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Lawmakers in two Rhode Island legislative committees advanced the state’s cannabis legalization bill yesterday, setting the bill up for votes in both the House and Senate.

A recent study into cannabis-related content on TikTok has found the plant to be portrayed positively, with humor/entertainment videos comprising the majority of the content.

Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) expressed support this week for the cannabis decriminalization bill recently passed by state lawmakers but didn’t say if he intends to sign the legislation.

According to research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, cannabis legalization in Washington state has not led to increases in the use of alcohol and cigarettes or abuse of pharmaceutical painkillers.

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana filed a lawsuit against the state’s ballot initiative process which requires signatures from 5% of registered voters in 38 counties, a rule that gives disproportionate power to rural voters.

Under California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal for the incoming budget year, the state may eliminate its cannabis cultivation tax but it would make up the difference by increasing excise taxes after several years.

Miami, Florida has issued its first medical cannabis dispensary license to MRC-44, six years after Florida legalized medical cannabis and only after the recipient challenged the city with a lawsuit.

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) blames the supply chain crisis on the federal zero-tolerance policy for cannabis consumption by commercial drivers, which disqualifies huge sections of the workforce.

Under a settlement between Ohio lawmakers and advocates behind the state’s latest cannabis legalization effort, lawmakers will consider the proposal in 2023 and if they don’t pass the reforms, the question will go to voters later that year.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has signed cannabis policy reform bills to make the Medical Marijuana Authority a standalone agency and increase penalties for those that resell their medical cannabis to non-cardholders.

Rhode Island’s latest cannabis legalization proposal, which has yet to be released to the public, is up for committee votes this week.

Delaware lawmakers approved a bill to legalize cannabis possession but stopped short of establishing regulated sales; the bill now goes to Gov. John Carney (D), who remains opposed to legalization and has not yet revealed whether he will sign.

Woody Harrelson, actor and cannabis advocate, has opened a cannabis dispensary and on-site consumption lounge, bar, and restaurant in West Hollywood.

Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, England has convened a commission to investigate decriminalizing cannabis throughout the U.K. despite opposition from some national officials.

California cannabis company Jungle Boys TLC is facing a lawsuit alleging unsafe work conditions, gender discrimination, and unpaid wages. The company has denied the allegations and intends to defend itself in court.

The Washington State Supreme Court has reinforced the state’s stoned driving laws in a recent ruling and reaffirmed the validity of blood THC concentration limits at the time of testing.

Arizona selected recipients for the state’s 26 widely sought social equity cannabis licenses.

Sarah Kim has been appointed as interim chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission after having previously served as deputy and attorney in the state Treasurer’s Office.

Police arrested activists outside of the headquarters of the DEA as they protested the agency’s refusal to let terminally ill patients access experimental drugs like psilocybin and MDMA.

Two Arkansas advocacy groups are looking to put adult-use cannabis legalization questions on voter ballots this November.

The 4/20 holiday represented a single-day record for Missouri with medical cannabis sales reaching $2.85 million, leading to a $6 million increase in April over March.

The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill increasing fines for medical cannabis cardholders who intentionally or improperly divert cannabis to unauthorized persons.

Ascend Wellness Holdings has reached an agreement for the acquisition of MedMen’s New York medical cannabis operations in a deal worth $88 million.

The National Institutes of Health has announced a notice of special interest for funding studies investigating the risk of cannabis treatments for cancer patients.