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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Institutes of Health<\/span><\/a> is asking for scientists\u2019 input on barriers to marijuana research\u2014including its ongoing Schedule I status under federal law and the lack of access to a variety of cannabis strains for studies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma\u2019s attorney general<\/span><\/a> submitted a revised ballot title for a marijuana legalization initiative that activists hope to put before voters in November. The campaign says it is \u201cpleasantly surprised\u201d and doesn\u2019t plan to contest the language changes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado\u2019s Marijuana Enforcement Division<\/span><\/a> said the state\u2019s cannabis shops have a 98 percent compliance rate in avoiding underage cannabis sales in stings involving operatives under 21.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South By Southwest (SXSW)<\/span><\/a> is now accepting public votes on about 100 proposed marijuana and psychedelics panels for the 2023 event\u2014including ones that would feature members of Congress, researchers, cannabis business owners and athletes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/span><\/a> is asking a federal appeals court to reject Joy Tea\u2019s case about registering a trademark for a CBD beverage. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)<\/span><\/a> and four other Republican senators sent a letter pressing the Drug Enforcement Administration for information about its efforts to combat drug trafficking.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)<\/span><\/a> plans to file legislation to oversight and transparency of purchases of U.S. agricultural land that could threaten national security, <\/span>citing<\/span><\/a> concerns about transnational criminal organizations taking advantage of Oklahoma\u2019s medical cannabis law.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Trudy Busch Valentine<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI\u2019ll be a yes this November on legalizing the adult use of recreational marijuana in Missouri.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Kendra Horn<\/span><\/a>, a former congresswoman, called out opponent Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for opposing medical cannabis and marijuana business banking access.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Missouri Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Bethany Mann<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI fully support the legalization of cannabis for recreational & medicinal use. Cannabis-related convictions should be expunged. I believe that small business owners should be able to grow & sell it, and not just large corporate monopolies #SupportLocal #LegalizeIt\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) tweeted, \u201cYou can now self-certify on the Medical Cannabis Application Form. Program fees have been waived by @DCGov_ABRA for new and renewal patient and caregiver applications submitted by August 18, 2022.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) highlighted what he says is an assemblymember\u2019s \u201csimple and easy-to-understand video\u2026about cannabis taxes and education funding.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said \u201cwe put a lot of people in prison in the United States for marijuana possession, so it\u2019s a little hypocritical\u201d to criticize Russia for its harsh sentence for American basketball player Brittney Griner, who was convicted of possessing cannabis vapes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham, a former congressman, sent a fundraising email to the list of the marijuana-focused BOWL PAC\u00a0 political action committee.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Senate Republicans highlighted the case of a police officer who \u201csaved a toddler\u2019s life after they swallowed a fentanyl pill at a park\u201d as \u201creason to fix problematic drug policy from the majority party.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Kentucky<\/span><\/a> representative tweeted that her bill to allow ballot initiatives would be a way for the state to legalize medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> representative tweeted, \u201cLegalizing cannabis for adult use enjoys broad bipartisan support, creates jobs and reforms our criminal justice system. That\u2019s why I joined forces with a Florida GOP Senator to file comprehensive legislation to get it done and I\u2019ll continue leading the effort once re-elected.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> regulators proposed changes to rules on cannabis taxes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a> regulators granted the state\u2019s first provisional recreational marijuana cultivation license.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alabama<\/span><\/a> regulators expect lawsuits about the medical cannabis licensing process and its residency requirements as the process gets underway.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators will host an education session on marijuana business risk management practices on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Kansas City, Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time for Missouri to legalize marijuana. It\u2019s also time for Missouri to expunge records for those convicted of past non-violent marijuana offenses. I am still reviewing the Constitutional amendment, but appreciate progress in an end to nonsensical weed prohibition.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>St. Louis, Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor tweeted concerns about the marijuana legalization measure on the state ballot, saying, \u201cI\u2019m a yes for legalization, but upon further study, it looks like the devil is in the details\u2026literally and figuratively.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Voters in <\/span>thirty-one of Rhode Island\u2019s cities and towns<\/span><\/a> will see measures on whether to allow marijuana businesses on their November ballots.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Phoenix, Arizona<\/span><\/a> is using marijuana tax revenue to pay down underfunded police and fire pensions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Detroit, Michigan\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Election Commission said advocates failed to collect enough valid signatures for a proposed ballot initiative to overturn the city\u2019s recreational marijuana business licensing ordinance.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oakland, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Regulatory Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> prime minister contender Rishi Sunak said, \u201cDrugs are horrific. There is nothing recreational about them. I have never taken them and I will be incredibly tough on anyone who does.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Philippine<\/span><\/a> Supreme Court upheld a protection order for the widow of a victim of the nation\u2019s bloody \u201cwar on drugs\u201d that prevents police from entering a radius of one kilometer from her home and work addresses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A group of <\/span>French<\/span><\/a> senators authored an op-ed on the benefits of marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201ccannabinoids have an <\/span>antitumor effect<\/span><\/a> on the Capan-2-derived xenograft mouse model though induce apoptosis and inhibit proliferation of tumor cells in a dose-dependent manner.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cincreased policing during [Operation Clean Sweep] was associated with a significant decrease in bridge clinic visits\u201d to receive <\/span>substance use disorder services<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Texas Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> adopted platform planks calling for marijuana legalization and to \u201ctreat drug use and mental health as public health challenges rather than crimes.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The founder of <\/span>Minnesota\u2019s Grassroots \u2013 Legal Cannabis Party<\/span><\/a> said the person who won the party\u2019s gubernatorial nomination is \u201cnot a legitimate candidate but rather is a self-identified hijacker.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Sacramento Bee editorial board<\/span><\/a> is calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to sign a bill allowing safe consumption sites for illegal drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Canadian Drug Policy Coalition\u2019s<\/span><\/a> founding executive director is stepping down.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Hemp Roundtable<\/span><\/a> sent feedback to Senate leaders about their newly filed marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Trulieve Cannabis Corp.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $320.3 million and a net loss of $22.5 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>WM Technology, Inc.<\/span><\/a> launched a new suite of services for cannabis retailers and brands.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Altria Client Services, LLC<\/span><\/a> filed three cannabis-focused patent applications.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cheeba Chews<\/span><\/a> temporarily pulled its rosin-infused gummy line from Colorado dispensaries over concerns about \u201cpotential traces of mold.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> retailers sold $146.4 million worth of legal marijuana in June.<\/span><\/p>\n

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