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\n<\/span>Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) sent a letter urging the state\u2019s congressional delegation to work to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products<\/span><\/a>, saying the need for action is \u201cfurther intensified by the fact that Wisconsin has not enacted legislation legalizing medical or recreational marijuana, despite multiple attempts by my administration to do so.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A poll of Massachusetts residents found that they overwhelmingly oppose a proposed ballot initiative to roll back the state\u2019s marijuana legalization law<\/span><\/a>, 63 percent to 20 percent.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee approved bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales<\/span><\/a>, moving the chambers closer to negotiations on a final version to send to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Washington State Senate Ways & Means Committee approved a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities<\/span><\/a> such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Connecticut legislature\u2019s Joint Committee on Public Health approved a bill to expand the state\u2019s psychedelics pilot program<\/span><\/a> to allow all adults who meet clinical eligibility criteria can participate, instead of just veterans, retired first responders and direct care health care workers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Gennaro Luce and Matthew Myro Rothman of CannaLnx argue in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that rescheduling won\u2019t stabilize the industry<\/span><\/a> unless it is accompanied by \u201cclear federal guidance on reimbursement pathways, claims administration and benefit integration\u201d for medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A former Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs and the Office of Legal Policy official<\/span><\/a> authored an op-ed about a case before the Supreme Court on cannabis consumers\u2019 gun rights.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats<\/span><\/a> criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hern\u00e1ndez for drug charges while at the same time conducting deadly military strikes on suspected drug boats.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Food and Drug Administration Division of Applied Regulatory Science<\/span><\/a> noted some of its cannabis research projects in an annual report.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Legislative Black Caucus included cannabis legalization in its policy agenda.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alaska<\/span><\/a> lawmakers are considering legislation to revise marijuana taxes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators took action on hemp-derived ingredients, product formulation requirements, labeling standards and packaging waivers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on infused marijuana prerolls and infused flower.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on cannabis weekly inventory report requirements.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> published guidance on cannabis transport manifests.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office published an update on cannabis tax revenue.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators filed a complaint against a marijuana business over alleged violations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mexican<\/span><\/a> President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country is not waging a \u201cwar on drugs\u201d even as it ramps up military operations against cartels.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cmystical experiences \u2013 particularly experiences of unity, sacredness, and transcendence \u2013 during psilocybin sessions are associated with greater <\/span>[obsessive-compulsive disorder]<\/span><\/a> symptom reduction.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Prohibitionist organization <\/span>Smart Approaches to Marijuana<\/span><\/a> launched an ad campaign urging Virginia lawmakers not to legalize recreational marijuana sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>PAX<\/span><\/a> released a newly redesigned cannabis dry herb vaporizer.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ethan Hawke<\/span><\/a> spoke about how his first acting award he ever won was a bong from High Times.<\/span>
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