Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf highlighted recreational marijuana in his budget proposal, making the plant's legalization one of his administration's legislative priorities this year. The plan didn't provide licensing details, but it did note that part of the revenue generated from legalization would be used to support historically disadvantaged small businesses. Separately, the state awarded the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine $14,432 to analyze cannabinoids in bovine serum and hempseed samples. Coexist Build received $4,500 for regenerative farming featuring hemp-based construction. South Dakota The state Attorney General's Office is dropping its defense of a voter-approved, adult-use marijuana amendment. The AG's decision comes after a circuit court judge appointed by Gov. Kristi Noem ruled that the initiative is unconstitutional, setting up an appeal by legalization backers to the state Supreme Court. State AG offices are obligated to defend state laws that come under legal attack, but South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's office said he fulfilled that obligation by defending the initiative in lower court and won't take those efforts any further. South Dakota voters approved recreational marijuana legalization by a margin of roughly 54% to 46% on Nov. 3. Koray Horticulture LED And Control System www.koraylights.com info@koraylight.com March 2021 | mjbizdaily.com 37http://www.koraylights.com http://www.mjbizdaily.com