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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Kentucky House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> passed a medical cannabis bill with a new amendment to add PTSD as a qualifying condition. The legislation now heads to the Senate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Sentencing Commission<\/span><\/a> reported that federal marijuana prosecutions continue to decline as more states enact legalization. In 2012, when the first states legalized, cannabis cases were top among drug prosecutions. Now they are at the bottom.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California activists<\/span><\/a> announced they failed to collect enough signatures on a volunteer basis to qualify a psilocybin legalization initiative for the November ballot. They plan to raise money to support a paid petitioning effort for a new measure in 2024.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A THC restriction bill on <\/span>Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin\u2019s (R)<\/span><\/a> desk \u201cthrows the whole hemp industry under the bus,\u201d advocates say.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Some Mississippi municipalities<\/span><\/a> are moving to ban medical marijuana businesses from operating despite approval from voters and state lawmakers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cFree Brittney,\u201d referring to American basketball player Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia after she was\u00a0 allegedly caught at an airport with cannabis vape cartridges.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Congressional Progressive Caucus<\/span><\/a> said in a list of suggested executive actions that President Joe Biden should \u201ccreate an independent, permanent clemency board to review more than 18,000 pending clemency petitions.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cRacial justice and restorative justice need to be at the center of any cannabis legislation Congress puts forward.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)<\/span><\/a> did a radio interview about her hemp reform bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>require the Department of Veterans Affairs to study medical cannabis<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of four.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a bill replacing the word \u201cmarijuana\u201d with \u201ccannabis\u201d in the state\u2019s legal code<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed legislation legalizing fentanyl test strips, creating a database to track opioids and increasing penalties for manufacturing and selling fentanyl.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Spokespersons for <\/span>Rhode Island\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker and Senate president pushed back on the administration of Gov. Dan McKee\u2019s (D) claim that the proposed regulatory structure in a marijuana legalization bill would violate separation of powers principles.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> senator authored an op-ed arguing for marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> senator tweeted, \u201cPeople in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania are ready for #Marijuana legalization. A Franklin & Marshall College survey found that 60% of Pennsylvanian\u2019s support legislation for adult usage.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> judge lifted an injunction that has prevented regulators from issuing craft marijuana cultivation licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators filed amended medical cannabis rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> regulators clarified that hemp products with trace amounts of delta-9 THC are legal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators filed a notice to readopt emergency rules consolidating cannabis regulations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on marijuana testing requirements.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> regulators began accepting lottery applications for marijuana product packager licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators published a demographic study of the state\u2019s cannabis industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>North Carolina\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Department of Justice is hosting a cannabis webinar series starting on Friday.<\/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>The <\/span>Green Bay, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> City Council approved an ordinance removing fines for marijuana possession in most cases.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Worcester, Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Human Rights Commission is considering a proposal to endorse decriminalizing psychedelics.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>UNAIDS<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cPunitive drug laws, policies & law enforcement practices hv been shown to be among the largest obstacles to health care in many countries. A rights-based approach to drug policy, including decriminalization of drug use can improve access to health care & harm reduction services.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South African<\/span><\/a> President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about the economic potential of cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former <\/span>Colombian<\/span><\/a> President Juan Manuel Santos will participate in a forum on advancing drug policy reform through elections on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review found that \u201cthere is considerable evidence for cannabinoid-mediated <\/span>inhibition of tumour cell proliferation<\/span><\/a>, tumour invasion and metastasis, angiogenesis and chemoresistance, as well as induction of apoptosis and autophagy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201cbioactivity of terpenes may contribute to benefits of medicinal cannabis use in <\/span>dementia<\/span><\/a> and other [central nervous system] disorders.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Industrial Hemp Council of America<\/span><\/a> sent letters to the Food and Drug Administration and Association of American Feed Control Officials arguing that hemp should be added as a safe ingredient in the animal feed supply chain.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Americans for Prosperity<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s more important than ever that we get the federal government out of the way when it comes to cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Prohibitionist organization <\/span>Smart Approaches to Marijuana<\/span><\/a> published a rebuttal to a recent Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation paper finding that legalization hasn\u2019t led to increased youth cannabis consumption.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Jushi Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of Apothecarium Nevada.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ayr Wellness Inc<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $111.8 million and an operating loss of 13.9 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Glass House Brands Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $18.4 million and a net loss of $18.8 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Metrc<\/span><\/a> signed a marijuana track and trace contract with Minnesota.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Tilray Brands, Inc.<\/span><\/a> launched the first EU GMP medical cannabis oil products in Malta.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>St. Luke\u2019s Physician Group Inc.<\/span><\/a> is being sued for allegedly improperly rescinding a job offer over Pennsylvania woman\u2019s medical cannabis use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A Russian court extended the detention of American basketball player <\/span>Brittney Griner<\/span><\/a> until at least May 19 following her allegedly being caught at an airport with cannabis vape cartridges.<\/span>
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