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<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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<\/span>The <\/span>House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> voted to federally legalize marijuana. The bill now heads to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will soon file his own cannabis bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki<\/span><\/a> said President Joe Biden agrees with most Democratic lawmakers that \u201cour current marijuana laws are not working,\u201d but declined to specify if he supports the legalization bill the House passed hours earlier.<\/span>
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<\/span>Days after approving legalization, the <\/span>House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> is set to vote Monday on a bill to remove barriers to conducting marijuana research\u2014including by allowing access to dispensary products. The Senate passed separate cannabis science legislation last month.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Maryland House of Delegates and Senate<\/span><\/a> officially voted to put a marijuana legalization referendum on the November ballot and send Gov. Larry Hogan (R) a separate bill to begin implementation if voters approve the reform.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>large number of lawmakers<\/span><\/a> weighed in with reactions to the House passing a federal marijuana legalization bill. Noting the Senate\u2019s failure to act on cannabis, for example, bill sponsor Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said, \u201cSometimes I think we\u2019d be better off if we didn\u2019t have a Senate.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Cannabis Caucus Co-chair Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a> explained in a Marijuana Moment op-ed why he was not willing to vote for the only marijuana legalization bill that\u2019s moving in Congress.<\/span>
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<\/span>Washington State\u2019s treasurer<\/span><\/a> sent a letter urging counterparts in other states to help pressure Congress to pass a marijuana banking bill amid a spate of deadly robberies at largely-cash dispensaries.<\/span>
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<\/span>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)<\/span><\/a> said<\/span><\/a> he doesn\u2019t support legalizing marijuana but does see \u201cvalue\u201d and \u201clegitimacy\u201d in medical cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)<\/span><\/a> said she is unaware of psychedelics legislation advancing in the Georgia legislature.<\/span>
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<\/span>Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>John Fetterman<\/span><\/a>, currently the lieutenant governor, tweeted, \u201cToday the House passed the MORE Act. It\u2019s a step in the right direction to ending the racist War on Drugs. Like I\u2019ve ALWAYS said >>> Just legalize weed already. \u2705 Remove from Schedule I \u2705 Expunge Convictions.  \u2705 Common sense Homegrow\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Indiana Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Thomas McDermott<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cUS House of Representatives passes legalized cannabis.  Now the bill heads to the US Senate, where it\u2019s fate is much less clear. Does @SenToddYoung support legal cannabis? Because I do.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Texas Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Jessica Cisneros<\/span><\/a> criticized incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) for voting against a marijuana legalization bill, tweeting, \u201cI\u2019ve seen the consequences marijuana charges have in my community and clients I\u2019ve worked with\u2014families torn, deportations, loss of jobs and housing. The list goes on. Meanwhile, Rep. Cuellar sees criminalization as a way to line the pockets of his private prison donors.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>South Carolina Republican congressional candidate <\/span>Katie Arrington<\/span><\/a> criticized incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for \u201cflip-flopp[ing]\u201d by voting against a marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>require the Department of Veterans Affairs to study medical cannabis<\/span><\/a> got two new cosponsors for a total of six.<\/span>
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<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed legislation on employment protections for medical cannabis patients and adding acute pain as a qualifying condition.<\/span>
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<\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill prohibiting medical cannabis grow operations from being located within 1,000 feet of schools.<\/span>
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<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jared Polis (D) and Denver\u2019s mayor appeared at the opening of the city\u2019s first licensed marijuana hospitality establishment. Separately, the state <\/span>treasurer<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cOur legal cannabis businesses should be treated like any other legal businesses in Colorado. #safebanking\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jay Inslee (D) tweeted, \u201cI applaud the House for passing the MORE Act and bringing us one step closer to decriminalizing cannabis nationally, a critical and urgent issue of equity. I urge the Senate to consider this bill and the SAFE Banking Act expeditiously. We need urgent federal action to address the dangerous conditions our legal cannabis businesses in Washington face today without access to banking services.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tony Evers (D) said the state should join its neighbors in legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) tweeted, \u201cDecriminalizing adult-use cannabis is about righting historic injustices. Thank you to @RepJerryNadler and New York\u2019s Democratic House delegation on passing the MORE Act and following in the steps of New York State to create a more just and equitable approach to cannabis.\u201d Separately, <\/span>regulators<\/span><\/a> will release public service messages about marijuana on Monday.<\/span>
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<\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tom Wolf (D) tweeted, \u201cToday in New Mexico the sale of legalized marijuana began. And in Washington D.C. a bill legalizing it nationwide just passed the House. I\u2019m pro-legalization in PA but I\u2019ve been waiting on our legislature to send me a bill. It\u2019s time to legalize marijuana and restore justice.\u201d He also <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a>, \u201cApril is Second Chance Month. Pennsylvania offers: \u23f1 Expedited pardons for marijuana convictions ?\u200d\u2696\ufe0f Clemency ? Clean Slate for non-convictions, some misdemeanors, summary offenses.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham, a former congressman, tweeted, \u201cToday, Congress will vote on the MORE Act, which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level. I proudly voted for this bill when I was in Congress, and when I\u2019m governor, we\u2019ll legalize marijuana on the state level.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Connecticut\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general approved regulators\u2019 proposal on allowable amounts of mold and yeast in marijuana, with the issue set to go before the Legislative Regulation Review Committee on Wednesday.<\/span>
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<\/span>Michigan\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general spoke at the Hash Bash event.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Council chairman tweeted about his legislation to allow medical cannabis patients to self-certify without a doctor\u2019s recommendation.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top marijuana regulator disputed the idea that there has been a \u201cdelay\u201d in launching recreational marijuana sales, saying that other states have \u201crushed\u201d and seen supply issues.<\/span>
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<\/span>An <\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> Court of Appeals reversed a decision to put a medical cannabis patient on a list of child neglecters and abusers because she used marijuana during pregnancy.<\/span>
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<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators are accepting public <\/span>comments<\/span><\/a> on revised proposed psilocybin services <\/span>rules<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators began accepting applications for marijuana tier-1 cultivators, testing laboratories and integrated licenses, and will meet on Monday to adopt additional rules.<\/span>
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<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> regulators launched a social media campaign about cannabis consumer responsibility ahead of 4\/20.<\/span>
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<\/span>Maryland\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Medical Cannabis Commission met.<\/span>
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<\/span>Kansas City, Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor tweeted, \u201cLegalizing marijuana and restoring justice should be our plan in Missouri and Kansas as well.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Los Angeles, California<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a marijuana business licensing webinar on April 14.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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<\/span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a> public safety minister was pressed by a senator about what the government is doing to suspend records of people with marijuana convictions.<\/span>
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<\/span>Afghanistan\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Taliban regime banned opium poppy cultivation.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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<\/span>A study found that \u201cCBD extract shows promising <\/span>antibacterial activity<\/span><\/a> against S. typhimurium and S. newington.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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<\/span>A poll of <\/span>U.S. voters<\/span><\/a> found that 70 percent support ending federal marijuana prohibition.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Democratic Governors Association<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThanks to Gov. @Michelle4NM, New Mexico\u2019s cannabis industry is officially open for business!\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>New Mexico Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted a thread about the benefits of marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Washington Times editorial board<\/span><\/a> expressed concerns about marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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<\/span>Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. <\/span><\/a>announced a public offering of 1,000,000 shares and separately <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> it raised approximately $300 million pricing in an underwritten public offering of 1,578,948 shares. <\/span>
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<\/span>Canopy Growth Corporation<\/span><\/a> announced new executive appointments.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> retailers sold more than $2 million worth of recreational cannabis on the first day of legal sales.<\/span>
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<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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<\/span>Jimmy Fallon<\/span><\/a> joked about Congress voting on a marijuana legalization bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

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