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\n<\/span>Marijuana Moment obtained new details about <\/span>issues being discussed for inclusion in a sort of incremental \u201cmarijuana omnibus\u201d bill<\/span><\/a> being negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other congressional leaders\u2014including provisions on banking, expungements, research, veterans, small cannabis business loans and broader drug sentencing reform.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Senate Indian Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a> has scheduled a meeting for Friday titled \u201cCannabis in Indian Country.\u201d It\u2019s an opportunity for tribes to share their perspective on marijuana issues with senators\u2019 staff.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Congressional Research Service<\/span><\/a> said in a new report that U.S. and Canadian legalization of marijuana is \u201creducing its value as part of Mexican trafficking organizations\u2019 portfolio.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse<\/span><\/a> is looking to identify research labs that can analyze marijuana samples\u2014including cannabis products from state-legal dispensaries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Institutes of Health\u2019s Intramural Research Program <\/span><\/a>\u00a0published a blog post examining how researchers are investigating the role of the human body\u2019s cannabinoid system to combat diabetes-related heart failure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a> published a notice of\u00a0 its intent to issue a sole source contract to a company for laboratory support services to analyze an allergen from the cannabis plant.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)<\/span><\/a> told Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at a hearing that he would like to work with her staff on cannabis\u00a0 banking issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. James Comer (R-KY)<\/span><\/a> said during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing that he believes people who are \u201cin prison for little things like marijuana possession\u201d should be released. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThank you @ICBA for your ongoing support of the #SAFEBankingAct! The conflict in state & federal law has created a serious public safety issue for communities & I echo your call for the conference cmte to include #SAFEBanking in the final package of the Bipartisan Innovation Act.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill to streamline the process for sealing marijuana and other convictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An analysis of a border-related law enforcement operation launched by <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> Gov. Greg Abbott (R) found that nearly one out of five of its arrests has been for a low-level marijuana offense.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tony Evers (D) pardoned more people for marijuana and other drug offenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Gov. Charlie Baker (R) compared the legalization of sports betting to cannabis, saying, \u201cwithout a legal way to do this, it\u2019s a little bit like the marijuana issue. You just leave the black market there, and you don\u2019t sort of bring it out of the shadows and make it part of the regular crime.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, currently the attorney general, tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Tax it, regulate it, and expunge the records of those who have served time for nonviolent marijuana-related offenses. I\u2019m going to build a path to justice, and It\u2019ll boost the economy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wyoming<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rex Wilde spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Virgin Islands<\/span><\/a> Senate Committee on Rules and the Judiciary approved a Cannabis Advisory Board nomination.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators are requiring several medical cannabis businesses to destroy products and give up licenses over various alleged violations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> regulators adopted rules on the marijuana packaging and labeling application and approval process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> Social Equity Council set rules for its decision process on marijuana social equity applicants in a closed session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators announced plans to issue new marijuana dispensary licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on marijuana packaging rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators published a fact sheet about marijuana and young people.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a public meeting and town hall on cannabis issues on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a webinar on the Cannabis Appellations Program on Thursday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Stevens Point, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> City Council is considering lowering the fine for marijuana possession to $5.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Uruguayan<\/span><\/a> lawmaker plans to file a bill to legalize the sale of marijuana to foreigners.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kenyan<\/span><\/a> presidential candidate George Wajackoyah is pledging to legalize medical cannabis if elected.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cextracellular vesicles of cannabis with high CBD content induce <\/span>anticancer signaling<\/span><\/a> in human hepatocellular carcinoma.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study \u201cadds to the growing body of psilocybin research with promising results showing the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of simultaneous psilocybin treatment in patients with cancer with\u201d <\/span>major depressive disorder<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A poll found that 83 percent of <\/span>Nebraskans<\/span><\/a> support<\/span><\/a> legalizing medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Elon Musk<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cPsychedelics and MDMA can make a real difference to mental health, especially for extreme depression and PTSD. We should take this seriously.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A California judge ruled that <\/span>High Times<\/span><\/a> must pay more than $4.9 million in back rent for a would-be dispensary location in San Francisco\u2019s Union Square.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>INSA<\/span><\/a> workers are contesting the result of a failed unionization vote.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> retailers sold more than $153 million worth of legal marijuana products in April.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Ed Begley Jr.<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI believe in medical cannabis safe access for those that might benefit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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