Brittney Griner trial - lawyer uses prescription defence

<p>It's another episode of "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannabis-daily-podcast-bofc-live/id1488003336">Cannabis Daily</a>" with an update on the Brittney Griner case!  </p><p>Here are today's stories:</p><ul><li>Lawyer for WNBA star <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittney_Griner">Brittney Griner</a> (who's in detention in Russia for being caught with a vape) says it was prescription weed  - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/26/brittney-griners-legal-team-argue-cannabis-has-legitimate-medical-use?CMP=twt_gu&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium#Echobox=1658840644">Guardian</a></li><li>Could Canada loosen CBD regs allowing for mainstream sales? - <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/when-will-canada-allow-cbd-to-be-sold-in-mainstream-retail-stores/">MJBizDaily</a></li><li>450 jobs facing the axe at <a href="https://www.hexocorp.com/">Hexo</a>!  <a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/07/26/new-hexo-ceo-opens-up-about-push-to-overhaul-cannabis-business-after-turmoil.html">Toronto Star</a></li><li>Buyout on the table for <a href="https://www.oxcantech.com/">Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies</a> - <a href="https://businesscann.com/oct-says-potential-mergers-acquisitions-are-on-the-table-as-it-prepares-for-vital-upcoming-fundraise/?__hstc=4138415.66364779b4059ed28e73695b4ca45e3f.1652305120044.1658840877279.1658924203895.36&__hssc=4138415.3.1658924203895&__hsfp=812266229">BusinessCann</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cannabisnewyork.live/">Business of Cannabis: New York</a> - get your early-bird tickets here: <a href="https://www.cannabisnewyork.live/tickets">https://www.cannabisnewyork.live/tickets</a></li></ul><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? You can catch up with it <a href="https://cannabis-daily-news.simplecast.com/episodes/schumer-commits-to-cannabis-progress">here</a><a href="https://cannabis-dai