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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Cannabis Regulators Association<\/span><\/a>\u2014which represents marijuana regulators from states across the U.S.\u2014is hosting a two-day conference to discuss emerging issues such as interstate commerce, delta-8 THC and equity. Industry participation at the closed-door event raises some questions, however.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>North Carolina Senate<\/span><\/a> gave its final approval to a medical cannabis bill, sending it to the House of Representatives. But leadership in the House does not seem interested in taking up the legislation this year, raising serious questions about its path to the governor\u2019s desk.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Harker Heights, Texas<\/span><\/a> activists submitted signatures to qualify a marijuana decriminalization measure for the local November ballot\u2014one of five cities in the state that are expected to vote on the reform in the upcoming midterm election. Voters in Austin\u2014the state capital\u2014already approved an initiative to decriminalize cannabis last month.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Conference of Mayors<\/span><\/a>\u2014which represents 1,400 cities with populations of 30,000 or more\u2014adopted a resolution calling on Congress to pass marijuana banking legislation. The measure also notes support for broader federal cannabis legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D)<\/span><\/a> proudly shared a new country music song about his state that touts the marijuana legalization law he enacted\u2014drawing criticism from his Republican election opponent.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi regulators<\/span><\/a> announced that less than a week after launching the state\u2019s medical cannabis registration portal, more than 1,800 people have already signed up.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Federal prosecutors<\/span><\/a> specifically noted that men they are prosecuting for an illegal cannabis business \u201cworked to subvert the state regulatory scheme\u201d in Washington State, saying that \u201cthe state is also, of course, entitled to tax the marijuana industry.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Bill Bennett<\/span><\/a> suggested that marijuana use is to blame for mass shootings.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cWe must vote to legalize cannabis, so that we can focus our public safety resources on addressing the root causes of violence and not low-level drug possession.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Hawaii<\/span><\/a> Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Morgan spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Nebraska<\/span><\/a> attorney general\u2019s office submitted a brief responding to a lawsuit medical cannabis activists filed challenging state requirements on signature thresholds for ballot initiatives.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts\u2019s<\/span><\/a> treasurer announced that her office is accepting applications to serve as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> representative spoke about her involvement in a controversial meeting at which Democratic operatives strategized about an ultimately unsuccessful effort to change the name of the cannabis-focused third party to instead be the \u201cMAGA Party.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> assemblymember tweeted, \u201cPsilocybin can help us heal from trauma, stress, and anxiety. Let\u2019s\u00a0 be united in this very simple thing.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> regulators approved a medical cannabis dispensary\u2019s change of location.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on cannabis waste.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> regulators missed the deadline to issue cannabis training standards.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators launched a psilocybin services training licensing and compliance system.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a> regulators published a list of permitted hemp transporters.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators are hosting an education session on how cannabis businesses may be required to provide employees with training related to the federal Worker Protection Standard on June 15. <\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> City Council is considering putting a measure on the ball to increase local marijuana taxes to fund out-of-school learning programs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/span><\/a> City Council are considering proposals on how to ban and punish public marijuana consumption.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Castle County, Delaware<\/span><\/a> executive authored an op-ed urging lawmakers to override Gov. John Carney\u2019s (D) veto of a marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Office of the Judiciary said some ongoing trials and detention for cannabis-related offenses will be canceled in conjunction with a new law going into effect this week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Africa\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Western Cape High Court heard arguments in a case on the legality of a cannabis cultivation club.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>United Arab Emirates\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general gave courts the power to punish drug possession and other crimes with fines instead of jail sentences.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that medical cannabis \u201cis generally safe for <\/span>oncology patients<\/span><\/a> and can potentially reduce the burden of associated symptoms with no serious MC-related adverse <\/span>effects<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cdata is promising for psychedelic-assisted treatment to become a much-needed treatment option for <\/span>PTSD<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Polls found that the share of <\/span>U.S. adults<\/span><\/a> who say that drug addiction is a major problem is declining.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New York Daily News editorial board<\/span><\/a> is calling on Congress to end the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Dutchie<\/span><\/a> laid off 7 percent of its workforce.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Several cannabis companies are exploring the marketing potential of the <\/span>metaverse<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> dispensaries sold $30.96 million worth of medical cannabis products in May.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Jimmy Kimmel<\/span><\/a> joked about the Canadian government\u2019s move to allow drug decriminalization in British Columbia.<\/span>
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