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\n<\/span>Republican lawmakers filed amendments to strip out a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would block military branches from testing recruits for marijuana<\/span><\/a> as a condition of enlistment. Other pending amendments to the bill would prevent security clearance denials based on past cannabis use, expand expungement eligibility and facilitate rescheduling of certain psychedelics, among other reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Dakota\u2019s secretary of state confirmed that activists collected enough signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative<\/a> on the November ballot.
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\n<\/span>A New Hampshire House-Senate conference committee on marijuana legalization will meet on Tuesday to negotiate a deal<\/span><\/a> between the chambers\u2019 differing versions of the legislation. Advocates have differing points of view on the likelihood of success.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control will begin accepting applications to sell recreational marijuana from existing medical cannabis dispensaries this week<\/span><\/a>, but the top regulator is cautioning people not to expect the market to launch immediately.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Government Accountability Office published a report criticizing the Drug Enforcement Administration\u2019s process for considering exemptions from drug laws for the religious use of psilocybin<\/span><\/a> and other controlled substances, saying the agency needs clearer timelines and standards.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The California Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development awarded more than $40 million in marijuana revenue-funded grants<\/span><\/a> to support job placement, legal assistance, drug treatment and medical care referrals for communities disproportionately harmed by the drug war.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Department of Agricultural Resources issued a joint notice<\/span><\/a> clarifying that the \u201caddition of CBD and\/or THC to food manufactured or sold\u201d in the state is illegal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management says state inspectors have destroyed nearly $300,000 worth of hemp products<\/span><\/a> with illegally high levels of THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Video of New York City police cursing, jumping over counters and charging at a shopkeeper who asked for a court order during a raid on his business<\/span><\/a> that allegedly sold marijuana without a license is raising questions about the mayor\u2019s enforcement strategy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Deputy Director David Shurtleff<\/span><\/a> said he is \u201chopeful\u201d that marijuana rescheduling will \u201chelp facilitate research.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>federal court<\/span><\/a> decision to dismiss a lawsuit from a nonprofit seeking to open a safe consumption site for illegal drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is being appealed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)<\/span><\/a> said Chinese-based illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine \u201cpose a serious threat to public health and national security.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)<\/span><\/a> visited a hemp business facility, tweeting, \u201cAs we look ahead to this year\u2019s Farm Bill, we have to make sure it\u2019s helping small businesses, not hurting them. I\u2019m fighting to make sure that small businesses like Cornbread Hemp can continue to grow and thrive.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> Gov. Wes Moore (D) touted the Biden administration\u2019s federal cannabis rescheduling move.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jesse Ventura made an appearance at a store selling his hemp products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chairman of the <\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> House Veterans Committee spoke about the challenges of passing psilocybin legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a> representative discussed her legislation to decriminalize marijuana paraphernalia that\u2019s headed to Gov. Jeff Landry\u2019s (R) desk.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> activists say they are \u201cconfident\u201d they will collect enough signatures to place a medical cannabis expansion initiative on the November ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators will no longer accept electronic checks as a form of payment from marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former <\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> marijuana regulatory staffers say they were bullied by a communications official.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators sent an update on the timeline for marijuana social equity rulemaking.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> officials posted projected marijuana and psilocybin revenue analyses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators are seeking applications for marijuana business licenses in White Pine County.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Cleveland, Ohio<\/span><\/a> officials are moving to enacting zoning restrictions to keep marijuana dispensaries away from schools, churches, parks and libraries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> health minister said the government\u2019s move to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic was caused in part by a spike in the cost of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Japanese<\/span><\/a> regulators are accepting public comments about implementation of a law on CBD products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Australian<\/span><\/a> Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rejected marijuana legalization legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Some <\/span>German<\/span><\/a> state justice ministers are pushing the federal government to make revisions to the country\u2019s marijuana legalization law, but the federal <\/span>justice minister<\/span><\/a> is rejecting the call for quick changes to prosecution rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cformer marijuana use was associated with lower <\/span>[prostate cancer]<\/span><\/a> compared to never using\u201d and that \u201ccurrent use was also suggestive of reduced prevalence but was not statistically significant.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cpsilocybin, in combination with psychological support, significantly reduces <\/span>depressive symptoms<\/span><\/a>, with benefits lasting up to several months after a single dose treatment.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Wisconsin State Journal editorial board<\/span><\/a> is calling on lawmakers to legalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Prohibitionist PAC <\/span>Protect Our Kids<\/span><\/a> is targeting North Dakota Republican congressional candidate Rick Becker for supporting marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a mixed decision in a case concerning alleged labor law violations by <\/span>Curaleaf<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<\/span><\/a> announced that the Drug Enforcement Administration has determined its MIRA-55 marijuana analogue is not a controlled substance.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> retailers sold $144.5 million worth of recreational marijuana products in April, while <\/span>dispensaries<\/span><\/a> sold $25.1 million worth of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Bill Maher<\/span><\/a> spoke about why he likes to consume marijuana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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