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The Drug Enforcement Administration admitted in a new performance budget report submitted to Congress that “Mexican marijuana has largely been supplanted by domestic-produced” cannabis “as states enact voter referenda and legislation.” The agency also said it expects to license two more legal cultivators of marijuana to be used in research this year, for a total of six.
Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD) filed a new bill to make it so marijuana penalties in the military would be reduced so they are on par with those for alcohol.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize MDMA in the state when it gets FDA approval. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where a hearing is scheduled for April 25.
The Hawaii House Health, Human Services, and Homelessness Committee unanimously approved a Senate-passed resolution calling on state officials to form a psilocybin working group to explore the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to schedule two more psychedelics.
2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and
2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC)
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) said Colorado “legalized recreational marijuana and we haven’t seen any increase in teenage consumption, teenage experimentation or overall consumption.”
Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) tweeted photos of his visit to a marijuana dispensary.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) tweeted, “Tax Day is April 18. We are reminded that Congress prohibits DC from spending the local tax dollars DC raises for abortions for low-income women and commercializing recreational marijuana, even though states can spend their tax dollars for both purposes.”
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, currently the lieutenant governor, said it is a “high honor” to be included on High Times’s list of the 100 most influential people in cannabis.
Ohio Democratic congressional candidate Nina Turner tweeted, “It’s time to decriminalize cannabis. It’s time to expunge records. And the industry better is equitable for Black and brown communities harmed by its criminalization. Enough is enough.” She also tweeted, “Despite similar rates of usage, Black people are FOUR TIMES more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than white people. Enough.”
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) appointed a new top marijuana regulator.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) tweeted, “Tomorrow marks six years since we legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. We can do more to improve accessibility, but I’m proud of our work so far. Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians feel better each day because of legalized medical marijuana.” And the state’s official Twitter account posted, “This weekend we celebrate six years of legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Learn how you can benefit from this program.”
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) tweeted, “Recreational cannabis is here to stay in #NM! Cannabis brought in over $672,000 in tax revenue in its first weekend. We’re creating a whole new revenue stream through legalized cannabis & with it, we’re going to expand opportunities for all New Mexicans.”
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, currently a congressman, spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana.
Colorado’s treasurer tweeted, “Colorado weed stores, along with other states with legal cannabis businesses, are headed into their busiest week of the year; yet these businesses must dangerously operate in a cash-based world. Let’s pass the #SAFEBankingAct this #fourtwenty.”
Washington State’s treasurer tweeted examples of robberies at marijuana businesses, saying it shows why Congress needs to pass cannabis banking legislation.
Missouri activists are running up against a deadline to collect enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot.
Washington, D.C.’s Council chairman suggested that large multi-state operators are secretly behind unlicensed marijuana “gifting” businesses.
Maine lawmakers approved a bill to reimburse municipalities for up to $20,000 for costs associated with allowing marijuana businesses to operate.
New Jersey’s Senate Budget Committee chairman wants to change the law to remove the right of police officers to use marijuana while off duty.
Vermont regulators will vote on closing the window for marijuana business pre-qualification applications on Monday.
This week at least 33 marijuana and drug reform bills are scheduled for committee hearings.
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