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The New Mexico Senate approved an amendment to the state’s cannabis regulation bill to no longer require cannabis producers and manufacturers to prove they have water rights for their businesses.

In a move that should boost the city’s flailing cannabis industry, San Diego’s City Council voted to reduce the tax rate on cannabis producers from 8% to 2%.

The Virginia Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would let adult-use cannabis sales begin on September 15 but limit licenses to the state’s current medical cannabis companies.

Ascend Wellness Holdings is countering MedMen’s claims that they held undue influence with New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration during a legal fight about a company takeover.

In an open letter to the industry published on Tuesday, the CEO of cannabis multistate operator Parallel pledged to support fundamental changes in the industry to improve equity in the space.

More than 40% of Connecticut towns have opted out of allowing cannabis operations citing conflicts between state and federal law.

The Indiana Senate passed a proposal by state Sen. Mike Young (R) which would allow the state attorney general to intervene when county prosecutors decide not to pursue cannabis-related charges.

Under a recent New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling, the use of medical cannabis could be allowed as a workplace accommodation for people with disabilities.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) combined the state’s cannabis and hemp industry regulatory agencies to create the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.

New York is on track to release its proposed cannabis industry regulations in May, which would ready the state to accept license applications later this year.

A Washington bill that passed the state Senate unanimously last week would increase penalties for robbing licensed cannabis retailers.

Alabama lawmakers are ready to consider a bill this week to reduce penalties for possessing two ounces or less of cannabis.

New Jersey’s top cannabis regulator said the state will miss the statutory deadline of February 22 for launching its adult-use market.

The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development announced a $35 million grant intended for communities that were most negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition.

The New York Office of Cannabis Management has sent cease-and-desist letters to businesses suspected of “gifting” cannabis which is not allowed under state law.

South Dakota’s Senate voted 25-10 to remove an “affirmative defense” provision from the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program that would have helped patients avoid criminal charges for cannabis if they demonstrated a medical need for it.

Thailand’s Public Health Minister signed a document on Tuesday effectively decriminalizing cannabis in the country.

Leafly Holdings Inc. commenced trading this week on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LFLY.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signaled that he supports the push to reform the state’s medical cannabis laws and crack down on illegal operations.

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that two in five drivers who reported using alcohol and cannabis in the past year drove under the influence.

The Utah state legislature has passed a bill protecting public employees from termination over having a medical cannabis authorization.

A U.S. House proposal is seeking to reform the 2018 Farm Bill by increasing THC limits in hemp products, removing DEA lab testing requirements, and eliminating drug-related licensing restrictions.

The NFL has included cannabis in its restricted category for Super Bowl advertisements; the ban applies to all ads, even in states with legalization policies in place.

A bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from denying employment or terminating an employee for consuming cannabis outside of business hours.