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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> proposed a massive increase in the amount of marijuana and psilocybin that can be legally produced for research, which it says are \u201cnecessary steps toward potential Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of new drug products.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Several major cannabis advocacy and industry organizations<\/span><\/a> submitted comments on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2019s (D-NY) draft federal marijuana legalization bill. Marijuana Moment compiled a look at concerns about taxes, equity, interstate commerce, licensing and more that were raised by groups.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D)<\/span><\/a> appointed\u2014and the Senate confirmed\u2014two key officials who will be responsible for getting the state\u2019s legal marijuana market off the ground.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Seattle, Washington\u2019s Overdose Emergency Innovative Recovery task force<\/span><\/a> is recommending that the city decriminalize all drugs\u2014and says psychedelics in particular could be a promising treatment to address substance abuse disorders and mental health issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission<\/span><\/a> announced that retailers and delivery services have sold more than $2 billion worth of legal marijuana since legalization launched.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Forest Service<\/span><\/a> published a post on cleaning up illegal marijuana grow sites.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI will defend your right to ingest, consume, or receive any vaccine, food, drug, or treatment you want, whether the government approves it or not\u2026 I don\u2019t care if you take mushrooms or marijuana.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill to exempt marijuana that is grown under a Drug Enforcement Administration research production license from state regulations. Separately, the state\u2019s <\/span>top cannabis regulator<\/span><\/a> spoke about efforts to consolidate rulemaking and oversight.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the agriculture commissioner, filed a disclosure form showing she has a roughly $130,000 investment in Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> legislature\u2019s Medical Marijuana Subcommittee voted to recommend a ban on medical cannabis home cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> judge left in place an order blocking regulators from issuing marijuana business licenses to the winners of recent lotteries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> regulators launched new online portals for marijuana business and <\/span>employee<\/span><\/a> licensing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> regulators are launching an ACH payments feature for marijuana agent card applicant and license fees.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> regulators published a list of certified medical cannabis testing labs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> regulators published a list of authorized hemp research partners.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> regulators published updated medical cannabis licensing and employee data.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators will hold a marijuana social equity education and outreach session on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee\u00a0 will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oregon\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Testing Rules Advisory Committee will meet on September 9.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>New York City<\/span><\/a> Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams, asked about the state\u2019s new marijuana legalization law, said, \u201cbring the joints.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>San Luis Obispo County, California<\/span><\/a> review concluded that a marijuana grower\u2019s bribes may have influenced at least two Board of Supervisors decisions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sonoma County, California<\/span><\/a> officials are conducting a Cannabis Visioning Survey.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Liberal Party said it would consult with medical experts on the possibility of allowing psilocybin to be used therapeutically. Separately, the <\/span>Regina, Saskatchewan<\/span><\/a> Board of Police Commissioners approved a resolution calling for research on the potential decriminalization of drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>British Virgin Islands<\/span><\/a> Premier Andrew Fahie said the territory\u2019s former governor should have expressed concerns about a cannabis bill before it passed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>South African<\/span><\/a> bill to legalize marijuana use and cultivation in accordance with court rulings is being opposed by the plaintiff in that case.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Australian<\/span><\/a> lawmaker tweeted, \u201cThousands of deaths from drug overdoses could be prevented if the Government had the courage to legalise cannabis and decriminalise all other drugs for personal use.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cmedical cannabis use <\/span>decreases migraine duration and frequency<\/span><\/a> and headaches of unknown origin\u201d and that \u201cpatients suffering from migraines and related conditions may benefit from medical cannabis therapy due to its convenience and efficacy.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that Canada\u2019s legalization of marijuana \u201cwas not associated with evidence of significant post-legalization changes in <\/span>traffic-injury [emergency department] visits<\/span><\/a> in Ontario or Alberta among all drivers or youth drivers, in particular.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Colorado NORML<\/span><\/a> is opposing a ballot measure to increase marijuana taxes and use the revenue to fund education programs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Immigrant Justice Center<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cAs states move to legalize marijuana, it\u2019s essential that policymakers not lose sight of the continuing harm many people will continue to face if we don\u2019t also address the unjust immigration laws that criminalize immigrants.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Amazon<\/span><\/a> is encouraging its delivery partners to advertise that they don\u2019t test employees for marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A subsidiary of <\/span>The Boston Beer Company, Inc. <\/span><\/a>is partnering with WeedMD RX Inc. and Peak Processing Solutions to produce non-alcoholic cannabis-infused beverages in Canada.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>TerrAscend Corp.<\/span><\/a> is acquiring Gage Growth Corp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>HEXO Corp.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of 48North Cannabis Corp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.<\/span><\/a> is selling a Florida medical cannabis license to Planet 13 Holdings Inc. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Green Thumb Industries Inc.<\/span><\/a> acquired GreenStar Herbals, Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ayr Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a> is acquiring PA Natural Medicine, LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Greenlane Holdings, Inc. and KushCo Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed their merger.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Organigram Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> filed a final short form base shelf prospectus to qualify the distribution of up to C$500 million of shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Rosario Dawson<\/span><\/a> spoke about joining Cann\u2019s board and the need for equity in the marijuana industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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