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<\/span>The <\/span>Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Anti-terrorism<\/span> discussed a wide range of marijuana-related issues in a hearing, including legalization, deportations, racial disparities in arrests, the need for equity in the industry and banking, among many others.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Chamber of Representatives<\/span> passed a bipartisan marijuana research bill, and the Senate is expected to pass it soon as well, potentially making it the first stand-alone cannabis reform bill to reach the desk of a president<\/span>
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<\/span>Sen. Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM)<\/span> introduced a new bill to allow radio and television stations to air marijuana ads without being penalized by the Federal Communications Commission or other federal agencies. It’s called the Safe and Fair Advertising (SAFE) Act.<\/span>
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<\/span>Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span> said the long-awaited introduction of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) federal marijuana legalization bill was the last “hurdle” needed to clear the way for passage of his banking legislation of cannabis<\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/span>Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control<\/span><\/a> said he is “eagerly awaiting” the Justice Department’s opinion on the legality of illegal drug safes.<\/span>
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<\/span>Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams<\/span><\/a> posted a Twitter thread about his concerns about highly potent marijuana products.<\/span>
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<\/span>Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA)<\/span><\/a> wrote in his constituent newsletter about the need for expanded marijuana research and for the Food and Drug Administration to regulate CBD products.<\/span>
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<\/span>Representative Angie Craig (D-MN)<\/span><\/a> tweeted: “Glad to see the Senate finally get on board here, because no one should be in jail just for having marijuana. It’s time to roll back these outdated laws and legalize adult recreational marijuana from a way that makes sense to local communities.”<\/span>
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<\/span>Democratic candidate for Congress from Kentucky <\/span>Matthew Lehman<\/span><\/a> tweeted: “Our farms and barns are ideal for hemp and cannabis, as these products become increasingly legalized and these markets mature, domestic and global manufacturing and technology companies choose our state to invest” .<\/span>
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<\/span>The Senate bill <\/span>legalize medical cannabis for military veterans<\/span><\/a> got a new co-sponsor for a total of 10.<\/span>
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<\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) touted a new law he signed that he says “increased the mandatory minimum sentence for the sale and distribution of fentanyl to combat the flow of this dangerous drug.”<\/span>
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<\/span>Texas<\/span><\/a> Democratic intervention candidate Janet Dudding tweeted: “To be forceful, we need your donation. So for a limited time, we have ‘Legalize It’ bumper stickers available. Donate $4.20 or more using the link below and we’ll send you one! I have high hopes it won’t last long.”<\/span>
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<\/span>Virginia’s<\/span><\/a> The Senate president pro tem followed up with a string of pot tweets saying fundraising is “up 420%.”<\/span>
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<\/span>A political action committee focused on cannabis equity created by <\/span>The one from New York<\/span><\/a> The Assembly Majority Leader has raised more than $100,000.<\/span>
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<\/span>oklahoma<\/span><\/a> lawmakers will hold a hearing Wednesday on the oversight of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>Tennessee<\/span><\/a> senators expressed differing views on a new federal bill legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> The Court of Appeals is considering a case regarding the elimination of marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> The first state-licensed medical cannabis dispensary will open Wednesday.<\/span>
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<\/span>snowfall<\/span><\/a> Regulators tweeted that “there are serious health risks associated with unregulated and untested THC products, including illicit market cannabis and Delta-8 products.”<\/span>
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<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators released an updated map of licensed cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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<\/span>Guam<\/span><\/a> regulators will begin accepting applications for “responsible officials” for proposed marijuana businesses on August 29.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Kenosha, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> The City Council’s Public Safety and Welfare Committee advanced a resolution to put a non-binding advisory question on marijuana legalization on the November ballot.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Detroit, Michigan<\/span><\/a> The City Council voted to allow officials to deny medical cannabis licenses to people who have operated illegal marijuana businesses.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> An all-party parliamentary group for CBD products has been published <\/span>recommendations<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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<\/span>from Zimbabwe<\/span><\/a> The Medicines Control Authority is accepting applications from companies that want to sell medicinal cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>Paraguayan<\/span><\/a> legislators <\/span>housed<\/span><\/a> the International Conference on Industrial Cannabis.<\/span>
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<\/span>singapore<\/span><\/a> officials executed a death sentence against a man convicted of marijuana trafficking.<\/span>
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<\/span>One study indicated that “Cannabis sativa compounds other than cannabinoids, such as the flavonoid cannflavin A, may be cytotoxic to the transitional human bladder. <\/span>carcinoma cells<\/span><\/a> and that this compound can exert synergistic effects when combined with other agents.”<\/span>
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<\/span>One review concluded that “use of higher-potency cannabis, relative to lower-potency cannabis, was associated with an increased risk of <\/span>psychosis<\/span><\/a> and” <\/span>cannabis use disorder<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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<\/span>The <\/span>Democratic Party of Kentucky<\/span><\/a> tweeted: “As AndyBeshearKY’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee holds public forums across the state, Kentuckians are making their voices heard. It’s time to legalize medical cannabis.”<\/span>
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<\/span>Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America<\/span><\/a> is asking supporters to send letters urging senators to oppose a recently introduced federal marijuana legalization bill.<\/span>
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<\/span>Relatives of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Sean Bell<\/span><\/a> come together to form a new company that <\/span>plans<\/span><\/a> to apply for a medical cannabis business license in New York.<\/span>
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<\/span>The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is asked to reconsider a previously rejected challenge <\/span>Compass trails<\/span><\/a> psilocybin patents.<\/span>
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<\/span>Small Pharma Inc.<\/span><\/a> said the US Patent and Trademark Office is granting a patent for new injectable formulations of DMT.<\/span>
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<\/span>HEXO Corp<\/span><\/a> the new CEO talked about his plans to reorient the company.<\/span>
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<\/span>Lawyers for an American basketball player <\/span>Brittney Griner<\/span><\/a>who is being held in Russia after being caught with cannabis vapors at an airport, focused court arguments on what they said was her medical use of marijuana.<\/span>
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<\/span>Pusha T, Styles P, Hit-Boy Benny the Butcher and other artists<\/span><\/a> appeared in a new HeadCount video urging senators to support federal marijuana legalization. <\/span><\/p>\n