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With marijuana in the news every other day, even the most pot-savvy of you might not be up on the latest reports and inventions. Here are eight things you may not know about weed:

1. STATE FAIRS GO (GANJA) GREEN

At least two state fairs have invited pot to share the stage: Those in Oregon and Washington, D.C.

This summer, the Oregon Cannabis Business Council, a local trade association that helps promote post-production cannabis businesses, is being welcomed back to the Oregon State Fair (Aug. 25 to Sept. 5) for the second time.

While last year the booth, while large, was cannabis free, this year, says OCBC Director Donald Morse, we believe that we will be able to exhibit live plants there. There are some legal issues to wrangle around, he says, but hopes are high that the plants will be part of festivities.

Last summer, the D.C. State Fair showed off its marijuana merits with a Best Bud competition. There were 64 amateur growers competing, according to The Washington Post, and the panel of three judges based their choices on a plant's appearance, odor, touch and the story behind it.

2. NOT A COFFEE POT, JUST POT

CannaKorp, a tech start-up that is simplifying and improving the experience for medical cannabis patients, according to its website, is launching a single-use, pod-based cannabis vaporizer system that many are describing as a Keurig for marijuana.

James Winokur, co-founder and CEO, tells USA TODAY College that the CannaCloud is marketed as an adult-use product, but will match state regulations on medical marijuana usage. The price range, he says, is $149-$179, and it will be released in early 2017, although the company's website is already taking pre-orders.

3. TAKING A HIT BEFORE HITTING THE GYM

A pot-friendly gym, Power Plant Fitness, plans to open in San Francisco this fall. Based on the belief that pot can be a positive addition to a training regimen, according to Bleacher Report, the gym's members will be allowed to consume marijuana onsite.

Co-founders are Jim McAlpine, creator of the cannabis-friendly 420 athletic games - dedicated to de-stigmatizing the pothead stigma " and Ricky Williams, the ex-NFL star who has smoked his fair share of weed.

In a blog post on the company's website, McAlpine said, It won't be a place to get high and just screw around We are focused on the athletic side, not the cannabis side.
4. GET READY, OHIO!

Ohio may soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana.
Following a state Senate vote to legalize the drug for medicinal purposes the House on May 25 approved the bill and sent it to Gov. John Kasich's desk. Kasich hasn't said whether he'll support the plan, but has expressed interest in passing some sort of bill related to medical marijuana, especially targeting children suffering from epilepsy.

5. SO, WHERE IS MARIJUANA LEGAL?

According to an April report, 24 states and the District of Colombia have some form of marijuana legalization.

According to the same report, four states and the District of Colombia have legalized for medical and recreational use, and 20 have legalized for medical use only.

6. THERE'S NOW A NATIONAL CANNABIS FESTIVAL (BECAUSE, OF COURSE)

Washington, D.C., was host to the first National Cannabis Festival on April 23. According to its website, the the idea was put into motion in 2015 when a group of cannabis policy advocates, business owners and enthusiasts joined together (for) an event celebrating progress on marijuana legalization in DC and across the nation.

In addition to musical performances, the day included partnerships with over 20 advocacy groups and an education pavilion, making it clear the inaugural event isn't only about cool music and good vibes, reported The Washington Post.

7. SOME VA DOCTORS CAN TELL SOME VETS POT IS AN OPTION

Small steps.

Congress approved bills in May that allow Veteran Affairs doctors in states where medical marijuana is legal to recommend marijuana as a treatment option.

According to the Military Times, which notes that marijuana can be used to help with PTSD and pain, the bills include amendments forcing VA to lift restrictions that prohibit doctors from talking about medical marijuana or recommending it to their veteran patients.

8. MARIJUANA MAY GET RESCHEDULED

Federal officials may move pot from a drug classification known as Schedule 1, which includes drugs such as heroin, LSD and bath salts, to Schedule 2, which includes drugs such as morphine and oxycodone, according to USA TODAY.

Reclassifying marijuana would make it easier for researchers to work with the plant, which is currently subject to strict limitations and officially can be acquired only from a single government garden, the article says.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, by the way, has already declined this reclassification several times since 1970.