Today in cannabis news: The Illinois state House approves a proposal for cannabis use and employment safeguards; authorities state that a U.S. professional basketball player was arrested in Russia on charges of cannabis possession; and the Israel federal government is poised to implement regulations to expunge the criminal records of persons charged with possessing or consuming cannabis.

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