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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW

A new analysis based on datasets of state-level laws that later went federal projects a strong likelihood of national marijuana legalization by 2022.

The New York Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction is recommending expanding health insurance coverage for medical cannabis.

/ FEDERAL

President Trump signed opioids legislation into law.

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) mentioned racial disparities in marijuana enforcement during a debate.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) praised Colorado’s legalization of marijuana.

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) spoke in support of rescheduling marijuana during a debate.

The House bill to require the federal government to study the effects of marijuana legalization got one new cosponsor, for a total of 31.

Florida Republican congressional candidate Joe Kaufman released a video of himself endorsing medical cannabis,

Idaho Democratic congressional candidate Cristina McNeil supports legalizing marijuana.

/ STATES

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) and Democratic challenger Christine Hallquist debated marijuana policy.

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis said during a debate that he wants to “finish implementing” the state’s medical cannabis law.

New Mexico gubernatorial candidates debated marijuana policy.

Here’s a look at where Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (D) and Democratic challenger Bob Krist stand on marijuana.

Nevada Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak said he has never tried marijuana but would use it for medicinal purposes if recommended by a doctor.

Illinois gubernatorial candidates disagree on marijuana legalization.

Here’s a look at where Alabama gubernatorial and other candidates stand on marijuana.

Utah’s House speaker said he wants to move ahead with medical cannabis compromise legislation even if the state’s ballot measure on the topic fails. House Democrats held a public forum on the issue.

A campaign committee supporting one of Missouri’s medical cannabis ballot initiatives released a series of video ads attacking another measure.

Massachusetts health regulators will hold a hearing on rescinding medical cannabis fees on Thursday.

Arkansas regulators will hold a public hearing to receive feedback on medical cannabis rules on Friday.

Here’s a look at pending changes to Colorado marijuana regulations.

/ INTERNATIONAL

The leader of Canada’s Conservatives said that his party would not seek to recriminalize marijuana.

A Lebanon House subcommittee will hear a bill on legalizing medical cannabis cultivation next week.

Belize’s health minister said the country should be cautious about legalizing medical cannabis because “the U.S. is always watching everything that we are doing.”

A UK member of Parliament who has led on medical cannabis issues is retiring.

/ ADVOCACY

The Missouri Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will announce its support for one of the state’s medical cannabis ballot measures on Thursday. (Via emailed press release.)

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A study outlined a method for “efficient separation of CBN (Cannabinol), CBD (Cannabidiol), THC-A and Δ9-THC, the major cannabinoids compounds found in cannabis plants in less than 5 min.”

Researchers detailed a method for detecting specific cannabinoids in urine.

/ OPINION & ANALYSIS

A poll found that North Dakota likely voters oppose the state’s marijuana legalization ballot measure, 65%-26%.

A poll of Wyoming residents found that 49% support marijuana legalization and 86% back medical cannabis. Also, 69% believe that people should not serve jail time for low-level marijuana possession.

A poll found that New Zealanders support legalizing marijuana, 46%-41%.

The Bipartisan Policy Center’s podcast discussed “the immigration impacts of Canada’s legalization of marijuana.”

/ BUSINESS

Ilera Healthcare is apologizing and claiming its Instagram account was hacked after medical cannabis advocates took issue with a couple of its recent posts.

The founder of Maine medical cannabis company Canuvo is under fire after referencing “negroes and homosexuals” during a municipal board meeting in comments he later characterized as sarcastic.

Transaction Trends looks at payment processing in the marijuana industry.

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Tom Angell is the editor of Marijuana Moment. A 20-year veteran in the cannabis law reform movement, he covers the policy and politics of marijuana. Separately, he founded the nonprofit Marijuana Majority. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

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