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title: Your Top 5 News Stories - August 12, 2021
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# [Your Top 5 News Stories - August 12, 2021](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/in-sight-daily-8-12-21)

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| <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-11/fda-objects-to-cbd-dietary-supplement-as-regulatory-haze-lingers>   | **[FDA Objects to CBD as Diet Supplement, Extending Uncertainty](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-11/fda-objects-to-cbd-dietary-supplement-as-regulatory-haze-lingers)** Among its concerns, the FDA questioned the “adequacy of safety evidence,” and seeks more data on potential liver and reproductive toxicity.  |
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| <https://420intel.com/articles/2021/08/12/cant-deny-it-women-are-consuming-more-cannabis-every-year>   | **[Can’t Deny It: Women Are Consuming More Cannabis Every Year](https://420intel.com/articles/2021/08/12/cant-deny-it-women-are-consuming-more-cannabis-every-year)** As women influence cannabis sales, they also demonstrate shifting consumer patterns which push the industry’s creativity and innovation.  |
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| <https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/11/weedmaps-adds-in-app-cannabis-purchasing-for-iphone-users/>   | [**Weedmaps adds in-app cannabis purchasing for iPhone users**](https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/11/weedmaps-adds-in-app-cannabis-purchasing-for-iphone-users/) The newly available app comes as Apple expands its App Store for some cannabis apps, treating licensed cannabis operators like pharmacies.  |
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| <https://www.marijuanamoment.net/these-states-could-have-marijuana-and-psychedelics-legalization-on-the-ballot-in-2022/>   | [**These States Could Have Marijuana and Psychedelics Legalization on the Ballot in 2022**](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/these-states-could-have-marijuana-and-psychedelics-legalization-on-the-ballot-in-2022/) Proponents in roughly a dozen states aim to put cannabis legalization proposals directly before voters during next year’s midterm elections.  |
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| <https://thefreshtoast.com/marijuana-legislation/mitch-mcconnell-works-with-democrats-on-infrastructure-what-about-cannabis/>   | [**Mitch McConnell Works With Democrats on Infrastructure; What About Cannabis?**](https://thefreshtoast.com/marijuana-legislation/mitch-mcconnell-works-with-democrats-on-infrastructure-what-about-cannabis/) The Republican senator incidentally backed medical cannabis research included in the infrastructure deal, but that may end his cooperation.   |
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