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Lawmakers’ attempts to tighten drug laws could saddle crime labs with an unsustainable workload

Texas lawmakers want tougher criminal penalties for possession of delta-8 and fentanyl. But that would mean much more work for the crime labs handling most of the drug testing for the state’s 254 counties.

The Texas Tribune

Expanded access to medical marijuana gains traction as Texas House passes bill

The bipartisan legislation is an expansion on the state’s 2015 “Compassionate Use” law, which has allowed a growing number of patients to legally use cannabis to treat debilitating symptoms of conditions such as epilepsy, autism, cancer and PTSD.

The Texas Tribune

Think your marijuana case has been wiped off your record? You might want to check — and get some help

State law and sweeping moves by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx cleared cannabis convictions off the books, but many cases have not been expunged.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Virginia lawmakers to weigh Youngkin's changes to hemp bill

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of a bill that aimed to ban the recreational sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products

The Independent UK

Another Federal Judge Rejects the DOJ's Argument That Cannabis Consumers Have No Second Amendment Rights

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone was unimpressed by the Biden administration's argument that marijuana users are too "dangerous" to own guns.

Reason

Washington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide

Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington state

The Independent UK

India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places

In this week's show we see how Indian officials are furious after China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a disputed Himalayan border region under Indian control, which Beijing considers part of southern Tibet. Next, we head to Nepal, which is home to the "most dangerous runway in…

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NBA Takes Steps to Ease Cannabis Restrictions: This Week in Cannabis Investing

The NBA's new collective bargaining agreement makes strides in reducing marijuana restrictions for players.

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Ex-head of Michigan marijuana board charged with bribery

Federal authorities say the former head of a Michigan medical marijuana licensing board accepted $110,000 in bribes to influence his decisions

The Independent UK

Novelist Don Winslow is out to save America from Donald Trump — and an existential crisis

DANA POINT, Calif. — A hard rain passed over Dana Point. Seals swam beneath broken clouds. A chill settled in amid the scent of cut bait, but no boats were sailing for open water. "You know," said Don Winslow, nodding toward the marina and the sea beyond, "they used to…

Los Angeles Times

Thailand's promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis has delighted its fans, alarmed some health experts and has increasingly disappointed farmers who have been undercut by illegal imports, sending a promise of a new bonanza crop up in smoke.

Reuters

How Jim Belushi Started Growing Blues Brothers Brand Weed

Blues Brother Jim Belushi now sells Blues Brothers branded marijuana, and it's all thanks to one SNL superstar.

Cinemablend

Today's Interview: Mason County couple celebrate passage of medical marijuana bill

An interview with a Mason County couple who have been advocating for medical Marijuana for years

WEKU

Diehard Prohibitionist Mitch McConnell's State Just Became the 38th To Approve Medical Marijuana

Under the new Kentucky law, state-licensed dispensaries will begin serving qualifying patients in 2025.

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State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate

There is a marijuana boom in Ontario, Oregon, just across the river from the Boise metro area where pot is illegal. It's the latest flashpoint for conservatives who want to annex eastern Oregon.

Daily Mirror

NBA set to alter rule on players using marijuana after Kevin Durant spoke out

The NBA is set to follow the NFL and UFC in easing the rules regarding marijuana use by its players as the league nears an imminent new Collective Bargaining Agreement

Tribune News Service

‘A lot to celebrate’: Kentucky governor signs medical marijuana, sports betting into law

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two “historic” pieces of legislation into law Friday, paving the way for both medical marijuana and sports betting to be legalized in the commonwealth.

The Independent UK

Beshear signs bipartisan bills, with campaign looming

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed bills to legalize medical marijuana and sports wagering in Kentucky

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Why ASEAN countries should not look at Thailand for legalising medical cannabis

Cannabis use was decriminalised in Thailand since June 2022. Yet almost a year on, the country still lacks a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the production, distribution and consumption of cannabis or marijuana products.

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Legislature OKs legalization of medical marijuana on final day of session

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky legislature gave final passage to a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

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Terror threat in N. Ireland up to ‘severe’ ahead of expected Biden trip

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Delaware marijuana legalization bills head to Gov. John Carney’s desk following Senate approval

The Delaware state Senate voted in favor of two marijuana legalization bills on Tuesday, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. John Carney, whose veto blocked similar legislation last year.

Tribune News Service

States with legal pot consider how to protect cannabis workers

Most cannabis dispensaries are cash-only businesses, constantly at risk of being robbed. Indoor growing facilities use harsh lighting, and plants get sprayed with pesticides.

WEKU

Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died

When Mechoulam began his chemistry career, other drugs like cocaine and morphine had long been studied. But little was known about the scientific properties of the marijuana plant.

Daily Record

Outnumbered child actor allegedly flaunts 'bags of marijuana' while touring Asia

Outnumbered favourite Daniel Roche, who played hyperactive Ben in the BBC comedy, is now 23 and has been spending a few months travelling around South East Asia

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