{"id":50793,"date":"2021-10-27T02:13:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/10\/27\/state-ags-warn-about-cannabis-candy-as-halloween-approaches-newsletter-october-27-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-10-27T13:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T21:45:59","slug":"state-ags-warn-about-cannabis-candy-as-halloween-approaches-newsletter-october-27-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/10\/27\/state-ags-warn-about-cannabis-candy-as-halloween-approaches-newsletter-october-27-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"State AGs warn about cannabis candy as Halloween approaches (Newsletter: October 27, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-78.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>Poll: DC voters back drug decrim; Former AR rep\u2019s marijuana ballot effort; Legal cannabis more popular in MD than Biden; MI caregiver restrictions<\/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>Michael Rego: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMarijuana Moment is my daily, go-to, morning read to keep me well informed in the ever-dynamic cannabis industry.\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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In advance of Halloween, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/state-attorneys-general-warn-about-marijuana-infused-candy-and-snacks-ahead-of-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">attorneys general in several states\u2014including New York, Illinois, Connecticut and Ohio\u2014<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">issued a coordinated warning about marijuana-infused edibles made to look like major candy or snack brands. Advocates say no one is intentionally dosing trick-or-treaters.<\/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\/former-arkansas-lawmaker-launches-campaign-to-put-marijuana-legalization-on-the-2022-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">former Arkansas House minority leader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced a plan to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state\u2019s 2022 ballot. Meanwhile, activists are already collecting signatures for a separate legal cannabis proposal.<\/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\/michigan-lawmakers-approve-bills-to-restrict-medical-marijuana-cultivation-by-caregivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approved bills to enact home cultivation restrictions on medical cannabis caregivers. Patient advocates argue it\u2019s a \u201cpower move\u201d by \u201cbig money investors.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new poll found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/dc-voters-strongly-support-drug-decriminalization-poll-finds-as-activists-launch-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">83 percent of Washington, D.C likely voters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> support decriminalizing drugs in the nation\u2019s capital. Activists with DecrimPovertyDC just launched a campaign to press the District Council to enact the broadly supported reform.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A poll shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-legalization-is-more-popular-in-maryland-than-president-biden-poll-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">marijuana legalization is more popular with Maryland residents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> than President Joe Biden or the state\u2019s two Democratic U.S. senators are.<\/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.dea.gov\/press-releases\/2021\/08\/26\/dea-announces-review-international-operations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> launched a comprehensive review of its international operations.<\/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\/usda_nass\/status\/1453021105728458761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a press release touting a hemp survey being conducted by its National Agricultural Statistics Service.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natsfert\/status\/1453124819579441163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dismissed a question about the timeline for his marijuana legalization bill.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repperlmutter\/status\/1453114211375058947?s=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201c#SAFEBanking has overwhelming and bipartisan support &amp; will make a big difference for the employees &amp; businesses who are forced to deal in cash-only &amp; reduce the serious public safety threat facing our communities.\u201d<\/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:\/\/twitter.com\/govhouseusvi\/status\/1452710620483162114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. Virgin Islands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) and lawmakers from the territory are visiting Colorado this week for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/vi-business\/virgin-islands-large-delegation-of-usvi-leaders-travel-to-colorado-for-marijuana-summit-ahead-of-potential-legalization-in-territory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">summit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> about cannabis issues as they work to pass a legalization bill.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/news\/video-audio-photos-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-binghamton-universitys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) highlighted an assemblywoman\u2019s work on behalf of the cannabis industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FDACS\/videos\/1260021534440735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the agriculture commissioner, held a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wfsu.org\/state-news\/2021-10-26\/fried-calls-higher-application-fee-for-a-medical-marijuana-license-reserved-for-black-farmers-discriminatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">press conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to criticize what she says is a \u201cdiscriminatory rule\u201d that creates new financial and regulatory hurdles for black farmers seeking medical cannabis licenses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/news\/2021\/10\/25\/new-oklahoma-laws-abortion-marijuana-guns-missing-murdered-indigenous-oklahomans\/8418179002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> medical cannabis laws on pre-rolled joints, sampling and inspections take effect on Monday.<\/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.keloland.com\/news\/capitol-news-bureau\/changes-okd-for-s-d-medical-cannabis-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> legislature\u2019s Rules Review Committee approved revised medical cannabis regulations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/mgawebsite\/Committees\/Details?cmte=scr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup will meet on Wednesday.<\/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.minnpost.com\/state-government\/2021\/10\/why-federal-regulations-are-likely-to-keep-lawful-gun-owners-away-from-minnesotas-medical-cannabis-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative spoke about risking his gun rights by using medical cannabis to treat multiple sclerosis.<\/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.ctinsider.com\/news\/article\/Dr-Bronner-s-soap-funding-effort-to-legalize-16561222.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative spoke about his support for legalizing psilocybin and other drugs.<\/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\/senatorlaughlin\/status\/1451276826723164164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> senator tweeted, \u201cIt is time for Pennsylvania to join the growing movement toward cannabis legalization. Pennsylvanians should not have to travel and give their tax dollars to neighboring states just to consume something that already has majority support in Pennsylvania.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilsos.gov\/departments\/index\/register\/volume45\/register_volume45_issue_43.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators proposed changes to rules about marijuana dispensary relocation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/register.dls.virginia.gov\/vol38\/iss05\/v38i05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators issued rules removing requirements for reporting misdemeanor marijuana convictions of applicants for various professional licenses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Register\/2021Register\/R011-21AP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators approved hemp rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/missoulacurrent.com\/business\/2021\/10\/montana-regulators-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Montana\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> top marijuana regulator said officials plan to release additional proposed rules this week.<\/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=\"http:\/\/v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Pinelands Commission discussed the state\u2019s marijuana legalization law.<\/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-77.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.politico.com\/states\/new-york\/city-hall\/story\/2021\/10\/25\/de-blasio-administration-to-approve-supervised-injection-sites-1392031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is reportedly planning to push to open safe consumption sites for illegal drugs in his final months in office. Separately, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/10\/25\/nypd-to-crack-down-on-washington-square-park-weed-dealers-after-post-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NYPD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reportedly plans to begin cracking down on unregulated marijuana sales.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/107702880816445\/videos\/1027495477792379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council heard a presentation from an activist asking the body to decriminalize psychedelics.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The premier of Gauteng, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/532366\/governments-plan-for-a-new-city-in-south-africa-includes-growing-cannabis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Africa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced a plan to make a new city the \u201ccannabis capital of Africa.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TGAgovau\/status\/1453121764930854914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Australia\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Therapeutic Goods Administration tweeted, \u201cBe careful what you buy online. Medicinal cannabis products bought online may be unsafe, of poor quality or contain a different dose to what the label claims.\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 review concluded that \u201cCBD has been reported to have several therapeutic properties including anxiolytic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, analgesic, as well as reduction of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1089\/can.2021.0089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cue-induced craving for opioids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, all of which are highly relevant to opioid withdrawal syndrome.\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:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/astm-international--phs-complete-pilot-program-on-cannabis-certification-301407998.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Policy Center for Public Health and Safety and ASTM International<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> completed a certification pilot program for the cannabis industry.<\/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\/20211025005826\/en\/Columbia-Care-Celebrates-Being-First-Operator-to-Offer-Whole-Flower-in-New-York\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Columbia Care Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced it is the first company to offer whole flower medical cannabis in New York.<\/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\/1434762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PayPal Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is being sued for allegedly improperly locking the accounts of CBD business Friends NYC.<\/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\/20211026005304\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tilray, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was selected by the Luxembourg Ministry of Health to supply medical cannabis.<\/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\/20211026005468\/en\/Eaze-Opens-Applications-for-Industry-Leading-Momentum-Business-Accelerator-Supporting-Underrepresented-Cannabis-Entrepreneurs-Nationwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eaze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is accepting applications for its Momentum business accelerator for cannabis businesses founded by people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals and military veterans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your inbox.<\/strong><\/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>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/state-ags-warn-about-cannabis-candy-as-halloween-approaches-newsletter-october-27-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">State AGs warn about cannabis candy as Halloween approaches (Newsletter: October 27, 2021)<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/state-ags-warn-about-cannabis-candy-as-halloween-approaches-newsletter-october-27-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">State AGs warn about cannabis candy as Halloween approaches (Newsletter: October 27, 2021)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poll: DC voters back drug decrim; 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