Bipartisan legalization discussions 'tentative' | Cannabis M&A shits towards the East | Canada's restrictions on cannabis imports flagged by World Trade Organization

<h2>Bipartisan legalization discussions are 'tentative' but hopeful</h2><p>Welcome to another episode of "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannabis-daily-podcast-bofc-live/id1488003336">Cannabis Daily</a>"! </p><p>Here are today's stories:</p><ul><li>SAFE Banking and criminal record expungement aren’t the only two issues being debated by lawmakers - <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-details-on-congressional-marijuana-omnibus-bill-emerge-as-lawmakers-work-for-60-senate-votes/">Marijuana Moment</a></li><li>Cannabis M&A shifts toward the east - <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/078ead34a8bbcfd77b0486326/images/f943223f-e88f-8bd6-eeea-def00e7d0f5d.png">Viridian</a></li><li>Canada’s restrictions on cannabis imports flagged by the World Trade Organization - <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canada-under-growing-pressure-to-lift-medical-cannabis-import-ban/">MJBizDaily</a></li><li>EU hits the pause button on 19 CBD novel food applications - <a href="https://businesscann.com/efsa-stopping-the-clock-on-eu-cbd-novel-foods-applications-but-doubts-remain-over-decisions-impact-in-uk/?__hstc=4138415.66364779b4059ed28e73695b4ca45e3f.1652305120044.1655128404902.1655211396772.19&__hssc=4138415.1.1655211396772&__hsfp=2271039328">BusinessCann</a></li></ul><p>As mentioned in the episode - we'd love to get your take on any of our stories!</p><p>Tweet us and let us know your thoughts,<a href="https://twitter.com/bofc_media"> here.</a></p><p>Email us about our stories, <a href="mailto:info@businessofcannabis.ca">here</a>.</p><p>Missed the previous episode? </p><p>You can catch up with it <a href="https://cannabis-daily-news.simplecast.com/episodes/schumer-pushing-for-safe-and-hope-acts">here</a><a href="https://cannabis-daily-news.simplecast.com/episodes/wall-street-journal-cannabis-linked-to-violent-crime">. </a></p><p> </p><p><strong>About Cannabis Daily</strong>.</p><p>Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends drivi