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Out of the 806 federal cannabis-related criminal charges filed in the U.S. last year, 98.8% were for alleged drug trafficking.

While Germany’s efforts to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis suffered a minor blow following last week’s revelations, the country remains on track to launch a five-year adult-use cannabis pilot program and, in the meantime, intends to decriminalize cannabis possession and home growing.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have launched a pilot study to investigate the use of psilocybin and ketamine as a treatment for alcohol addiction.

A Missouri House proposal would limit the sale of delta-8 THC products in the state to officially licensed cannabis dispensaries.

The Canadian Supreme Court last week ruled that Quebec’s ban on cannabis home grows is constitutional despite federal law, which lets individuals grow up to four plants at home for personal use.

Illinois lawmakers are considering two cannabis bills: one to ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis and one to allow some people on probation to use cannabis and alcohol.

Curaleaf chairman Boris Jordan said the company will use “any legal means necessary” to “ensure renewal” of its New Jersey adult-use license; the license is set to expire this Friday after regulators declined its renewal.

New Jersey regulators this week declined to renew Curaleaf’s adult-use cannabis license, citing the recent closure of one of its cultivation facilities (and subsequent layoffs), as well as the company’s clash with unionization and an alleged lack of transparency.

According to a recent survey, 53% of Fins believe that cannabis use and possession should not be a crime in Finland but just 24% said that cannabis should be fully legalized.

New Hampshire Senate President Jeb Bradley (R) said the chamber is unlikely to approve the adult-use legalization bill passed last week by the House, saying he thinks it’s unwise to pass the reforms “in the middle of a drug crisis.”

A recent survey found that Portland, Oregon is the best-ranked U.S. city for cannabis shoppers due to its high number of dispensaries per capita and affordable prices.

Per an enforcement order by Connecticut’s attorney general, law enforcement recently seized thousands of delta-8 THC, delta-8 THCO, delta-9 THCO, and other high-THC products at three vape shops in Stamford.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. announced it is partnering with a British American Tobacco subsidiary and AJNA BioSciences to pursue an FDA-approved, full-spectrum hemp extract botanical drug.

Germany announced the watering down of its cannabis legalization efforts after talks with EU officials but the plan is to still legalize possession, allow limited home grows, and establish members-only “cannabis clubs.”

The Texas House voted 121-23 in favor of a measure to increase allowable THC levels in the state’s medical cannabis program and add chronic pain to the program’s qualifying conditions list.

A recent survey found that 40% of employed cannabis consumers said they are planning to take the day off from work for 4/20 this year.

Maryland lawmakers passed a bill this week to prohibit police officers from conducting vehicle searches based solely on the presence of cannabis odor.

Another federal judge ruled last week that the federal ban on cannabis consumers possessing firearms is unconstitutional.

A Florida doctor is suing the Department of Health and two investigators who posed as patients for a medical cannabis sting operation that officials tried, and failed, to use to strip him of his medical license.

Human hair samples recovered from a cave in Spain revealed the use of psychedelics by people at least 3,000 years ago.

Washington state regulators shut down operations at several outdoor cannabis farms and processing facilities after testing revealed high levels of a dangerous pesticide used at the site, a former orchard, decades ago.

The Chicago Cubs are set to become the first Major League Baseball team with a CBD sponsor following a new partnership with Illinois-based MYND Drinks.

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a measure to see state officials begin issuing adult-use cannabis licenses this summer.

Washington lawmakers have passed a measure prohibiting employers from denying a job to an individual due to their off-the-clock cannabis use.