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Cannabis banking not an urgent priority, GOP Senate sponsor says (Newsletter: June 23, 2025)
Marijuana Moment
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June 23, 2025
TX gov signs medical cannabis bill; Dems slam Trump for freeing drug war prisoner; NJ cannabis training; Study: LSD & depression Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure...
7 In 10 US Voters Support Federal Marijuana Reform, And Nearly Half Would View Trump More Favorably If He Took Action, Poll Shows
Marijuana Moment
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June 23, 2025
Seven in 10 American voters want to see the end of federal marijuana prohibition—and nearly half say they’d view the Trump administration more favorably if it took action on the issue—according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the...
Australia’s under-16 social media ban: Age verification hurdles tested, Apple introduces new protections for kids, Tesla launches Robotaxi trial, Rocket Lab hits record high – Tech Insider
The New Zealand Herald
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June 23, 2025
An independent Age Assurance Technology Trial was commissioned that saw Age Check Certification Scheme – a UK firm – test various age-verification technologies from 53 different vendors. We still don’t know what they are. The two-page preliminary...
Texas Gov. Vetoes Hemp Ban, Backs ‘Legally Sustainable’ Regulations
BevNET.com
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June 23, 2025
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have banned intoxicating hemp products in the state, sending the hotly debated issue back to the Legislature through a special session tasked with producing “strict, fair and legally sustainable”...
Texas Governor Vetoes Ban on Hemp Products, Calls For Special Session to Regulate THC
Cannabis Business Times
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June 23, 2025
Consumable hemp products containing THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids will remain legal under Texas law after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 on June 22—the last day for executive action on bills. The legislation, spearheaded by Lt....
New Zealand's alpine ecosystems threatened by rapid weed spread
Xinhua News Agency
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WELLINGTON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's alpine springs, once renowned for their pristine waters and rich biodiversity, are now under serious threat from rapidly spreading lowland aquatic weeds. Researchers from the University of Canterbury...
Texas Gov. Vetoes THC Ban, Signs Medical Cannabis Expansions Bill
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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June 23, 2025
Texas will not kill the state’s booming hemp THC industry after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday evening vetoed a bill to ban THC throughout the state. Championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) — who made banning hemp-derived THC his top priority for...
The Big Beautiful Land Grab: Technocrats Stand To Profit As 250 Million Acre Bonanza Hidden In H.R.1
Zero Hedge
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Via Beef News, A little-known provision in the Senate’s new reconciliation bill isn’t just about selling public land - it’s about stripping local communities of control. The provision bans states and counties from regulating “AI Systems” for a...
MO marijuana rule says medical card holders can't buy recreationally
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Missouri medical marijuana patients reaching their purchase limit cannot buy recreational marijuana. Advocates argue this policy is unconstitutional and contradicts earlier guidance. State regulators acknowledge a prior communication error and are...
Texas Governor Vetoes Bill To Ban Hemp Products With Any THC Following Forceful Pushback From Industry, Veterans And More
Marijuana Moment
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June 23, 2025
The Republican governor of Texas has vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products with any traces of THC that advocates and stakeholders say would have decimated a growing industry in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) rejected the...
Gov. Abbott vetoes Texas THC ban, calls special session to regulate hemp
Texas Standard
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June 23, 2025
From The Texas Newsroom: Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday that would have banned Texas sales of virtually all hemp products containing THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. Abbott also called a special session of the state legislature...
Mercer County Ag Night June 26 features native plants, weed control
KTTN - Missouri
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June 23, 2025
The Mercer County University of Missouri Extension Council is set to host its second annual Mercer County Ag Night on Thursday, June 26, 2025, offering an evening dedicated to sustainable landscaping, food, and community engagement. The free event...
MOF Says Cannabis Still Illegal Despite 5% SST
CodeBlue
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June 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has clarified that cannabis remains prohibited in Malaysia, despite a 5 per cent sales and service tax (SST) on the drug. Cannabis “of a kind used primarily in pharmacy” is listed on the First...
Cannabis users more likely to die of heart disease, study reveals
The Independent
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June 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Legislature OKs massive transportation, education funding
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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June 23, 2025
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 16-20. $1.3 BILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION (H 4227) – House 150-3, then 148-4, Senate 40-0, approved and...
SpaceX Sends Icelandic Hemp on Orbital Mission
Iceland Review
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June 23, 2025
Icelandic hemp seeds will be launched into space today aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of a scientific mission to study how plant materials respond to space conditions. The seeds, sent from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, are...
High on hemp? New study warns ‘intoxicating hemp’ products are everywhere.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The culprit? Intoxicating hemp. Easy to buy at gas stations and corner stores across Massachusetts, hemp products can resemble the candies that they are sold alongside. Some allege they are marketed to children, unexpectedly potent, and not...
Youth battle cannabis use and few are breaking free
The Standard
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Cannabis joint, bud and hemp leaves isolated on black background. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Drug abuse among young people in Kenya is a deeply troubling and steadily growing public health concern. This alarming trend not only threatens the physical...
Cannabis LP Organigram Succumbs To Category Weakness - Down 12% Last Week
myMotherLode - California
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By Lorimer Wilson of MunAIMarkets.com Sunday, June 22, 2025 9:06 AM EDT Image source Organigram (OGI) declined 11.6% during week ending June 20th and, while there wasn’t a single headline-grabbing event the combination of broader market jitters,...
Cannabis Use Harms Sperm and Raises Miscarriage Risk, Expert States
News Ghana
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June 22, 2025
Clinical embryologist Dr. John-Brown Mensah states tobacco and cannabis consumption directly reduces male sperm counts and increases miscarriage rates. His declaration coincides with declining global fertility rates and rising cannabis use among...