Happy Thursday Cannabis Investors: 1 out of 6 Americans use marijuana, mostly fruity flavored to alleviate pain and other health issues.

Plus, Did you know cannabis lobbying isn't new? Early 1900s pharmacies pushed to sell 'marijuana cigarettes' for fifty cents.

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DEA Vs. Biden, FDA & Health Agency Over Cannabis Rescheduling: What's Up With That?

Briefly: The DEA's last-minute cancellation from a recent meeting to discuss marijuana policy is fueling questions about the agency's stance.

So: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hinted at potential reluctance within DEA circles regarding the Biden administration’s proposed rescheduling of marijuana

Quoted: When asked about DEA's attitude toward cannabis rescheduling, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said 'We did our job...talk to the DEA.'

Why It Matters: A DEA official’s last-minute cancellation last week from a meeting with several federal health agencies to discuss marijuana policy further fueled questions about why the agency seems to be dragging its collective feet.

What Next: Becerra's comments on potential DEA resistance emerge amid ongoing speculation about internal strife surrounding marijuana rescheduling.

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ZINGERS

New Leaders Of NY Cannabis Reg Body And Recent Industry Appointments You Need To Know About

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Who Are New York's Cannabis Shoppers? Weedmaps Reveals Fresh Data Amid Legal Market Expansion

Canadian Cannabis Retailer High Tide Secures $10.1M In Debt Financing

ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD

DeSantis Blasts Cannabis Legalization Amendment, Says People Will Be Able To Bring '20 Joints To An Elementary School'

Briefly: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference Wednesday that if the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis is approved in the November 2024 election, marijuana would reek all across the state and people will "be able to bring what, 20 joints to an elementary school."

So Basically: DeSantis laid into the legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3 that seeks to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and over.

So Then: He argued that marijuana would be pervasive throughout Florida due to the way the ballot language is written.

So What: The DeSantis team has said that defeating marijuana legalization and access to abortion are among the top priorities of the newly-formed Florida Freedom Fund, a Republican political action committee announced this week.

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