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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Connecticut House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> passed a marijuana legalization bill. Because the body adopted an amendment to address a veto threat from Gov. Ned Lamont (D), it needs to head back to the Senate for one more vote on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)<\/span><\/a>\u2014who signed a marijuana decriminalization bill this week\u2014said he thinks the state will eventually fully legalize cannabis, but he\u2019d be surprised if it happens before he leaves office in early 2024.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California lawmaker<\/span><\/a> who is sponsoring a Senate-passed bill to legalize possession of psychedelics says it\u2019s a step toward eventually decriminalizing all drugs. He also spoke about the path forward for his bill in the Assembly this session<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey\u2019s attorney general<\/span><\/a> sent cease and desist letters demanding that four companies stop circumventing the state\u2019s marijuana laws by offering free \u201cgifts\u201d of cannabis along with purchases of overpriced products like cookies, brownies and stickers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)<\/span><\/a>, who is introducing a federal bill to decriminalize all drugs, says she also supports allowing a \u201csafe supply\u201d of illegal substances for consumers as a harm reduction measure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> posted a budget overview showing it plans to spend $5 million in Fiscal Year 2021 for \u201cCannabis and Cannabis Derivatives Activities.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>House Judiciary Committee<\/span><\/a> will hold a hearing on the harms of the war on drugs on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)<\/span><\/a> wrote in a constituent letter that he supports moving marijuana to Schedule II.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI)<\/span><\/a> again <\/span>spoke<\/span><\/a> on the House floor about legalization making it so it\u2019s \u201cno longer profitable to bring marijuana across the southern border.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed a bill clarifying that the state\u2019s driving under the influence laws apply to psilocybin.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tate Reeves (R) <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> he anticipates calling a special session for lawmakers to pass a medical cannabis bill \u201csooner rather than later.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jared Polis (D) re-extended, through July 10, an executive order for policies enacted during the coronavirus pandemic, including the allowance of remote marijuana sales transactions, suspension of fingerprinting for license renewal applications and suspension of in-person requirements for medical cannabis recommendations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Assembly Public Safety Committee approved a bill to end mandatory minimum jail sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Dakota\u2019s<\/span><\/a> health secretary discussed medical cannabis rules with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A former <\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> cannabis regulator became the first customer of the state\u2019s first recreational marijuana delivery service.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators updated a bulletin on common issues faced by marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators released updated medical cannabis patient and caregiver numbers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> regulators are hiring four hemp chemists.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators will discuss marijuana business issues on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Manhattan, New York<\/span><\/a> district attorney plans to dismiss more than 3,000 open warrants for low-level marijuana cases.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Eau Claire County, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Board of Supervisors passed a resolution calling on the state to legalize or decriminalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Sioux Falls, South Dakota<\/span><\/a> City Council voted to require medical cannabis businesses to apply for local permits, which won\u2019t be available until state rules are in place.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Matawan, New Jersey<\/span><\/a> is being sued by a former police officer who claims he was fired for using CBD oil in retaliation for supporting a sexual discrimination lawsuit brought by a fellow officer.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> member of Parliament presented a medical cannabis bill for debate later this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cco-users and [exclusive cigarette] smokers demonstrated comparable levels of biomarkers of exposure to harmful constituents despite smoking similar amounts of tobacco\u201d while [exclusive cannabis] smokers demonstrated <\/span>lower levels of toxicant exposure<\/span><\/a> for most biomarkers.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study suggested that \u201cadministering adjunctive group therapy with psilocybin may enhance the effectiveness of <\/span>trauma processing<\/span><\/a> by reinforcing social cohesion, safety, trust, and belonging.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>American Bar Association\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Law Student Division will host a cannabis webinar on June 30.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>WM Holding Company, LLC<\/span><\/a>, which operates Weedmaps, completed its business combination with Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the Nasdaq.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Parent Company<\/span><\/a> selected The Peakz Company as its second social equity corporate venture fund investment.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Leafly<\/span><\/a> is seeking to raise $30 million in a funding round.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sanity Group<\/span><\/a> closed a $44.2 million Series A financing round.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Woodstock Ventures LC and Woodstock Roots LLC<\/span><\/a> are nearing a settlement in a years-long case on the right to use the \u201cWoodstock\u201d name in marijuana products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>4Front Ventures Corp.<\/span><\/a> announced it will contribute $75,000 to the Village of Elk Grove, Illinois and local community programs to support health and wellness initiatives.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Headset and springbig<\/span><\/a> launched an integration.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> retailers sold $69.3 million worth of recreational marijuana in April.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>George Lopez<\/span><\/a> is partnering with Platinum Vape to launch a cannabis brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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