Cannabis legalization hearing held - covering legalization, the failed war on drugs and Biden

<p>Here's the latest from the "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannabis-daily-podcast-bofc-live/id1488003336">Cannabis Daily</a>" podcast team!!</p><p>Remember, we're now dropping bonus episodes of the podcast featuring content from our Business of Cannabis: New York live event. Make sure you're <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/Cannabis_Daily">following the podcast in your favorite app</a>. </p><p>Today's stories:</p><ul><li>Multiple U.S. Representatives questioned seven cannabis advocates to discuss legalization at the federal level in a recent hearing, reports <a href="https://hightimes.com/news/cannabis-legalization-hearing-held-by-congressional-committee/">High Times</a>. </li><li><a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/aoc-leads-lawmakers-in-pushing-biden-to-extend-marijuana-pardons-to-immigrants/">Marijuana Moment</a> reports that nine congressional lawmakers have sent a letter to President Joe Biden</li><li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/is-safe-banking-a-threat-to-cannabis-specific-finance-companies/">MJ Biz Daily</a> explores the likely competition that will come for cannabis-specific finance companies should the SAFE Banking Act pass. </li><li>Since Friday, Cantourage’s shares have skyrocketed by nearly 300%, trading at just over €23 at the time of writing, valuing the company at $287m, writes <a href="https://businesscann.com/cantourages-e80m-listing-sees-its-share-price-skyrocket-300/?__hstc=4138415.7af07ee0a471cc4d329dd20277a3f532.1666792001877.1668522928919.1668599526642.24&__hssc=4138415.2.1668599526642&__hsfp=802133847">BusinessCann.</a></li></ul><p>Tweet us and let us know your thoughts on today's episode,<a href="https://cannabis-daily-news.simplecast.com/episodes/in-california-cannabis-is-like-alcohol"> here.</a></p><p>Email us about our stories, <a href="mailto:info@businessofcannabis.ca">here</a>.</p><p>Missed the previous episode? You can catch up with it <a href="https://cannabis-daily-news.simplecast.com/episodes/house-democrats-and-republicans-co-publish-memo-on-cannabis"