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NJ gov: legal sales in \u201cweeks\u201d despite delay; CO cannabis workplace protections defeated; MI spends marijuana revenue on cities & schools<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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<\/span>House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)<\/span><\/a>\u2014whose federal marijuana legalization bill is set for a floor vote in Congress this week\u2014sent a joint fundraising email to the list of cannabis political action committee BOWL PAC.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D)<\/span><\/a> said that despite regulators\u2019 delay on voting to let medical cannabis dispensaries start selling recreational cannabis, the launch of sales is still only a \u201cmatter of weeks\u201d away. Regulators will meet again on April 11.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Colorado House Business Affairs & Labor Committee<\/span><\/a> rejected a bill that initially would have allowed medical cannabis use in the workplace\u2014even after amending it to merely create a task force to study employment protections for marijuana consumers.<\/span>
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<\/span>Michigan officials<\/span><\/a> are distributing nearly $150 million in marijuana tax revenue to localities, public schools and a transportation fund. Meanwhile, regulators approved the state\u2019s first licensed  cannabis consumption lounge.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Missouri House Veterans Committee<\/span><\/a> held a hearing on a bill to let voters decide on adding greater oversight to ensure that medical cannabis tax revenue goes to veterans services.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Internal Revenue Service<\/span><\/a> is reportedly ramping up audits on cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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<\/span>Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)<\/span><\/a> posted a video of himself touring a hemp processing facility.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a> thanked Washington State\u2019s treasurer for authoring an op-ed calling on Congress to pass marijuana banking legislation.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL)<\/span><\/a> tweeted that she \u201chosted my first cannabis roundtable to discuss how we can support an equitable cannabis industry here in Illinois.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Rhode Island Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Michael Neary<\/span><\/a> was arrested in Ohio for possession of marijuana and menacing by stalking.<\/span>
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<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>deschedule marijuana and fund programs to repair drug war harms<\/span><\/a> got four new cosponsors for a total of 114.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a bill setting requirements for how marijuana revenue will be appropriated. Separately, the state <\/span> treasurer<\/span><\/a> authored an op-ed calling on Congress to pass cannabis banking legislation.<\/span>
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<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kristi Noem (R) vetoed a bill that would have automatically removed certain marijuana charges and convictions from criminal background checks.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) <\/span>signed<\/span><\/a> intergovernmental cannabis agreements with two Pueblo tribes. She also <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a>, \u201cWe\u2019re moving New Mexico forward! We\u2019re using bold ideas to give New Mexicans a brighter future. By legalizing cannabis, we\u2019re expanding economic opportunities for communities around the state and creating a whole new revenue stream.\u201d And, she <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a>, \u201cWe legalized cannabis and with it, we\u2019re going to bring in $31 million in revenue in its first year alone. This means new opportunity for New Mexico!\u201d She also <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a>, \u201cA year ago I enacted legislation legalizing recreational cannabis in New Mexico. Sales start on Friday. That\u2019s it, that\u2019s the tweet.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed a bill setting marijuana licensing fees.<\/span>
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<\/span>Kentucky<\/span><\/a> Gov. Andy Beshear (D) tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time for the General Assembly to legalize medicinal marijuana. The people of Kentucky strongly support joining the 37 other states that have done so.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Hawaii<\/span><\/a> Gov. David Ige (D) said he is still opposed to legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tony Evers (D) pardoned more people for marijuana and other offenses.<\/span>
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<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the agriculture commissioner, <\/span>authored<\/span><\/a> an <\/span>op-ed<\/span><\/a> on the need to legalize marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, currently the attorney general, tweeted, \u201cWe can cut costs, legalize recreational marijuana, and raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. We just have to win in November.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> activists began collecting signatures for a proposed ballot measure to legalize psychedelics.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Tennessee<\/span><\/a> House Health Subcommittee approved a bill to create a framework for a medical cannabis program.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> representative said he\u2019s not sure if he will heed calls to add license caps to his marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> senator who is sponsoring a marijuana legalization bill signaled that he\u2019s open to altering its expungement provisions to make them \u201cas automatic as Rhode Island law will allow.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Tennessee<\/span><\/a> Democratic lawmakers criticized Republicans for considering legislation to crack down on delta-8 THC products.<\/span>
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<\/span>An <\/span>Indiana<\/span><\/a> senator tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m glad to see Congress moving forward on marijuana legislation. Congress must pass something this year to help get the ball rolling on reform in states like Indiana. Regardless of their efforts, I will continue pushing for what the vast majority of Hoosiers want, the legalization of medical and\/or recreational cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators are being sued over allegations that their marijuana business licensing lottery process discriminates against out-of-state residents.<\/span>
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<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will discuss marijuana business application guidance on Monday.<\/span>
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<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a lottery for marijuana social equity business licenses on April 8.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Savannah, Georgia<\/span><\/a> City Council voted to pause medical cannabis permits and take steps to prepare for the eventual legalization of marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>San Francisco, California<\/span><\/a> regulators posted proposed rules for temporary cannabis events.<\/span>
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<\/span>Woonsocket, Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> officials denied a permit to a company that won one of the state\u2019s limited medical cannabis dispensary licenses in a lottery.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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<\/span>A <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> member of Parliament said the government should study the legalization of marijuana in other countries.<\/span>
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<\/span>Nepal\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Ministry of Health and Population is preparing to approve research on the medical benefits of cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> public health minister said that people who want to grow cannabis at home must wait until June 9.<\/span>
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<\/span>Japanese<\/span><\/a> police arrested a record number of people for marijuana last year.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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<\/span>A study found that medical cannabis \u201cdemonstrates good efficacy and tolerability in adult <\/span>[Gilles de la Tourette syndrome]<\/span><\/a> patients.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>A study concluded that \u201crepeated lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) reverses <\/span>stress-induced anxiety-like behavior<\/span><\/a>, cortical synaptogenesis deficits and serotonergic neurotransmission decline.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Kentucky Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cAnd there you have it, folks \u2014 despite support from 9 out of 10 Kentuckians, medical marijuana won\u2019t be legalized this year thanks to Republican politicians. This is what the Republican supermajority stands for: blocking bills that help you, passing bills that help them.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cMore than 80% of Hoosiers support cannabis legalization because it would create a better future for the state. @INDems are all-in for this common-sense policy. Will the @indgop make legalized marijuana a bipartisan victory for the Hoosier State?\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies<\/span><\/a> responded to a media <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> about ethical violations and abuse committed by investigators in a clinical trial it sponsored.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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<\/span>A defunct subsidiary of <\/span>Canopy Growth Corp.<\/span><\/a> is appealing a Canadian fine for allegedly growing cannabis before it was licensed to do so.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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<\/span>Denis Villeneuve<\/span><\/a> said the spice vision scenes in his film Dune were inspired by a \u201cbad trip\u201d he had after eating a marijuana-infused banana cake made by his son.<\/span>
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