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\n<\/span>A White House official said \u201cno action is being considered at this time\u201d on marijuana reform<\/span><\/a>, though then President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team quietly and unsuccessfully pushed Congress to include cannabis banking provisions in a spending bill late last year, according to CNN.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Florida Office of Election Crimes & Security sent a cease and desist letter to a marijuana legalization campaign over \u201cmultiple election law violations\u201d<\/span><\/a> and has referred the matter to the Department of Law Enforcement for a \u201cpotential criminal investigation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Federal Bureau of Investigation denied the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner\u2019s reconsideration request for a service code needed to conduct background checks of cannabis industry workers<\/span><\/a>, leaving state officials scrambling to amend state law to avoid further delay in launching the adult-use market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Hawaii lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Green (D) a bill to speed the process of expunging marijuana records<\/span><\/a> under a pilot program that was enacted last year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee rejected House-passed bills to legalize marijuana<\/span><\/a>, to allow medical cannabis patients to grow their own medicine and to let dispensaries sell hemp products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Maine legislature\u2019s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a hearing on a bill to legalize possession of psilocybin<\/span><\/a>, with law enforcement groups testifying against the measure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee adopted an amendment to ban all marijuana advertising within state lines<\/span><\/a>, going beyond a billboard-specific cannabis promotion prohibition approved by a Senate panel last week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Connecticut legislature\u2019s Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill to let police pull over drivers if they observe suspected marijuana consumption<\/span><\/a> and detect the odor of burnt cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIn many respects, the United States has fallen behind the rest of the world when it comes to sensible cannabis policy. It was an honor to address the Global Cannabis @regsummit and share what I am working on as new Co-Chair of the Cannabis Caucus.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, for April Fool\u2019s, \u201cI\u2019m pleased to announce that @ElonMusk has appointed me to lead the new Department of Government Analysis for National Joint Advancement. Excited to help the DOGANJA team weed-out corruption, develop green initiatives, & make respect our highest priority.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A spokesperson for <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said the state\u2019s acting top marijuana regulator has done a good job and she will announce a nominee to fill the role on a permanent basis \u201cat the appropriate time.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker and the chair of the House Finance Committee said they will strip Gov. Mike DeWine\u2019s (R) proposed increase of marijuana taxes from budget legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court ruled that CBD oil can qualify as covered \u2018medicines and supplies\u201d under workers\u2019 compensation laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators published revised guidance about online marijuana advertising.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators issued a bulletin responding to allegations about enforcement priorities.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> regulators are continuing to discuss draft rules for cannabis social consumption areas.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators extended the deadline for cannabis product registration updates.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> marijuana regulators launched a new online licensing portal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> regulators posted a reminder about safe ways of celebrating 4\/20 this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will meet on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission Rules Advisory Committee will discuss hemp product registration on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Advisory Board\u2019s Social Equity and Market Participation subcommittees will meet on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>New York City\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top cannabis official reportedly resigned amid an investigation into an accusation she tried to pressure another woman into a polyamorous relationship in exchange for a city contract, which she denies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The European Medicines Agency<\/span><\/a> added a section on psychedelics to a draft update of guidelines on the clinical investigation of medicinal products for the treatment of depression.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>All <\/span>Czech Republic<\/span><\/a> doctors can begin prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain as of April 1.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study conducted by Basel, <\/span>Switzerland<\/span><\/a> officials found that participants in the city\u2019s legal marijuana sales pilot program have improved mental health.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cthe vaporized CBD13\/THC9 formulation demonstrated notable efficacy in slightly improving disability progression rate via reduction in muscle spasticity and urine bladder dysfunction in <\/span>[multiple sclerosis]<\/span><\/a> patients.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study of low-income <\/span>U.S. military veterans<\/span><\/a> found \u201cmoderate support in this population toward legalization of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A poll of <\/span>German adults<\/span><\/a> found that 38 percent support reversing the country\u2019s marijuana legalization law, 38 percent want to maintain it and 11 percent want to expand it.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Organigram Global Inc.<\/span><\/a> is entering the U.S. market by acquiring Collective Project Limited.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Grown Rogue International Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $5.7 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> received approval from a Canadian court authorizing various matters in connection with its plan of arrangement.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> retailers sold $130.6 million worth of legal recreational marijuana products in February.<\/span>
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