{"id":48671,"date":"2021-07-05T02:13:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T10:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/07\/05\/biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-07-05T13:45:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T21:45:50","slug":"biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/07\/05\/biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden says cannabis rules could change after Richardson ban (Newsletter: July 5, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-11.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>FDA\u2019s CBD warning for dogs; RI safe consumption bill to gov; House witness: Lawmakers should visit marijuana biz together<\/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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Readers like you!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Signing up for a $25\/month subscription will help keep us digging, interviewing and reporting on all the cannabis news that\u2019s fit to print. And in return, you\u2019ll gain access to our Bill Tracker tool, too, so you can have the most up-to-date information on the drug policy reform efforts around the U.S.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Marijuana Moment for $25\/month to support our work: <\/span><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\/biden-suggests-anti-marijuana-rules-banning-athletes-like-shacarri-richardson-could-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Joe Biden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> suggested that anti-marijuana rules for athletes could change following the runner Sha\u2019Carri Richardson\u2019s suspension from Olympic competition due to a positive cannabis test. The comments came one day after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki declined to condemn the sanction against Richardson and as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/white-house-declines-to-defend-runner-suspended-from-olympics-over-marijuana-test-while-lawmakers-step-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bipartisan group of lawmakers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> called on sports officials to reconsider their approach to the issue.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ahead of the 4th of July, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/fda-in-warning-dog-owners-about-using-unregulated-cbd-products-for-firework-anxiety-admits-to-not-doing-its-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> warned people about using CBD to calm dogs that are scared of fireworks because it \u201chas NOT evaluated these products.\u201d But in doing so for the third year in a row, the agency inadvertently revealed that it\u2019s not doing its job.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bill-to-legalize-safe-consumption-sites-for-drugs-heads-to-rhode-island-governors-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhode Island lawmakers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a bill to Gov. Dan McKee (D) that would make the state the first to legalize safe consumption sites for illegal drugs.<\/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:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/members-of-congress-should-visit-marijuana-businesses-together-to-reduce-partisanship-house-committee-witness-testifies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">witness at a House hearing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> testified that members of Congress can get to know one another and reduce partisan bickering by visiting marijuana businesses together.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s a little cheesy. But actually, because it\u2019s one-on-one, it\u2019s harder to be really demeaning.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/senators-urge-biden-administration-to-help-navy-veteran-deported-for-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to reopen the case of a Navy veteran who was deported over a marijuana conviction.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsstation.com\/dems-nervous-with-biden-moving-further-away-from-party-and-veterans-on-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> criticized both major parties for not embracing marijuana legalization.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBonnie\/status\/1410632790677196802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe War on Drugs has gone on long enough. It has destroyed communities, devastated families and hasn\u2019t put a dent in drug use. It\u2019s time to end the punitive War on Drugs and take a health-based approach.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDonBeyer\/status\/1410598609431666695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cToday, after decades of excessive incarceration that disproportionately targeted communities of color, marijuana is legalized in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have called for this step for years, and will continue to support and vote for legalization at the federal level.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPerlmutter\/status\/1410984106456977408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Ed Permutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cStates\u2019 rights and the will of the majority of voters in this country need to be respected as we look to reform federal cannabis laws. I continue to push for passage of the #SAFEBankingAct to align state and federal law and reduce the public safety risk in our communities.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard\/status\/1411415889488928770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThose who have power to make laws and rules about marijuana have damaged\/destroyed countless lives due to their ignorance and lack of aloha. OC: Drop rule and end Sha\u2019Carri\u2019s suspension. Live aloha.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The House bill to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/4020\/cosponsors?loclr=cga-bill&amp;pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">decriminalize all drugs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got four new cosponsors for a total of 16.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The House bill to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/3617\/cosponsors?pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">deschedule marijuana and fund programs to repair the harms of the drug war<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got 47 new cosponsors for a total of 52.<\/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:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2021\/07\/01\/bill-to-overhaul-medical-marijuana-rulemaking-process-becomes-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Janet Mills (D) allowed a bill to require regulators to consult the public on changes to medical cannabis rules to become law without her signature.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NikkiFried\/status\/1411018234883710976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the state\u2019s agriculture commissioner, tweeted, \u201cSuspended from the @Olympics for a medicine legal in her state that doesn\u2019t affect her performance and eased the grief of losing her mother? Enough of this. Let Sha\u2019Carri run.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/comprehensive-cannabis-licensing-changes-pass-california-legislature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) a bill to consolidate marijuana regulatory bodies and make other changes to rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noticel.com\/ahora\/legislatura\/20210624\/senado-aprueba-medida-de-protecciones-laborales-a-pacientes-de-cannabis-medicinal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Puerto Rico\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senate approved a bill on workplace protections for medical cannabis patients.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rilin.state.ri.us\/pressrelease\/_layouts\/RIL.PressRelease.ListStructure\/Forms\/DisplayForm.aspx?List=c8baae31-3c10-431c-8dcd-9dbbe21ce3e9&amp;ID=371945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House leaders said they \u201cintend to continue working on legislation concerning cannabis regulation.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/portsmouth\/new-cannabis-store-co-owned-by-state-sen-louise-lucas-opens-its-doors-as-recreational-marijuana-is-legalized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senate president pro tempore is a co-owner of a CBD store.<\/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.njcourts.gov\/notices\/2021\/n210702h.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Supreme Court issued an order to facilitate the dismissal, vacating and expungement of marijuana cases.<\/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:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1399633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> appeals court ruled that an employer doesn\u2019t have to pay for a worker\u2019s visit to a physician to be evaluated for a medical cannabis recommendation.<\/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:\/\/www.wjhl.com\/news\/cannabis-in-the-commonwealth\/while-virginia-legalizes-pot-tennessee-is-nowhere-close-veteran-state-lawmaker-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tennessee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative said the state is \u201cnowhere close\u201d to legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/Docs\/news\/news_releases\/2021\/nr070221-Re-Opening-Oregon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oregon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published guidance about the end of coronavirus-related <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/Pages\/COVID19MJ.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">restrictions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for marijuana businesses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/westfaironline.com\/137977\/applications-being-accepted-for-cannabis-related-social-equity-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officials are accepting applications to serve on the new cannabis Social Equity Council.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/news\/capitol-news-bureau\/s-d-marijuana-system-could-do-double-duty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators plan to select a vendor to run the state\u2019s medical cannabis system by the end of next month.<\/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 1,100 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\/07\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-10.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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argusleader.com\/story\/news\/2021\/07\/02\/south-dakota-weed-laws-medical-marijuana-sioux-falls-city-minnehaha-county\/7810481002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota cities and counties<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are working to enact medical cannabis rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambito.com\/politica\/cannabis\/senado-continuo-el-debate-del-proyecto-regular-la-produccion-y-comercializacion-n5213043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Argentina\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senate advanced 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\/TheFCA\/status\/1410902005657346050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UK\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Financial Conduct Authority outlined a proposed approach to assessing and listing applications for companies with cannabis-related activities.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mspbs.gov.py\/portal\/23412\/salud-publica-recibe-medicamentos-para-pacientes-de-cannabis-medicinal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paraguay\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> minister of health participated in a press event to accept cannabis-based medicines on behalf of patients.<\/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 \u201cmore than 60% of the patients with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s12883-021-02246-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[multiple sclerosis]<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who started add-on treatment with cannabinoid oromucosal spray reported a clinically relevant symptomatic effect and continued treatment after 12\u2009weeks.\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\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WyoDems\/status\/1410674745226506246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wyoming Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe Wyoming Democratic Party supports the legalization of marijuana. (We know this makes Susan Gore a little unhappy.)\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1411132442254118912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Donald Trump Jr.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cWTF??? You\u2019re telling me weed is somehow \u2018performance enhancing\u2019 but being born and living most of your life as a dude and then competing against women isn\u2019t? Total bullshit!!! The woke olympics sucks! Let her compete, I\u2019m pretty damn sure weed has never made anyone faster.\u201d He also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1411301362550333443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tweeted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, \u201cIf they\u2019re changing the rules to allow biological men to compete against women and that biology I.e. bone structure\/density, lung capacity, muscle density etc\u2026 is not somehow an advantage or \u201cperformance enhancing\u201d maybe it\u2019s time they look at the policy on marijuana? Its time.\u201d<\/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:\/\/twitter.com\/aardodson\/status\/1410991463014469633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nike<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> issued a statement standing by Sha\u2019Carri Richardson following her marijuana-related suspension.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210702005166\/en\/Columbia-Care-Completes-Acquisition-of-CannAscend-Owner-and-Operator-of-Four-Dispensaries-Across-Ohio\/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-bV7DTIYheT0D-1vT4_bKFzt_EW40VMdK6eG-WLfRGUE1fJraLPL1g6AeUGJlCTYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Columbia Care Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> completed its acquisition of CannAscend.<\/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\/1398834\/cura-partners-settles-claims-with-consultant-over-merger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cura Partners and Arcadian Capital LLC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reached a settlement in a lawsuit over an unpaid finder\u2019s fee related to the former company\u2019s acquisition by Curaleaf.<\/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-parent-company-provides-update-on-potential-mercer-park-acquisition-corp-private-placement-898823791.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Parent Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> terminated an agreement to invest $50 million in GH Group, Inc. <\/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.hawthorne-gardening.com\/the-hawthorne-gardening-company-announces-exclusive-partnership-between-max-fan-and-industry-leading-fan-manufacturer-ruck-ventilatoren-gmbh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hawthorne Gardening Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced a five-year exclusive partnership between its Max-Fan brand and Ruck Ventilatoren GmbH.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Football player <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatrickMahomes\/status\/1410980665940643840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patrick Mahomes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said Sha\u2019Carri Richardson\u2019s suspension for marijuana is \u201ctrash.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sethrogen\/status\/1410987914218008582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410987914218008582%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fblogs%2Fin-the-know%2Fin-the-know%2F561341-seth-rogen-rips-handling-of-shacarri-richardson-positive-test&amp;fbclid=IwAR29KDN0_EXdYvZ_o0fT7xJaz5ugYOy0rq8MBzSjscjn9_72ZsEOgFMx9yo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seth Rogen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe notion that weed is a problematic \u2018drug\u2019 is rooted in racism. It\u2019s insane that Team USA would disqualify one of this country\u2019s most talented athletes over thinking that\u2019s rooted in hatred. It\u2019s something they should be ashamed of. Also if weed made you fast, I\u2019d be FloJo.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theonion.com\/dream-crushed-over-trivial-bullshit-represents-nation-b-1847220107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Onion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also weighed in on Richardson\u2019s cannabis suspension.<\/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 inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(function() {<br \/>\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {<br \/>\n\t\tlisteners: [],<br \/>\n\t\tforms: {<br \/>\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t{<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t);<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t}<br \/>\n\t}<br \/>\n})();<br \/>\n<!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.6 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t<label>Email address: <\/label>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><label>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-response\" \/><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin --><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">Biden says cannabis rules could change after Richardson ban (Newsletter: July 5, 2021)<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Biden says cannabis rules could change after Richardson ban (Newsletter: July 5, 2021)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FDA\u2019s CBD warning for dogs; RI safe consumption bill to gov; House witness: Lawmakers should visit marijuana biz together Subscribe\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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