{"id":48776,"date":"2021-07-09T02:11:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/07\/09\/legal-cannabis-inevitable-in-ri-house-speaker-says-newsletter-july-9-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-07-09T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T21:45:53","slug":"legal-cannabis-inevitable-in-ri-house-speaker-says-newsletter-july-9-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/07\/09\/legal-cannabis-inevitable-in-ri-house-speaker-says-newsletter-july-9-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal cannabis \u201cinevitable\u201d in RI, House speaker says (Newsletter: July 9, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-23.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>White House: reconsider marijuana ban for athletes; CBC pushes Biden to undo cannabis deportations; IL sales; 1st full iPhone marijuana delivery app<\/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. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/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><b>Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BREAKING<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! 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\"><b>Logan from Elevation 207: \u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I pledged because marijuana legislation is annoying to follow on one\u2019s own. I would literally have to pay someone to aggregate all this info and that would cost a lot more. Attempting to find a state to expand to while figuring out my own state\u2019s law is too hard. So I appreciate all the info being put into one place.\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\/white-house-and-u-s-anti-doping-agency-criticize-marijuana-ban-after-richardson-suspension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> both said it is time to reconsider marijuana policies that punish Olympic athletes like Sha\u2019Carri Richardson.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHopefully, this case can be used as an example as to the reasons why it\u2019s time to revisit the issue.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-legalization-is-inevitable-in-rhode-island-and-could-happen-this-fall-top-lawmaker-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhode Island\u2019s House speaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said marijuana legalization is \u201cinevitable\u201d and will happen \u201csoon\u201d but he\u2019s not going to be rushed into it and wants to get the details right. Lawmakers could come back in late September or early October to get it done, he said.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/congressional-black-caucus-members-ask-biden-to-reverse-marijuana-deportation-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30 members of the Congressional Black Caucus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a letter asking President Joe Biden to reverse the cases of immigrants who were deported for marijuana\u2014including a Navy veteran.<\/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\/illinois-sells-record-number-of-marijuana-products-in-june-state-data-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported that retailers sold more recreational marijuana products in June than in any other month since legal sales launched at the beginning of 2020.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/first-full-service-marijuana-delivery-app-launches-on-apple-store-following-policy-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eaze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> launched an updated iPhone app that finally allows people to purchase and pay for marijuana deliveries within the app. This comes shortly after Apple instituted an App Store policy change that removed restrictions on cannabis businesses.<\/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:\/\/twitter.com\/ONDCP\/status\/1412907926738456581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">White House Office of National Drug Control Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> hosted a government-wide meeting with other agencies to begin formulating the national drug control strategy.<\/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\/USAO_NV\/status\/1413190393202716676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. attorney for Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is encouraging people to tip off the Drug Enforcement Administration about hash oil laboratories.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1413223092919361536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cWe must end the federal prohibition on marijuana while ensuring restorative justice for those harmed by the War on Drugs. I\u2019m working with @SenBooker and @RonWyden on comprehensive marijuana reform legislation.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duckworth.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/duckworth-releases-new-report-on-the-state-of-deported-veterans-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> published a report on the deportation of immigrant veterans, including those punished for \u201cthe use of self-medicating on illegal substances.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngieCraigMN\/status\/1413157903662452736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m not afraid to call out Democrats when they\u2019re wrong. I hope this administration will change course on federal cannabis policy.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBowman\/status\/1413231041616224263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cWhite and Black Americans smoke weed at the same rate, yet Black Americans are nearly 4x more likely to get arrested for it. Ending the federal prohibition of marijuana is a racial justice issue.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeGarcia\/status\/1413196548549185538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe illegal marijuana grow operations in #CA25 are affecting people\u2019s daily lives. While historic progress has been made, more work lies ahead. From stolen water supplies, being followed when leaving home, and disregard for the environment\u2014Californians deserve better.\u201d<\/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\/Michelle4NM\/status\/1413181362224340994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) tweeted, \u201cThis past spring, I called the #NMleg into a special session to deliver on the promise of legalized recreational cannabis. We delivered on that promise, and we\u2019ve created a new economic driver for New Mexico.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azgovernor.gov\/governor\/news\/2021\/07\/governor-ducey-appoints-kathryn-hackett-king-arizona-supreme-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arizona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Doug Ducey\u2019s (R) press release about nominating a new state Supreme Court justice notes her prior work on medical cannabis and drug testing issues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsstation.com\/one-on-one-with-new-calif-ag-rob-bonta-who-is-reeling-from-spike-in-asian-hate-crimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> attorney general said he thinks psychedelics policy reform is now where marijuana was a few years ago.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AaronDFordNV\/status\/1413185308212961281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> attorney general tweeted about the Nevada Athletic Commission ending marijuana penalties for fighters.<\/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:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sd-state-wire-health-57b1ed2d4b54ff01ea2ec0507a8d71b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> attorney general\u2019s office said medical cannabis cards issued by Indian tribes are valid.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wthitv.com\/content\/news\/New-DUI-law-change-in-Indiana--574786901.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indiana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> law providing an affirmative defense for drivers who test positive for marijuana metabolites but aren\u2019t responsible for traffic accidents took effect.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/business-health-government-and-politics-marijuana-georgia-74ff13f54933f49a857af52b509b95b5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Georgia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators voted to finalize application scores for medical cannabis growers.<\/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\/2e753d1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators approved rulemaking actions on delta-8-THC and other additives, and regarding criminal history checks for marijuana business licensees. They also issued a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/2e75c7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">policy statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on marijuana licenses for businesses in jurisdictions where local ordinances prohibit sales.<\/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.wsfa.com\/2021\/07\/07\/alabamians-warned-against-pre-registration-medical-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Board of Medical Examiners is warning patients about businesses that claim they can pre-register people for medical cannabis.<\/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\/Advisory_bulletin_regarding_changes_requiring_MRA_approval_-_7.7.21_Final_729716_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published a bulletin about the types of changes that marijuana businesses are required to report.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/vermonts-cannabis-control-board-hears-from-experts-about-preventing-teen-access-to-marijuana\/36974316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermont<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators discussed youth marijuana prevention.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PAAgriculture\/status\/1413183162679758853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators tweeted about how the state\u2019s Farm Bill funds a Specialty Crop Block Grant program that encourages cultivation of hemp and other crops.<\/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-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\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kshb.com\/news\/local-news\/prairie-village-city-council-discusses-decriminalizing-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prairie Village, Kansas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council Committee of the Whole discussed a marijuana decriminalization proposal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?513218-1\/louisville-police-chief-discusses-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louisville, Kentucky\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> police chief dismissed concerns that ending arrests and prosecutions for low-level crimes like marijuana possession is not contributing to increases in violent crime rates.<\/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:\/\/billingsgazette.com\/news\/local\/billings-will-seek-guidance-from-voters-on-recreational-marijuana\/article_9005fc68-6562-5426-b112-ff0d8e468d3b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Billings, Montana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council is considering putting measures on the ballot to ask voters what kinds of marijuana businesses can operate in the city.<\/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.pagina12.com.ar\/353255-cannabis-dictamen-favorable-del-plenario-de-comisiones-en-el\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/agriculture-agri-food\/news\/2021\/07\/diversifying-albertas-agricultural-sector.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> federal government is supporting the establishment of a provincial industry association for hemp processing in Alberta.<\/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.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-cross-government-unit-to-tackle-drug-misuse-following-major-independent-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> government created a new Joint Combating Drugs Unit in conjunction with the publication of a new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/review-of-drugs-phase-two-report\/review-of-drugs-part-two-prevention-treatment-and-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on drug issues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ajp.com.au\/news\/complaints-over-pharmacy-cannabis-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Australia\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Department of Health said it is not to blame for the price of medical cannabis products sold by pharmacies.<\/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 \u201cprior use of cannabis, objectively assessed by urinalysis, results in a decreased need for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/can.2021.0009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blood pressure support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> during general anesthesia.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A case study of a stroke patient concluded that \u201cadministration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol as an oromucosal spray in a 1:1 ratio <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/casereports.bmj.com\/content\/14\/7\/e243072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">improved the pain situation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and quality of life quickly and permanently.\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:\/\/www.latimes.com\/opinion\/story\/2021-07-07\/editorial-sha-carri-richardsons-suspension-was-fair-but-the-marijuana-rule-isnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Los Angeles Times editorial board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said it\u2019s time to change rules that punish athletes for marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A leader of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/today.law.harvard.edu\/a-qa-with-mason-marks-on-new-psychedelics-law-and-regulation-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harvard University\u2019s Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> spoke about the project\u2019s plans.<\/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.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/trulieve-completes-acquisition-of-keystone-shops-in-pennsylvania-301327768.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trulieve Cannabis Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> acquired Anna Holdings LLC, the Chamounix Ventures, LLC subsidiary of which owns Keystone Shops Pennsylvania medical cannabis dispensaries.<\/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\/20210707005569\/en\/Curaleaf-International-Exports-Over-a-Ton-of-Medical-Cannabis-Flower-to-Israel-One-of-the-First-Companies-to-Do-so-Under-New-Regulatory-Regime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curaleaf International<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> exported more than one ton of medical cannabis flower from Portugal to Israel.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2021\/07\/08\/2259976\/26002\/en\/Terra-Tech-Corp-Announces-Successful-Closing-of-Merger-with-Unrivaled-and-Rebranding-as-Unrivaled-Brands-Inc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Terra Tech Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> completed its merger with UMBRLA, Inc. and will now operate as Unrivaled Brands, Inc.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesswire.com\/654765\/KushCo-Holdings-Reports-Fiscal-Third-Quarter-2021-Results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KushCo Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported $28.3 million in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $8 million.<\/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 chairman of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/atai-founder-christian-angermayer-legalization-risk-backlash-psychedelics-2021-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">atai Life Sciences AG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said he supports decriminalizing but not legalizing psychedelics outside of a medical context.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkhill.com\/news-events\/news\/clark-hill-expands-cannabis-practice-with-addition-of-hoban-law-group-and-opens-denver-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clark Hill PLC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is bringing on attorneys from Hoban Law Group, which is closing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/marketing-news-strategy\/brands-can-now-target-cannabis-and-cbd-users-through-comscore\/2348506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comscore and Fyllo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are partnering on a product that allows targeted marketing to CBD consumers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workers are asking a federal judge to deny <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1400804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cresco Labs\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> move to dismiss a breach of contract claim in their lawsuit accusing the company of failing to pay employees for time spent putting on and removing required personal protective equipment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A lawsuit accusing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1400532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eaze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of sending unsolicited text messages is being dropped by the plaintiffs.<\/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\/07\/08\/2259702\/0\/en\/Rubicon-Organics-Secures-Loan-Financing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rubicon Organics Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got $8 million in loan financing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s a look at where various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/keloland-com-original\/south-dakota-health-system-policies-on-medical-marijuana-will-your-doctor-sign-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota health systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stand on whether their doctors should be able to issue medical cannabis recommendations.<\/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:\/\/app.shift.io\/review\/60e5d08bd3a3ba0ee17b2f13\/5ff2f500-c6ec-4583-b882-8d2b73431268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chris Rock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> narrated a short film about the injustices of marijuana prohibition that\u2019s airing on PBS stations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diddy\/status\/1412944416256450569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diddy<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diddy\/status\/1412983835734822912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">criticized<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the 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