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\n<\/span>With Congress set to consider a new Farm Bill, the hemp industry is at odds with some marijuana companies that find themselves aligned with prohibitionists<\/span><\/a> in pushing for restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) praised the Biden administration\u2019s move to reschedule marijuana during a House hearing<\/span><\/a> but warned Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra not to pursue broader drug decriminalization similar to Oregon\u2019s now-repealed decrim law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The German Bundestag is set to take up amendments to the country\u2019s marijuana legalization law<\/span><\/a> concerning impaired driving and states\u2019 authority to set restrictions on cannabis cultivation at cooperatives this week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Department of Justice told a court that federal agencies\u2019 settlement allowing a church to incorporate ayahuasca into its ceremonies is \u201cirrelevant\u201d<\/span><\/a> to a separate case on the legal status of another psychedelic church.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee is set to hold a hearing this month on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick\u2019s (R) push to ban<\/span><\/a> intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8 THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey lawmakers filed legislation to allow regulators to set price caps on medical cannabis cultivators, manufacturers or dispensaries<\/span><\/a> if they\u2019re selling their products at a price that is \u201cunreasonable and inconsistent\u201d with their actual costs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> will host a meeting about the use of ketamine on June 27.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cWhat does marijuana rescheduling mean for Colorado? It\u2019s a step in the right direction. But \u2013 JUST a step.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cMinnesota is leading with a one-two punch: legalization *and* expungement. Nobody\u2019s life should be turned upside down by non-violent marijuana offenses. Passing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would federally legalize marijuana and expunge those convictions \"⚖\"\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)<\/span><\/a> said in a House floor <\/span>speech<\/span><\/a> that marijuana is a \u201cgateway to these harder drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cPsychedelic therapies provide a pathway forward that will give us the chance to save the lives of those that so graciously served our country.\u00a0 Proud to be a leading voice in Congress for these innovative solutions.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) tweerted, \u201cI promised to protect our communities and hard-working, legal cannabis retailers by quickly closing illegal stores. I\u2019m proud to say that with partners like @NYCMayor, we\u2019re getting it done.\u201d Separately, the state\u2019s <\/span>comptroller<\/span><\/a> posted a map showing how much marijuana tax revenue is going to counties across the state.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general reached a settlement with organizers of unlicensed cannabis markets.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> House-Senate conference committee finalized a bill to make changes to the state\u2019s marijuana legalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Guam<\/span><\/a> legislature\u2019s Rules Committee is set to consider a bill to prohibit employers, landlords, colleges or government agencies from testing for marijuana as a condition of employment, housing, education or government services, respectively, on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators announced a recall of marijuana products that were not submitted for testing in their final form and published an <\/span>advisory<\/span><\/a> about the issue.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alaska<\/span><\/a> regulators repealed rules on marijuana business food safety permits.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> Medical Cannabis Advisory Board voted to add painful ovarian cyst as a qualifying condition for patients.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Control Commission member discussed the implications of federal marijuana rescheduling.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators published a list of municipalities that allow marijuana businesses to operate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> regulators are accepting applications to join the Cannabis Rules Advisory Committee.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Sussex County, Delaware<\/span><\/a> Council approved restrictions on marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Seattle, Washington<\/span><\/a> officials are accepting proposals to study equity in the city\u2019s cannabis industry. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Bahamian<\/span><\/a> health and wellness minister introduced a package of medical cannabis bills.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study of cannabis-based medicines in people with <\/span>multiple sclerosis<\/span><\/a> found that \u201csignificant improvements were observed in health-related quality of life.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201crecent studies indicate that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces <\/span>PTSD<\/span><\/a> symptoms and is generally well tolerated.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A poll of <\/span>German adults<\/span><\/a> found that 7 percent have bought cannabis seeds for personal cultivation since legalization was enacted and that another 11 percent plan to do so.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Cresco Labs Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $184.3 million and a net loss of $2.1 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>AYR Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $118 million and a net loss of $108.3 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>MediPharm Labs Corp.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of C$9.8 million and a net operating loss of C$3.7 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>atai Life Sciences<\/span><\/a> reported a quarterly net loss of $27.4 million and announced that its CEO is stepping down.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal judge ordered <\/span>I.N.S.A.<\/span><\/a> to bargain with a union even though its workers voted against unionizing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Quest Diagnostics<\/span><\/a> reported that the percentage of employees in the U.S. workforce whose drug tests showed signs of tampering increased by more than six-fold in 2023 compared to the prior year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> retailers sold $278.6 million worth of legal marijuana products in April.<\/span>
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