{"id":50413,"date":"2021-10-08T02:15:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T10:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/10\/08\/u-s-on-glide-path-to-marijuana-reform-former-ag-says-newsletter-october-8-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-10-08T13:46:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T21:46:07","slug":"u-s-on-glide-path-to-marijuana-reform-former-ag-says-newsletter-october-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/10\/08\/u-s-on-glide-path-to-marijuana-reform-former-ag-says-newsletter-october-8-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. on \u2018glide path\u2019 to marijuana reform, former AG says (Newsletter: October 8, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-26.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>Federal banking regulator\u2019s Marijuana Moment op-ed; CA gov signs hemp bill; OK cannabis ballot measures filed; Another city decrims psychedelics<\/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>BREAKING<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/former-u-s-attorney-general-says-u-s-is-on-the-path-to-federal-marijuana-decriminalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said the country is now on a \u201cglide path\u201d to federal marijuana decriminalization.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYou know it\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/federal-financial-regulator-urges-congress-to-act-on-marijuana-banking-ahead-of-inevitable-legalization-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">top federal regulator with the National Credit Union Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> writes in an op-ed for Marijuana Moment that federal legalization is a \u201cforegone conclusion\u201d and that Congress needs to act on cannabis banking now.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/california-governor-signs-bill-legalizing-smokable-hemp-and-sale-of-cbd-infused-foods-and-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> signed a bill to legalize smokable hemp and allow CBD- and other cannabinoid-infused foods, drinks and cosmetics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/oklahoma-activists-file-marijuana-legalization-and-medical-cannabis-reform-initiatives-for-2022-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oklahoma activists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> filed two initiatives they hope to qualify for the 2022 ballot: One to legalize adult-use marijuana and another to strengthen the existing medical cannabis program.<\/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\/third-california-city-moves-to-decriminalize-psychedelics-as-reform-movement-expands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arcata, California City Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> voted unanimously to decriminalize psychedelics\u2014the third city in the state to do so at this point.<\/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:\/\/today.oregonstate.edu\/news\/oregon-state-receives-10-million-grant-study-hemp-market-western-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is funding research to define economic opportunities for hemp in the western U.S.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repblumenauer\/status\/1446247926766968833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NORML\/status\/1445827893469360128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> spoke about cannabis reform at the Netroots Nation conference.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeGarcia\/status\/1446135885242765314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cAfter bringing attention to the illegal marijuana grows &amp; advocating for more money to help combat the problem, I\u2019m pleased LA County Board of Supervisors has delegated $5M to @LASDHQ to support the eradication of illegal marijuana grow operations in the AV &amp; surrounding areas.\u201d<\/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.mcclatchydc.com\/news\/politics-government\/white-house\/article254800067.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">John Fetterman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said there\u2019s \u201cno downside\u201d for politicians who embrace marijuana reform.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State Democratic congressional candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CallForCongress\/status\/1445871895551922177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jason Call<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe war on drugs has accomplished nothing except throwing millions of Black Americans into our carceral system. It\u2019s time we end it and provide reparations for the damage done.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Senate bill to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/1183\/cosponsors?loclr=cga-bill&amp;pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">legalize medical cannabis for military veterans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got one new cosponsor for a total of seven.<\/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:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/news\/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-package-combat-opioid-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation to decriminalize possession of syringes and expand access to medication for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media.pa.gov\/pages\/corrections_details.aspx?newsid=522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Tom Wolf (D) touted his moves to pardon people for marijuana in a press release announcing that the state has reached a 20-year low in its prison population. Meanwhile, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/pennsylvania-s-house-majority-leader-still-unconvinced-about-recreational-cannabis\/article_66f10ca2-2770-11ec-b306-53d7cfd4a27d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House majority leader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said legalizing cannabis is \u201cnot top of the list\u201d of priorities.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovofCO\/status\/1445909247515103238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Jared Polis (D) tweeted, \u201cAs environmental impacts from climate change become clearer, Colorado policy makers, consumers, and the cannabis industry all have a role in how sustainable the industry will be moving forward.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCranley\/status\/1446161643482882051\" 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 is in a rut, and it\u2019s going to take big, bold ideas to get us out of it. I\u2019m running for governor to write Ohio\u2019s comeback and I\u2019ve got the plans to do it. We\u2019re going to legalize marijuana, invest that tax revenue back in our communities, create new jobs, and more.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeCunninghamSC\/status\/1446160219847938057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Carolina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham tweeted, \u201cSC is 2nd in the nation in the rate of marijuana arrests. Chester County has the highest rate of any county in the US. I was the first candidate to call for the legalization of marijuana and to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana offenses.\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\/1446151336110743556\" 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, \u201cWe must acknowledge and end the violent and hyper militarized police culture sprung from the 50 year \u2018war on drugs.&#8217;\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:\/\/grownin.com\/2021\/10\/07\/michigan-committee-hears-dramatic-testimony-on-changing-cannabis-caregiver-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Regulatory Reform Committee held a hearing on legislation to enact restrictions on medical cannabis caregivers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/public_services\/register\/2021\/40\/contents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arizona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed changes to medical cannabis and hemp rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNMDH\/bulletins\/2f58fb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are seeking public comment on draft preliminary rules for dried raw medical cannabis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.mo.gov\/abd\/financial\/industrial-hemp-fiber.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for hep fiber processing grants.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions are being raised about why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/many-question-why-georgia-cannabis-commission-is-exempt-from-open-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Georgia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> medical cannabis regulators are exempt from the state\u2019s open records law.<\/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:\/\/healthequity.wa.gov\/Portals\/9\/TAMentorship_2021-10-12.pdf?ver=2021-10-05-145336-167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force\u2019s Technical Assistance &amp; Mentorship Workgroup will meet on Tuesday.<\/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\/NevadaCCB\/status\/1446137742082158592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cannabis Advisory Subcommittee on Public Safety will meet on Tuesday.<\/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\/10\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-25.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:\/\/www.erienewsnow.com\/story\/44907870\/marijuana-possession-ordinance-passes-initial-reading-in-meadville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meadville, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council gave initial approval to a marijuana decriminalization proposal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/state\/2021\/10\/07\/florida-lawmakers-propose-study-mushrooms-alternative-therapies\/6010086001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">St. Johns County, Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sheriff is endorsing psychedelics research legislation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/eb13e0b41493\/dcr-september-webinar-series-kickoff-tomorrow-10118933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Los Angeles, California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are hosting webinars this month about how to apply for a marijuana business license.<\/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:\/\/transformdrugs.org\/blog\/playing-to-the-crowd-wont-solve-the-uks-drug-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized the Labour Party for allegedly wanting to \u201cdecriminalize hard drugs.\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:\/\/globalnation.inquirer.net\/199465\/un-rights-chief-urges-govt-to-release-drug-war-probe-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> high commissioner for human rights is pressing the Philippine government to release the findings of an investigation into the nation\u2019s bloody \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d<\/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 found that \u201ccannabidiol-enriched cannabis oil in children with [West syndrome] had a good tolerability\u201d and that \u201cfour (50%) of eight had a more than 50% <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seizure-journal.com\/article\/S1059-1311(21)00321-6\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">seizure reduction<\/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 determined that \u201cpsilocybin can be produced in biologically relevant quantities using a recombinant E. coli strain in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/21655979.2021.1987090?src=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">homebrew style environment<\/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><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\">A poll found that 58 percent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/104003102027010\/posts\/118166163944037\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Italians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> support legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdp.org\/blog\/public-announcement-of-the-resolution-to-advance-sensible-drug-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students for Sensible Drug Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> crafted a draft resolution and organizing guide to help people advance drug policy reform at the municipal level.<\/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.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211007005345\/en\/Tilray-Inc.-Reports-First-Quarter-Fiscal-Year-2022-Financial-Results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tilray, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly net revenue of $168 million and a net loss of $34.6 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/4front-ventures-announces-accretive-acquisition-of-massachusetts-based-new-england-cannabis-corporation-301395232.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4Front Ventures Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is acquiring New England Cannabis Corporation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/charlottes-web-begins-retail-expansion-in-california-301395157.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Charlotte\u2019s Web Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is expanding CBD retail offerings in California following the enactment of new legislation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span 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