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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Republican-controlled New Hampshire House of Representatives<\/span><\/a> approved a bill to legalize possession and personal cultivation of marijuana. Other new legislation on cannabis sales is still pending.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kansas House Democratic leaders<\/span><\/a> announced new resolutions to let voters decide on legalizing recreational and medical marijuana on the November ballot. Lawmakers in several other states are pushing similar cannabis referendums this session. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State senators<\/span><\/a> introduced a bill to legalize \u201csupported psilocybin experiences.\u201d Most participants would consume the psychedelic at licensed service centers, but some could qualify to do it at home and meet with facilitators remotely.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Outgoing NORML federal lobbyist Justin Strekal<\/span><\/a> looks back in an interview with Marijuana Moment about how much the cannabis debate in Congress has changed since he took the job five years ago and previews a new legalization-focused PAC he\u2019s launching soon.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new <\/span>Marijuana Policy Project report<\/span><\/a> shows that legal marijuana states have collected more than $10 billion in adult-use cannabis tax revenue since regulated markets have come online.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> officials developed a method to measure CBD, THC and their major metabolites.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow<\/span><\/a> said safe consumption sites for illegal drugs \u201ccould potentially help mitigate some of the risks associated with lapses and relapses, such as heightened risk of overdose due to lost tolerance.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Senate bill to <\/span>allow CBD as a dietary supplement<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of four.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Arthur Dixon<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cNot only is Marijuana legalization the right thing to do, it\u2019s the sensible thing to do. It represents the potential for jobs creation and economic development in Texas, let\u2019s treat it as such.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham\u2019s (D) budget proposal includes increased funding for regulators to implement marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tate Reeves (R) reiterated his concerns about medical cannabis possession limits.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Thomas, currently the Springville mayor, supports marijuana legalization and openly <\/span>acknowledges<\/span><\/a> his own cannabis use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Council chairman tweeted about an effort from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to block a school vaccine mandate in the city, saying, \u201cTed Cruz\u2019s effort is the same that blocked the needle exchange and set us back fighting HIV and cost lives. It\u2019s the same mentality that\u2019s creating a grey cannabis market and keeps us from allowing lawful sale. If you want to run DC, resign your seat and take up residency here.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> senator said she will be <\/span>filing<\/span><\/a> an equity-centered marijuana legalization bill to serve as a companion to a resolution to put the question of reform on the ballot for voters to decide.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> senator acknowledged a drafting error in an anti-vaping bill that would inadvertently ban cannabis vapes. Separately, the state\u2019s <\/span>top marijuana regulator<\/span><\/a> said she expects recreational dispensaries to be licensed to operate by summer 2023.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> representative introduced a bill to let municipalities set their own medical cannabis business license caps.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> senator said he doesn\u2019t think voters \u201care ready for recreational marijuana\u201d but thinks it will happen within five to eight years.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> senator tweeted, \u201cIt is critical that policy meet people where they are, and by allowing medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis plants at home, we can help ease the cost and accessibility burdens for this important medicine.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Idaho<\/span><\/a> regulators filed rules on hemp fees.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Louisiana\u2019s<\/span><\/a> medical cannabis patient count grew substantially last year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators posted an update about the status of the hemp program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a> Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board met.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> marijuana regulators are holding a public meeting on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> marijuana Science & Policy Work Group will meet on Friday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Manhattan, New York<\/span><\/a> district attorney issued a memo saying his office will avoid seeking prison sentences for certain crimes, including some drug offenses, and will not prosecute some marijuana misdemeanors.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Marathon County, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Board of Supervisors committees referred a proposal to reduce marijuana fines to another committee.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> officials released how-to videos about the online marijuana business license application and renewal process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> government filed amended <\/span>regulations<\/span><\/a> that will let physicians request patient access to substances like psilocybin and MDMA for psychedelic-assisted therapy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>French<\/span><\/a> lawmakers filed a marijuana legalization bill that is expected to be debated on January 13.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ukrainian<\/span><\/a> lawmakers are expected to consider a government-led medical cannabis bill this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201cdelta-8-THC may provide much of the experiential benefits of delta-9-THC with <\/span>lesser adverse effects<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Researchers developed a device that \u201coffered high potential and efficiency for <\/span>THC and CBD separation<\/span><\/a> within 20 min without any interference prior to electrochemical detection.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Americans for Prosperity<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time for a different approach that empowers states to make their own choices about cannabis regulations.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy<\/span><\/a> is hosting a conference at Texas A&M University in March.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>CannTrust Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> is considering \u201can orderly wind-down plan.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Curaleaf<\/span><\/a> settled 10 lawsuits filed over allegedly mislabeled CBD products that contained THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Securities and Exchange Commission charged three people for an alleged insider trading scheme related to an attempted hostile takeover of <\/span>Aphria Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/a>ANANDA Scientific Inc.<\/span><\/a> received Food and Drug Administration approval to test a CBD-based drug to treat opioid use disorder.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Awakn Life Sciences Corp.<\/span><\/a> received approval to expand a ketamine study beyond gambling disorder to include binge eating disorder, compulsive sexual behavior and internet gaming disorder.<\/span>
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