{"id":50033,"date":"2021-09-20T02:12:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/09\/20\/finally-a-pro-reform-politician-joins-a-cannabis-board-newsletter-september-20-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-09-20T13:46:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T21:46:09","slug":"finally-a-pro-reform-politician-joins-a-cannabis-board-newsletter-september-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/09\/20\/finally-a-pro-reform-politician-joins-a-cannabis-board-newsletter-september-20-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally a pro-reform politician joins a cannabis board (Newsletter: September 20, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-43.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>Prosecutors\u2019 safe drug consumption site SCOTUS brief; PA medical marijuana DUI bill; VA judge jails witness for cannabis; Seattle psychedelics decrim<\/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. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/p>\n<p>(function() {<br \/>\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {<br \/>\n\t\tlisteners: [],<br \/>\n\t\tforms: {<br \/>\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t{<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t);<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t}<br \/>\n\t}<br \/>\n})();<br \/>\n<!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.6 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t<label>Email address: <\/label>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><label>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-response\" \/><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin --><\/p>\n<p><b>Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Free to read (but not free to produce)!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We\u2019re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we\u2019re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Tony Rousmaniere, PsyD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: \u201cI subscribed because of your high-quality reporting on the psychedelic decriminalization news.\u00a0 I\u2019m a psychologist who is involved in this effort.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you value Marijuana Moment, invest in our success on Patreon so we can expand our coverage and more readers can benefit: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><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\/former-gop-congressman-who-actually-supported-marijuana-reform-enters-the-cannabis-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> joined the board of Red White &amp; Bloom Brands Inc. The former congressman, who consistently supported cannabis reform while serving in the House, bucks the recent trend of former GOP lawmakers who often voted against marijuana while in office now cashing in on the industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/80-top-law-enforcement-officials-including-a-biden-nominee-urge-scotus-to-hear-safe-injection-drug-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eighty prosecutors and law enforcement officials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014including President Joe Biden\u2019s nominee for U.S. attorney for Massachusetts\u2014filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to take up a case that would allow safe consumption sites for illegal drugs to open.<\/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\/pennsylvania-senators-will-consider-dui-protections-for-medical-marijuana-patients-at-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is scheduled to take up a bill this week that would protect medical cannabis patients from \u201czero tolerance\u201d DUI laws by requiring that police actually prove impairment.<\/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\/virginia-judge-jails-woman-for-using-marijuana-before-testifying-against-alleged-domestic-violence-abuser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia judge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sentenced a woman to 10 days in jail for contempt of court because she admitted to using marijuana earlier in the day before testifying against her alleged domestic violence abuser\u2014even though cannabis is legal in Virginia.<\/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\/seattle-councilmember-says-hell-introduce-psychedelics-decriminalization-measure-by-years-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seattle, Washington<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council member spoke to Marijuana Moment about his plans to file a psychedelics decriminalization measure by the end of this year\u2014and how it could embolden broader reform at the state level.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2021\/09\/15\/a-memorandum-for-the-secretary-of-state-on-presidential-determination-on-major-drug-transit-or-major-illicit-drug-producing-countries-for-fiscal-year-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Joe Biden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> issued a memo declaring 22 nations as \u201cmajor drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalproductsinsider.com\/regulatory\/acting-fda-chief-suggests-no-quick-solution-cbd-stalemate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> spoke about the delay in approving the marketing of CBD products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ajherrington\/2021\/09\/17\/pennsylvania-senate-hopeful-john-fetterman-says-legal-weed-is-key-to-democrats-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">John Fetterman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, currently the state\u2019s lieutenant governor, spoke about his plans to push for federal marijuana reform if elected.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Carolina Senate Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfae.org\/politics\/2021-09-18\/jeff-jackson-campaigns-for-marijuana-legalization-but-is-less-involved-with-legalization-legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jeff Jackson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is campaigning on marijuana legalization but hasn\u2019t been very involved in efforts to pass medical cannabis as a state senator.<\/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:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/amidst-crisis-at-rikers-island-governor-hochul-signs-the-less-is-more-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill to end the practice of sending people to jail while they await hearings over alleged technical parole violations such as using marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/marijuana\/colorado-governor-polis-marijuana-taxes-12290214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Jared Polis (D) spoke about taxes and other issues facing marijuana businesses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The top cannabis advisor to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/09\/18\/illinois-weed-experiment-512626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) spoke about the ongoing challenges of ensuring equity in the industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/health-alabama-marijuana-medical-marijuana-kay-ivey-eadf35a3342dceee613f882c42285704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> treasurer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.alabama.gov\/newsroom\/2021\/09\/governor-ivey-accepts-resignation-of-state-treasurer-john-mcmillan-appoints-young-boozer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">resigned<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in order to serve as executive director of the Medical Cannabis Commission.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fionama\/status\/1439284573699919874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> treasurer tweeted about the status of federal marijuana banking legislation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capcity.news\/wyoming\/2021\/09\/17\/in-under-a-week-wyoming-marijuana-initiatives-collect-enough-signatures-in-first-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wyoming<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> activists have already met one required county signature <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenWinslow\/status\/1439054317248413698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">collection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> threshold for qualifying marijuana initiatives for the state\u2019s 2022 ballot in less than a week of petitioning.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/marijuana\/2021\/09\/njs-weed-commission-will-miss-deadline-to-start-accepting-new-business-applications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators missed the deadline to begin accepting marijuana business license applications.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/ann-arbor\/2021\/09\/thousands-attend-first-ever-psychedelic-shroom-festival-in-ann-arbor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawmakers and other elected officials spoke about a festival dedicated to psychedelics.<\/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:\/\/whdh.com\/news\/cannabis-control-commission-head-presses-to-add-lawrence-as-area-disproportionately-impacted-by-marijuana-prohibition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulator is pushing to add the city of Lawrence as an area designated as being disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition enforcement.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/2f19d59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published a policy statement concerning structure or function claims for marijuana-infused products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlawreport.com\/blog\/dc-sees-surge-in-interest-for-cannabis-testing-licenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published a list of companies that have been approved to apply for medical cannabis business licenses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/knowthefactsmmj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ommu_updates\/2021\/091721-OMMU-Update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators released updated statistics about the state\u2019s medical cannabis program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ccb.vermont.gov\/meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermont\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cannabis Control Board and its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ccb.vermont.gov\/sub-committee-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">advisory subcommittees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will hold several meetings this week.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/Docs\/rules\/RAC-Artificially-Derived-Cannabinoids-093021-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oregon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will discuss rules on delta-8 THC and other artificially-derived cannabinoids on September 30.<\/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\/09\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-42.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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidcityjournal.com\/news\/local\/council-to-vote-on-medical-cannabis-rules-covid-19-bonuses\/article_0a363b70-8133-5fda-95de-3a891b86863c.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 expected to take up medical cannabis rules on Monday.<\/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.luxtimes.lu\/en\/luxembourg\/drug-policy-minister-casts-doubt-over-luxembourg-legal-weed-plan-6144a27fde135b92362976cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Luxembourg\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> justice minister declined to confirm whether the government still plans to legalize marijuana.<\/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.expats.cz\/czech-news\/article\/czech-parliament-approves-tripling-the-amount-of-thc-is-industrial-hemp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Czech Republic\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Chamber of Deputies voted to more than triple the amount of THC that can legally be in industrial hemp, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hemptoday.net\/czech-president-expected-to-sign-law-raising-thc-limit-to-1-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Milo\u0161 Zeman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is expected to sign the legislation into law.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/cbd-oil-recall-5550150-Sep2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ireland\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Food Safety Authority issued a recall notice for CBD products that have unauthorized levels of THC in them.<\/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 study provided \u201csome reassurance for the lack of any demonstrable detrimental effects of cannabis consumption on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42238-021-00099-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IVF outcomes<\/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 review concluded that \u201cthe single-dose administration of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00213-021-05978-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LSD is safe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in regard to acute psychological and physical harm in healthy subjects in a controlled research setting.\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><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harrisonjaime\/status\/1438683974201745422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted about a relatively low bond for a man charged in connection with a shooting that investigators say was an insurance fraud scheme, saying, \u201cA $20,000 bond\u2026 seriously?!\u00a0 I bet we can find someone in Hampton County with a marijuana possession or some simple charge and a bond 5 times this size.\u00a0 A great illustration of the inherent disparities in our system.\u00a0 Justice ain\u2019t always \u2018just\u2019 for the underprivileged!\u201d<\/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\/aldemocrats\/status\/1438657959538708484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> hosted a forum on marijuana legalization and will hold another one on September 23.<\/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:\/\/journalstar.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/govt-and-politics\/nebraska-cannabis-association-launches-as-states-first-lobbying-group-for-marijuana-based-businesses\/article_4673d267-db38-52d3-8072-de63f8ae5d73.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nebraska Cannabis Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> launched in anticipation of eventual legalization in the state.<\/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.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/canopy-growth-announces-results-of-annual-general-and-special-shareholder-meeting-301377653.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canopy Growth Corporation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> shareholders approved the election of directors at an annual meeting.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/09\/17\/journey-clinical-raises-3m-to-allow-psychotherapists-to-prescribe-psychedelics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journey Clinical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> raised a $3 million seed round.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1422488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trulieve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is asking a Florida judge to dismiss allegations that it interfered in a contractual relationship when it hired a former staffer for Surterra Staffing LLC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/college-football-beer-gambling-cannabis-sponsorships-11631759264?mod=djemalertNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">college football stadiums<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are embracing sponsorship deals with cannabis and CBD companies.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 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