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Maine lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss a bill to decriminalize possession of currently illicit drugs and invest in expanded treatment resources, taking emotional testimony from supporters. The bill before the legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, LD 1975 from Rep. Lydia Crafts (D), would repeal statutes criminalizing possession of Schedule W, X, Y and Z drugs and paraphernalia under state statute. It would also establish a Substance Use, Health and Safety Fund under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Beginning no later than June 30, 2024, the legislature would need to annually appropriate funds…

A leading cannabis group is planning to mobilize the “largest bi-partisan coalition of cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations” that will convene in Washington, D.C. to push for federal reform just ahead of the marijuana holiday 4/20 this year. Organized by the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), the meeting will feature an ideologically diverse collection of advocates and stakeholders to promote legalization centered in equity, the organization said in a press release on Thursday. LPP has also released a new memo that’s meant to help guide advocates on how to “leverage” a potential federal cannabis rescheduling decision to fight for more…

Marianne Williamson, a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, sharply criticized the Biden administration and Congress for slow-walking marijuana reform, accusing lawmakers of “hypocrisy” for failing to legalize cannabis at the same time that they’re privately using illegal drugs. At a campaign event in New Hampshire on Thursday, Williamson took questions on her drug policy platform, reiterating her commitment to legalizing marijuana and psychedelics therapy if elected, while slamming the protracted marijuana scheduling review process that President Joe Biden directed. Don Murphy, a lobbyist with the Marijuana Leadership Campaign, specifically asked Williamson to weigh in on the U.S. Department of Health and…

The Republican governor of New Hampshire is defending his support for legalizing marijuana through a state-run model. While he usually prefers to let private businesses run markets rather than grow the size of the government, he believes that in this case it’s more appropriate to put the state in charge “because of the risks involved” with cannabis. Gov. Chris Sununu (R) was pressed on his position by cannabis lobbyist Don Murphy on Wednesday ahead of the New Hampshire primary election, stating that while he’s “usually not there” on embracing state control, he feels cannabis can be more effectively regulated with…

Minnesota regulators say the percentage of residents who report obtaining marijuana from unregulated sources remains significant as the state works to implement a legal market, and they’re recommending legislative fixes to speed up licensing to help consumers make the transition to a regulated system. In a pair of reports that were released on Wednesday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) gave an overview of consumer and industry trends, as well as several policy recommendations for lawmakers to take into account in the 2024 session as the state’s market is built up. It also said Minnesota will need a minimum…

The American Nurses Association is applauding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’s (HHS) recommendation to move marijuana to Schedule III, calling the action “a positive step toward developing an evidence-based approach for marijuana and related-cannabinoids use in disease and symptom management.” “The American Nurses Association (ANA) recognizes this as an accomplishment in realizing the potential for marijuana in health care delivery,” the group said in a press release on Thursday. “This marks the first time HHS has publicly acknowledged marijuana’s medical use.” The professional association, which says it represents more than 5 million registered nurses across the country,…

New Jersey marijuana regulators have finalized regulations to allow marijuana consumption lounges in the state where people could buy and use cannabis products on-site. At a meeting on Wednesday, members of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) voted 4-0 to sign off on the social use rules, which are expected to be formally published in the New Jersey Register next month. Under the plan, consumption lounges couldn’t sell food or alcohol, but adults 21 and older could bring food or have it delivered if the local government allows it. Medical cannabis patients would be able to bring their own…

The latest iterations of two Washington State marijuana bills were heard in committee on Tuesday as sponsors renewed past efforts to limit high-THC cannabis products and legalize home cultivation of plants for personal use—policies that have been repeatedly proposed but consistently failed to be enacted in recent years. Representatives on the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee considered both measures at the hearing, taking testimony from sponsors as well as the public, but did not act on either measure. The panel also took testimony on a third marijuana-related bill, which would have regulators create a data dashboard that would track…

“I have not done any kind of research to see how far along we are. We just continue to do it every day.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri circuit courts have cleared more than 100,000 marijuana charges from people’s criminal records so far—a mandate that was a big selling point for those who voted to pass the constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in 2022. However, court officials say it’s hard to determine how many more charges are left because many court records are not digitized. Missouri court officials are set to request another $3.7 million to complete marijuana…