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Senate legalization hearing witnesses; Schumer helps launch NY marijuana equity initiative; DEA drops psychedelics ban; IL cannabis revenue<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Shereef Elnahal, who was confirmed last week by the Senate to serve as Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary of health,<\/span><\/a> oversaw the expansion of New Jersey\u2019s medical cannabis program as state health commissioner and has called for federal marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Marijuana Moment got an early look at the <\/span>witness list for Tuesday\u2019s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism hearing<\/span><\/a> on cannabis legalization. It includes former federal prisoner Weldon Angelos as well as outspoken cannabis alarmist Alex Berenson.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former federal cannabis prisoner Weldon Angelos<\/span><\/a> penned a Marijuana Moment op-ed previewing the testimony he will deliver at the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on legalization on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Days after filing a federal marijuana legalization bill, <\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> helped launch a new cannabis equity initiative in New York\u2014saying that the state\u2019s lead on social justice can influence national policy as it has on other issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> is withdrawing a proposed ban of five psychedelics in the face of pushback from scientists who say such a move would impede research into the substances\u2019 therapeutic potential.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D)<\/span><\/a> announced that the state has generated $445.3 million in marijuana tax revenue in Fiscal Year 2022\u2014a 50 percent increase from last year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse<\/span><\/a> official will participate in a Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation webinar on marijuana research on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIn Tonopah last month, I spoke with small business owners about the rich history of this old mining town and the importance of bringing new business here. Glad to see a minority-owned and operated cannabis company opening soon \u2014 boosting tourism, jobs, and the local economy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cChina is a communist government that oppresses its own people & wants world domination. We should be engaged & attentive to their grasp for land, production of marijuana & theft of ideas in the US\u2014they\u2019re not here for our benefit.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201c3\/4ths of states have legalized cannabis. I aplaude [sic[] @ChuckSchumer, @CoryBooker, and @WydenForOregon for introducing the #CAOA to end the federal prohibition on cannabis to lift up the communities most affected by the failed War on Drugs and create opportunities across the U.S.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA)<\/span><\/a> falsely claimed that Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, currently the lietenant governor, took down an American flag in his office to hang marijuana and gay rights flags.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Charles Booker<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cLegalizing cannabis will put more money in your pockets. I will get it done in the Senate.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Suraj Patel<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cWe are letting a Nixonian obsession with counterculture stop advances in some of the most promising therapies for mental illness. Psychedelic assisted therapy has been shown to be more effective than SSRIs by a mile. We need to unshackle the NIH, NSF, & VA to research the mind.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is calling on lawmakers to finalize marijuana equity and business legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas\u2019s<\/span><\/a> agriculture commissioner spoke about his support for expanding medical cannabis access.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A former <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> attorney general coauthored an op-ed calling on prosecutors to go after unregulated marijuana sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wyoming<\/span><\/a> activists say they have collected about 40 percent of the signatures they need to qualify marijuana decriminalization and medical cannabis initiatives for the 2024 ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> legislature\u2019s Environmental Quality Council is considering a <\/span>proposal<\/span><\/a> to fund conservation districts in part with marijuana revenue.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> representative criticized what he said was an \u201calarmist & off-kilter\u201d local news headline about marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Kentucky<\/span><\/a> representative spoke about strong voter support for medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> regulators filed marijuana business rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators finalized rules on the manufacture and sale of hemp products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators published a newsletter touching on various marijuana policy issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a hemp lunch and learn webinar on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators are holding a meeting on draft marijuana <\/span>rules<\/span><\/a> on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>St. Louis County, Missouri<\/span><\/a> Council member is under fire for failing to disclose that she worked for a law firm representing clients seeking medical cannabis licenses while the body was crafting policies to regulate such businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Providence, Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> City Council members proposed an ordinance to ban the sale and use of marijuana in all city parks.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>North Kingstown, Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> Town Council voted to put a measure on the November ballot about whether to allow marijuana businesses to operate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Portland, Oregon<\/span><\/a> officials released a list of proposed recipients of cannabis Social Equity and<\/span><\/p>\n

Educational Development grants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Missoula, Montana<\/span><\/a> City Council is accepting public comment about energy consumption standards for marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Colombian<\/span><\/a> senator filed a marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cannabis plants found growing in <\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Parliament complex were removed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Chhattisgarh, <\/span>India<\/span><\/a> lawmaker said cannabis should be promoted as an alternative to alcohol.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study of Canadian <\/span>workplace marijuana use<\/span><\/a> indicated a \u201ca lack of substantive changes in the short-term from prelegalisation to postlegalisation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study of rats suggested that the cannabis terpene myrcene \u201chas the potential to reduce <\/span>chronic arthritis pain<\/span><\/a> and inflammation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A poll found that <\/span>Hawaii voters<\/span><\/a> support legalizing marijuana to generate tax revenue, 58 percent to 34 percent.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Minority Cannabis Business Association\u2019s<\/span><\/a> executive director stepped down.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Global Indigenous Council<\/span><\/a> applauded Senate leaders for filing a new marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association<\/span><\/a> is pushing for changes to proposed state marijuana packaging rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Weedmaps<\/span><\/a> is facing complaints alleging that it is listing unlicensed marijuana businesses and products. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal judge approved a consent decree between <\/span>Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.<\/span><\/a> and a cannabis company that blocks the latter from selling products that mimic Skittles and Starburst logos.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ricky Williams<\/span><\/a> discussed medical cannabis use by athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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