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KY medical marijuana bill advances; NY equity sales regs advance; WA psilocybin ballot measure; St. Louis cannabis testing ban<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Delaware House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> rejected a marijuana legalization bill. A majority of members supported the legislation, but it did not reach the 3\/5 supermajority threshold needed to pass.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Kentucky House Judiciary Committee<\/span><\/a> approved a bill to legalize medical cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>New York\u2019s Cannabis Control Board<\/span><\/a> advanced proposed regulations giving people with marijuana convictions the first shot at dispensary licenses\u2014ahead of current medical cannabis businesses. The proposal, which is part of a broader new \u201cSeeding Opportunity Initiative\u201d announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), will now undergo a public comment period.<\/span>
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<\/span>Washington State activists<\/span><\/a> filed a proposed ballot measure that would legalize \u201cfacilitated\u201d psilocybin sessions.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>St. Louis, Missouri County Council<\/span><\/a> approved a measure to ban pre-employment and random marijuana testing for most county workers.<\/span>
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<\/span>Black Missourians<\/span><\/a> are worried about being boxed out of the marijuana industry by proposed licensing caps they say could result in big businesses controlling the market.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Sentencing Commission<\/span><\/a> published a report on compassionate release from federal prison.<\/span>
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<\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201c37 states and DC legalized cannabis for medical use. 18 states and DC legalized both medical and adult use. It\u2019s past time the federal government caught up. Comprehensive federal cannabis reform with equity for communities most impacted by the War on Drugs is a top Senate priority.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Tim Ryan (D)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cNo person should be sentenced to a lifetime of hardship because of a marijuana arrest. I\u2019m proud to stand on the side of justice by supporting legislation that will begin righting the wrongs of decades of misinformed drug policy and make marijuana legal in all 50 states.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>New York Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Rana Abdelhamid<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThe war on drugs has torn so many communities of color apart, so it\u2019s a breath of fresh air that New York has not only legalized marijuana, but is giving those with drug convictions another chance. That\u2019s a step towards restorative justice.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Charles Graham<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIn NC, any adult can go into a CBD store and purchase Delta 8, a substance that closely mimics the effects of marijuana. At the same time, folks are sitting in jail cells \u2014 separated from their families \u2014 for possessing marijuana. It\u2019s unfair and frankly stupid. Let them out.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>deschedule marijuana and fund programs to repair drug war harms<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of 109.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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<\/span>Georgia<\/span><\/a> Gov. Brian Kemp\u2019s (R) leadership committee received a $50,000 contribution from the CEO of one of only six companies to win a medical cannabis business license in the state.<\/span>
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<\/span>Attorneys for men on trial for conspiring to kidnap <\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) blamed the scheme on marijuana use and \u201cstoned crazy talk.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> lawmakers sent Gov. Kristi Noem (R) a bill to set limits on medical cannabis home cultivation.<\/span>
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<\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> lawmakers sent Gov. Kay Ivey (R) a bill to legalize fentanyl test strips.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>West Virginia<\/span><\/a> Senate advanced a bill on security and surveillance requirements for medical cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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<\/span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a> lawmakers have filed several bills aimed at expanding medical cannabis access.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> Judicial Ethics Committee determined that a law clerk is allowed to author an article about medical cannabis employment protections as long as he does not identify the court he works for.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators posted an update on the marijuana business licensing process, saying they are \u201cmoving through a critical milestone\u201d this week.<\/span>
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<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators are moving to readopt emergency rules consolidating cannabis regulations.<\/span>
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<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators issued a policy <\/span>statement<\/span><\/a> blocking cannabis businesses from producing delta-8 or delta-9 THC from hemp oil.<\/span>
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<\/span>The chairman of <\/span>Oregon\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Psilocybin Advisory Board resigned.<\/span>
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<\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> regulators began accepting lottery applications for marijuana product manufacturer licenses.<\/span>
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<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators are holding training sessions for people who want to become certified hemp sampling agents.<\/span>
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<\/span>New York City\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor included a pledge to \u201cbuild the country\u2019s most equitable cannabis industry\u201d in an economic recovery blueprint, and also <\/span>spoke<\/span><\/a> about the <\/span>rollout<\/span><\/a> of legal marijuana sales at a <\/span>press conference<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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<\/span>Los Angeles, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top marijuana regulator is <\/span>stepping down<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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<\/span>Springfield, Illinois<\/span><\/a> firefighters may no longer be tested for marijuana if a pending contract is ratified.<\/span>
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<\/span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court is taking up a case on the constitutionality of Quebec\u2019s ban on marijuana home cultivation.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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<\/span>A study found that \u201cthe vast majority of patients self-selecting into cannabis use for <\/span>treatment of nausea<\/span><\/a> likely experience relief within a relative short duration of time, but the level of antiemetic effect varies with the characteristics of the cannabis products consumed in vivo.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Kentucky Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThe vast majority of Kentuckians support legislation \u2014 like @CherlynnForKY\u2019s HB 582 \u2014 to legalize medical marijuana, offering much-needed relief for patients with chronic pain, PTSD and other debilitating health issues. It\u2019s time for the General Assembly to act.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Missouri State Medical Association<\/span><\/a> is calling on the federal government to \u201cpromptly revise marijuana\u2019s current classification as a Schedule I controlled substance in order to facilitate evidence-based, scientifically-valid clinical research to evaluate its efficacy and safety.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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<\/span>Acreage Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly consolidated revenue of $58.1 million and a net operating loss of $35.6 million.<\/span>
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<\/span>Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, and New York University<\/span><\/a> are collaborating to create a psychedelics curriculum for psychiatrists.<\/span>
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<\/span>TerrAscend Corp.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of Gage Growth Corp.<\/span>
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<\/span>National Labor Relations Board prosecutors are asking a federal court to order <\/span>Curaleaf Arizona<\/span><\/a> to reinstate a dispensary worker who was allegedly terminated for leading a union organizing effort.<\/span>
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<\/span>Authentic 231<\/span><\/a> in Manistee, Michigan became the state\u2019s first union-organized cannabis business.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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<\/span>Mike Tyson<\/span><\/a> spoke about how using cannabis helps him be \u201cat peace.\u201d<\/span>
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