Biden campaign's cannabis criticism for Trump (Newsletter: May 20, 2024)

Farm Bill & hemp; MD gov signs psychedelics bills; Fed marijuana court hearing; Legalization poll; MN cannabis law changes

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New Jersey Senators Approve Bill Directing Marijuana Regulators To Oversee Intoxicating Hemp Products: 'There is a phenomenal amount of unregulated, unlicensed, untested cannabis products on gas station shelves [and] don’t go through any regulated process'
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Minnesota Lawmakers Finalize Changes To State's Marijuana Law—Including On Licensing, Equity And Early Cultivation: “We feel that we came to a pretty good place that will really assist us with implementation and launching the market successfully.”

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Marijuana Companies Want Court Hearing In Case Challenging Federal Prohibition To Be Streamed Online Next Week: 'This dispute involves questions of public concern.'

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GOP House Leaders Propose Reducing Regulatory Barriers For Some Hemp Growers In Draft Farm Bill: 'We're going to be vigilant to try to oppose anything that would wreak havoc on that product industry.'

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69% Of American Voters—Including Majority Of Republicans—Support Marijuana Legalization, Fox News Poll Finds: The survey also found majority support for legalizing cannabis among both Biden and Trump voters.

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Biden 'Smokes' Trump On Marijuana Policy, Campaign Says After President's Rescheduling Announcement: “It’s simple, Joe Biden smokes sleepy Don on delivering for the American people.'

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Maryland Governor Signs Psychedelics Task Force Legislation Initiating Study On ‘Equitable And Affordable Access’: The “Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances” will be overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

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Biden announces cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: May 17, 2024)

DEA signals skepticism on Schedule III; NH legalization vote; Prohibitionists on marijuana regulation; CA psychedelics defeat

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New Hampshire Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill After Adopting Changes To House-Passed Version: 'No cannabis policy will be perfect. This bill was drafted to balance the public safety needs of our communities with the legalization of cannabis.'

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Lawmakers, Advocates And Stakeholders React To Biden's Marijuana Rescheduling Announcement: “Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is a step in the right direction, and I’m deeply grateful for it.'

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California Psychedelics Bill Stalls Out In Final Senate Committee Despite Governor's Openness To Reform: 'I’m highly committed to this issue, and we’ll continue to work on expanding access to psychedelics.”

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Biden Makes Historic Marijuana Rescheduling Announcement, Applauding 'Monumental' Move To Reverse 'Longstanding Inequities': 'Far too many lives have been upended because of a failed approach to marijuana and I’m committed to righting those wrongs.'

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Federal Marijuana Prohibition Makes Youth Prevention Efforts 'More Difficult,' Top Anti-Drug Group Official Says: 'It would certainly be great for us to find a way to unite, especially around the packaging and labeling.'

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After Accidentally Legalizing Intoxicating Hemp Products, Louisiana Is On Track To Outlaw Them Again: 'I would simply echo that the best regulation is the elimination of this illegitimate industry.'

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Congressional Researchers Update Lawmakers On 'Legal Consequences' Of Federal Marijuana Prohibition In Light Of Rescheduling Effort: Congress has 'broad authority to change the status of marijuana by legislation before or after' rescheduling.

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Hemp & marijuana biz disagree on Farm Bill (Newsletter: May 16, 2024)

GOP congresswoman praises cannabis rescheduling; German legalization amendments; DOJ ayahuasca case; NJ marijuana price caps bill; TX delta-8 ban

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New Jersey Bill Would Allow State Officials To Cap Medical Marijuana Prices: “It’s very similar to how pharmaceutical drugs and other commodities are sold. When large corporations are given the chance, they will be greedy.”

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German Lawmakers Will Consider Changes To Marijuana Legalization Law Related To Social Clubs And Impaired Driving This Week: The government is also moving forward with the 2nd phase of legalization to create a pilot program for commercial cannabis sales.

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GOP Congresswoman Applauds Marijuana Rescheduling But Urges Top Biden Official To Refrain From Decriminalizing Other Drugs: 'We're more than willing to work with you on some of these issues.'

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