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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) filed an amendment to a housing bill on the Senate floor that would help marijuana industry workers qualify for federally backed mortgage loans<\/a> by treating cannabis income the same as that derived from other industries.
The Florida Supreme Court rejected a marijuana campaign\u2019s request to review state officials\u2019 rejection of tens of thousands of signatures for its legalization initiative<\/a>, effectively killing the effort to get it on the 2026 ballot.
Colorado lawmakers sent Gov. Jared Polis (D) a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals<\/a>\u2014but advocates say recent changes undermine the reform\u2019s intent.
The Arizona Senate passed a bill to punish people for creating \u201cexcessive\u201d marijuana smoke or odor<\/a>\u2014including by making it punishable by up to four months in jail if it is \u201cintentional or the person knowingly and substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.\u201d
The Hawaii Senate passed a bill to create a psychedelics task force<\/a> responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA.
A new study published by the American Medical Association found that \u201ca single psilocybin dose combined with manualized [cognitive behavioral therapy] yielded significantly greater smoking abstinence<\/a> than the nicotine patch paired with the same CBT.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ohio officials are facing a Friday deadline to respond to a lawsuit filed by breweries challenging Gov. Mike DeWine\u2019s (R) veto of portions of a bill that would have allowed sales of hemp THC beverages<\/a> until the end of the year.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum<\/a> sent a newsletter highlighting the work of the agency\u2019s Foreign-Deployed Advisory Support Team.
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Minnesota<\/a> Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a cannabis compact with the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
Kansas<\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher, currently a state senator, discussed her support for legalizing marijuana.
The West Virginia<\/a> House Health and Human Resources Committee advanced a bill to allow prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin following federal approval.
The Rhode Island<\/a> House Corporations Committee will consider several bills to amend cannabis laws on Thursday.
Tennessee<\/a> lawmakers discussed the benefits of legalizing marijuana.
California<\/a> regulators are asking a federal court to uphold the state\u2019s cannabis business labor peace requirements.
New York<\/a> regulators took action against an unlicensed marijuana business.
Massachusetts<\/a> marijuana regulators submitted a budget request to lawmakers.
Washington State<\/a> regulators will host feedback sessions about cannabis rules this month.
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\/ INTERNATIONAL
UK<\/a> Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded to a lawmaker\u2019s question about the cost of medical cannabis.
\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A review concluded that \u201ccannabinoids represent a promising yet underexplored therapeutic option in rare and complex disorders<\/a>.\u201d
A study found that patients \u201cshowed significant improvements in [post-treatment Lyme disease]<\/a> symptom burden and quality of life from study enrollment through 1-month following the second dose of psilocybin (primary endpoint), with significant benefits sustained through 6 months.\u201d
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The Cannabis Financial Industry Group<\/a> published a guide on how changes to federal hemp laws affect financial services providers.
\/ BUSINESS
Verano Holdings LLC<\/a> is being sued for allegedly violating privacy laws by printing customers\u2019 names and birthdays on receipts.
SHF Holdings, Inc., d\/b\/a Safe Harbor Financial<\/a> touted its moves to eliminate debt.<\/p>\n
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