{"id":47409,"date":"2021-04-29T02:26:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/04\/29\/tx-house-approves-cannabis-bills-newsletter-april-29-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T21:46:00","slug":"tx-house-approves-cannabis-bills-newsletter-april-29-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/04\/29\/tx-house-approves-cannabis-bills-newsletter-april-29-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"TX House approves cannabis bills (Newsletter: April 29, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-23.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>Senate chair talks marijuana banking; RI leaders: Legal cannabis inevitable; LA gov\u2019s \u201cgreat interest\u201d in legalization; USDA hemp cosmetics plan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anonymous supporter: \u201cThe reason I pledged is that I have been a lonely quiet cannabis advocate for many years, and I just want to support and show my appreciation to you for all you do for the cause. When we work together, anything is possible!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/key-senate-chair-shifts-stance-on-tying-marijuana-banking-bill-to-sentencing-reform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> indicated he\u2019s walking back his insistence that marijuana banking be tied to sentencing reform. He also said he\u2019s talking to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about whether to incorporate it into a broader cannabis bill.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/louisiana-governor-says-he-has-great-interest-in-marijuana-legalization-bill-advancing-in-legislature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said he has \u201cgreat interest\u201d in a marijuana legalization bill that\u2019s advancing in the GOP-led legislature and will consider signing it if sent to his desk\u2014a big shift from the dismissive opposition he\u2019s previously expressed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/texas-house-approves-bills-to-expand-medical-marijuana-program-and-reduce-penalties-for-concentrates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Texas House of Representatives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approved bills to expand the state\u2019s limited medical cannabis law and to lower penalties for possessing marijuana concentrates. On Thursday, the body will consider legislation to decriminalize marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-legalization-inevitable-top-rhode-island-lawmakers-say-but-it-might-not-happen-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhode Island\u2019s House speaker and Senate president<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> both described marijuana legalization as \u201cinevitable\u201d in interviews this week. That said, there are questions about whether it will get done this year. In the meantime, the House Finance Committee will hold a hearing on cannabis reforms, including legalization, on Thursday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/usda-is-developing-hemp-based-cosmetics-and-personal-care-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is teaming up with a chemical manufacturing company to develop hemp-based cosmetics and other personal care products. The federal department is working on turning hemp into fuels, lubricants, adhesives, food ingredients and fiber products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/health\/2021\/04\/28\/ban-on-menthol-cigarettes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Biden administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is expected to announce a plan to ban menthol cigarettes this week.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.sam.gov\/opp\/684984fb2e314068a209d51fd71ca9d4\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> posted a solicitation for a portable cannabis analyzer device.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebstoner.com\/reviews\/concerts-and-events\/2021\/04\/27\/senator-chuck-schumer-to-speak-at-nyc-cannabis-parade-rally-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will participate in the NYC Cannabis Parade &amp; Rally on Saturday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Senate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/910\/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded&amp;pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">marijuana banking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> bill got one new cosponsor for a total of 34.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTNHoller\/status\/1387177935023583234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tennessee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Bill Lee (R) said he remains opposed to medical cannabis. Separately, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natalie_allison\/status\/1387461976834588674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House speaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said he sees a potential path forward for reform legislation even though a key bill was defeated in a committee this week.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/news\/capitol-news-bureau\/s-d-justices-hear-amendment-a-argument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Supreme Court heard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DakotaNewsNow\/videos\/846327325980406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">oral arguments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/keloland\/status\/1387418855975399424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">case<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the fate of the voter-approved marijuana legalization law.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lyman_brian\/status\/1387171173465825281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senate defeated a marijuana decriminalization bill on a procedural motion. Separately, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LydiaNusbaum\/status\/1387471563805581315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House speaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said a medical cannabis bill is expected to be on the floor next week.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaPoliticsNow\/status\/1387492292601257987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louisiana\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House speaker pro tem said he will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSODonoghue\/status\/1387493493371805702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">seek<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to use revenue generated by a tax on medical cannabis flower created through a bill he is sponsoring to fund a new Office of the State Public Defender.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinexaminer.com\/2021\/04\/26\/cannabis-advocates-switch-focus-to-local-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> senator said she will file marijuana legalization and medical cannabis bills as standalone items if Republican leaders remove them from the budget.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/2d6c30f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published a policy statement on THC compounds other than delta-9-THC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/omma\/newsroom\/2021\/metrc-beginning-inventory-extension-announcement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are extending the beginning inventory period for the state\u2019s seed-to-sale tracking system through June 30.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1379255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed a motion opposing a federal lawsuit challenging the state\u2019s residency requirements for medical cannabis business owners.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mra\/Business_Operations_Questions_BULLETIN_04.27_723376_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators posted answers to frequently asked questions about marijuana potency, labeling and tracking issues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WV_DHHR\/status\/1387187322454745092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">West Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators tweeted about how physicians can become certified to recommend medical cannabis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<strong>\u2014<br \/>\n<strong>Marijuana Moment is already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking more than 1,000 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.<br \/>\n\u2014<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\/ LOCAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal prosecutors said former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1378874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calexico, California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officials should be sentenced to 30 months in prison with three years of supervised release after they pled guilty to accepting a $35,000 bribe in exchange for expediting a cannabis dispensary permit application.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study found that \u201cthe number of publications collectively published on the topic of cannabis follows an upward trend\u201d and that \u201cover the past 20 years, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/europepmc.org\/article\/ppr\/ppr315188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">volume of cannabis research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has grown steeply, which can be largely attributed to the existence of a large amount of funding dedicated to research this topic.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Twenty-three <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2021\/04\/23-alabama-district-attorneys-urge-lawmakers-to-reject-medical-marijuana.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama district attorneys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a letter urging lawmakers to reject a medical cannabis bill.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aldemocrats\/status\/1387152274053599238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is sending out marijuana stickers in exchange for donations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-04-28\/marlboro-maker-philip-morris-keeps-cannabis-options-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Philip Morris International Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is considering ways to enter the marijuana industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2021\/04\/28\/2218513\/0\/en\/Acreage-Announces-Closing-of-Divestiture-of-Florida-Operations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acreage Holdings, Inc. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">closed its agreement to divest 100% of its Acreage Florida, Inc. subsidiary to Red White and Bloom Brands, LLC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/the-valens-company-submits-application-to-list-on-nasdaq-844466557.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Valens Company Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> submitted an application to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A federal judge certified class status for former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/employment-authority\/articles\/1379213\/colo-pot-security-co-employees-can-pursue-wage-suit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helix TCS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> security guards that are suing the company for allegedly failing to pay overtime.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc4i.com\/news\/u-s-world\/arkansas-woman-says-she-was-fired-for-refusing-to-get-covid-19-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harvest Cannabis Dispensary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fired an employee for refusing to get a coronavirus vaccine.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The founder and CEO of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-04-27\/iterable-startup-ceo-says-he-was-ousted-for-taking-lsd-at-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iterable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> says he was fired for microdosing LSD at work.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/akerna-flash-report-reaches-new-high-420-cannabis-sales-totaled-over-111-8-million-marking-the-most-profitable-day-for-cannabis-in-legal-retail-history-301278765.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Akerna<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said 4\/20 was the highest sales day ever recorded for retail cannabis sales.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcannabisventures.com\/canadian-cannabis-sales-grow-74-in-february-to-263-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canadian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> retailers sold $263 million worth of legal marijuana products in February.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sethrogen\/status\/1387175801473302528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seth Rogen\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> marijuana company Houseplant made PSAs about how to smoke marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2VGSJDSGAYo&amp;t=7m5s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> spoke about how he used to smoke marijuana and work out with Tommy Chong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your 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