Hi,

The massive country of India recently allowed hemp seed to be used as livestock feed. With 80% of India’s population revering cows as sacred, that's a great endorsement for hemp. :) And New Zealand introduced a novel way to ban smoking. In 2025, cigarettes will be banned for those under 14 years old. Annually, that minimum age will increase by a year. That's a pretty genius way to prevent new addictions while not punishing yourself. lol. I wish I could ban chocolate cake for all 14-year-olds and increase the minimum age of cake eating each year. Why? Because cake tastes so much better when everyone around you is jealous...and one day those kids might be trying to take my job. ;)

Speaking of being mean, unfortunately, Visa has disallowed dispensaries from accepting debit cards. This will force dispensaries to carry more cash, making them easier targets for theft, especially with the SAFE Act being dropped from the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Thanks and have a marvelous week!
Jessica