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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), a candidate for Colorado governor, says that if he is elected he will not allow state resources to be used to assist with any federal marijuana crackdown against people following state laws.
Massachusetts regulators approved proposed rules on ensuring that people from communities targeted by the war on drugs get priority consideration for marijuana business licenses.
/ FEDERAL
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a law that recently generated criticism over a perception that it prevents federal drug agents from cracking down on suspicious opioid shipments.
The U.S Department of Justice is increasing enforcement against doctors who over-prescribe opioids.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke on the House floor about congressional interference with Washington, D.C.’s marijuana laws and other policies.
The U.S. House bill to increase marijuana businesses’ access to banks got one new cosponsor, bringing the total to 57.
/ STATES
Colorado regulators announced that they will begin releasing monthly marijuana sales data. Until now, news organizations compiled projections based on reported tax revenue.
Maine lawmakers are making another attempt at passing marijuana legalization implementation legislation following a gubernatorial veto.
Guam lawmakers will hold a hearing on medical cannabis implementation legislation on Thursday.
Alaska regulators projected that marijuana taxes will generate $9.1 million in revenue in Fiscal Year 2018.
Enrollment in New Mexico’s medical cannabis program grew by 77% in the last year.
A Florida judge will hear a request for an injunction on a law that calls for issuing a medical cannabis license to a black farmer on Thursday.
New Hampshire senators prefiled a bills to allow medical cannabis dispensaries to open additional locations and to waive the requirement that medical marijuana patients have a three-month relationship with doctors if they are terminally ill.
Ohio’s deadline to submit medical cannabis processor business license applications is on Friday.
Pennsylvania regulators released an updated list of doctors certified to recommend medical cannabis.
/ LOCAL
Cook County, Illinois commissioners will decide on Wednesday whether to place a nonbinding marijuana legalization question on the March 20 primary ballot.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s mayor is calling on state lawmakers to decriminalize marijuana.
The San Diego, California district attorney agreed to return cash that was seized from a medical cannabis business.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A Canadian senator says he is introducing a motion for the body to hear from government representatives about the marijuana legalization bill in early February.
/ ADVOCACY
Prohibitionist group Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy put up a billboard about marijuana-related traffic deaths.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a court motion suppress evidence against 18 people charged with drug possession after being searched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in New Hampshire.
/ OPINION & ANALYSIS
A survey found that support for legalizing marijuana in Uruguay has increased since the country ended prohibition.
The Orange County Register editorial board is calling on Congress to pass legislation respecting state marijuana laws.
