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\n<\/span>The U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments to let Department of Veterans Affairs doctors recommend medical cannabis<\/span><\/a> and to support research on the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said marijuana legalization opponents \u201chave lost\u201d the debate and that \u201cit\u2019s time\u201d to create a regulatory framework treating cannabis \u201cthe same way that we do with alcohol and tobacco\u201d<\/span><\/a> so states can set their own policies without federal intervention.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) filed a bill to triple the amount of THC that can legally be in hemp<\/span><\/a> and to make other changes to federal rules for the crop to address industry concerns.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Department of Homeland Security is denying claims a Norwegian tourist was denied U.S. entry over a meme about Vice President J.D. Vance on his phone, instead pointing to \u201cadmitted drug use\u201d<\/span><\/a>\u2014which the man says was two instances of cannabis consumption in places where it is legal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Hourly workers in the marijuana industry rank at the top of the list of \u201chappiest\u201d employees across multiple sectors<\/span><\/a>, according to a new survey from Deputy\u2014with more than 9 in 10 reporting a \u201cpositive sentiment\u201d in their job.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Ohio House Judiciary Committee canceled another hearing on a bill to revise the voter-approved marijuana legalization law amid Republican disagreements<\/span><\/a>, with a key lawmaker saying no changes will be made until at least the fall.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit upheld an Arkansas hemp product restriction law<\/span><\/a>, appearing to contradict arguments that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) made days earlier to justify his veto of hemp ban legislation in his state.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to consider a proposed memorandum of agreement with other agencies<\/span><\/a> that advocates say is an \u201cintentional step\u201d to \u201cabsolutely destroy patient access\u201d on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency<\/span><\/a> is proposing to continue including marijuana related businesses in its Bank Secrecy Act\/Money Laundering Risk Assessment data collection program amid other changes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The U.S. Sentencing Commission<\/span><\/a> published a fact sheet on prison contraband, including marijuana and other drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) used his line-item veto to cancel certain funding for the Cannabis Control Division.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida\u2019s<\/span><\/a> agriculture commissioner said officials seized nearly 11,000 hemp products for alleged violations of child-protection standards for packaging, labeling and marketing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chairman of the <\/span>North Carolina<\/span><\/a> House Rules Committee, which is playing a key role in legislation to restrict hemp products, is also the president of a hemp manufacturing and distribution company.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> senator filed a bill to ban all hemp-derived THC products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Nebraska<\/span><\/a> campaign behind medical cannabis ballot initiatives approved by voters last year is asking the state Supreme Court not to revive a lawsuit seeking to overturn the measures.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/a> regulators published the results of a medical cannabis practitioner survey.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office published a report on tax exemptions for donations of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts\u2019s<\/span><\/a> acting top marijuana regulator toured a dispensary.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> regulators are proceeding with the application process for a medical cannabis dispensary license with previously qualified applicants from an earlier selection round.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Authority Board of Directors will meet on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Thailand\u2019s<\/span><\/a> public health minister signed an order requiring people to have doctors\u2019 prescriptions and medical certificates mandatory in order to buy cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201csince 2012, there has been considerable growth in patents and publications related to <\/span>cannabis drug delivery systems<\/span><\/a>, driven by the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that psilocybin \u201cmay have therapeutic properties in <\/span>depression and alcohol-use disorder<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A poll found that <\/span>Australians<\/span><\/a> support legalizing marijuana, 48 percent to 41 percent.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Verano Holdings Corp.<\/span><\/a> is opening a bodega-style dispensary in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/span>
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