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OH gov signs marijuana expungements provisions; KY & OH cannabis ballot developments; Congresswoman accuses colleague of being high<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Customs and Border Protection<\/span><\/a> marijuana seizures have declined 95 percent over the past decade as more states enact legalization and give consumers a legal way to buy cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R)<\/span><\/a> signed a criminal justice reform bill that allows local officials to facilitate mass expungements of marijuana records on citizens\u2019 behalf. The legislation also makes it so possessing cannabis paraphernalia doesn\u2019t constitute a criminal record.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio\u2019s secretary of state<\/span><\/a> re-transmitted a marijuana legalization\u00a0 proposal to lawmakers. If the legislature doesn\u2019t act within four months, activists can collect additional signatures to place it on the November ballot for voters to decide on.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Kentucky representative<\/span><\/a> filed legislation to put a marijuana legalization referendum on the ballot for voters to decide on.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a>, who supports marijuana legalization, appeared to accuse Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who also supports legalizing cannabis, of being high on drugs amid their Republican Party\u2019s ongoing fight over electing a speaker of the House.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> posted a video about how its agents\u2019 badges have changed over the years.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Maryland\u2019s<\/span><\/a> new attorney general pledged to push for equitable cannabis licensing and to make the expungement process easier in <\/span>remarks<\/span><\/a> after being sworn in.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Tennessee\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker said he doesn\u2019t support marijuana legalization, and the chairman of the House Health Committee said he will file medical cannabis research legislation this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a> lawmakers filed medical cannabis bills.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker said lawmakers will hold a press conference on legalizing marijuana on Thursday. Separately, a <\/span>senator<\/span><\/a> who opposes legalization said it is a \u201cforegone conclusion\u201d that it will happen, but wants revenue to be directed to law enforcement.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> senator blamed homelessness issues in part on drug policy reform.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> lawmakers discussed the prospects for marijuana legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> marijuana legalization campaign has so far submitted nearly 150,000 signatures in support of its proposed ballot initiative.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top cannabis regulator announced he is retiring in July.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top marijuana regulators spoke about the ongoing roll-out of the recreational market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators re-extended the allowance for curbside pickup at medical cannabis dispensaries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators missed a deadline to produce a cannabis social and economic equity plan. Similarly, the <\/span>Dormitory Authority of the State of New York<\/span><\/a> missed a deadline for a report on the social equity fund.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> regulators are rolling out a new design for medical cannabis patient and caregiver registration cards.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators touted the launch of the state\u2019s psilocybin services program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> officials announced a vacancy on the Industrial Hemp Advisory Board.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a marijuana social equity networking event on Thursday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Jefferson City, Missouri<\/span><\/a> City Council voted to place a marijuana tax measure on the local ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Evanston, Illinois<\/span><\/a> City Council\u2019s Human Services Committee is considering a proposal to allow cannabis consumption businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York City\u2019s<\/span><\/a> safe consumption sites for illegal drugs are in danger of running out of funding.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oakland, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Regulatory Commission will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Thai<\/span><\/a> bill to regulate cannabis and hemp again stalled due to the House of Representatives\u2019s inability to achieve a quorum. Meanwhile, the <\/span>Public Health Ministry<\/span><\/a> published marijuana guidance for tourists.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>German<\/span><\/a> lawmaker is pressing the government to move ahead with unveiling marijuana legalization legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> member of Parliament tweeted about marijuana record sealing in the U.S., saying, \u201cAnd yet Canada has not even issued 1000 pardons 4 years post-legalization. The NDP warned the Liberals in 2017 that automatic expungement was the better policy to help end cannabis conviction stigma. They refused, and Canadians are needlessly suffering the result today.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study indicated that \u201cneither past nor current cannabis use is associated with clinical <\/span>hypertension<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201ccannabidiol reduced the severity of <\/span>gastrointestinal symptoms of opioid withdrawal<\/span><\/a> in male and female mice.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Bangkok Post editorial board<\/span><\/a> is calling on Thai lawmakers to pass a cannabis and hemp regulation bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The NY CAURD Coalition<\/span><\/a> is a new group that aims to educate and organize New York marijuana retailers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>U.S. Hemp Roundtable<\/span><\/a> posted a review of developments on hemp issues in 2022.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>TILT Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> retired $7.5 million in debt.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Aurora Cannabis Inc.<\/span><\/a> closed the sale of a facility in Alberta, Canada.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Wiz Khalifa<\/span><\/a>, who has a line of cannabis products in partnership with Trulieve, tweeted, \u201cSome pre rolled have little holes in em dont toss the whole doob cover that bitch up and keep it movin.\u201d<\/span>
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