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\n<\/span>The New Hampshire Senate gave its final passage to a marijuana legalization bill, sending it back to the House of Representatives for concurrence on recent amendments<\/span><\/a>\u2014but reform supporters in that chamber are not happy with the changes, raising questions about its chances of being enacted into law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Louisiana Senate amended and approved House-passed bills to decriminalize marijuana paraphernalia<\/span><\/a> and allow the governor to issue pardons for cannabis possession convictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Major police groups in California and Oregon are endorsing a congressional bill that would end federal marijuana prohibition<\/span><\/a> in legal states while also legalizing interstate cannabis commerce.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow said there is \u201ctremendous excitement\u201d about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics<\/span><\/a>\u2014but added that more research is needed and people should understand \u201cit\u2019s not magic\u201d even though it\u2019s \u201cvery promising.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chair of the New York Assembly Health Committee filed a bill to legalize psilocybin for adults\u00a0 who obtain a permit<\/span><\/a> after undergoing a health screening and taking an educational course.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Chris Alexander resigned<\/span><\/a>, saying he no longer has \u201cconfidence in my ability to do my job and lead this team effectively under current circumstances\u201d following Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s (D) criticism.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted last year to do away with a requirement that all marijuana deliveries<\/span><\/a> be handled by two drivers in a vehicle\u2014but the policy still remains in place.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cA society where individuals are constantly self-medicating with a mind altering substance is a health recipe for disaster. We need an honest conversation about the risks of normalizing widespread marijuana use- especially for kids\/ pregnant women\/ before driving\/ while at work. \"🤷🏽‍♂️\"\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep, Dan Goldman (D-NY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThe War on Drugs failed to make our communities safer while disproportionately imprisoning people of color. As its deficiencies become clearer, especially related to marijuana\u2014we must decriminalize marijuana and expunge convictions, allowing the impacted to rebuild their lives.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House <\/span>marijuana banking<\/span><\/a> bill got two new cosponsors for a total of 121.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>remove past marijuana use as a reason to deny federal employment or security clearances<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of 10.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> Gov. Dan McKee (D) nominated the first administrator of the state\u2019s Cannabis Office.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) touted a court decision to impose a $15.2 million fine on the owner of unlicensed marijuana\u00a0 stores.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> representative discussed his concerns about legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators announced a voluntary recall of marijuana products due to packaging safety issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine<\/span><\/a> regulators posted an overview of cannabis legislation enacted this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> arrests or citations for marijuana paraphernalia possession significantly decreased following the state\u2019s legalization law taking effect, according to a <\/span>study<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators will host three marijuana licensee workshops next month.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Germany\u2019s<\/span><\/a> food and agriculture minister said the country will move to loosen restrictive hemp rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cabinet received an interim report from the country\u2019s Marijuana Commission.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201ccultivation of hemp in carbon farms is recommended to reduce the <\/span>carbon footprint<\/span><\/a> and sell carbon units.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201crats treated with psilocybin achieve more rewards through increased task engagement, mediated by modification of forgetting rates and reduced loss aversion,\u201d suggesting that \u201cpsilocybin may afford an <\/span>optimism bias<\/span><\/a> that arises through altered belief updating, with translational potential for clinical populations characterised by lack of optimism.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Cato Institute<\/span><\/a> published a blog post about marijuana banking legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>WM Technology, Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $44.4 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Nicki Minaj<\/span><\/a> was arrested for marijuana in The Netherlands.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wiz Khalifa<\/span><\/a> settled a lawsuit filed by the co-owner of his cannabis brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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