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The Maryland Cannabis Administration is establishing a process allowing firefighters and paramedics who work in the state but live out-of-state to qualify for protections under a new law that shields first responders from being penalized over their lawful use of medical marijuana. marijuanamoment.net/maryland…

Texas's election results—which saw Democrats win races for governor and lieutenant governor, as well as a majority in the House of Representatives—boost the chances for marijuana and hemp THC product reform in the state, advocates say. marijuanamoment.net/texas-el…

Incoming Iowa Governor Wants To Legalize Marijuana To Help Fix State's Budget Issues: "Every time I talk to police officers, they'd rather deal with someone who was using cannabis than someone who was drunk." marijuanamoment.net/incoming…

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) published a congressional agenda calling for the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products to take effect without additional delay and telling lawmakers to "not further regulate or legalize intoxicating hemp." "Continued sales also undercut Illinois’ licensed cannabis businesses and the social equity businesses at the core of its cannabis industry." marijuanamoment.net/illinois…

👏👏👏 Wisconsin's expected incoming Assembly speaker and Senate Democratic Caucus chair both said the state will legalize marijuana under the legislature's new Democratic majority. “We know that legalization of marijuana is very popular in the state of Wisconsin, and we intend to listen to the voters of Wisconsin." marijuanamoment.net/top-wisc…

👀👀👀 Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-chair Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) and longtime GOP operative Roger Stone both spoke to Marijuana Moment about the opportunity for bipartisan cooperation on federal legalization and other reforms following the midterm elections. "Let's see if they now will decriminalize marijuana at a minimum and deschedule at a maximum. I would urge President Trump to sign such legislation." marijuanamoment.net/democrat…

Pennsylvania Is Teed Up To Finally Legalize Marijuana As Democrats Claim Majority In State Senate: "Now, the real work begins—and we’re ready to get shit done." marijuanamoment.net/pennsylv…

Newly Elected To Senate, Talarico Plans To Work With Trump On Federally Legalizing Marijuana: "I hope we can do that together and expunge the records of people who have been locked up for a crime that doesn't hurt anybody." marijuanamoment.net/newly-el…

Idaho Voters Reject Ballot Measure That Would Have Restricted Their Own Ability To Legalize Marijuana: "Idaho lawmakers cynically asked Idahoans to relinquish one of the most fundamental powers they have in a free society: their power to vote." marijuanamoment.net/idaho-vo…

Three Out Of Four Consumers Expect Marijuana Businesses To Lower Prices As Federal Rescheduling Provides Tax Relief, Poll Shows: "Rising prices, high interest rates and a despondent job market are all squeezing consumers." marijuanamoment.net/three-ou…

Massachusetts Voters Decide To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal, Rejecting Ballot Measure Bring Back Criminalization: Several major elected officials had publicly opposed the cannabis rollback ahead of Election Day. marijuanamoment.net/massachu…

BIG: Pennsylvania is poised to legalize marijuana now that Democrats have claimed control of the state Senate in Tuesday's elections while maintaining their existing majority in the House of Representatives. "Now, the real work begins—and we’re ready to get shit done," Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said. marijuanamoment.net/pennsylv…

Houston Voters Approve Measure To Reduce Marijuana Arrests, Making Them The 'Lowest Possible Enforcement Priority': The Houston Freedom Act also bans no-knock police warrants in the Texas city. marijuanamoment.net/houston-…

Who Gets To Define the Future Of Cannabis Medicine? (Op-Ed): "Becoming a credible healthcare category does not require whole-plant cannabinoid medicine to become indistinguishable from conventional pharmaceuticals." marijuanamoment.net/who-gets…

James Talarico this morning, post-win: "I agree with the president on the need to legalize marijuana and reform this broken criminal justice system."