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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founding co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus,<\/span><\/a> announced he won\u2019t run for reelection next year. His co-chairs of the caucus and outside advocates spoke to Marijuana Moment about his legacy and carrying the torch forward.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> is moving to dramatically increase the amount of marijuana compounds and psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine that can be produced this year for research\u2014on top of massive expansions already announced previously.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House Rules Committee<\/span><\/a> is set to consider amendments to remove the block on marijuana sales in Washington, D.C. and to end the practice of drug testing federal job applicants for cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management<\/span><\/a> is taking the first step toward crafting rules for the newly legal marijuana market with a survey seeking public input on issues such as technical considerations for cultivation, processing and manufacturing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Pennsylvania House Health Committee<\/span><\/a> approved a Senate-passed bill to allow licensed medical marijuana grower-processors in the state to sell cannabis products directly to patients, along with a new amendment restricting ownership transfers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new \u201cDrug Legalization Handbook\u201d published by a coalition of advocacy groups<\/span><\/a> including Reason Foundation, Law Enforcement Action Partnership and Students for Sensible Drug Policy offers perspectives on how drugs could be regulated under a post-prohibition framework.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal judge<\/span><\/a> denied hemp businesses\u2019 request for an injunction against Virginia\u2019s strict new cannabinoid product law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration<\/span><\/a> reports that the state has generated $23.5 million in medical cannabis tax revenue so far in 2023, with an official saying \u201cwe remain on track to set a new sales record this year.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> is accepting public comments about non-incineration methods to destroy controlled substances.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cMy Higher Education Marijuana Research Act would eliminate barriers for studies on cannabis and create entities within the @NIH and @DEAHQ to assist researchers. I applaud the NIH for announcing a new research resource center that accomplishes many of the goals of my bill.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) tweeted, \u201centrepreneurs who follow the law. New York is committed to building the nation\u2019s most equitable legal cannabis industry \u2014 and we\u2019ll do it the right way.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> representative said he will probably stop sponsoring medical cannabis reform legislation because it has \u201cbecome such a toxic issue.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> judge denied medical cannabis companies\u2019 request for a temporary restraining order on regulators\u2019 business license application scoring system.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators filed rules on medical cannabis home delivery.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators are proposing to ban marijuana businesses from participating in unlicensed events.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kentucky<\/span><\/a> regulators are hiring a top medical cannabis enforcement and compliance official.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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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>The <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> Home Office reported that the amount of medical cannabis imported to the country has tripled in volume this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that medical cannabis legalization \u201cdid not contribute to certain states having rapid increases in Schedule II <\/span>stimulant distribution<\/span><\/a> rates over time.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cthe combination of CBD and THC isolated from the Lebanese cannabis sativa exerts <\/span>anti-cancer effects<\/span><\/a> in breast cancer cells.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The New York Daily News editorial board<\/span><\/a> criticized state officials for a lack of enforcement against unlicensed marijuana sellers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Homestate Dispensary<\/span><\/a> workers in Kansas City, Missouri voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 955.<\/span><\/p>\n

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