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\n<\/span>Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)<\/span><\/a>\u2014a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization\u2014now says he will press the Drug Enforcement Administration about a federal exemption for Iowa\u2019s medical cannabis program that state officials and activists are seeking.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nearly half of American adults<\/span><\/a> have now tried marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll. When it comes to active cannabis use, \u201cnearly as many Americans today say they smoke marijuana as say they smoke cigarettes.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/span><\/a> City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring September as Entheogenic Plants and Fungi Awareness Month. The move comes almost a year after the body voted to decriminalize psychedelics in the city.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Attorneys for Luke Scarmazzo<\/span><\/a>\u2014who\u2019s serving time in federal prison for state-legal medical cannabis activity\u2014are citing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas\u2019s recent criticism of marijuana policy to bolster his case for compassionate release. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> is allowing more time for public comments about the U.S. government\u2019s position on the international scheduling of kratom following a <\/span>lawsuit<\/span><\/a> from advocates.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)<\/span><\/a> wrote about his support for federal marijuana reform in a constituent letter.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> judge said it\u2019s \u201cvery possible\u201d that the state\u2019s marijuana business licensing process will have to be redone due to legal challenges.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Pennsylvania\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Medical Marijuana Advisory Board rejected requests to add traumatic brain injury, hepatitis, hepatitis C, chronic insomnia and major depressive disorder as medical cannabis qualifying conditions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> regulators\u2019 move to stop medical cannabis dispensaries from using pre-order services is being challenged by Leafly Holdings.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators posted information about CBD.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> officials will soon be accepting applications for marijuana revenue-funded community reinvestment grants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a public hearing on medical cannabis rules on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> regulators will discuss the medical cannabis program on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>West Virginia<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a second medical cannabis patient sign-up event on August 25.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Knoxville, Tennessee<\/span><\/a> district attorney is being asked to investigate a City Council candidate who promoted discounts at a cannabis store for anyone who shows their voting sticker.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Rapid City, South Dakota<\/span><\/a> City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance prohibiting smoking marijuana in public.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Humboldt County, California<\/span><\/a> launched a $2 million equity program to help people enter and succeed in the marijuana industry. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a> officials will host a marijuana delivery FAQ session on August 27.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found \u201csignificant improvement in <\/span>[health-related quality of life]<\/span><\/a> among patients using [medical marijuana] for pain.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cmost of the selected studies showed significant correlation between psilocybin and DMT use and <\/span>reduction in depression symptom intensity<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Tilray, Inc.<\/span><\/a> acquired the majority of outstanding senior secured convertible notes of MedMen Enterprises Inc. that were originally held by funds affiliated with Gotham Green Partners, LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.<\/span><\/a> raised $100 million selling units of the company to investors.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cresco Labs<\/span><\/a> is acquiring the Baltimore, Maryland dispensary Blair Wellness, LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.<\/span><\/a> acquired a property in Hancock, Maryland and entered into a long-term lease with a subsidiary of Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>TILT Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> is upgrading its public listing to the NEO Exchange.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The operator of Oklahoma medical cannabis businesses <\/span>Cannabless<\/span><\/a> pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a scheme to open a bank account under false pretenses to launder proceeds from marijuana sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A federal judge granted class certification to <\/span>Trulieve<\/span><\/a> workers and job applicants who claim the company illegally fired them or pulled employment offers based on consumer reports.<\/span>
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