{"id":49649,"date":"2021-08-26T02:25:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T10:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/feds-consider-cannabis-use-in-hospitals-newsletter-august-26-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-08-26T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T21:46:13","slug":"feds-consider-cannabis-use-in-hospitals-newsletter-august-26-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/feds-consider-cannabis-use-in-hospitals-newsletter-august-26-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds consider cannabis use in hospitals (Newsletter: August 26, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-72.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>CO to vote on marijuana tax hike; CO AG: Don\u2019t let Big Tobacco take over cannabis; NM accepts marijuana license applications; AZ posts revenue<\/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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I have owned a smoke shop for over 25 years and being on top of the law concerning cannabis is important to me.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support our work at <\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The federal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/feds-and-california-governor-exploring-rules-for-medical-marijuana-use-in-hospitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Health and Human Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the California governor\u2019s office are looking into rules on allowing medical marijuana use in hospitals in response to a state lawmaker\u2019s request for clarification.<\/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\/colorado-will-vote-on-raising-marijuana-taxes-to-fund-education-programs-this-november-officials-confirm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado secretary of state<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> confirmed that enough signatures were submitted to put a measure on the November ballot to increase marijuana taxes and use the revenue to fund education programs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/congress-should-protect-small-marijuana-businesses-from-big-tobacco-takeover-colorado-attorney-general-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado\u2019s attorney general<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a letter urging congressional leaders to federally legalize marijuana in a way that doesn\u2019t let Big Tobacco take over the cannabis industry from small businesses. He also said it\u2019s important not to overtax the product.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-mexico-is-officially-accepting-recreational-marijuana-producer-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Mexico regulators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> began accepting applications for recreational marijuana producer 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:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/arizona-brings-in-21-million-in-marijuana-tax-revenue-for-july-with-recreational-sales-catching-up-to-medical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arizona Department of Revenue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported that marijuana sales generated nearly $21 million in tax revenue in July, with medical cannabis purchases still outpacing adult-use for now.<\/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.reviewjournal.com\/investigations\/nevada-marijuana-licensing-focus-of-federal-investigation-2426696\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been conducting a months-long investigation into potential corruption in Nevada\u2019s marijuana business licensing process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1430234919947710473\" 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, \u201cIt\u2019s long past time to end the federal prohibition on marijuana, enact criminal justice reforms, and invest in communities hurt by the War on Drugs. That\u2019s why @SenBooker, @RonWyden, and I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.\u201d<\/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\/?514199-2\/house-approves-35-trillion-budget-resolution-passes-voting-rights-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> argued in a House floor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/congressional-record\/2021\/8\/24\/house-section\/article\/h4384-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">speech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that it isn\u2019t too burdensome to ask people to provide IDs to vote because they have to do so to buy marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepKahele\/status\/1430317224238063616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Kaiali\u2018i Kahele (D-HI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted about touring a hemp farm, saying, \u201cThere\u2019s so many benefits to industrial hemp which can improve our quality of life, reduce our carbon footprint &amp; provide quality employment. Excited to advocate for our farmers to destigmatize industrial hemp.\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\/841\/cosponsors?loclr=cga-bill&amp;pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">allow CBD as a dietary supplement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got one new cosponsor for a total of 30.<\/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:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/Office-of-the-Governor\/News\/Press-Releases\/2021\/08-2021\/Governor-Lamont-Appoints-Marilyn-Alverio-to-the-Social-Equity-Council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Ned Lamont (D) appointed another member to the cannabis Social Equity Council as well as an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/Office-of-the-Governor\/News\/Press-Releases\/2021\/08-2021\/Governor-Lamont-Appoints-Ginne-Rae-Clay-as-Interim-Executive-Director-of-the-Social-Equity-Council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">interim executive director<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the body. Separately, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courant.com\/business\/hc-biz-foxwoods-cannabis-dispensary-20210825-grw6qffmvza2hmnxjyfhucp6l4-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is considering opening a marijuana dispensary near its Foxwoods Resort Casino property in the state.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCranley\/status\/1430636774821335040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ohio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley, currently Cincinnati\u2019s mayor, tweeted, \u201cOhio needs a criminal justice system that is truly fair &amp; offers equal protection under the law. That means we must address issues of poverty and mental illness, reform prosecution practices that lead to wrongful convictions, and legalize marijuana. And that\u2019s just the start.\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\/1430610944334381056\" 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, \u201cIn the past fifty years, the U.S. has spent over $1,000,000,000 fighting the \u2018war on drugs.\u2019 Don\u2019t ever let them tell you we can\u2019t afford to pay for health care, education, and housing for our people.\u201d<\/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.supertalk.fm\/mississippi-senator-hopes-to-finish-up-final-draft-of-medical-marijuana-bill-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mississippi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> senator said he hopes to imminently finish a draft 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\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidMoon2014\/status\/1430565726008627202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> delegate is pushing to override Gov. Larry Hogan\u2019s (R) veto of a bill to decriminalize drug paraphernalia.<\/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\/1415812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> appeals court ruled that a ban on marijuana businesses within 600 feet of schools only includes physical buildings and not undeveloped land.<\/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.openmeetings.alabama.gov\/generalpublic\/display_notice_details.aspx?agencyname=Alabama%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Commission&amp;submissiondatetime=8\/18\/2021%203:26:58%20PM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Medical Cannabis Commission held its second meeting, with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2021\/08\/alabama-medical-marijuana-availability-may-take-longer-than-expected.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chairman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> saying patients might not be able to access medicine until later than expected.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg.colorado.gov\/sites\/sbg\/files\/210824%20IB-New%20Testing%20Requirements%20effective%20July%201%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent a bulletin on marijuana testing requirements and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg.colorado.gov\/sites\/sbg\/files\/210824%20FINAL%20Compliance%20Tip_%20Process%20Validation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compliance tip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> about\u00a0 process validation for contaminant testing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.state.ak.us\/OnlinePublicNotices\/Notices\/View.aspx?id=203519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alaska<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators proposed changes to rules on marijuana business employee badges.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mtcannabisreview.substack.com\/p\/big-changes-are-coming-to-advertising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Montana\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> top marijuana regulator spoke about the process for creating rules for the market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2021\/08\/25\/medical-marijuana-program-does-sign-ups-in-morgantown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">West Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators hosted an event to help people register as medical cannabis patients.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NevadaCCB\/status\/1430534176642584577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> cannabis advisory subcommittees met.<\/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-71.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\/08\/24\/joint-zoning-regulations-established-medical-cannabis-sioux-falls-lincoln-county\/5581241001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sioux Falls and Lincoln County, South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officials approved medical cannabis zoning rules.<\/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.wbay.com\/2021\/08\/25\/oshkosh-considers-reducing-fine-marijuana-possession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oshkosh, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council is considering a proposal to lower the fine for marijuana possession.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An effort to decriminalize marijuana in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascitymag.com\/why-a-bold-proposal-for-decriminalizing-marijuana-in-prairie-village-failed-and-what-could-come-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prairie Village, Kansas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stalled amid opposition from the police chief.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/denvergov\/augustevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Denver, Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officials sent a reminder about two marijuana equity events on Friday.<\/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.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-08-25\/south-africa-crafts-strategy-for-1-9-billion-cannabis-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Africa\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> government released a marijuana policy plan.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/asambleapa\/status\/1430301691900010500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panama\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> National Assembly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/asambleapa\/status\/1430659360263376903\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">discussed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a medical cannabis <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/asambleapa\/status\/1430652304911437826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/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 concluded that \u201cmany available studies support the efficacy of CBD as a treatment option to reduce seizure frequency in children with drug-resistant epilepsy, particularly in patients with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apcz.umk.pl\/czasopisma\/index.php\/JEHS\/article\/view\/JEHS.2021.11.08.023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u201d<\/span><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 \u201cpatients using medical cannabis or cannabis-based medicine are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1744388121001754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more satisfied with the treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> than controls using conventional medication for the same disorders\u201d and \u201cmay have lower scores of depression\u201d but \u201cmay have higher levels of pain.\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\/aldemocrats\/status\/1430557066440159234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe enthusiasm around recreational cannabis legalization\u2013 and the criminal justice, economic, and health reforms that come along with it\u2013 is high. <img src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1f343.png\" alt=\"&#x1F343;\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> But we need your help!\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 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Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of $47.7 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/investors.trulieve.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/trulieve-announces-opening-100th-dispensary-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trulieve Cannabis Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will open its 100th marijuana dispensary in the U.S. on Thursday.<\/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\/20210825005243\/en\/FSD-Pharma-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Lucid-Psycheceuticals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FSD Pharma Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is acquiring Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. 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