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Medical cannabis patients in Washington DC are now allowed to self-certify that their consumption is for medical purposes and will no longer need a physician recommendation.

Washington state cannabis regulators this week adopted a motion implementing a bill passed last year which replaces the word “marijuana” with “cannabis” in state law.

Filament Health has begun its Phase 1 study investigating naturally-derived psilocin and psilocybin, the first such study ever approved by the FDA.

California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Cannabis Control, and State Water Resources Control Board have launched their 2022 enforcement program addressing the effects of cannabis cultivation on the environment.

Adult-use cannabis sales in New Mexico have remained consistent, reaching $21.2 million in June after seeing a similar amount in May.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced an amendment this week to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that would require the Department of Defense to study the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for veterans.

Virginia will maintain its ban on synthetic cannabinoids like delta-8 THC in food and beverages, despite the state’s cannabis legalization policy.

Five former cannabis operators in Santa Barbara, California have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, the unlawful cultivation and sale of marijuana, and perjury.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed a bill to permanently exempt hemp from the state’s controlled substances law.

The Teamsters union has successfully recruited more than 500 cannabis industry workers and is looking to organize in multiple states with upcoming cannabis legalization questions on their ballots.

A Minnesota bill to legalize edibles containing no more than 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC (including both delta-8 and delta-9 THC) took effect on Friday. Some Republican lawmakers may have voted for the bill without understanding its full scope.

California has officially eliminated the cannabis industry cultivation tax after the governor signed the state’s new budget on Thursday, which also included a 15% cap on the cannabis excise tax for three years.

Mississippi’s medical cannabis legalization law takes effect today, July 1, with plans for dispensaries and other facilities to open later this year. 

Brittney Griner’s trial began today for allegedly smuggling cannabis vape cartridges into Russia and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.  

The House Appropriations Committee approved an appropriations bill that includes language blocking the FCC from sanctioning broadcasters who air cannabis advertisements in legalized states.

The advocacy group behind a Washington state drug decriminalization ballot initiative announced it would cease its campaign this year due to funding-related issues despite recording all-time high levels of support.

This guide will help cannabis operators determine whether automation in the harvesting process would benefit their cultivation business.

North Carolina’s General Assembly has approved a bill to permanently protect hemp crops from being subjected to the state’s controlled substances law.

The Green Leaf Party, Israel’s pro-cannabis faction, plans to run candidates in the upcoming elections for the first time since 2015.

Nevada has approved the rules to regulate social consumption lounges within the state and plans to award the first licenses by this fall.

The MLB will begin to allow CBD product sponsorships as long as the products do not have active levels of THC.

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a measure to keep the DOJ from using its resources to interfere with state-approved cannabis industries.

The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee has advanced a measure to protect medical cannabis patients from being charged with a wrongful DUI. 

The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the statewide ban on smokable hemp, citing the state’s long history of prohibiting and regulating the production and possession of hemp.