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\n<\/span>The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump\u2019s nomination of Sara Carter Bailey\u2014who called medical cannabis \u201cfantastic\u201d<\/span><\/a>\u2014to serve as director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Internal Revenue Service rejected a cannabis tourism group\u2019s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of marijuana<\/span><\/a> and saying that the organization\u2019s activities create a \u201cprivate benefit to the cannabis industry\u201d and its members.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin\u2019s Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said his chamber is \u201cnot there\u201d yet in having enough votes to pass a medical cannabis legalization bill despite his support for limited reform<\/span><\/a>\u2014and he criticized President Donald Trump\u2019s federal rescheduling move, calling marijuana a \u201cdangerous drug.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An Indiana representative introduced a bill to legalize possession and cultivation of up to two ounces of marijuana<\/span><\/a>, without creating a regulatory structure for licensed cannabis production and retail sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Virginia delegate filed a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and other healthcare facilities<\/span><\/a>, subject to certain limitations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Michigan judge is allowing the marijuana industry\u2019s lawsuit challenging a new wholesale tax on cannabis to proceed<\/span><\/a> despite state officials\u2019 request for her to reconsider a ruling denying their motion for a summary judgement.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida lawmakers filed legislation to make it illegal to possess open containers of medical marijuana or hemp products in vehicles<\/span><\/a>\u2014with the loss of medical cannabis patient status as a possible penalty.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum<\/span><\/a> posted a video about a money counting machine in its collection.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general reached a settlement with a cannabis company that allegedly violated the terms of a prior settlement.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general said \u201ctrafficking of illegal marijuana from Oklahoma into Texas represents a serious threat to public safety in both states.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> Assembly Health Committee approved a bill to restructure the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nebraska<\/span><\/a> regulators approved new emergency medical cannabis rules as well as a cultivation license.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators filed proposed changes to the cannabis appellations program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators approved updated guidance on marijuana advertising and product labeling and registration.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A court overturned <\/span>Southampton, New York\u2019s<\/span><\/a> cannabis zoning rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ukraine\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cabinet of Ministers approved quotas for production of medical cannabis and other drugs for 2026.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>German<\/span><\/a> Bundestag Health Committee will hold a hearing on a bill to add restrictions on medical cannabis on January 14.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study\u2019s results \u201csuggest the potential application of hemp seed protein hydrolysate and its fractions as antioxidant and chemoprotective supplements in <\/span>oncologic<\/span><\/a> therapies.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201ccannabis may influence <\/span>brain health<\/span><\/a> differently across the lifespan, potentially offering protective effects in older age while posing risks earlier in development.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found \u201ca significant and clinically meaningful reduction in <\/span>depressive symptoms<\/span><\/a> after psilocybin treatment.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nabis<\/span><\/a> is acquiring select assets of Humble Cannabis Solutions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>IM Cannabis Corp.<\/span><\/a> has a new board of directors member.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A marijuana dispensary co-owned by <\/span>Ice-T<\/span><\/a> in Jersey City, New Jersey has closed.<\/span>
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