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https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment | | | Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed a marijuana decriminalization bill into law, making the state the 27th in the nation to remove the threat of jail time for low-level cannabis possession. | | | The Food and Drug Administration announced that Biota Biosciences is voluntarily recalling injectable CBD products that the federal agency sent a warning letter about last month. | | | U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) submitted a revised marijuana legalization bill to the territory's Senate. He's pushing it as a measure to save a struggling retirement program for government employees and to create new jobs. | | | The Washington, D.C. District Council passed an emergency bill extending workplace discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients who are employed by local government agencies. | | House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) tweeted, "The Democrats' $3 trillion dollar wishlist mentioned the word 'cannabis' more times than it did 'jobs.' It was a pot bill. Not a pandemic bill."
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) tweeted, "A $3T monstrosity that mentions "cannabis" 68 times. How many times did it mention the word "jobs"? 52 times. What are Republicans fighting to protect? Jobs. What are Democrats fighting to protect? Pot. What a joke."
Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) tweeted, "Just a reminder that the Democrats' last coronavirus relief bill said the word 'cannabis' more than the word 'jobs'. While 39 million Americans are unemployed and many are wondering if they will get their next paycheck, Democrats are focused on pot. Americans deserve better."
Virginia Republican congressional candidate Heerak Christian Kim tweeted, "Virginia's drug overdose problem is getting out of hand! That is why Heerak opposes legalization of marijuana in Virginia, while incumbent @RepDonBeyer supports legalization of marijuana!" | |  | NCIA's Cannabis Business Summit & Expo in San Francisco has been moved to September 29 – October 1. Visit our website to learn more about the event and to get the latest updates. Proceeds from NCIA's events support their federal lobbying work on behalf of your business and the industry at-large. | | A former Arkansas attorney general joined the board of the U.S. Hemp Authority.
Washington, D.C. police released updated marijuana arrest data.
Members of the Red Lake Nation, located in Minnesota, approved a medical cannabis referendum.
The Illinois Senate Executive Committee held a hearing on a bill to revise marijuana regulations.
Maryland regulators revealed that 10,000 people registered as medical cannabis patients during the coronavirus outbreak, representing more than a tenth of the state's total patient count.
A Pennsylvania senator plans to file legislation to protect medical cannabis patients from being unduly charged with driving under the influence. | | | / MARIJUANA BILL TRACKING | | Marijuana Moment's Legislative Tracking Tools are watching 1,505 cannabis bills in state legislatures and Congress for 2020 sessions.
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A review concluded that "legalization of recreational cannabis use in the US has substantially reduced the price of cannabis, increased its potency, and made cannabis more available to adult users" and "appears to have increased the frequency of cannabis use among adults, but not so far among youth." | |  | Prohibition Partners LIVE brings together delegates from every corner of the globe to help share knowledge, gain insight and shape the future of cannabis. Connect with the global cannabis industry without leaving your own home. The U.S. medicinal market size is $10.6 billion and growing. Join us to learn how to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity. Buy Early Bird tickets now and save! | | | / ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS | | | A poll found that middle-aged New Zealanders oppose legalizing marijuana, 50%-27%. | | Ayr Strategies Inc. reported $33.6 million in quarterly revenue and a $4.9 million loss from operations.
Canopy Growth Corp.'s Houseplant launched a line of cannabis-infused beverages.
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