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Need2Know: Thursday Morning News Roundup
These are the headlines you Need2Know

Marijuana Opponent Kevin Sabet Compares the Weed Industry to Tobacco
Kevin Sabet, who co-founded a nonprofit called Smart Approaches To Marijuana, compares the current state of the cannabis industry to the early days of the tobacco business. Back then, he points out, "we had a relatively new industry that had a product that [had] been around for a long time, but that they started marketing and developing into something addictive."

The Future of Healthcare: Cigna's Acquisition of Express Scripts
Cigna CEO David Cordani is co-author of "The Courage To Go Forward," a new book that explores the unique impact of micro communities. Cordani hopes Cigna's recent acquisition of Express Scripts will localize healthcare networks and expand his consumer base.

How to Regulate Marijuana in Colorado
Regulators in Colorado have to keep up with and adapt to a fast-growing, ever-changing industry which consistently introduces new products into the market. "It is a challenge, but the engagement we have with stakeholders has been really valuable in helping us navigate those issues," says Dominique Mendiola, recently-appointed director of marijuana coordination in the state.

Need2Know: Tuesday Morning News Roundup
These are the headlines you Need2Know: Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash Russian Woman Charged With Election Meddling Hawaii's 'Lava Bomb' Injures Tourists Deadly Fire Near Yosemite National Park Doubles

Toy Company KiwiCo Sees Children as 'Young Innovators'
The subscription toy company creates boxes of creative DIY projects that are both educational and fun, says CEO Sandra Oh Lin. “We’re trying to instill that creative confidence as well as the tools.”

Why This Heat Wave Is Particularly Dangerous
A massive heat wave has engulfed the east coast of the United States and has even made its way far to the west. Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios, discusses why the weather system is so intense, and what has temperatures rising so much.

Amazon to Buy Online Pharmacy PillPack
The e-commerce giant said on Thursday it plans to purchase Boston-based PillPack, which organizes, packages and delivers medications to consumers. Shares of traditional pharmacy companies like CVS and Walgreens plunged on the news.

Super Bowl Champ: CBD Can Solve NFL's Opioid Problem
The component derived from cannabis plants offers an effective alternative for pain relief without causing a "high," said former New York Jets player Marvin Washington, who urges the NFL to change its policy on the substance. "If we don't get our hands around this opioid addiction, we are going to lose a generation."
