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\n<\/span>The White House released a statement of administration policy saying it opposes a National Defense Authorization Act provision that would block military branches from testing recruits for marijuana as a condition of enlistment<\/span><\/a>\u2014saying cannabis use is a \u201cmilitary readiness and safety concern.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) launched a new \u201cFreedom Fund\u201d PAC to oppose the marijuana legalization and abortion rights initiatives on the November ballot<\/span><\/a>. Meanwhile, the cannabis campaign reported more than $5 million in new donations from the industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Two Republican congressmen are criticizing the law behind Hunter Biden\u2019s conviction for purchasing a gun while being a consumer of illegal drugs<\/span><\/a>, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)\u00a0 saying \u201cthere are millions of marijuana users who own guns in this country\u201d who don\u2019t deserve jail for it.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The California Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee approved an Assembly-passed bill to legalize cannabis cafes<\/span><\/a> where people could smoke, eat food and watch events such as concerts.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The New Hampshire House and Senate will take final votes on sending a marijuana legalization bill to Gov. Chris Sununu\u2019s (R) desk on Thursday<\/span><\/a>, and the sponsor says it\u2019s a \u201ctoss up\u201d as to whether the measure will pass.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The New York Cannabis Control Board approved rules allowing for people to grow their own recreational marijuana<\/span><\/a> at home. Retailers will be able to sell clones, seedlings, immature plants, cloned propagation material and tissue culture to consumers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Virginia senator whose cannabis sales legalization bill was vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) this session said enacting the reform could address the concerns of a police chief<\/span><\/a> who claims that \u201cmarijuana drives a lot of my shooting violence, it drives a lot of my robbery violence, and it drives a lot of my homicide violence.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>One in four marijuana consumers use cannabis for pain management<\/span><\/a>, and most say they prefer \u201cfruity\u201d tasting strains, according to a new poll from NuggMD.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York Office of Cannabis Management emails obtained through a public records request show that officials repeatedly raised concerns with Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s (D) office<\/span><\/a> about the loan program for marijuana businesses that observers have said amounts to predatory lending under a sweetheart deal for a private equity firm.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A former Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission member says the Biden administration is \u201cmischaracterizing\u201d the impact of its marijuana rescheduling proposal<\/span><\/a>, and she\u2019s cautioning that big alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceutical firms are \u201cwaiting in the wings\u201d to control the market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Vice President Kamala Harris<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cPeople shouldn\u2019t have to go to jail for smoking weed. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud President Biden has pardoned tens of thousands of people with federal convictions for simple marijuana possession.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans<\/span><\/a> released a draft framework for their version of the Farm Bill, and it makes no mention of hemp policy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Witnesses at a <\/span>House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations<\/span><\/a> hearing testified about drug cartel marijuana growing operations on tribal lands in the U.S.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)<\/span><\/a> spoke about the popularity of marijuana reform with voters.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cVeterans deserve to have access to every possible tool and the best medical options available \u2014 including cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> Gov. Phil Scott (R) allowed a bill to become law without his signature that will create a medical endorsement for adult-use marijuana retailers, allow regulators to enact restrictions on intoxicating hemp products and make other changes to cannabis laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A judge heard oral arguments in the <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> attorney general\u2019s lawsuit seeking to overturn Austin\u2019s voter-approved local marijuana decriminalization law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> Senate approved another term for a Cannabis Control Commission member.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> House speaker\u2019s proposal to hold a special session to pass legislation to reallocate marijuana revenue fell short of the support needed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> General Assembly\u2019s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules filed proposed changes to rules on cannabis cultivation electrical power and lighting systems.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> representative spoke about restrictions on gun ownership for marijuana consumers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> regulators issued a <\/span>recall<\/span><\/a> on marijuana products that failed safety re-testing for pesticides.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis testing rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators approved additional marijuana business licenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> regulators hosted a town hall meeting about the implementation of a new hemp product law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators issued a warning about the use of cannabis or alcohol while boating.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators published average market rates for retail marijuana.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Jefferson County, Kentucky<\/span><\/a> Board of Education Policy Committee approved rules for medical cannabis in schools.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Missoula, Montana<\/span><\/a> City Council member is filing proposed ordinances to enact a moratorium on new marijuana business licenses and increase fines for giving or selling cannabis to a minor.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Ministry of Public Health filed draft rules to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> Liberal Democrats included a plank supporting marijuana legalization in their election manifesto.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> lawmaker said he would vote to recriminalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Researchers developed a testing method to \u201c<\/span>separate<\/span><\/a> delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (\u03948-THC) and \u03949-THC.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A case report highlights the experiences of a woman whose \u201c<\/span>long-COVID<\/span><\/a> symptoms improved after MDMA and psilocybin therapy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A former Ohio Democratic Party chairman<\/span><\/a> said that candidates who are perceived to be attacking personal freedoms, including the right to use marijuana, stand to lose votes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Whole Foods<\/span><\/a> founder John Mackey said his use of psychedelics inspired his business plans.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Numinus Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a> issued a press release clarifying claims made in earlier statements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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