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Booker To Hold July 26 Hearing on Revised CAOA -- Above: Senate leader Sen Chuck Schumer(D-NY) above left, with CAOA co-sponsors Sen. Cory Booker(D-J) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)-- took a year to collect a comprehensive set of cannabis/hemp policies in one bill. Sen. Booker will lead a Judiciary subcommittee hearing on July 28th (See details below).
The massive, 296-page bill touches on social, scientific and economic elements, and "It includes rules to prevent impaired driving, prevent youth access, and prevent illegal diversion. We also robustly fund a variety of research programs to make up for lost time when it comes to cannabis research,” Schumer said. Key provisions will re-frame cannabis and derivatives with the foundation of removing MJ from schedule 1, ending federal interferance, and allowing states to set their own path to legalization.--
NCIA and other advocacy organizations provided comprehensive feedback and the fill contains many of the goals in the Housepassed SAFE and MORE acts. Here are some key CAOA measures:
Increases the permissible THC by dry weight from the current 0.3 percent to 0.7 percent and refines the definition of “hemp,” and consequently “cannabis” by taking into account the total THC in a cannabis product, rather than just delta-9 THC.
Provides that a court shall automatically, after a sentencing review, expunge each federal cannabis conviction, vacate any remaining sentence, and resentence the defendant as if this law had been in place prior to the original sentencing.
Funds local efforts by law enforcement to conduct aggressive identification and eradication of illegal cannabis grows.
Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct research and develop a national standard for the measurement of marijuana-effected impaired driving.
Establishes a new 10-year intermediary lending pilot program in which SBA would make direct loans to eligible intermediaries that in turn make small business loans to startups, businesses owned by individuals adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.
Removes the requirement to maintain a bond for any cannabis business that had less than $100,000 in excise tax liability in the prior year and reasonably expects excise tax liability in the current year to be below such amount.
Treats all hemp derived CBD as a dietary supplements with strict rules for safe production and FDA/ATF involvement in consumer sales
Enables a noncitizen who has received a deportation order based on a cannabis-related offense to file a motion to reconsider that decision. If the motion to reconsider is filed within 30 days of the removal order, the motion may allow for the cancellation of the deportation order.
Changes to the weight quantity to qualify a person for felony cannabis distribution or possession charge under the section from 10 pounds to 20 pounds.
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR
JULY 15-JULY 31 -- SACRAMENTO, CA
See the 60 finalists of 300 California growers entered for Best Bud in both indoor and outdoor grows. Winners and a full slate of State Fair Cannabis events athttps://calexpostatefair.com/fair/cannabis-exhibit/ Major AwardWinners:
There won't be any consumption at the State Fair, but even so, it puts cannabis side by side with California’s lauded wines, cheeses and olive oils as a key agricultural product. It also means that weed is under the same umbrella with classic crowd-pleasing activities like rock concerts, cornhole championships, rollercoaster rides and pygmy goat shows. Organizers at the California State Fair made it clear in creating the new competition that they wanted to “highlight the role of the cannabis industry as a vital contributor” to the state’s economy and take “another step toward normalization and destigmatization,” according to its social media.
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Above: The Colorado Senate 22-205 Task Force is intended to study intoxicating hemp products and make legislative and regulatory recommendations, this Task Force offers stakeholders a valuable opportunity to influence good policy and provide regulators with accurate information regarding hemp products. The Task Force will be comprised of 20 different stakeholders, including participants in the hemp and marijuana industry, representatives of state government, adult-use patients, and experts in hemp and marijuana regulation. Next taskforce meets Wed. Aug. 3, 2022-All are open to the public. Info at: https://sbg.colorado.gov/med/205-Task-Force
ZOOM MEETING ID: 875 3137 9903 -- Call in number: 669-900-6933. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8751379903 Future task force meetings may be accessed with same sign-ons. Scheduled fall meetings will occur on Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7th after which recommendations will be summarized for potential consideration in the 2023 Colorado legislature.
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MSO EARNINGS WILL GAUGE MJ SECTOR TEMPERATURE --
With cannabis stock prospects come under fire-- supply chains, pricing, new states, inflation, CAOA-- Above" Live quarterly earnings updates by the lead MSOs and their executive leadership. Chart above courtesy: New Cannabis Ventures -- https://www.newcannabisventures.com/category/exclusives/
BELOW:DEBT FINANCINGS FOR MJ FIRMS -- A VICENTE SEDERBERG WEBINAR originally broadcast July 25th. This virtual discussion examines: - The evolving role of debt financing in the cannabis industry - Trends in debt financing terms, the bifurcation of the debt financing trends between MSOs and smaller operators, and common provisions to expect as a lender - Debt financings related to real estate such as sale-leasebacks and construction loans - The providers of debt financing such as REITs, alternative credit providers, hard money lenders, and the emergence of Nasdaq-listed debt providers - Cannabis regulatory considerations when structuring debt transactions, including state receivership provisions for license transfers. The VS Debt Financing-- replay at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S51LimYoFiE
The July 25 ESPYS, with host basketball great Stephen Curry--- brings attention to the plight of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia for carrying two cannabis vape pens. Curry, who won ESPYS for Best NBA Player and for Best Record-Breaking Performance, joined WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to address Griner's status during the show. The United States considers Griner wrongfully detained. See their emotional appeal at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvHEg1MWlK0
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"Endocannabinoid Signaling in the Regulation of Mood and Responses to Stress" -- CSU/Pueblo & Jefferson University /Lambert Center for CBD
Dr Cecilia Hillard - July 14, 2022 - 3pm (EST)
Professor Cecilia Hillard is the Director of the Neuroscience Research Center and Associate Dean for Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin. As a highly active researcher, Dr. Hillard’s laboratory primarily focuses on the pharmacology and biochemistry of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids. Her research focuses on cannabinoids, the receptors with which they interact, and the role of endocannabinoid.Free registration at: https://csupueblo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B7M1ZxjTRO6A10iUluYl6Q
Denver's Excise and Licensing will host a industry information event Tue., July 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m, in-person with an option to attend virtually. The meeting will be recorded and posted on our website for those unable to attend. Location: Wellington Webb Municipal Building (201 W Colfax Ave. Conference room 2.H.14) . Timely requests for more specific details on this event may be found by emailing [email protected]
Minnesota Goes Legal-- PharmaCann CEO Novey & Cannabis Golf Sked
MINNESOTA IS HALF WAY TO LEGAL ADULT ACCESS --- A newly-signed bill by Gov Tony Evers became effective July 1, originally written for clearing up access to delta-8 edibles, but now also increases access to THC(Delta9 too) in edible and beverage products. For an in-depth political analysis from St. Rep. Ryan Winkler (abpve) at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOTZBUXfBmg&t=4s or the KARE news report at youtube.com/watch?v=PUOsMR2yChI Full RMJ legalization was introduced (but failed) under Winkler's House bill 600.
Below: New Cannabis Ventures interview PharmaCann CEO Brett Novey on plans for consolidating the company's 2022 MJ position-- with 2023 growth in New York, Pennsvylvania, Maryland and Ohio. PharmaCann spans 8 states and anticipates doubling Its Revenue in 2022. Hear the full podcast at:
SAFE Banking Stripped from COMPETES After weeks of cannabis industry hope for passage of the SAFE Banking Act, Congressional leaders--at the insistence of Republicans-- have removed SAFE banking language for the likely-to-pass America Competes bill. Rep. Ed Perlmutter(D-CO)--the 6 year sponsor of SAFE-- again asked why the Senate has been unable to deal with this bill for 3 years. "In the wake of the Senate’s inaction, people continue to be killed and businesses continue to be robbed," said Perlmutter, who is retiring this year. "I will continue to push for SAFE to be included in COMPETES, other legislative vehicles, or for the Senate to finally take up the standalone version of the bill which has been sitting in the Senate for three and a half years," he added. An recent analysis from U.S. Treasury department estimates, only about ten percent of all banks and roughly four percent of all credit unions provide services to licensed cannabis-related businesses. A SAFE-Plus standalone bill is under discussion-- adding some provisions of Rep. David Joyce's HOPE Act(including national expungements) -- but nothing will be advanced until COAO is filed by leader Sen Chuck Schumer(D-NY). With the clock running down to a fall deadline for legislation, another long-shot push could attempt a lame-duck session passage.
Above: More than 400 national marketing experts gathered June 7-9 for the Cannabis Marketing Summit at Denver's McNichols Event Center. CMA and NXTeck also released results of their "Digital Marketing Survey (below) free at https://bit.ly/39wHayl . CMA panelists(above) included an expert M&A discussion with (far left) Curaleaf s.v.p. for Corporate Development Khadijah Tribble, VS co-founder Brian Vicente, WANA Brands founder/CEO Nancy Whiteman and MJ Biz CEO Chris Walsh(right). See the West420 conference coverage at https://bit.ly/3zDRuzf
FDA Science Board June 14, 2022
The new chair of the FDA's Cannabis Product Committee, Dr. Janet Woodcock, leads several other FDA experts as they review issues surrounding future pathways for CBD, THC and minor cannabinoid research needs for regulatory review. While no video was made, this link provides the day's 92 powerpoint slides https://www.fda.gov/media/159252/download
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SC's Mace Wins Primary; SRA Pushes On -- Attacked by her opponent for her pro-cannabis work-- first-term Congresswoman Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) survived the June 14th primary challenge, and will likely be re-elected in November. As author of the SRA (States Reform Act) Mace fought backlash from South Carolina's Republican party, Donald Trump, and opponent Kate Arrington, who demanded that Mace "get a drug test." But U.S. Cannabis Council executive director Steve Hawkins says the contest-- in deep-red S.C. shows "politicians who bet against reform and use cannabis as a punchline do so at their own peril," adding "Arrington thought GOP primary voters would abandon Mace over cannabis reform, but that's an outdated playbook. Cannabis reform enjoys growing and bipartisan support across the nation," said Hawkins.
Charleston businessman and boyfriend Patrick Bryant asked Mace(who said yes) to marry him during the Spring campaign, making this her third marriage. Following up on his luxury cigar venture in S.C., Bryant is also the founder of "Shine Papers," a 24-karat gold rolling paper. Mace says she became a champion or medicinal MJ after it helped her heal from a teenage rape. Prospects for a Washington hearing on her SRA bill remain elusive. See her victory comments at:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/us/politics/nancy-mace-south-carolina.html
CMA, AWH Abner Kurtin, and FDA's Science Board CBD Hearing Replays and Special Mktg Report along with FDA Science Board Slides From June 14 Meeting
Above: More than 400 national marketing experts gathered June 7-9 for the Cannabis Marketing Summit at Denver's McNichols Event Center. CMA and NXTeck also released results of their "Digital Marketing Survey (below) free at https://bit.ly/39wHayl . CMA panelists(below) included an expert M&A discussion with (far left) Curaleaf s.v.p. for Corporate Responsibility Khadijah Tribble, Vicente Sederberg co-founder Brian Vicente, WANA Brands founder/CEO Nancy Whiteman and MJ Biz CEO Chris Walsh(right). See the West420 conference coverage at https://bit.ly/3zDRuzf
FDA Science Board June 14, 2022
The new chair of the FDA's Cannabis Product Committee, Dr. Janet Woodcock, leads several other FDA experts as they review issues surrounding future pathways for CBD, THC and minor cannabinoids regulation, and the various clinical research sought. While no video was made, this link provides the day's 92 powerpoint slides https://www.fda.gov/media/159252/download
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PBS host and global travel guru Rick Steves has actively worked for MJ legalization. Now, in his role as chairman of NORML, Steves has committed $100,000 of his own funds for a major matching fund drive.Steves wrote this week: "Prohibitionist groups across the country are fundraising and spending money to defeat any pro-marijuana ballot initiatives and also to try to knock out our legalization-supporting allies in Congress. These regressive and reactionary forces are working to roll back civil liberties across our country. And I can’t just stand by. So, I’m putting my money where my heart is. And we need your help too. Here’s the deal: I’ll match all donations up to $100,000 - so your donation to NORML will have double the impact in our fight to take the crime out of the marijuana equation. If you can help out too, I know we can pass legalization in several more states this fall."
And there’s more! When you send NORML a donation of $100 or more, I’ll personally send you a copy of my newest book, On the Hippie Trail. (It’s a 180-page journal of my 1978 trip from Istanbul to Kathmandu when I was just 23) Find the NORML donation page at: https://bit.ly/3PWV4Ko
Major Live Events for June
Cannabis Marketing Assn:-- Tue June 7th- Welcome Party(4-6)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
8:00 – 8:45 am: Coffee & Networking sponsored by Lucid Green
8:45 – 9:15 am: Opening Remarks featuring Lisa Buffo
FIGHT FOR SAFE BANKING -- With over 30 senators expressing support, the next few weeks are critical for more Republican support. Please emailing Sen. Pat Toomey(R-PA), Conference Ranking member athttps://www.toomey.senate.gov/contact/email-senator-toomey
Replays and Special Celebrity Broadcasts: Steve DeAngelo (New York), Heidi Klum(Germany) and Jim Belushi (Oregon) along with VS Webinar Repeat.
MAY brought several events to NEW YORK including the 2nd MJ UNpacked. Above, a panel "A Movement So New" from SouthXSouthwest is viewable athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-WwYZNW6Bc . Below--Superstar Heidi Klum is a surprise proponent for Germany's move to legalization with several reported meetings last week. According to a report in the English Times from two days ago (Friday), the supermodel recently met with the Secretary for Drug Addictions on behalf of the German Ministry of Health, Burkhard Blinard. In addition to Klum and Blinard, the meeting was attended by the CEO of the German medical cannabis company Sanity Group, and although it is not clear what the details of the meeting were, the German Bild reported that the three discussed the legalization of cannabis, and Klum’s intentions to invest in the German cannabis industry. Below: Repeat of the expert panel on minor intoxicvating cannabinoids, and legal issues. From Vicente Sederberg, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhEeFrYi_8M And catch a special MJBiz podcast, "SeedToCEO" with entertainer and Oregon pot farmer Jim Belushi.
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SHOW & TELL AT SETH ROGAN'S HOUSEPLANT --- Get a look inside the creative minds -- and home office-- for cannabis enthusiast Seth Rogan and team. This Architectural Digest(April 26) visit details the creative process at HousePlant, offering consumers MJ-related home goods and how to "furnish" the cannabis experience. Seth endorses decorating with items that speak to your taste—whether that be a stylish record player, retro letter sign, or a vintage arcade game:
Orbit Special Walnut Turntable with Built-In Pre Amp: https://fave.co/3Ozp1Qg
My Cinema Lightbox: https://amzn.to/3vFxGaZ (Similar)
N2fun Mame/Hyperspin Upright Arcade Game: https://fave.co/3EIDJjj
Sessions start at 8:30EST, and end at 5pm(EST). Below: 2pm EST panel with Kim Rivers(Trulieve), Jamie Pearson (Bhang) and Beau Whitney (MJ Economist), then at 3pm (EST) an expert panel on medical MJ with Dr. Staci Gruber(Harvard Medicine), Sandra Carillo (Panama Unis) and Tengku Ibrahim (Halai Hemp). See the full schedule at: https://regenerativecannabislive.com/
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Rivers & Joyce Look Into Congress Moves-- Brittney Griner Media Reports & Vape Risks
Above: Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers joins Rep. David Joyce(R-OH) to talk about the need for Congressional cannabis action at the April 20-21 Benzinga conference in Miami. Joyce and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez(D-NY) are the sponsors of the HOPE Act--specifically written to address supporting national efforts at mass-expungements and records clearing for low-level drug charges. Beyond DC lobbying, Joyce suggests all cannabis firms reach out to their member of Congress to tell them about their businesses, and even to offer tours. POLITICO updates the pending consideration of SAFE banking act at: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3476119-momentum-builds-in-senate-for-major-cannabis-bill/
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US citizen and Marine veteran Trevor Reed was released from Russia last week, and on May 3, the Biden administration elevated it's demand for the return of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner (below)--arrested in mid-February for having two cannabis vape carts.
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Dexter Eugene Jackson – Athens, Georgia-- Jackson is a 52-year-old man who was convicted in 2002 for using his business to facilitate the distribution of marijuana in the Northern District of Georgia. Jackson was not personally involved in trafficking marijuana, but allowed marijuana distributors to use his pool hall to facilitate drug transactions. He accepted full responsibility for his actions at the time he was charged, and pled guilty. Since his release from custody, Mr. Jackson has converted his business into a cell-phone repair service, and also worked to build and renovate homes in a community that lacks quality affordable housing.
2-- Jose Luis Colunga – Juniata, Nebraska
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana in Tennessee. Sentence: 240 months of imprisonment, 10-year term of supervised release (July 13, 2010).
3-Stacie Demers – Constable, New York
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute marijuana (New York). Sentence: 120 months of imprisonment, five-year term of supervised release (October 26, 2016). Commutation Grant: Sentence commuted to expire on April 26, 2023
4-Carry Le – Duluth, Georgia
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 or more marijuana plants (Texas) Sentence: 120 months of imprisonment, five-year term of supervised release (March 4, 2016). Commutation Grant: Sentence commuted to expire on April 26, 2023
5- Paul A. Lupercio – Blue Springs, Missouri
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and 5 kilograms or more of cocaine (Missouri). Sentence: 240 months of imprisonment. Commutation Grant: Sentence to expire on August 24, 2022
6-Quang Nguyen – Houston, Texas
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 or more marijuana plants (Texas).Sentence: 120 months of imprisonment, five-year term of supervised release (March 30, 2017).
7-Fermin Serna – Rio Grande City, Texas
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, (Texas). Sentence: 240 months of imprisonment, commuted to expire on August 24, 2022, leaving intact and in effect the 10-year term of supervised release.
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New Jersey Kicks Off-- Media Reports
Replays: VS Minor Cannabinoids --- ArcView: Deal Breakups
JERSEY REC KICKOFFS AT 12 STORES---His 3:30am arrival at the Patterson(NJ) dispensary of RISE (Green Thumb Industries) cemented 23-year old Dan Garcia(above) as one of New Jersey's first adult-use customers on April 21. MJ Biz estimates this year's RMJ haul will sell $625 to $775Mil., rising to 2026 estimated sales of $2-$2.4Bil. Thirteen MMJ stores-- which now service more than 120,000 NJ patients-- have told state officials they will have adequate MJ supplies to keep medical access served, and also start RMJ sales as typical top shelf flower sells for $60 per eighth. Beyond GTI, other MSO-owned stores opened in New Jersey came from Acreage Holdings, Ascend Wellness, Columbia Care(Cresco), Curaleaf, TerrAscend and Verano Holdings. PHOTO CREDIT: NorthJersey.com See TV reports from New York network stations: https://abc7ny.com/marijuana-medical-legal-new-jersey/11775885/
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HAPPY 420 WEEK ACROSS THESE CITIES-- Denver will deliver the most dispensares(10 per 100K persons) but can't compete with Portland for BEST PRICES (per ounce) This survey of Best Cities for Legal MJ hosts 50% of the Top Ten from California, and lists only Virginia Beach, VA as a Top Eastern Pot Market. But we will find 420 CELEBRATIONS across the land-- check the events below.... and have a SAFE HIGH HOLIDAY!
WANA DONATING $140,000 IN FOOD --In each of Wana’s 13 U.S. markets, the company is donating $10,000 to local organizations best equipped to meet the need for food assistance in their communities. See how you can help this great 420 cause at https://www.wanabrands.com/blog/how-we-re-fighting-food-insecurity-this-4ward20
PENNSYLVANIA CANNABIS FESTIVAL -- FREE APRIL 23-24, 2022 Renninger's Market -- Kurtsville, PA
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CHORUS FOR SAFE PASSAGE-- Unlike the MORE act passage on April 1, the best chance for action is pushing for passage of the SAFE Act--providing safe harbor for MJ banking services. Washington state treasurer Mike Pellicciotti(above, left) ventured to Congress last month to urge passage to help stop the horrific outbreak of robberies and dispensary killings in his home state. Others like the American Bankers Association, Scotts Miracle Grow and staff for sponsor Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) also presented their urgent appeal for positive action in the Senate. More TV reports at KING-TV: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/pot-shop-robberies-cannabis-banking-bill/281-4418aef5-04ec-4516-adbf-1e09c29fafa8
"We can no longer have the industry without access to banking when billions of dollars are changing hands in cash each year,” Pellicciotti wrote in a letter to his fellow state Treasurers. Most recently, the House passed the bill 222-210 as part of the America COMPETES Act, sweeping legislation to bolster America’s competitiveness with China, among other things. However, when the America COMPETES Act went to the Senate for a vote, the SAFE Banking Act was stripped out of it. So now, the two houses of Congress will settle on a final version of the bill, which Pellicciotti hopes will contain the SAFE Banking Act. Coverage from KING-TV Seattle: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/my-employee-saved-multiple-lives-pot-shop-robbery-suspect-killed-after-taking-
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PENNSYLVANIA CANNABIS FESTIVAL -- FREE APRIL 23-24, 2022 Renninger's Market -- Kurtsville, PA
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Replays: Chanda Macias on Seed2CEO-- DEA Challenge at DC Circuit- Moore & Guv Polis-
DEA HEMP-CBD PROCESSING RULE APPEALED --- The upcoming April 19th IFR arguments before the DC Circuit will be crucial to future processing rules for the industry. In this "insider brief" a team of leading hemp attorneys representing the Hemp Industry Association will argue that the DEA has not further regulation over hemp ("no authority") given the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Co-plaintiffs RE Botanicals will deliver oral arguments to a centering on DEA’s 2020 interim final rule that purports to regulate hemp manufacturing byproducts that go “hot” hemp during the production process. In this one-hour analysis, leading U.S. hemp attorneys working pro-bono on the appeal gather their thoughts in an advanced analysis of the hemp-CBD crucial issues. Hear from the experts: Patrick Goggin, Garrett Graff, Shawn Hauser, Rod Kight, David Kramer, Shaun Pennington and Matt Zorn. Please consider a company donation to help pay legal expenses and view the sessions at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAeoepbJBo&t=5s
In addition to last week's interview with Gov Jared Polis, see the Denver TV-7 report on the MORE act passage, along with comments from NCIA's communications director Bethany Moore. https://fb.watch/c8Fbb2CySG/
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