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German youth marijuana use drops after legalization; Vets push CA gov on psychedelic research bill; TX hemp rules; Rescheduling op-ed<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote in her new book that Joe Rogan \u201clied\u201d when he said she \u201cdidn\u2019t want to talk about marijuana legalization\u201d on his podcast<\/span><\/a>, claiming that her team in fact included cannabis in a list of \u201csuggested topics that might interest Rogan\u2019s audience.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Germany\u2019s Federal Institute for Public Health published a new study showing that teen marijuana use has decreased since the country enacted a cannabis legalization law<\/span><\/a>, even as consumption by young adults increased.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adopted emergency rules to ban the sale of consumable hemp products to people under the age of 21<\/span><\/a> in line with an executive order signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R).<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions is pushing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to sign a bill aimed at expediting research on whether marijuana and psychedelics can be utilized \u201cto treat opioid use disorders<\/span><\/a>, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions fueling the disproportionate incidence of suicide among California veterans.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vicente LLP\u2019s Shawn Hauser explains in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed what federal cannabis rescheduling would mean for the hemp industry<\/span><\/a>\u2014and what it would not mean.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Minnesota municipalities are testing the limits of how much they can restrict marijuana businesses under state law<\/span><\/a>, teeing up courts or the legislature to clarify the situation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> touted a crackdown on vapes containing substances such as synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones and 7-OH.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/span><\/a> is hosting a workshop about cannabis breathalyzer technology on Wednesday and Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cTrump eagerly advances the war on drugs, except when he does not, such as by pardoning a fellow crypto enthusiast to free him from a life sentence for drug distribution.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is supporting legislation to extend the expiration date on conditional medical cannabis business licenses from two years to three years.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chair of the <\/span>Georgia<\/span><\/a> House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee discussed efforts to expand medical cannabis access.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators sent guidance about a plan to fully implement a marijuana tracking system by the end of the year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators sent guidance about changes to rules on marijuana business ownership interest.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators sent an update on various cannabis issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will consider cannabis zoning and equity issues on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cook County, Illinois<\/span><\/a> officials launched an advising program for cannabis industry entrepreneurs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The International Criminal Court detailed crimes against humanity charges against former <\/span>Philippine<\/span><\/a> President Rodrigo Duterte alleging his involvement in dozens of killings in the nation\u2019s bloody \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Berlin, <\/span>Germany<\/span><\/a> officials are pushing for stricter rules on marijuana-impaired driving.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A case study concluded that \u201ccannabinoid therapies have shown promise in managing sleep disorders and may represent a viable alternative for treating <\/span>narcolepsy<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cmaking [MDMA-assisted therapy] available for PTSD treatment in Ukraine is likely to be cost-effective or cost-saving, while substantially improving <\/span>health outcomes<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mamedica<\/span><\/a> announced a \u00a34.5 million funding round led by Casa Verde.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>WM Technology Inc.<\/span><\/a> is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it knowingly allowed unlicensed businesses to advertise on its platform.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>atai Life Sciences<\/span><\/a> was awarded a grant worth up to $11.4 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund optimization and early-stage development of its 5-HT2A\/2C receptor agonists with non-hallucinogenic potential for opioid use disorder.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former basketball player <\/span>Matt Barnes<\/span><\/a> spoke about the time he and his teammates smoked marijuana with Woody Harrelson.<\/span>
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