Hi,

The vote for legal cannabis turned out poorly in Oklahoma, with a low turnout reported. I wonder if the governor planned to have a special election that banked on our inability to get off the couch and vote. Doh! Despite this setback, we see positive developments in Hawaii, Delaware and Florida.

Recent polls show that 59% of people believe tobacco products should be federally illegal, compared to 10% that think cannabis should be illegal on the federal level. Politicians would be wise to acknowledge the popularity of cannabis.

Mexico granted its first cultivation license, which is good news, though Mexican president Lopez Obrador raised eyebrows when he said fentanyl was a US problem that had nothing to do with Mexico. I'm starting to wonder if his "Hugs, not bullets." campaign is designed, so the cartels give him hugs, not bullets. ;)

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Thanks and I hope you have a stellar week!
Jessica

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