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<\/span>Marijuana Moment compiled an analysis of the <\/span>top marijuana, psychedelics and drug policy reform developments of 2021<\/span><\/a>\u2014including a record number of states legalizing cannabis, psychedelics and drug decriminalization bills advancing in states, sanctioned safe consumption sites opening and debate on banking and legalization heating up in Congress.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>National Institutes of Health<\/span><\/a> announced it is funding research on \u201cnew harm reduction policies\u201d such as decriminalizing drugs and safe consumption sites.<\/span>
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<\/span>Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D)<\/span><\/a> pardoned 1,351 people for past marijuana convictions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cAmericans across the country are sending a clear message: The vast majority support legalizing marijuana. @RonWyden, @SenBooker, & I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end the federal prohibition and repair the harm done by the War on Drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>John Fetterman<\/span><\/a>, currently the lieutenant governor, tweeted, \u201cEvery year, 20,000 Pennsylvania residents are hit with a stupid weed charge that generates a criminal record. Meanwhile, *Arizona*\u00a0 \ud83d\ude19 lets you grow a *dozen* marijuana plants at home\/ per couple. Legal Weed for PA + USA \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> Gov. Dan McKee (D) said he\u2019s not privy to the latest negotiations on marijuana legalization legislation but reiterated that he thinks an existing agency should regulate the new market.<\/span>
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<\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> Democratic attorney general candidate Lee Merritt tweeted, \u201cThe violence of the so-called \u2018war on drugs\u2019 has taken countless lives and devastated entire black and brown communities for the past 50 years. It is time to decriminalize marijuana. It is time to rebuild the disproportionately damaged communities.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court ruled that the smell of marijuana cannot on its own provide probable cause for police to search a car.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> senator said 2021 was \u201ca hell of a year, a great year\u201d for marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> lawmakers said they think medical cannabis legislation will be a priority in 2022.<\/span>
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<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators filed amended medical cannabis cultivation, processing and testing rules.<\/span>
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<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators are delaying implementation of a rule requiring that marijuana vaporizer devices be tested for metal contamination.<\/span>
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<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> regulators extended a same-day medical cannabis patient and caregiver registration program through April 28.<\/span>
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<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators published a compliance bulletin about new cannabis rules.<\/span>
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<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators published an updated list of pesticides allowed to be used in high-THC marijuana production.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> regulators held a hearing on proposed rules on marijuana marketing, packaging and labeling and on edible and topical product safety.<\/span>
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<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators received 1,462 applicants for 73 new medical cannabis dispensary licenses.<\/span>
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