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\n<\/span>Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D)<\/span><\/a> unveiled a budget proposal that includes funding to implement marijuana legalization and expungements, along with projections for cannabis sales revenue, as lawmakers work to enact the reform.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee<\/span><\/a> approved a marijuana legalization bill. Senate companion legislation is set to make its first committee stop on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Delaware House Revenue & Finance Committee<\/span><\/a> approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana sales. Separate companion legislation to legalize cannabis possession is scheduled for committee action on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A South Carolina Republican senator<\/span><\/a> revised his medical cannabis bill for the 2023 session after procedural issues with tax provisions in last year\u2019s version caused the Senate-passed legislation to stall on the House floor.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The North Dakota House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> passed a resolution urging people to buy American flags made out of hemp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new study using Drug Enforcement Administration data<\/span><\/a> shows that marijuana legalization is tied to reduced opioid prescriptions\u2014specifically a \u201c26 percent reduction in retail pharmacy-based codeine distribution\u201d in legal cannabis states.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The U. S. Sentencing Commission<\/span><\/a> posted an overview of its proposal to change guidelines on past marijuana convictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)<\/span><\/a> discussed federal marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R)<\/span><\/a> suggested that \u201cthe strength of the new marijuana\u201d could be a factor behind recent mass shootings.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/a> Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> he\u2019s more focused on regulating delta-8 THC products than allowing recreational marijuana sales to begin.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alaska<\/span><\/a> Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), in his State of the State address, said that fentanyl is \u201cnot your grandparents\u2019 marijuana.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Two <\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> House committees are scheduled to hold hearings on several marijuana legalization bills on Wednesday and Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> lawmakers spoke about plans to consider marijuana regulation and expungements legislation this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> Republican lawmakers launched a push to enact new marijuana restrictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top medical cannabis regulator is stepping down.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York\u2019s<\/span><\/a> second legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened. Separately, a <\/span>top regulator<\/span><\/a> discussed the ongoing implementation of legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> medical cannabis sales are expected to begin this week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators suspended a business\u2019s marijuana cultivation and production licenses over various violations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> published guidance on the use of cannabis loan funds.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators are conducting a survey on the marijuana track and trace system.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>San Marcos, Texas\u2019s<\/span><\/a> police chief said he is frustrated with the politics surrounding the city\u2019s voter-approved marijuana decriminalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>San Francisco, California<\/span><\/a> police often claim they smell marijuana to justify searches of Black people, even though it is legal, an analysis shows.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Dozens of Missouri municipalities and counties<\/span><\/a> are putting local marijuana tax measures on their April ballots.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>British Virgin Islands<\/span><\/a> Premier Natalio Wheatley said that his government has \u201cfound a way forward\u201d on medical cannabis after talks with UK officials.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Germany\u2019s<\/span><\/a> health minister said that if marijuana isn\u2019t legalized for 18-25 year-olds, \u201cthey\u2019ll be the last to buy the highly toxic products on the black market.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>France\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Economic, Social and Environmental Council issued a marijuana legalization <\/span>proposal<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ireland\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Health Service Executive posted a warning about synthetic cannabinoids.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study suggested that \u201cthere are no differences in vital signs or <\/span>anesthetic requirements<\/span><\/a> between the THC+ and THC- groups.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study showed that \u201crecreational [marijuana] markets were associated with a 10% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths, on average,\u201d but \u201cfound no evidence that recreational markets impacted suicides\u201d and that \u201con average, recreational markets were associated with an 11% <\/span>reduction in opioid overdose fatalities<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Kentucky Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cNine out of 10 Kentuckians support legalizing medical cannabis. While the Republicans still refuse to pass the bill, @AndyBeshearKY took action \u2014 providing real relief for veterans, seniors and Kentuckians with chronic health issues.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cCannabis should be legalized across Indiana. It is a win-win for the state\u2019s economy and will put a stop to senseless litigation over an issue more than 80% of Hoosiers support. It\u2019s time to #LegalizeIt and create a better future for the state.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies<\/span><\/a> Executive Director Rick Doblin authored an op-ed explaining how the organization and its subsidiary try to \u201cstrike a balance between\u2026public benefit and private profit.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> is winding down its operations in Portugal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Journey Clinical<\/span><\/a> raised $8.5 million in a series A funding round.<\/span>
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