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\n<\/span>Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed legislation to legalize home manufacturing of marijuana edibles and concentrates<\/span><\/a>, shield records for low-level cannabis convictions that have been pardoned from public access, clarify consumption lounge rules and lay out a plan for another licensing lottery round.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Pennsylvania lawmaker who will soon file a bipartisan marijuana legalization bill says that if it passes it will help to reduce fentanyl poisonings<\/span><\/a>, arguing that regulation \u201callows us the ability to tell people what it is that they are buying and that they can rely on that.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Texas House Public Health Committee held a hearing on bills aimed at speeding up access to psychedelic therapy<\/span><\/a> following federal approval of substances like psilocybin and MDMA.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new paper from trucking industry organizations Fleetworthy and FreightWaves says \u201crigid\u201d and \u201csometimes outdated\u201d federal marijuana and drug testing rules lead to a \u201csignificant number of otherwise qualified drivers\u201d losing their jobs<\/span><\/a>, a situation that \u201ccomplicates recruitment and retention efforts in an industry already struggling with driver shortages.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new study found that \u201cCBD cannabis extracts appear to provide meaningful benefits for children and adolescents with [autism spectrum disorder]<\/span><\/a>, showing moderate improvements in social responsiveness and small yet notable reductions in disruptive behaviors and anxiety.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize the medical use of psilocybin<\/span><\/a>, allowing patients with doctors\u2019 recommendations to access the psychedelic in a supervised environment with psychiatric support.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wilmington and New Castle County, Delaware officials are considering resolutions asking the state legislature for permission<\/span><\/a> to enact local sales taxes on marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Nebraska judge is allowing criminal \u201cofficial misconduct\u201d charges against a notary public for the state\u2019s voter-approved medical cannabis<\/span><\/a> legalization ballot initiatives to proceed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Department of Homeland Security<\/span><\/a> revoked a removal order against the Canadian CEO of a cannabis harvesting equipment company.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)<\/span><\/a> dodged questions about her position on cannabis banking legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Delaware<\/span><\/a> Gov. Matt Meyer (D) nominated a new top marijuana regulator.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that the state launched a direct-to-consumer program to sell the overdose reversal medication naloxone.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Indiana\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general is asking lawmakers to reconsider a hemp regulation bill that\u2019s advancing in the legislature, saying it \u201cthreatens public safety and undermines our state\u2019s laws by creating enough loopholes for high-potency, intoxicating THC products to be sold under the guise of craft hemp regulation.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> House Commerce Committee approved legislation to regulate and tax hemp products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee approved a bill to require doctors to complete an education course on medical cannabis before being able to issue recommendations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> judge ruled that the state\u2019s medical cannabis business licensing process needs to start over again.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a> regulators adopted changes to medical cannabis rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah\u2019s<\/span><\/a> top medical cannabis regulator spoke about the growth of the program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on marijuana issues for local governments.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> regulators launched a grants program to help farmers navigate the regulatory structure of the legal cannabis industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators said processing times in the state\u2019s cannabis reporting system are delayed \u201cdue to the spike in the volume of sales for 420.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions taken against marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Desert Hot Springs, California<\/span><\/a> City Council advanced a proposal to reduce cannabis taxes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Evanston, Illinois<\/span><\/a> alderman said there is \u201cpoetic justice in using cannabis tax revenue to help repair the very community harmed by its prohibition\u201d under the city\u2019s reparations program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Israel\u2019s<\/span><\/a> finance minister walked back proposed tariff increases on cannabis imports from Canada.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study suggested \u201cfavorable and potentially effective results with cannabinoids in reducing the severity of tics and premonitory urges and increasing quality of life\u201d for people with <\/span>Tourette syndrome<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study of mice found that \u201ccannabidiol reduces <\/span>neuropathic pain<\/span><\/a> and cognitive impairments.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys Strike Force Team<\/span><\/a> is a newly formed \u201cstrategic collaboration to provide crisis management and legal services to people, retailers, distributors and manufacturers in the industry.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Village Farms International, Inc.<\/span><\/a> refinanced its syndicated Canadian Cannabis Term Loans, consolidating its three previous loans into one credit facility with two of its existing lenders.<\/span><\/p>\n

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