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<\/span>Anti-drug <\/span>Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)<\/span><\/a> has been helping an Iowa church that wants to incorporate the psychedelic brew ayahuasca into its ceremonies\u2014the Iowaska Church of Healing\u2014with legal fights against the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Kentucky Republican representative<\/span><\/a> filed a medical marijuana bill that\u2019s been revised from past versions in an attempt to win support\u2014or at least remove hostile opposition\u2014from legislative leaders so that it can pass this year.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Mississippi senator<\/span><\/a> brought hemp to a meeting with Gov. Tate Reeves (R) to help assuage the governor\u2019s concerns about medical marijuana possession limits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>A <\/span>federal judge<\/span><\/a> dismissed a Washington State marijuana dispensary\u2019s racial discrimination lawsuit against state and federal officials.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a> criticized Democratic leaders for not advancing cannabis reform legislation.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a> authored a Wall Street Journal letter to the editor about her marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>Florida Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Allen Ellison<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cNot only should we legalize cannabis across the country, we should tax the sale of it and pay for higher education.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Kentucky Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>William Compton<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cAlong with the revenue we can generate by legalizing Marijuana, we should not have someone go to jail for Marijuana. In congress, I will fight to legalize Marijuana nationwide.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>Rhode Island\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker said a new marijuana legalization bill should be released in the next 30-45 days.<\/span>
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<\/span>New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate president said he doesn\u2019t think home cultivation of marijuana will be legalized \u201cany time soon.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>South Carolina\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate majority leader indicated a medical cannabis bill will be considered soon, saying, \u201cI don\u2019t know where the votes will be, but we all agree it\u2019s time to have a debate and move on.\u201d And another <\/span>senator<\/span><\/a> said he expects the legislation to be one of the first brought up in the new session.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> House State Affairs Committee approved a kratom regulation bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> lawmakers are expected to consider a medical cannabis bill this week. One <\/span>senator<\/span><\/a> wants pharmacists to be involved in distributing marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/a> legislature\u2019s Cannabis Oversight Commission will meet on Monday.<\/span>
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<\/span>Kansas<\/span><\/a> House Democrats tweeted, \u201cHouse Democrats want Kansans like YOU to decide if Kansas should expand Medicaid and legalize marijuana. Contact your #ksleg-legislator TODAY and tell them you want to vote on issues that affect your life and your health.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> senator filed a marijuana legalization bill and companion tax legislation.<\/span>
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<\/span>An <\/span>Indiana<\/span><\/a> representative filed a medical cannabis bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>A <\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> senator tweeted, \u201cLegalizing marijuana is not about easing access to personal indulgence, it\u2019s about creating equality.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court is being asked by a marijuana business to let regulators name the winners of new craft grower licenses.<\/span>
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<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed cannabinoid hemp rules. Separately, the <\/span>Department of Agriculture and Markets<\/span><\/a> is seeking certified hemp sampling agents.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> Peace Officer Standards & Training Council voted to make it so cadets applying to be emergency dispatchers will not have to undergo a waiting period if they\u2019ve used marijuana in a place where it\u2019s legal.<\/span>
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<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators received nine petitions to add new medical cannabis qualifying conditions.<\/span>
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<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators are conducting a survey on interest in accessing psilocybin services and related issues.<\/span>
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<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will consider marijuana issues on Monday.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Science Task Force will meet on Monday.<\/span>
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