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\n<\/span>Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, told Marijuana Moment that the group still hasn\u2019t held a meeting during the current legislative session<\/span><\/a>\u2014with one-quarter of the 119th Congress now already elapsed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The new Virginia Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Retail Cannabis Market will hold its first meeting next week<\/span><\/a> to begin work preparing the state to legalize recreational marijuana sales after this year\u2019s gubernatorial election.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill to revoke medical cannabis patient and caregiver registrations<\/span><\/a> from anyone convicted of certain drug crimes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Bipartisan Pennsylvania senators filed a new bill to create a Cannabis Control Board to oversee the existing medical marijuana program and that could also oversee the adult-use market<\/span><\/a> if broader legalization is enacted.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced that recreational cannabis sales will begin on August 1<\/span><\/a>, with Gov. Matt Meyer (D) saying the \u201cnew industry will generate critical revenue to strengthen our schools, infrastructure and public health systems, while creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Americans for Safe Access\u2019s Steph Sherer argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that President Donald Trump\u2019s proposal to delete a federal medical cannabis rider<\/span><\/a> from spending legislation \u201creveals not only the fragility of patient protections but also exposes Congress\u2019s failure to fulfill its promise\u201d to patients.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) approved emergency medical cannabis rules<\/span><\/a> allowing regulators to begin accepting license applications but blocking patients from accessing marijuana flower, infused food or drinks and any products administered by smoking or vaping.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The New Mexico legislature\u2019s Interim Courts and Criminal Justice Committee held a hearing on cannabis regulators\u2019 efforts<\/span><\/a> to step up enforcement against illicit operations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Former Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Derek Maltz<\/span><\/a> tweeted about the \u201cdangerous truth about marijuana advocates don\u2019t want you to know,\u201d pointing to research about its alleged harms and saying that \u201cChinese criminal networks that are running grow operations all over the country and spraying Chinese pesticides on the plants.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)<\/span><\/a> said that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s support for psychedelics therapy is \u201chelping to mainstream what could be a groundbreaking shift in mental health.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL)<\/span><\/a> published a blog post about legislation to increase military veterans\u2019 access to medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cGreat news! \u2192 The House passed legislation this week to support our military and veteran community, including critical funding I fought and secure for:\u2026\u00a0 ✅ Breakthrough PTSD psychedelic treatment\u2026 We stand with those who served. 🇺🇸\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>designate psychedelic innovative therapies centers of excellence<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of nine.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> Gov. Mike DeWine (R) used a line-item veto to reject budget provisions to change the marijuana tax structure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general announced a settlement that permanently bars a company that allegedly marketed marijuana products as federally legal industrial hemp from participating in the state\u2019s cannabis industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man who was carrying both marijuana and a pistol in his car.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order against certain parts of the state\u2019s hemp product restriction law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new <\/span>Idaho<\/span><\/a> mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession took effect this week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> marijuana tax increase took effect on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> law to increase in marijuana taxes took effect on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators are accepting applications for a new medical cannabis pharmacy license.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> regulators issued an order shutting down a cannabis testing lab over alleged violations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators said errors with a cannabis inventory tracking form have been fixed.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A judge declined <\/span>Waterbury, Connecticut<\/span><\/a> officials\u2019 request to issue a contempt citation against a former firefighter who is contesting his firing over medical cannabis use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> solicitor general said in response to a lawmaker\u2019s question that the government has no plans to pursue opening safe drug consumption facilities.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cCBD promotes <\/span>antitumor activity<\/span><\/a> by modulating tumor immune microenvironment in HPV associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cthe evidence supports psychedelic-assisted therapy as a viable option for <\/span>PTSD<\/span><\/a> treatment, particularly MDMA.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Trulieve Cannabis Corp.<\/span><\/a> filed a shelf registration statement to register a base shelf prospectus, but said it has no immediate plans to offer or sell any securities under this shelf registration.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>TerrAscend Corp.<\/span><\/a> is exiting the Michigan market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech Limited<\/span><\/a> announced positive topline results from a Phase 2b clinical trial on efficacy and safety of a single dose of 5-MeO-DMT benzoate in patients with treatment-resistant depression.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Mike Tyson<\/span><\/a> discussed his push to get the Trump administration to embrace marijuana reform.<\/span><\/p>\n

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