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WA AG joins psilocybin argument in federal court; MI bill would legalize psychedelics possession; CA uses marijuana money for environmental cleanup<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>The <\/span>White House Office of National Drug Control Policy<\/span><\/a> is proposing to make it easier to study marijuana, psychedelics and other Schedule I drugs by aligning the research registration process with that of substances in the less restrictive Schedule II.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Washington State attorney general\u2019s office<\/span><\/a> joined lawyers for cancer patients who are suing the Drug Enforcement Administration for access to psilocybin for end-of-life treatment in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan senators<\/span><\/a> filed a bill that would legalize possession, cultivation and delivery of plant- and fungi-derived psychedelics like psilocybin, mescaline, ibogaine and DMT.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/span><\/a> is launching a grant program to help small marijuana cultivators with environmental clean-up and restoration efforts. It\u2019s funded by cannabis taxes and involves partnerships with nonprofits and Indian tribes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>White House Office of National Drug Control Policy<\/span><\/a> is asking Congress to permanently control fentanyl-related drugs in Schedule I.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal court ruled that the <\/span>Internal Revenue Service<\/span><\/a> can proceed with summonses seeking sales reports and other data on a Colorado marijuana dispensary.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The deputy director of the <\/span>National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health<\/span><\/a> said \u201cthe marijuana plant has tremendous potential.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> the nominations she made for top marijuana regulators had \u201cbeen long delayed unnecessarily.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the agriculture commissioner, tweeted, \u201cJustice is long overdue, demanding action at all levels \u2014 starting with inclusion in Florida\u2019s medical marijuana program.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>North Carolina\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general touted a task force\u2019s recommendation to decriminalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas\u2019s<\/span><\/a> agriculture commissioner said some growers of hemp are \u201cprobably\u201d using the crops to conceal illegal marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) a bill to legalize contingency management programs that give people struggling with substance use disorders financial rewards if they enter and stay in treatment programs and remain sober.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> House whip spoke about the importance of equity in marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> representatives <\/span>held<\/span><\/a> a press conference to push for more equity in the medical cannabis industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> regulators are transitioning from a state-run hemp program to a federal-run one.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold an additional lottery for marijuana dispensary license applicants who were left out of prior drawing due to clerical errors.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> regulators updated draft marijuana social equity rules and are accepting feedback via a <\/span>survey<\/span><\/a> until Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators proposed changes to hemp rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators reactivated COVID-related allowances for marijuana dispensary curbside service, walk-up windows, minors being on the premises and giving away hand sanitizer and masks.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators posted common questions and answers about marijuana business operations.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Tybee Island, Georgia<\/span><\/a> City Council approved a marijuana decriminalization proposal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Aurora, Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor appeared to tie use of marijuana and other drugs to homelessness issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Helena, Montana<\/span><\/a> City Commission opted not to put questions on the ballot to ban marijuana businesses, but they are moving ahead with rules on zoning and public smoking.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Planning Commission approved marijuana business recommendations for the City Council.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Zimbabwe\u2019s<\/span><\/a> government issued 57 medical cannabis cultivation licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a> federal government is being sued by a group representing drug consumers who say criminalization violates their rights.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chairman of <\/span>Nigeria\u2019s<\/span><\/a> National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said lawmakers who vote to legalize marijuana \u201cdare not go back to their constituencies.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review suggested that \u201ccannabis may be used in the management of <\/span>[lower back pain]<\/span><\/a> and comorbid symptoms.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Pat Robertson<\/span><\/a> again <\/span>criticized<\/span><\/a> harsh marijuana and drug laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New York Daily News editorial board<\/span><\/a> urged the state\u2019s new marijuana regulators not to\u00a0 become \u201ccheerleaders\u201d for cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Cresco Labs Inc.<\/span><\/a> closed its acquisition of Cultivate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Harborside Inc.<\/span><\/a> acquired Accucanna LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement deal in a lawsuit filed against <\/span>CannTrust Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> by shareholders.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc.\u2019s<\/span><\/a> CEO argued in a Canadian court filing that creditors were to blame for slow-walking their planned takeover of the company\u2019s U.S. operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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