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\n<\/span>President Donald Trump hosted Marc Fogel, who until recently was incarcerated in Russia for possessing medical cannabis that he used to treat pain, as a guest for his speech<\/span><\/a> before a joint session of Congress\u2014but he made no mention of marijuana while introducing the newly freed American.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday (R) said he wants to be a \u201cvoice for potential public safety risks\u201d of legalizing marijuana<\/span><\/a>\u2014and House and Senate GOP leaders are casting doubt that the reform has enough support to pass this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Nebraska legislature\u2019s General Affairs Committee held a hearing on bills to amend the state\u2019s voter-approved medical cannabis initiatives<\/span><\/a>\u2014including one measure to recriminalize all forms of marijuana except pills and tinctures. Meanwhile, the attorney general is threatening a lawsuit claiming that federal law blocks the state from licensing cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A report commissioned by the California Department of Cannabis Control concludes that the ongoing federal ban on interstate marijuana commerce is a key factor aiding the illicit market<\/span><\/a> and hurting licensed cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Arizona Senate passed a bill to create a Psilocybin Advisory Board charged with studying the science of the psychedelic, as well as state and federal policies concerning it<\/span><\/a>\u2014and the House of Representatives passed legislation to set aside money for clinical trials on ibogaine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Missouri House Veterans and Armed Forces Committee approved a bill to legalize the medical use of psilocybin by military veterans who meet certain conditions<\/span><\/a> and to fund studies on the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new report from the Transform Drug Policy Foundation projects that legalizing marijuana in the United Kingdom would earn the country up to \u00a31.5 billion in annual tax revenue and government savings<\/span><\/a> while creating as many as 15,500 full-time jobs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new poll from NuggMD finds that two out of three marijuana consumers say they have decided to spend less on cannabis<\/span><\/a> due to broader inflation in the economy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to expand access to medical cannabis under the state\u2019s current low-THC oil program<\/span><\/a> by adding new qualifying conditions, allowing vaping and allowing all parts and derivatives of the marijuana plant to be used.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick<\/span><\/a> said President Donald Trump\u2019s new tariffs are part of a \u201cdrug war,\u201d not a \u201ctrade war.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)<\/span><\/a> and Nebraska\u2019s attorney general coauthored an op-ed urging state lawmakers not to pass medical cannabis legislation this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that officials seized $534 million worth of illegal cannabis in 2024.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Council chairman filed legislation to give regulators expanded authority to take action against unlicensed cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alabama\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate minority leader said he supports restarting the medical cannabis business licensing process.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> Senate State Affairs Committee held a <\/span>hearing<\/span><\/a> on legislation to ban consumable hemp products that contain any form of THC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> Senate General Government Committee held a hearing on a bill to restrict sales of most ingestible and intoxicating hemp products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chair of the <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Senate Finance Committee is criticizing a proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to use marijuana revenue to repay the state\u2019s contributions to the Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kansas<\/span><\/a> senators filed a marijuana decriminalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on marijuana product labeling, registration and pesticide use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>North Carolina<\/span><\/a> Poison Control officials issued an alert about an increase in children under 12 being exposed to products containing cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> regulators sent a newsletter about various marijuana issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> marijuana regulators are expanding their online portal on March 31.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/span><\/a> appropriated marijuana revenue to support efforts to \u201ccorrect for historic inequity and help create economic stability for those trying to build a better future for their families.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Malaysia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> health minister is inviting people with scientific evidence supporting the medical use of cannabis-based products to submit registration applications to the Drug Control Authority.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study concluded that \u201cCBD is a promising <\/span>antibacterial agent<\/span><\/a> for Gram-positive bacteria.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study suggested that \u201cwhile acute prescribed cannabis consumption may reduce appraisals of selected skills, overall hazard perception ability and <\/span>driving-related risk-taking behavior<\/span><\/a> may remain unchanged.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Vireo Growth Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $25 million and a net loss of $15.7 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>MariMed Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of First State Compassion Center in Delaware.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>MediPharm Labs Corp.<\/span><\/a> is selling its facility in Hope, British Columbia, Canada to Rubicon Organics Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Trulieve<\/span><\/a> is being sued over allegations that its use of cashless ATMs triggered nearly $1 million in fines.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Oscars<\/span><\/a> attendees received cannabis products from brands like Dogwalkers, Beboe, Se\u00f1orita and RYTHM in their gift bags.<\/span>
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