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\n<\/span>North Dakota activists<\/span><\/a> submitted what they believe are more than enough signatures to place a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D)<\/span><\/a> signed a marijuana banking and insurance bill into law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> may soon find itself in court again in the next procedural step in a doctor\u2019s effort to provide his terminally ill patients `with access to psilocybin-assisted therapy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried<\/span><\/a>, who is also running as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, has amended her lawsuit on medical cannabis patients\u2019 gun rights to make new arguments in light of a recent Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/span><\/a> awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to help promote sustainable marijuana cultivation practices and assist growers with obtaining their annual licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a> posted short <\/span>podcasts<\/span><\/a> about hemp pest <\/span>management<\/span><\/a> strategies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s well past time to end the racist and predatory war on drugs. We have a majority \u2014 and it\u2019s time to use it.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> sent a statement supporting <\/span> an amendment from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to require the military to study the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin and MDMA.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Charles Booker<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cCannabis should be legal. Rand Paul should be retired. We\u2019ll make both happen. Good afternoon.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A spokesperson for <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticized the cannabis stock holdings of Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is also a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, saying she is \u201cpushing her own interests ahead of what\u2019s best for the people of Florida.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) boasted in a tweet that the state has \u201cchile, recreational cannabis, and paid leave too!\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) tweeted, \u201cEffective immediately, under the new law, residents over 21 no longer need a doctor\u2019s recommendation for a medical marijuana patient card, which was required to enter and make purchases at one of the city\u2019s seven medical marijuana dispensaries.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perez, a former U.S. secretary of labor and Democratic National Committee chairman, tweeted, \u201cI was proud to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with leaders in the Black community\u2014and became the first candidate in this race to do it. Among other items, a Perez-Sneed administration will ensure that cannabis tax revenue is distributed to minority communities most impacted.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> treasurer tweeted, \u201cWe will [be] advocating to allow our legal cannabis businesses to participate in the federal banking system.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> representative spoke about his concerns with legalizing marijuana and said he thinks voters will defeat the reform on the ballot in November.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators are facing 11 new lawsuits challenging the state\u2019s marijuana business license application process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development plans to publish a solicitation for a marijuana revenue-funded community reinvestment grants program next month.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance for outdoor cannabis producers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators are conducting a survey about the cash payment process for marijuana taxpayers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Social Equity Council is set to review marijuana business license applications on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine<\/span><\/a> regulators are holding marijuana stakeholder outreach sessions across the state.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will review recommendations for marijuana social equity approval and business licensure on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Deschutes County, Oregon<\/span><\/a> Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing on a potential measure to ban psilocybin services businesses on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>UK\u2019s<\/span><\/a> foreign secretary is currently reviewing whether proposed cannabis legislation in Bermuda can be given royal assent to become law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Germany\u2019s<\/span><\/a> drug commissioner is calling for a debate on potential THC caps for legal marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Department of Health warned outlets selling cannabis-infused foods or beverages to apply for permission from local authorities. Separately, the <\/span>industry minister<\/span><\/a> said the government wants to make the country a regional manufacturing center for hemp products in the next five years.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> officials\u2019 decision to reject healthcare professionals\u2019 applications to use psilocybin in order to train to administer it to patients is being challenged in court.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study of young adults with <\/span>cancer<\/span><\/a> who use cannabis found that \u201cmore frequent consumption was associated with greater perceived improvement in certain symptoms.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cthe use of medical cannabis among patients with <\/span>musculoskeletal conditions<\/span><\/a> effectively reduced pain levels.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Minnesota Democratic\u2013Farmer\u2013Labor Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cIf you want adult-use cannabis legalized in Minnesota, vote DFL. It\u2019s just that simple.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Industrial Hemp Council<\/span><\/a> published a request for proposals under a Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program it was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Foreign Agricultural Service to conduct a regulatory and management assessment in Europe.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Snoop Dogg<\/span><\/a> posted a photo of \u201cSleepy Joe OG\u201d cannabis packaging that makes fun of President Joe Biden.<\/span>
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