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\n<\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> said he is reaching out to Republicans \u201cto see what they want\u201d included in a federal marijuana legalization bill he hopes to file \u201ctowards the end of April\u201d with Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).<\/span>
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\n<\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow<\/span><\/a> said the Schedule I status of psychedelics has made it \u201cextremely hard to do research\u201d on the effects of substances like psilocybin and has \u201cslowed down the process enormously.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Washington, D.C. Council<\/span><\/a> narrowly defeated a measure to effectively legalize recreational marijuana sales by letting adults \u201cself-certify\u201d for medical cannabis without a doctor\u2019s recommendation. Concerns were raised over separate provisions to crack down on unlicensed businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation<\/span><\/a> reported that recreational marijuana sales have rebounded following a dip in the first two months of this year. March saw the state\u2019s second highest ever monthly adult-use cannabis sales total.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new federally funded study found that <\/span>feeding hemp to cows helps reduce their stress levels<\/span><\/a> and results in them spending more time lying down.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Border Patrol<\/span><\/a> said it will \u201ccontinue to take appropriate enforcement action against those who are encountered in possession of marijuana anywhere in the United States\u201d despite New Mexico\u2019s legalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Every House member of the Congressional Black Caucus<\/span><\/a> sent a letter urging Senate leaders to hold a vote on House-passed legislation to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a> said he plans to file legislation to protect Indian tribes\u2019 marijuana programs from federal interference.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a> gave a House floor speech about his vote in favor of a federal marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a> delivered a House floor speech about his amendment to a marijuana legalization bill to fund research on technology to detect impaired driving.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThankful my bipartisan Medical Marijuana Research Act passed in the House tonight! This important bill will remove barriers & empower researchers who will educate us all about the potential benefits and risks of marijuana use. It\u2019s high time we get this done!\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)<\/span><\/a> expressed skepticism about drug harm reduction policies during a House hearing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)<\/span><\/a> spoke about public support for legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kentucky Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Conor Halbleib<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cHal Rogers is more interested in continuing the prison industrial complex than improving the lives of his constituents. I will vote to decriminalize marijuana for the people. Time for a change.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>expand marijuana research<\/span><\/a> got two new cosponsors for a total of 11.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) tweeted about regulators\u2019 new cannabis public education effort, as did the <\/span>Assembly majority leader<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> Gov. Spencer Cox (R) tweeted a video of the Health Department director discussing medical cannabis oversight.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Georgia<\/span><\/a> lawmakers failed to reach a deal on legislation to reform the state\u2019s medical cannabis business licensing system by the end of the session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a> House of Representatives debated, but did not vote on, a bill that would reinstate the possibility of jail time for minors caught possessing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee approved a bill to require cities to allow medical cannabis access, either through delivery or storefronts. Separately, the <\/span>Senate Public Safety Committee<\/span><\/a> approved a bill to increase penalties for water theft or pollution related to marijuana cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> senator authored an op-ed saying she is \u201cconcerned\u201d about how fellow lawmakers are considering legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Republican Senate candidate says he sold marijuana while in college.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Supreme Judicial court will hear arguments in a case about municipal marijuana licensing jurisdiction on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> regulators issued a recall of medical cannabis products from Summit Medical Compassion Center due to \u201csignificant presence of\u201d delta-8 THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A consulting firm hired by <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> regulators to score medical cannabis business license applications is being sued for allegedly steering licenses to certain companies while failing to disclose conflicts of interest.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators posted questions and answers on new cannabis quality control rules and timelines.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> regulators sent a reminder that the 2022 hemp licensing window closes on April 15.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> Criminal Justice Information Authority included an update on its cannabis-funded community reinvestment grants program in its annual report.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Detroit, Michigan<\/span><\/a> City Council approved a measure to allow and license recreational marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/span><\/a> City Council approved a measure to allow cannabis social consumption areas.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201cwhile earlier studies suggested that marijuana legalization is associated with increased levels of use, emergency department visits, and traffic fatalities, our findings suggest that marijuana legalization did not increase <\/span>marijuana-related treatment use<\/span><\/a> in the United States.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>American Bankers Association<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cABA agrees with @WaTreasurer \u2013 the #SAFEBanking Act would solve the \u201curgent public safety matter\u201d resulting from the conflict between state and federal law when it comes to banking cannabis. We call on the Senate to pass this bipartisan legislation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Baltimore Sun editorial board<\/span><\/a> said Maryland lawmakers still have work to do to form an effective marijuana legalization plan.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New York State Conference of Mayors<\/span><\/a> will discuss the implementation of marijuana legalization at a conference on May 5.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Harborside Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of LPF JV Corporation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Metrc<\/span><\/a> signed a medical cannabis tracking contract with Mississippi.<\/span><\/p>\n

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