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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Supreme Court<\/span><\/a> is being asked to take up a case on whether safe consumption sites for illegal drugs violate federal law. If the justices agree to hear the matter, it will put to the test the Biden administration\u2019s real commitment to supporting harm reduction measures for drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D)<\/span><\/a> sent a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to pass marijuana banking and tax reform legislation now instead of waiting until he is able to build enough support for his broader legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri activists<\/span><\/a> filed a new marijuana legalization initiative they hope to place on the 2022 ballot. The measure is competing against separate proposals from other groups, but the team behind Legal Missouri 2022 succeeded in passing medical cannabis in 2018.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a> formally launched a survey of 20,000 hemp farmers. It covers issues like prices, acreage, smokable hemp, seeds, harvesting and processing. The results will help inform future policymaking for the crop.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kratom activists flooded the <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> with tens of thousands of public comments this month opposing a potential global ban on the painkilling plant.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>President Joe Biden<\/span><\/a> signed a proclamation declaring this week \u201cOverdose Awareness Week.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Department of Justice<\/span><\/a> defended the seizure of a hemp shipment in a federal court filing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An Oregon man pleaded guilty in <\/span>federal court<\/span><\/a> for posing as a successful hemp seed cultivator and other positions to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars from investors and lenders.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The House bill to <\/span>deschedule marijuana and provide protections for veterans and businesses<\/span><\/a> got one new cosponsor for a total of six.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) discussed marijuana implementation with the Assembly\u2019s Puerto Rican\/Hispanic Task Force.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a> about speaking at the National Cannabis Festival.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Democratic congressional candidate Charlie Crist, currently a congressman, tweeted, \u201cThere are plenty of folks sitting in jail tonight that should have their sentences reviewed or are there because of a non-violent marijuana offense. We must end mass incarceration in Florida.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general tweeted, \u201cAs the US Congress considers a new framework for the legalization of cannabis, it\u2019s essential that it respect the role of states and act with care with respect to existing state markets like Colorado\u2019s.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new <\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> law expanding the limited medical cannabis program takes effect on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>North Carolina<\/span><\/a> Senate president pro tempore said that no decision has been made as to whether a medical cannabis bill will get a floor vote this session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Senate Appropriations Committee cleared a bill to overhaul hemp rules for a floor vote.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> lawmakers who are sponsoring a marijuana legalization bill held a town hall about the issue.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maryland<\/span><\/a> regulators approved medical cannabis business license awards and transfers, and enacted some rules changes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators are transitioning to a new marijuana seed-to-sale tracking system and will hold a <\/span>webinar<\/span><\/a> on the change on September 8.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators suspended the marijuana cultivation license of Green Cross of America, Inc. for failing to properly tag and tack plants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators published a FAQ on marijuana issues for municipalities.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> regulators sent a reminder to renew expired medical cannabis registrations that were extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> Legislative Council\u2019s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee met.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators will discuss marijuana product safety standards and lab testing issues on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Maricopa County, Arizona\u2019s<\/span><\/a> district attorney created a process to help people expunge marijuana convictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Thailand<\/span><\/a> is releasing more than 10,000 people from prisons following the legalization of kratom.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chairman of the <\/span>South African<\/span><\/a> Parliament\u2019s Justice Committee is urging the government not to delay implementing its cannabis plans.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201crecent case reports and retrospective studies have displayed the potential efficacy, safety, and tolerability of cannabidiol (CBD)-rich medical cannabis use for treating both core symptoms of <\/span>[autism spectrum disorder]<\/span><\/a> and many comorbid symptoms such as irritability and sleep problems.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cspecific eye characteristics could potentially be used as <\/span>nonintrusive markers of THC presence<\/span><\/a> and driving-related effects of cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>ACLU of New Jersey<\/span><\/a> published an analysis of new state marijuana regulations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Anheuser-Busch Companies<\/span><\/a> hired a lobbyist to work on the \u201cdifferentiation between beer and cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>KushCo Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> shareholders approved a merger with Greenlane Holdings, Inc. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Planet 13 Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $32.8 million and a net loss of $4.4 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Tilray, Inc.<\/span><\/a> sent a letter to shareholders laying out a plan to achieve \u200b\u200b$4 billion in revenue by 2024.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Jane Technologies, Inc.<\/span><\/a> closed a $100 million Series C funding round.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Avicanna Inc.<\/span><\/a> announced that its subsidiary completed its first export of high CBD full spectrum psychoactive cannabis extracts to Brazil.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Psilera Inc.<\/span><\/a> reached an agreement with the National Institute on Drug Abuse to conduct preclinical studies on using DMT to treat addiction.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Workers at <\/span>PharmaCann\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Arlington Heights, Illinois Verilife dispensary are seeking to hold an election to unionize with the Teamsters Local 777.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>David Crosby<\/span><\/a> spoke about his long relationship with marijuana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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