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Key senators push marijuana banking in NDAA; St. Louis decrim passes unanimously; Bipartisan AGs want federal cannabis clarity<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Veterans Affairs Sec. Denis McDonough<\/span><\/a> said VA is \u201clooking at\u201d the possibility of a medical cannabis policy change and has discussed it with the White House after having a \u201cprofound\u201d discussion with a veteran who says marijuana saved his life\u2014but feels constrained by current federal law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Five bipartisan members of the Senate Armed Services Committee<\/span><\/a> sent a letter asking leaders to include House-passed marijuana banking language in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Bipartisan attorneys general from Arizona and Vermont<\/span><\/a> talked about the need for \u201ccooperative federalism\u201d in marijuana policy that sets general guidelines but respects the rights of states to set their own legalization laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>St. Louis, Missouri Board of Aldermen<\/span><\/a> gave unanimous final passage to a measure decriminalizing marijuana possession and cultivation of up to six plants under local law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>former U.S. attorney for South Carolina<\/span><\/a> authored an op-ed endorsing a federal marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cA majority of Americans \u2013 regardless of political party \u2013 support legalizing marijuana. It\u2019s time to get this done on the federal level.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cBlack and white Americans are about equally likely to use cannabis, but Black Americans are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for it. To start righting this wrong, I\u2019m calling on President Biden to pardon everyone convicted of nonviolent federal cannabis offenses.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a> said Democratic-led marijuana legalization bills \u201cwill not pass both chambers\u201d and that her new legislation is a good compromise.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Jesse Philippe<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIt is radical and authoritarian to support locking people away in prison for cannabis use.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing tweeted, \u201cDespite the history of embedded racism in cannabis criminalization, profits of the now-legal cannabis industry flow almost exclusively to white people. Those harmed by the era [of] criminalization must have access to opportunity within the industry\u2026 A Downing Admin will also ensure that no less than 50% of new marijuana licenses are reserved for social and economic equity applicants.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley, currently Cincinnati\u2019s mayor, tweeted, \u201cOhio is in a rut and we deserve a comeback. I\u2019ve got the plans to do it:\u2026 \"🍃\"\u00a0 Legalize marijuana & invest that tax revenue back into our communities\u2026\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A former <\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> Senate minority leader authored an op-ed on the need to legalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> judge ruled that the smell of marijuana is not probable cause to search a vehicle.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators released proposed marijuana <\/span>rules<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators are being sued over a recent recall of marijuana products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> regulators are facing a second lawsuit over the marijuana social equity program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> regulators issued the state\u2019s first medical cannabis patient cards.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators published a list of impact zones and economically disadvantaged areas for marijuana licensing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators released updated demographic information on marijuana business licensees.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> regulators posted a notice about a request from Trulieve, Inc. to waive a rule requiring medical cannabis drink powders to be individually wrapped.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> misdemeanor and felony marijuana charges have fallen dramatically since legalization took effect.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Billings, Montana<\/span><\/a> City Council acted on medical cannabis rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Brattleboro, Vermont<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 police issued a warning about apparent fentanyl-laced marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Mexico\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate majority leader said he wants to have a draft of a marijuana legalization bill ready this week or next week and pass it by December 15.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Malawi\u2019s<\/span><\/a> agriculture minister appointed Mike Tyson as the country\u2019s \u201ccannabis branch ambassador.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> member of Parliament is stepping up pressure on the government to reschedule psilocybin.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201ccannabidiol induces cell death in human <\/span>lung cancer cells<\/span><\/a> and cancer stem cells.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A case series indicated that \u201ctitrated plant extract preparation of medical cannabis may be useful to control <\/span>treatment-resistant pain and epilepsy<\/span><\/a> in\u201d pediatric palliative care patients.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Marijuana Moment, NORML, Marijuana Policy Project<\/span><\/a> and others will participate in a BillTrack50 webinar on cannabis legislation on December 7.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Organigram Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $24.9 million and a net loss of $26 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Curaleaf Inc.<\/span><\/a> is facing another lawsuit over allegedly selling mislabelled CBD drops that contained THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A California court ruled in favor of <\/span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.<\/span><\/a> in a lawsuit brought against the company by its former chief financial officer.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Flow Cannabis Co.\u2019s<\/span><\/a> founders are threatening not to pay increased California marijuana taxes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/span><\/a> is suing former partners in a marijuana business venture.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cLady Buds\u201d<\/span><\/a> is a new documentary about women in the cannabis industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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