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\n<\/span>White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Rahul Gupta decried the \u201cfailed policies\u201d of marijuana prohibition that have \u201cdestroyed lives\u201d<\/span><\/a>\u2014adding that rescheduling will lead to \u201cless expensive and more legal\u201d cannabis-based medicines.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed a bill to create a Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group<\/span><\/a>, but vetoed separate legislation to legalize and fund a safe consumption site for illegal drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is reportedly preparing to veto a bill that would restrict intoxicating hemp products<\/span><\/a>\u2014with sources saying he is hoping the hemp industry will help to fund a campaign to defeat the marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The cannabis industry is divided over a recently approved congressional amendment to ban most consumable hemp products<\/span><\/a>\u2014with disagreement even among members of a single group, the U.S. Cannabis Council, which as an organization favors the federal restriction.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) visited a marijuana cultivation and processing facility<\/span><\/a>, saying he\u2019s \u201chonored\u201d that the company named a \u201cMurphy\u2019s Sourz\u201d cannabis strain after him.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new report from the Hawaii attorney general\u2019s office shows that medical cannabis patient status<\/span><\/a> is the leading cause of people being denied gun permits.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said he thinks intoxicating hemp products \u201cought to be regulated by the state,\u201d<\/span><\/a> but a bill to do so failed to receive a House vote before lawmakers adjourned for the session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Louisiana lawmakers defeated a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products<\/span><\/a> but are advancing separate legislation to add certain restrictions on the industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission clashed at a meeting<\/span><\/a>, with one commissioner saying a recent alleged move to divide up the duties of the agency\u2019s acting executive director has caused \u201cintense upheaval, discord and instability.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A second Missouri judge ruled that counties and municipalities can stack marijuana taxes<\/span><\/a> on top of one another, rejecting a challenge from a cannabis business.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> staff posted a <\/span>brief<\/span><\/a> questioning the safety of MDMA ahead of a Tuesday meeting on a proposal to approve its use in therapy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)<\/span><\/a> tweeted a photo of himself visiting a CBD store.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine Republican congressional candidates <\/span>Ron Russell and Andrew Piantidosi<\/span><\/a> said during a debate that they oppose rescheduling marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House <\/span>marijuana banking<\/span><\/a> bill got one new cosponsor for a total of 122.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>North Dakota<\/span><\/a> Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed marijuana legalization during a debate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> Commonwealth Court blocked regulators\u2019 move to recall medical cannabis vapes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators are warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused sodas \u201cbecause they are mislabeled and contain specific ingredients prohibited under state law.\u200b\u200b\u201d Separately, the <\/span>Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office<\/span><\/a> published a quarterly cannabis tax revenue update.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts\u2019s<\/span><\/a> inspector general is calling on Uxbridge town leaders to improve their process for approving contracts and legal agreements after an investigation found a marijuana retailer altered its host community agreement without detection.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators posted guidance about marijuana labeling requirements.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators are investigating reports of marijuana businesses bringing hemp with higher levels of THC into the regulated market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators will host public feedback sessions on implementing a new law concerning tax exemptions on certain medical cannabis purchases on Monday and Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a hearing on proposed changes to medical cannabis rules on June 18.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a hearing on proposed changes to marijuana rules on June 28.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> officials published an updated marijuana facility location guide.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Irish<\/span><\/a> Taoiseach Simon Harris said he supports having a committee examine calls to reform marijuana laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>German<\/span><\/a> Bundedtag committees will consider <\/span>changes<\/span><\/a> to the country\u2019s marijuana legalization law on Monday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> government funded a poll on people\u2019s attitudes about drug decriminalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cCBD\u2019s analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antipruritic and anticancer properties can be used for the treatment of dental pulp diseases, <\/span>periodontal diseases<\/span><\/a>, oral mucosal diseases, oral tumors, temporomandibular joint diseases and trauma infections.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A poll found that <\/span>Michigan voters<\/span><\/a> support legalizing psychedelic therapy, 66 percent to 15 percent.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The League of Minnesota Cities<\/span><\/a> is encouraging municipalities to review zoning ordinances to determine if changes are needed to properly regulate marijuana cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Acreage Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly consolidated revenue of $45.3 million and a net loss of $33.3 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Numinus Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a> received approval from Canadian officials to examine the feasibility of a group model in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy enrolling trainee practitioners as participants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> has a new board of directors member.<\/span><\/p>\n

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