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SD lawmakers reject legal marijuana; PA legalization hearing; NH residents back state-run sales; Dr. Bronner\u2019s offers psychedelic therapy to workers<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Virginia House General Laws subcommittee<\/span><\/a> killed a Senate-passed bill that would have allowed recreational marijuana sales to begin in September through existing medical cannabis dispensaries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>South Dakota House State Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a> defeated a Senate-passed marijuana legalization bill and advanced separate legislation gutting medical cannabis patient protections. But advocates say the fight isn\u2019t over yet.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee<\/span><\/a> held the second of what are three planned marijuana legalization hearings meant to inform a reform bill being drafted by the panel\u2019s chairman.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new poll found that <\/span>three out of four New Hampshire residents<\/span><\/a> support legalizing marijuana. A separate question shows that 68 percent back a bill to put cannabis sales exclusively in state-run stores\u2014which passed the House this month. That said, the level of support for state-run marijuana commerce is less than that for a traditional, private retail model in last year\u2019s poll.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Dr. Bronner\u2019s Magic Soaps<\/span><\/a> is now offering psychedelic-assisted therapy with ketamine to its employees as part of a healthcare benefits expansion. The company has funded numerous marijuana and drug policy reform efforts over the years.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a> said licensed hemp businesses are eligible for the Value-Added Producer Grant program<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted that Virginia \u201cRepublicans killed a bill which would\u2019ve created the first legal, taxed, and regulated recreational marijuana market in the South, despite years of Democrat led work, overwhelming public support, and the continued human and financial costs of the racist war on drugs. Shame.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John King, a former federal education secretary, tweeted, \u201cCannabis needs to be legalized in Maryland. But we have to expunge records and ensure opportunity for Black owned businesses to make sure that legalization is the transformative policy it has the potential to be.\u201d Rival Democratic gubernatorial candidate <\/span>Wes Moore<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cLegalizing small amounts of cannabis in Maryland is a meaningful way to combat racial inequities. Paired with the bill\u2019s meaningful expungement provisions, it will create a more equitable Maryland.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Belew supports legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a> acting attorney general launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>West Virginia<\/span><\/a> House of Representatives approved a bill on security and surveillance requirements for medical cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> bills to require the state to study the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics died without being scheduled for committee hearings.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> lawmakers filed legislation to ban sales of intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabinoids.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> House Democrats are promoting a Tuesday event on cannabis and social justice, tweeting, \u201cArrests for marijuana possession make up 42% of all drug arrests in PA \u2013 2\/3rds are people of color.\u201d The <\/span>Legislative Black Caucus<\/span><\/a> tweeted that it \u201chas been advocating for equitable cannabis legislation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> representative spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> medical cannabis flower sales will begin on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> judge set a March 25 hearing to plan a settlement conference in a case challenging the state\u2019s marijuana business license awarding process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Psilocybin Advisory Board voted to require its members to disclose personal and financial conflicts of interest. Separately, <\/span>regulators<\/span><\/a> published the results of a community interest survey they conducted about psilocybin services.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> regulators are proposing rules on the marijuana product packaging and labeling application and approval process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Initiative Title Setting Review Board will consider a proposed ballot measure to legalize psychedelics on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a public hearing on draft hemp rules on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Westfield, Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> City Council is being accused of unfairly discriminating against a marijuana social equity applicant over his arrest record.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Indiana Borough, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> police chief discussed his concerns with a marijuana decriminalization proposal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Clark County, Nevada<\/span><\/a> commissioner is facing a state ethics complaint filed by a marijuana business whose licensing approval he raised questions about.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A cannabis industry consultant is running for a <\/span>Sioux Falls, South Dakota<\/span><\/a> City Council seat.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Albanian<\/span><\/a> Prime Minister Edi Rama discussed the potential legalization of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> government is late in beginning a review of the country\u2019s marijuana legalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ireland\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Sinn F\u00e9in party is calling out the government for policies it says are preventing the development of a viable hemp sector.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201ccannabinoids can be used as an alternate treatment for various <\/span>sleep disorders<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cCBD may exert a protective effect by alleviating the pathogenic effects of [extracellular vesicles] in <\/span>HIV-1 and CNS-related infections<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Cannabis Business Association of Illinois<\/span><\/a> clarified its stance on increasing canopy size for craft cannabis growers who are black or latino following a media report about its opposition to a specific bill on the issue.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.<\/span><\/a> is selling its Florida assets to Green Sentry Holdings LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Flora Growth Corp.<\/span><\/a> is acquiring Just Brands LLC and High Roller Private Label LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cura Cannabis<\/span><\/a> is preparing to pay $200 each to people who bought improperly labeled cannabis vapes as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Basketball Social Justice Coalition<\/span><\/a> and Families Against Mandatory Minimums are partnering to press Congress to pass legislation eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Race car driver <\/span>Jimmie Johnson<\/span><\/a> signed on as a brand ambassador for cbdMD.<\/span><\/p>\n

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