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\n<\/span>Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) filed a marijuana bill that would direct the attorney general to form a commission to prepare for federal legalization<\/span><\/a> by recommending cannabis regulations modeled after those currently in place for alcohol.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn revealed details about an \u201cinsane\u201d marijuana rescheduling meeting in the Oval Office<\/span><\/a> at which he said President Donald Trump described a compromise to put cannabis in Schedule II as a \u201chalf-assed\u201d alternative to Schedule III.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Attorneys general from 19 states and Washington, D.C. filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the federal law restricting marijuana consumers\u2019 gun rights<\/span><\/a>\u2014saying that lower court rulings against the ban are \u201cflawed in multiple respects.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The latest results of the federally funded Monitoring the Future survey show that teen marijuana use \u201cremained stable\u201d last year<\/span><\/a>\u2014even as more states continue to legalize cannabis\u2014and that it is lower now than before states started enacting the reform.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>State marijuana regulators are offering guidance about how to legally gift marijuana for the holidays<\/span><\/a> and stay safe while celebrating.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> promoted a podcast about the role of athletics in supporting drug prevention.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)<\/span><\/a> inserted comments into the Congressional Record about her bill to protect people from being evicted from public housing for marijuana use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cTransferring cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is a meaningful step toward decriminalization. Last year, I urged the Biden Administration to reclassify marijuana, and I was encouraged when they began the rescheduling process. While I welcome this administration\u2019s continuation of that work, I will continue to closely monitor the rule-making process and assess the rescheduling\u2019s impact on expungements, advocate for protections for small businesses against industry consolidation, and ensure this progress is used to reinvest in our local communities\u2014especially those most harmed by the War on Drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> filed a bill that includes provisions to rehabilitate lands damaged by illegal marijuana growing operations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cPot is a bad idea. So is criminalizing it. In a free society, grownups should make these decisions for themselves.\u00a0 Kudos to Trump for his EO today. Congress should finish the job.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) <\/span>signed<\/span><\/a> kratom regulation legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) announced a new chair of the Cannabis Compliance Board.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Dakota\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general said rescheduling marijuana can boost research.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> lawmakers sent Gov. Phil Murphy (D) a bill to ban intoxicating hemp product sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Senate president said her chamber is \u201ccloser than ever\u201d to voting on medical cannabis legislation, but said the chances of the Assembly advancing the issue are \u201cslim.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Delaware<\/span><\/a> representative filed a bill to make consumption of marijuana in public places or in a moving vehicle a civil violation rather than a misdemeanor.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rhode Island<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana rules.<\/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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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators said President Donald Trump\u2019s marijuana rescheduling order is \u201ca significant step toward grounding federal cannabis laws in evidence rather than stigma and fear.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a> minister for health and social services is asking lawmakers to choose between three marijuana reform options ahead of a debate scheduled for February 3.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cCBD reduced <\/span>prostate cancer<\/span><\/a> cell viability and proliferation, with the therapeutic potential to synergise with targeted therapies.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study of <\/span>dental extraction<\/span><\/a> patients found that \u201chigher-concentration CBD (37 mg\/mL) may provide analgesia comparable to standard non-opioid therapy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cpsilocybin reduces comorbid <\/span>chronic pain and depression<\/span><\/a> in mice.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The chair of the <\/span>Idaho Republican Party<\/span><\/a> said patients should have a \u201cright to try\u201d medical cannabis if their doctor sees a benefit.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The American Civil Liberties Union<\/span><\/a> is calling on Congress to build on President Donald Trump\u2019s marijuana rescheduling move by passing legalization legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vireo Growth Inc.<\/span><\/a> is acquiring Eaze Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>NJ Leaf<\/span><\/a> workers in North Brunswick, New Jersey voted to unionize.<\/span>
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