{"id":49475,"date":"2021-08-17T02:27:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T10:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/08\/17\/record-breaking-cannabis-sales-in-several-states-newsletter-august-17-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-08-17T13:46:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T21:46:10","slug":"record-breaking-cannabis-sales-in-several-states-newsletter-august-17-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/08\/17\/record-breaking-cannabis-sales-in-several-states-newsletter-august-17-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-breaking cannabis sales in several states (Newsletter: August 17, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-45.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>WA gov\u2019s drug clemency move; OH legalization measure revised; WI senator thanks Schumer for marijuana advocacy; Cannabis allowed at NY State Fair<\/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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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\/ohio-activists-submit-revised-marijuana-legalization-petition-for-2022-ballot-after-state-rejected-earlier-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ohio activists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> submitted revised ballot language for the proposed marijuana legalization measure they want to place on the 2022 ballot after the state attorney general deemed the initial draft summary to be misleading.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/washington-governor-unveils-new-process-to-commute-hundreds-of-drug-possession-sentences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced a new clemency process he will use to commute drug possession sentences for hundreds of people on an expedited basis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/four-states-report-record-breaking-marijuana-sales-in-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At least four states<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> saw record-breaking marijuana sales last month.<\/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\/wisconsin-senator-behind-new-marijuana-legalization-bill-applauds-schumers-move-to-end-federal-prohibition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wisconsin senator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who recently traveled across the border to an Illinois dispensary to announce a new marijuana legalization bill wrote a letter thanking U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for his federal cannabis reform efforts.<\/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\/new-yorkers-can-smoke-marijuana-at-this-years-state-fair-post-legalization-officials-confirm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York State Fair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> taking place this month will allow people to smoke cannabis anywhere tobacco can be smoked.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe encourage those who smoke to be considerate of others around them,\u201d a spokesman told Marijuana Moment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBooker\/status\/1427268998840864774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s long past time we fix our savagely broken criminal justice system and focus on restorative justice. This means we need to ban private prisons. We need to legalize marijuana and expunge records. We need to end the failed War on Drugs.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NORML\/status\/1426205303419322368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> told a constituent that he thinks there needs to be more research done before federal marijuana laws change.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NORML\/status\/1426211463807578119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> wrote in a constituent letter that he supports federally legalizing medical cannabis and leaving marijuana policy more broadly up to the states.<\/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\/JoshShapiroPA\/status\/1426964583500193797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> attorney general tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time for Pennsylvania to legalize marijuana. But legalization is not justice. We must also right the wrongs of the past and expunge the records of those with non-violent marijuana convictions.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MerrittForTexas\/status\/1427307414139797506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic attorney general candidate Lee Merritt tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time to decriminalize marijuana in Texas.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandmatters.org\/2021\/08\/16\/democratic-comptroller-candidates-support-cannabis-legalization-equitable-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic comptroller candidates support legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/the-cnmis-first-marijuana-lounge-now-operating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators approved the territory\u2019s first marijuana consumption lounge.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/cannabis\/meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/marijuana\/2021\/08\/njs-weed-industry-rules-will-come-this-week-bringing-state-a-big-step-closer-to-legal-sales.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expected<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to approve interim marijuana rules on Thursday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/people\/cannabis\/about\/medicalcannabisstats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators released updated data about participation in the medical cannabis program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Documents\/HempFAQLicensing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published information about the state\u2019s hemp program.<\/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 1,200 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\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-44.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.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/counties\/wake-county\/article253366433.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Raleigh, North Carolina\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> police chief dodged a question about encouraging citations for marijuana instead of arrests.<\/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\/sbcountysheriff\/status\/1427346692425207833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Bernardino County, California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sheriff sent a letter asking lawmakers to increase penalties for illegal marijuana cultivation.<\/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:\/\/rapidcityjournal.com\/news\/local\/rapid-city-council-considering-licensing-15-medical-marijuana-dispensaries\/article_f43b22b0-dc0a-5920-be92-c90c7f297287.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rapid City, South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council is considering a plan to allow 15 medical cannabis dispensary licenses.<\/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\/MaricopaClerk\/status\/1426220786348662788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maricopa County, Arizona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> clerk is publicizing an upcoming event to help people expunge marijuana records.<\/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.elmundo.cr\/costa-rica\/diputados-discutiran-el-proximo-martes-proyecto-de-legalizacion-del-canamo-y-cannabis-con-fines-medicinales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Costa Rican<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawmakers are expected to take up a medical cannabis and hemp bill on Tuesday.<\/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.philstar.com\/headlines\/2021\/08\/16\/2120383\/review-drug-war-cases-done-release-report-still-discussion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Philippine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Department of Justice completed its review of \u201cdrug war\u201d operations that resulted in deaths.<\/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 review found that \u201cCBD is considered an attractive therapeutic agent for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portlandpress.com\/neuronalsignal\/article\/doi\/10.1042\/NS20200080\/229491\/Cannabidiol-modulation-of-oxidative-stress-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">neuroimmune disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and a body of literature indicates that CBD can regulate redox function at multiple levels, with a range of downstream effects on cells and tissues.\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\">A poll found that 65 percent of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldiarioar.com\/sociedad\/60-argentinos-favor-legalizacion-cannabis-adultos_1_8222027.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Argentine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> adults support legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former federal medical cannabis prisoner <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebstoner.com\/news\/marijuana-news\/2021\/08\/16\/cannabis-advocate-grower-former-prisoner-eddy-lepp-dies-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eddy Lepp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> passed away.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/marijuana\/medical-marijuana-protest-planned-at-colorado-state-capitol-12132593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado medical cannabis advocates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held a mock funeral outside of Gov. Jared Polis\u2019s (D) office to protest a new law placing restrictions on patient access and concentrate sales.<\/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.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/us-cannabis-firm-pharmacann-plans-ipo-new-york-weed-legalization-lifts-demand-2021-08-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PharmaCann<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reportedly filed for an initial public offering.<\/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\/08\/16\/2281619\/0\/en\/Ayr-Wellness-Reports-Second-Quarter-2021-Results.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ayr Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of $91.3 million and a loss from operations of $24.9 million.<\/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-reports-second-quarter-2021-financial-results-803291403.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Parent Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly net sales of $54.2 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10.4 million. It also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-parent-company-appoints-troy-datcher-to-serve-as-new-chief-executive-officer-301356218.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hired<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a new CEO.<\/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\/schwazze-announces-second-quarter-results-301356203.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schwazze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported $30.7 million in quarterly revenue.<\/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\/4front-ventures-reports-second-quarter-2021-financial-results-and-provides-business-update-301356197.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4Front Ventures Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of $27.1 million and a net loss of $6.2 million.<\/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\/08\/16\/2281000\/0\/en\/Auxly-Reports-Q2-2021-Financial-Results-Reports-Record-Revenues-Adjusted-EBITDA-and-Canadian-Recreational-Market-Share.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of C$20.9 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of C$3.3 million.<\/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\/08\/16\/2280991\/0\/en\/MediPharm-Reports-Second-Quarter-2021-Results-and-Advances-Pharmaceutical-Strategy-Announces-new-Board-Chair.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MediPharm Labs Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of C$5.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of C$3.7million.<\/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\/08\/16\/2281531\/33079\/en\/ScottsMiracle-Gro-Acquires-Rhizoflora-Assets-to-Further-Bolster-Hawthorne-Gardening-Portfolio-Announces-Investment-by-The-Hawthorne-Collective.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> acquired Rhizoflora\u2019s nutrients business and announced that its subsidiary The Hawthorne Collective purchased a warrant to buy equity in Dewey Scientific.<\/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\/village-farms-international-acquires-100-of-balanced-health-botanicals-a-profitable-leader-in-the-us-cbd-category-providing-an-additional-pathway-to-high-thc-cannabis-market-in-the-us-301355712.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Village Farms International, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> acquired Balanced Health Botanicals.<\/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\/08\/16\/2281005\/0\/en\/Ayr-Wellness-Enters-the-Cannabis-Infused-Beverage-Market-with-Proposed-Acquisition-of-Levia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span 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