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KY Dems says medical marijuana a 2022 priority; WY cannabis ballot measures aim for 2024; TX gov candidate touts legalization support<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R)<\/span><\/a> confirmed in a new interview that he \u201cwill not seek to overturn\u201d the legalization of marijuana possession\u2014but he\u2019s sending more mixed signals on allowing commercial cannabis sales to launch.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kentucky Democratic House and Senate leaders<\/span><\/a> are including legalizing medical cannabis as a top legislative priority for 2022.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wyoming activists<\/span><\/a> are turning their attention to qualifying marijuana decriminalization and medical cannabis legalization initiatives to the 2024 ballot instead of 2022 as initially hoped\u2014and they\u2019ll pressure lawmakers to enact reform legislation in the meantime.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O\u2019Rourke<\/span><\/a> is touting voters\u2019 support for marijuana legalization\u2014an issue he has long championed since his days as an El Paso city councilmember.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality<\/span><\/a> posted an infographic about how medical cannabis \u201ccan reduce some types of chronic pain\u201d but can have adverse effects as well.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThe #StatesReformAct is the long overdue, common sense cannabis legislation Americans are looking for. It allows states to do what they have always done (or not) and provides a federal framework to allow what\u2019s already happened in 47 of 50 states.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Steve Miller<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cOne of my top issues is Federal decriminalization of marijuana.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tate Reeves (R) reiterated his concerns with purchase limits in medical cannabis legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) tweeted, \u201cWe\u2019ve been busy delivering for #NM: \u2026 \"✅\" Legalized cannabis\u2026 2022 is here and we\u2019re not done yet.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio\u2019s<\/span><\/a> secretary of state said activists did not initially turn in a sufficient number of valid signatures for a marijuana legalization initiated statute and must now collect more to force lawmakers to consider the measure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a> smokable medical cannabis flower sales launched.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> lawmakers will vote this week on overriding Gov. Chris Sununu\u2019s (R) veto of a bill to let medical cannabis companies reorganize as for-profit operations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Indiana\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate president pro tem said he\u2019s \u201cgoing to be very, very, very slow to support legalization\u201d of marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> lawmakers <\/span>filed<\/span><\/a> more than two dozen marijuana reform <\/span>bills<\/span><\/a> for the new session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> lawmakers have introduced several marijuana legalization bills.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> representative tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s great that cannabis is legal again in MT. But we owe an apology (and automatic expungement of past convictions) to Montanans whose rights were trampled upon, and whose lives were ruined by public officials who chose hysteria over real public safety.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> Criminal Justice Commission issued a report on the illegal marijuana enforcement grants program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Department of Ecology published a report on cannabis testing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators sent an advisory bulletin about annual financial statement requirements for marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Department of Agriculture tweeted about the state\u2019s hemp plan going into effect.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> regulators published a checklist for marijuana retail business applicants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> cannabis regulators will meet on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Marathon County, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Board of Supervisors committees will consider a marijuana decriminalization proposal on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Lebanon County, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> district attorney will begin reducing some marijuana possession charges next month.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>San Luis Obispo, California<\/span><\/a> is being sued by a cannabis company that says its retail permit was improperly revoked.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>London, <\/span>England\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor will reportedly introduce a plan to divert some people into drug education classes or counseling as an alternative to arrest.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Malta\u2019s<\/span><\/a> minister for equality, research and innovation spoke about implementation of a newly enacted marijuana legalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cin patients with [tuberous sclerosis complex], long-term add-on CBD treatment was well tolerated and sustainably <\/span>reduced seizures<\/span><\/a> through 48 weeks, with most patients\/caregivers reporting global improvement.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201chempseed cake seems a suggestable source of polyunsaturated fatty acids <\/span>for dogs<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201c@DAbbottStateRep on cannabis legalization: \u2018I don\u2019t think there\u2019s support. Sounds like the State Rep. hasn\u2019t spoken with the 80% of Hoosiers who support legal marijuana in some form.\u00a0 That\u2019s the @indgop: putting partisanship ahead of opportunity.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Los Angeles Times editorial board<\/span><\/a> said California officials should resist pressure to allow marijuana billboards.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> accused <\/span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.<\/span><\/a> of materially breaching an investment agreement.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Logan Paul<\/span><\/a> said he is experiencing \u201cpretty nasty withdrawals\u201d after quitting smoking marijuana.<\/span>
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