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\n<\/span>Former Deputy Attorney General James Cole and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) spoke about the possibility that new federal marijuana enforcement guidance could accompany the rescheduling move<\/span><\/a>\u2014and whether it could address interstate commerce.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said the federal move to reschedule marijuana is \u201ca step in the right direction\u201d that lawmakers should build on<\/span><\/a>\u2014but Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said the cannabis reform will be \u201cmaking matters worse.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee\u2019s new Farm Bill summary says it \u201clowers regulatory barriers for farmers who are growing industrial hemp for grain and fiber\u201d<\/span><\/a> and removes the ban on people with felony drug convictions from participating in the industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana is raising money for a \u201cRescheduling Legal Defense Fund\u201d<\/span><\/a> that it will use to challenge the federal decision to move cannabis to Schedule III\u2014including through potential litigation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Vermont Senate approved a bill to legalize and fund a safe consumption site for illegal drugs<\/span><\/a>, sending it back to the House for consideration of recent amendments.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The sponsor of a Colorado bill that could have forced social media platforms to ban users who post positively about psychedelics<\/span><\/a> and other drugs that are legal under state law withdrew the proposal for the session in response to advocates\u2019 criticism.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new poll commissioned by Independent Community Bankers of America found that 64 percent of Americans think passing a marijuana banking bill<\/span><\/a> would improve public safety and that 54 percent say it would help underserved communities.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission is touting \u201csignificant growth\u201d in marijuana sales<\/span><\/a>, with first quarter 2024 purchases up 38 percent since last year and new \u201chistorical highs\u201d in purchases over the 4\/20 weekend.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A New Jersey appeals court ruled that the state\u2019s marijuana legalization program does not violate federal law<\/span><\/a>, rejecting a challenge that sought to block cannabis businesses from opening in Highland Park.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius<\/span><\/a> applauded the federal marijuana rescheduling decision.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. attorney for North Dakota<\/span><\/a> said federal marijuana rescheduling won\u2019t have much impact on his prosecution strategy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> inserted comments into the Congressional Record about his new marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD)<\/span><\/a> said Republican opposition to including marijuana banking provisions in an aviation bill is \u201cvery strong.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)<\/span><\/a> said marijuana reform is \u201cinevitable.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Earl Blumenbauer (D-OR)<\/span><\/a> said the slow implementation of a marijuana research law he sponsored is \u201cembarrassing.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House <\/span>marijuana banking<\/span><\/a> bill got one new cosponsor for a total of 116.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill concerning the definition of hemp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> Gov. Wes Moore (D) swore in the Senate-confirmed director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tim Walz (D) spoke about the issue of expediting recreational marijuana cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> representative posted a video opposing the marijuana decriminalization initiative on the Lubbock ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> activists say they are on pace to collect the needed number of signatures to place a medical cannabis expansion initiative on the November ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators are being sued again over their marijuana business licensing process. Separately, the <\/span>Cannabis Advisory Board<\/span><\/a> will meet on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Delaware<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed marijuana rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators filed hemp transportation rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top marijuana regulator spoke about a new law aimed at reconciling conflicting cannabis policies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/span><\/a> voters will decide on a November ballot question on expanding where marijuana businesses can be located.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>New York City<\/span><\/a> Council member posted a video about efforts to combat unlicensed marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> officials posted a summary of the latest Natural Medicine Work Group meeting.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Swiss<\/span><\/a> activists launched a marijuana legalization ballot initiative campaign.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Toronto, Ontario, <\/span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a> medical officer of health defended the city\u2019s plan to decriminalize drugs from criticism. Separately, <\/span>Saskatchewan<\/span><\/a> officials said the province has no desire to decriminalize.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South <\/span>Australia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general is touting new police powers to crack down on illegal marijuana growers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cCBD can exert its <\/span>antitumor effect<\/span><\/a> by regulating the cell cycle, inducing tumor cell apoptosis and autophagy, and inhibiting tumor cell invasion, migration, and angiogenesis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study suggests that \u201cCBD and [beta-caryophyllene] work in concert to produce a major <\/span>anti-inflammatory effect<\/span><\/a> with good safety profiles.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The National Conference of State Legislatures<\/span><\/a> sent a letter urging the Department of Justice to \u201cprioritize the removal of cannabis from Schedule I.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Representatives of <\/span>NORML and Smart Approaches to Marijuana<\/span><\/a> debated on C-SPAN.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>SNDL Inc.<\/span><\/a> announced that the SunStream USA group of companies intends to proceed with the acquisition of equity positions in U.S. cannabis assets.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sunnyside<\/span><\/a> workers in Chicago, Illinois voted to join Teamsters Local 777.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Stephen Colbert<\/span><\/a> joked about the federal marijuana rescheduling decision.<\/span>
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