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NDAA marijuana amendment; Vote scheduled on veterans cannabis research; IL tops $1B in 2021 sales; Study: legalization reduces racial disparities<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania voters<\/span><\/a> overwhelmingly approved a marijuana legalization ballot referendum that calls on state lawmakers to enact the policy change.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Detroit, Michigan voters<\/span><\/a> strongly approved a ballot measure to decriminalize psychedelics such as psilocybin, ayahuasca and ibogaine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a> scheduled a Thursday vote on a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a series of clinical trials on the medical benefits of marijuana for military veterans with PTSD and chronic pain. The Biden administration testified against the legislation last month.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI)<\/span><\/a> filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that\u2019s aimed at streamlining marijuana research.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum<\/span><\/a> concluded that legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana are tied to \u201clarge reductions in race-based arrests\u201d while states that kept prohibition saw \u201cincreases in arrest rate disparities.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation<\/span><\/a> announced that retailers have officially sold more than $1 billion worth of legal recreational marijuana products so far this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Customs and Border Protection<\/span><\/a> added information about hemp and CBD products to its prior drug use guidelines for prospective employees.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cKratom is being researched and shows promise of being used to treat chronic pain with less addicting potential than opioid based drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley, currently Cincinnati\u2019s mayor, tweeted, \u201cIf we taxed and regulated marijuana like alcohol we could reinvest millions back into our communities. We could create good-paying jobs and tackle our largest challenges. It\u2019s time we #LegalizeIt.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Council approved legislation to extend the validity of expired medical cannabis cards, create a new two-year card and double the amount a person can buy from four to eight ounces.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators have received several federal subpoenas for information about the state\u2019s medical cannabis program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> regulators proposed rule changes to \u201chelp ensure the safety of medical marijuana.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed changes to hemp rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Delaware<\/span><\/a> regulators proposed hemp rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators issued recommendations on THC caps for marijuana products and oversight of the state\u2019s medical cannabis program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut\u2019s<\/span><\/a> marijuana Social Equity Council discussed local marijuana commerce bans at a meeting.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> regulators began accepting 2022 applications to grow or process hemp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> Medical Oversight Board will consider medical cannabis issues on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kansas<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a hemp outreach event on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Tennessee\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Medical Cannabis Commission will meet on Friday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Gwinnett County, Georgia<\/span><\/a> commissioners delayed a final vote on a marijuana decriminalization proposal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rapid City, South Dakota<\/span><\/a> officials issued the city\u2019s first provisional medical cannabis dispensary license.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators sent an update on new rules for storage of cannabis and cash and for drive-up and walk-up windows.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> lawmakers and activists are pressing the secretary of state for health and social care to expand medical cannabis access.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cmedicinal cannabis users perceive a significant improvement in <\/span>insomnia<\/span><\/a> with cannabinoid use, and this study suggests a possible advantage with the use of predominant indica strains compared with predominant sativa strains.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cadults in [recreational cannabis laws] and [medical cannabis laws] states were more likely to use <\/span>high-potency cannabis<\/span><\/a> than those in no-[cannabis legalization] states.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Consumer Choice Center<\/span><\/a> official authored an op-ed calling on Missouri lawmakers to enact a marijuana legalization law that \u201cfree-market Republicans and social justice Democrats\u201d can both endorse.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Americans for Safe Access<\/span><\/a> has a new director of government affairs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>JPMorgan Chase & Co<\/span><\/a> told prime brokerage clients it will no longer let them buy U.S. cannabis-related securities starting next week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Filament Health Corp.<\/span><\/a> announced that it received Food and Drug Administration approval for what it says is the first clinical trial using naturally-sourced psychedelic substances.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Green Thumb Industries and Happy<\/span><\/a> are partnering to offer free mental health support to military veterans and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

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