ICYMI: Friday Roll Up

Road safety vis-a-vis cannabis legalization is Phil Scott’s “wall” and “border security.”
– Eilat Glikman
Sweet, skunky, smoky news from around the world…
Vermont
The Headies Winners Gallery and Reflections On Our First Cannabis Cup
VTCNA Health Tip: Booch, It Is!
The Second Annual Cannabis In The Capitol: 2/13/19
Welcome Atlantic WeedBoard
Business Partner Spotlight: Cannabis Consulting Nationwide
Vermont And NY Take Action; AG Nominee Takes Stance
Project CBD Sunday: Cannabis Dosing
Senate to propose simplified cannabis retail bill with 10 percent tax
Senate Leaders Hope To Vote On Tax-And-Regulate Bill Within 3 Weeks
Entrepreneur eyes former prison property as site for hemp-growing operation
Draft rules on hemp prioritize local production from seed to sale
UVM researchers find pot alters fear receptors in teen brains
AG Donovan supports tax & regulate

Regional
Connecticut
- Legal marijuana could be available by the end of this year
- Growing demand, acceptance boost CT’s MMJ program
Maine
Massachusetts
- MA operator sold to Georgia-based cannabis firm
- Cop’s judgement can determine whether driver was impaired
- Cannabis-infused seltzer, cold brew coffee, and tea
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- NJ could lose out on millions if it doesn’t legalize soon
- People’s State of the State
- State Suspends License For Top Marijuana Doctor
- MMJ vs. drug-free workplace
- NJ Weedman Fights For Marijuana Legalization and Equality
New York
- Cuomo unveils plan to legalize recreational
- Key issues as Gov. Cuomo rolls out recreational plan
- Why plan to legalize is a big deal
- Thorny questions threaten to slow legalization
- Film festival aims to reduce marijuana stigma
- Is Legalization Too Risky?
- New MMJ center gets mixed reactions
- New Yorkers support legalization 56%-41%
- A cannabis farm could grow in Buffalo
- Mayor Warren says Rochester wouldn’t opt out of legalization
National
Animals
Banking
Business
- More Big Companies Will Bet on Cannabis This Year
- Weed middleman expects to make billions as the Sunkist of pot
- Merch and events attract new customers
- Competition heats up as legalization talk sweeps the nation
- What Cannabis Businesses Can Learn from the Sex-Toy Industry
- This Brand Is Making Cannabis Feel Like a Luxury
- Cannabis Brand Scored A Viral Hit — Thanks To The TSA
Cannabis
- How to Sober Up When You Consume Too Much
- How Long Does Weed Stay In Your System?
- Surging Cannabis Use Drags Down Beer Sales
- Indoor vs. Greenhouse vs. Outdoor Cannabis
CBD
Commerce
Culture
- Is Alex Berenson Trolling Us With His Anti-Weed Book?
- What Alex Berenson’s new book gets wrong
- Scientists say anti-cannabis book misunderstood their research
- Why are so many seniors smoking weed?
- An Etiquette Guide for the New Pot Elite
- People Enjoy Sex More When High Than When Drunk
- Weed’s Not Cool Anymore
- Cannabis guru recalls life before legalization
Entertainment
- Actress Halle Berry said she uses CBD for menstrual relief
- Trailer for “Grace and Frankie” shows characters getting high
Environment
- 6 Ways Legalization Is Good for the Environment
- Recycling Hemp & Cannabis Bio-Waste
- Legalization means there is more cannabis-related waste
Food & Bev
- Pot-Infused Craft Beer Hits San Diego Shelves
- Bob Marley-branded drinks to stir up beverage market
- No-Bake, Gluten-Free, Hemp Seed Protein Bar Recipe
Growing And Making
- 18 Tips for Creating a Sterile Hydroponic Environment
- How Are New Strains Created?
- Some growers complacent about using irradiation on cannabis
- This TARDIS Grows Weed with Artificial Intelligence
Health
- CBC: The Cannabinoid That Can Help Treat Depression and Stress
- 4 Essential Supplements For A Healthy Cannabis Lifestyle
Hemp
- Planning to be Hempreneur? Here is What You Need to Know
- How Hemp Became—and Continues to Be—Insanely Lucrative
- 7 Ways Hemp Plastic Could Change the World
- Industrial Hemp: ‘Comeback Crop’ Will Benefit Farmers
- US Hemp Farming Alliance Launched
- Farm Bureau Convention Highlights Industrial Hemp
- Another Victim of the Shutdown: Progress for Hemp
Legalization
- All the Things the New Anti-Weed Crusade Gets Wrong
- Republican States are Caving on Legalization
- Legal Weeds Means Less Illegal Imports
- Legalization 2019: The dam is breaking
Media
Medical
- Is it Safe for People with Diabetes to Smoke?
- Cannabis ‘last hope’ as woman starves to death
- Users keep doctors ignorant of medical marijuana
Presidential Campaign
- Where Kirsten Gillibrand Stands on Cannabis
- Elizabeth Warren spoke about racial disparities in marijuana enforcement
- Richard Ojeda said legalizing MMJ is one of his major accomplishments
- Where Julián Castro Stands on Cannabis
Politics
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez finds a Republican ally for legal pot
- AG Nominee Bill Barr’s Mixed Message on Cannabis
- Senators ask FDA to update rules on pot products
- Why Federally Legal Weed Could Soon Be a Reality
- The Must-See Marijuana Commentary From the US Surgeon General
Seniors
Social Justice
- Legal Weed Is Great, But Black and Brown Communities Can’t Be Left Behind
- Weed Lounges Coming ~ But Who Is Getting Left Out?
- In ICE’s Arsenal: Cannabis Convictions
Social Media
Sports
Studies
- Many users prefer MMJ over prescription drugs
- Teen brain volume changes with small amount of cannabis use
- It’s Time To Unshackle Cannabis Research Efforts
- Pot research is booming after legalization
- Marijuana Users More Likely to Be Fired, Laid Off
- Marijuana Smokers Are Happier Than Non-Smokers
- Provider explores ‘open-minded’ usage of marijuana in nursing homes
- THC/CBD Extract Associated With Reduced Spasticity In ALS Patients
Terpenes
Women
- 20 Women Set To Dominate International Cannabis In 2019
- Female-focused business accelerator launches first training program
- Breast-feeding and marjuana use
- Women In Cannabis Talk Work And Wellness
- To Design Packaging for Women, Ditch These Stereotypes
States
NORML Releases 2019 Gubernatorial Report Card
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Glass House Farms Helped Address Odor Issues
- The Cali Cannabis Industry Is Sort of a Mess
- Cannabis deliveries OK’d in California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
- When is it pot and when is it not?
- Changing the stigma surrounding hemp-based medical relief
- You Can Get Weed-Infused Ice Cream In Miami
- Legalization Of Medical Marijuana Flower
Georgia
Hawaii
- Hemp program slowly takes root
- Big Island’s first dispensary opens to long lines
- Hawaii could be next to legalize
Illinois
- Pot For Pills Program Could Start This Month
- Changes to MMJ program aim to eliminate long wait period
- Thirteen Chicago mayoral candidates endorsed legalization
- Illinois Governor Pledges To Legalize
- It’s reefer gladness in Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
- Advocates raise a glass to future of hemp industry
- High Time for Medical Pot
- Local man hopes to open large hemp extraction plant
- Senator Who Used Marijuana for Cancer Backs Legalization
Louisiana
Michigan
- Impact of legalizing
- Pub looks to become cannabis club
- MMJ proves difficult to get
- Biz to debut hemp inspired mattress
- Suburban cities opting out of legal weed sales
- Licensing issues lead to MMJ shortage
- Mich. can have smooth legalization
Minnesota
- Meet the group that might get MN ready for legal pot
- Mayor of Mpls campaigning for legalization
- Shouting match erupts at capitol over legalizing pot
- Farmers high on hemp’s potential
Missouri
- MMJ trade show scheduled for March
- State refuses to name MMJ applicants
- Bill filed requiring state’s top MMJ regulator be a licensed pharmacist
- Should minorities and women get preferential treatment?
Nebraska
- Men advertised pot on social media, Cops are online, too.
- Prosecutors to dismiss charges against family CBD store
- Nebraska AG wants to inform public on marijuana risk
Nevada
- Planet 13 aims to be the Disneyland of dispensaries
- Nevada County releases environmental report on cannabis cultivation
- Las Vegas considering if social use areas should permit both cannabis and alcohol
- Gov. Steve Sisolak will create a Cannabis Compliance Board
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Ohio sold $75k in medical marijuana on first day of legal sales
Oklahoma
- ‘Biggest marijuana bust of all time’? No, just legal hemp.
- OK setting a high standard for MMJ
- OKC school district approves the use of MMJ
- TU Prez Gerry Clancy discusses MMJ education at conference
Oregon
- Legal weed didn’t increase teen pot use
- Lawmakers want to speed up expungements
- This might be the strongest weed ever

- Here comes hemp
- Man forgets 2 lbs. of pot in Uber, gets arrested
- Is Pennsylvania ready for legalization?
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Ask the right questions on MMJ
- Panel Advances Bill on MMJ Research
- MMJ could become legal, but you won’t be allowed to smoke it
- Charleston County Republican Party supports legalizing MMJ
- Medical Affairs Committee supports MMJ research
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Conservative rep said that decrim is “the right policy goal”
- Gov. Greg Abbott said reducing possession penalties has “traction” in the leg
- Even Texas Getting Serious About Decrim and MMJ
Utah
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
- Gov. Jay Inslee said he expects legalization in all 50 states
- Bill would allow use of marijuana at schools
- A Seattleite’s Guide to Surviving Winter with Weed
- Gov. Jay Inslee (D) tweeted, “Proud to get the top grade on cannabis policy from @NORML. It’s time to legalize marijuana nationally.”
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
- Advisory Opinion Paves Way for MMJ
- WV needs balanced regulation of MMJ
- Majority of House Dems favor legalization
Wisconsin
Wyoming
International
How the ‘War on Drugs’ sabotages the ‘War on Terror’
Asia
Australia
- Why hemp should be part of your wardrobe
- Former premier of Queensland said that drugs should be legalized
Canada
- Old-school Vancouver bong shop enjoys new cannabis era
- Liberals must pass cannabis amnesty law
- Stop Taxing MMJ
- What’s Next for Marijuana Law Reform?
- Cannabis grow pods turn into business opportunity
- Regulations governing biological waste of cannabis can be confusing
- Canadians Spent $1.6 Billion on Legal Weed in 2018
China
- Chinese business leaders set to explore Israel’s MMJ research sector
- A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death for drug smuggling
Colombia
- Former President Juan Manuel Santos joined Global Commission on Drug Policy
- FoliuMed kicks off 70-ton hemp and cannabis cultivation
Greece
Guyana
India
Ireland
- Green Gold
- The ever increasing strength of cannabis
- More people seeking treatment as strength doubles
Israel
Latin America
Lebanon
Luxemburg
New Zealand
Nigeria
Philippines
- Pro-medical marijuana solons hit
- Lawmaker is accusing pro-MMJ colleagues of planning to profit from industry
- House speaker and former president said she used MMJ for a spinal condition
- Regulators currently restricted from studying MMJ
Portugal
South Africa
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uruguay
Zimbabwe