WH drug czar: Biden eyeing marijuana laws; GOP pro-legalization rep wins primary; MD cannabis hearing; MO GOP Senate candidate’s “pot for potholes” ad
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House Appropriations Committee leaders included marijuana-related protections for immigrants, banking and advertising in new spending bills being voted on in subcommittees this week.
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Rahul Gupta said the Biden administration is “monitoring” marijuana legalization policies because the current federal approach has “not been working.” He also voiced support for broader drug harm reduction—potentially including decriminalization and safe consumption sites.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)—lead sponsor of a GOP-led marijuana legalization bill—defeated a primary reelection challenger who attacked her for her reform advocacy. Marijuana Moment compiled an analysis of what that means for the cannabis reform fight in Congress this year
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