ICYMI: Friday Roll Up
Kathryn Blume
23 Jun 2019
“We know that with national decriminalization of marijuana now, a lot of people are going to get credit for it—a lot of activists, a lot of workers. But I can show you a line that leads straight back to Cyprus Hill, that leads straight back to Snoop Dogg, that leads straight back to people like Rick James.” – Entertainer and activist Killer Mike
Welcome To The Weekly Roll Up – A Compendium of The Week’s Cannabis News
Vermont
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Regional
Connecticut
- Connecticut OKs dozens of hemp grower licenses for pilot
- Meriden welcomes MMJ dispensary
- 5 new conditions added to CT MMJ program
Maine
- Recreational pot rules head to governor
- Pot on agenda for lawmakers’ last day
- Maine is legalizing weed, but where will you be able to buy it?
- Veteran & Legal Affairs Committee approved draft cannabis rules
- Gov. Mills signed bills clarifying how dispensaries can become for-profits
- Gov. Mills signed a bill on certifying marijuana testing facilities.
Massachusetts
- AMHERST POLICE: CANNABIS STORE PATROLS TOO BORING
- Secretary of State warned about cannabis-related fraud
- Restrictive guidelines on selling CBD products worry hemp farmers
- Hemp growers, processors say Mass. restrictions tie their hands
- Agriculture regulators are cracking down on CBD products.
- House of Representatives approved a hemp bill
New Hampshire
- MMJ Bills, Including A NH ‘Home Grow’ Option, Head to Governor
- Good hemp seed or ‘garbage?’ Growers say standards needed
New Jersey
- Star-Ledger editorial board call on Gov to expand MMJ program
- Op-Ed: Cannabis Industry Jobs in NJ Must be Unionized
- Bill Promoting Hemp Industry Gains Senate Approval
New York
- Push to legalize recreational pot fails in New York
- Recreational Cannabis Bill Dies on Final Day of Session
- AG James, black leaders want Cuomo, legislators to expunge pot records
- NY Cannabis Legalization Urgently Needs Support
- NY Daily News: Legalize Cannabis
- While NY Waits to Legalize, NYC’s Pot Culture is Booming
- Legalizing cannabis could allow you to grow your own
- Don’t be afraid of legal cannabis, New York
- New York Times editorial board endorsed Queens DA candidate
National
Arts/Entertainment
Business
- Welcome to Insuring Cannabis
- Pot-Tracking Blockchain System Could Be Used by CVS, Walgreens
- Columbia Care Unveils Industry Milestone: A Cannabis Credit Card
- 7 Side Gigs in the Cannabis Industry
- Thrive Market ceasing to sell CBD and hemp products
- Martha Stewart distances herself from ‘cannabis’ ahead of product launch
- Drug Mart and TruTrace Tech partnering to use blockchain
- Quiznos launched a “Magic Mushroom Melt” sandwich in Denver
- Marketing Restrictions Stunting Growth of Cannabis Brands
Cannabis
CBD
Culture
- Potent pot, vulnerable teens trigger concerns
- Taboos against cannabis use still strong
- Lizzie Post – etiquette in the age of legal weed
- These ten celebrities want to get you high on their brands of cannabis
Driving
Federal
- House Votes to Block DOJ from Interfering With State Cannabis Laws
- Is Congress Obsessed With Cannabis?
- 20 governors sent letter urging Cong. leaders to pass cannabis banking leg
- FDA published a blog post outlining its efforts to formulate CBD regs
- Rep. Chris Stewart is the ‘lone man in the wilderness’ on banking bill
- USPS Says You Can Legally Mail Hemp, CBD Products
- House bill to seal cannabis convictions has 10 cosponsors
- FAA Clarifies Cannabis And CBD Policy For Pilots
- National Drug Control Policy Director said wall would stop drug smuggling
- House Committee held hearing on cannabis businesses
- Federal Court Reconsiders Cannabis As Schedule 1
Growing and Making
Health and Wellness
History
Holidays
Labor
LGBTQ
Legalization
- Rolling Stone on where cannabis legalization stands across the country
- Drug Policy Alliance downsizes as funding tightens
- Rappers Deserve More Credit For Cannabis Legalization
- How Public Sewage Revealed Shift Away From Illegal Weed
Media
Medical
- Can Cannabis Help Cure the Opioid Crisis?
- CBD may have beneficial effects on epileptic encephalopathy
- What It’s Like to Be a Parent Who Medicates With Cannabis
Military/Vets
Parenting
Presidential Campaign
- Legalize Cannabis Nationally Effort Started By Sen. Mike Gravel
- John Hickenlooper said fed. gov. has role in reg the cannabis industry.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke about racial disparities in cannabis enforcement.
Religion
Seniors
Social Justice
- Without Community Reinvestment, Legaliation Is Just Blowing Smoke
- Cannabis industry sets environmental, ethical goals
- Incorporating Social Justice Reform Into Legalization Laws
- Faro Cannabis Kitchen: Bringing Equality to the Table
- Cannabis & Social Justice:An Interview with Playboy
Sports
Studies
- LGBT teen females at increased risk of early adolescence substance use
- Study shows medical pot doesn’t prevent opioid deaths
- Can Cannabis Affect Fertility?
- Young adults who live near MMJ dispensaries use more often
- Living near dispensaries doesn’t affect teen use or attitudes
- Gene Increases Risk for Pot Addiction
- Pot use in pregnant women has increased
- Correlation Between Cannabis Use and Preterm Birth
- CBD spray proved effective for patients with refractory chronic pain
- Cannabis can be a healthier and less harmful for adults living with anxiety
- Cannabis Study Finds CBD Can Cause Liver Damage
- Impact of nearby cannabis dispensaries on youth cannabis use in L.A.
- Medical and Physical Effects of Long-term Cannabis Use
Stuff
- The Dangers of a Dirty Bong (And How to Keep Yours Clean)
- Use These Accessories To Upgrade Your Vape
- Review: Vital Body Therapeutics CBD Soak
- CBD Sunscreen: Boosts & Benefits
Sustainability
Technology
Women
- Women Drive Online Headshop Sales Growth According To Data
- Environment where women in the cannabis industry can connect
- Conversation with artist Maria Berrio
- Women to Watch: Taronda Ransom
- Jennifer Whetzel – Founder, LadyJane Branding
- Cannabis use doubles in US pregnant women, especially during first trimester
- Yes, her name really is Dr. Cannabis Pepsi, and her story is amazing
- The (Female-Friendly) Future of Medicinal Cannabis (video)
- Maureen McNamara – Founder, Cannabis Trainers
States
Alabama
Arizona
California
- Inmates Can Legally Possess Cannabis, but Not Smoke It
- SF mayor proposing increased funding for equity program
Colorado
- Colorado surpasses $1BILLION in cannabis tax revenue
- Reader: $1 Billion in Pot Taxes? Cool, Now Improve the State!
- Letter From The Editor: The Cannabis Challenge
- Denver, Colorado hired a cannabis process navigator
Delaware
Florida
- Ag Commissioner Fried rallies support for hemp industry
- Pot-themed Cheba Hut eyes Gainesville
- Florida’s One Of The Most Competitive Cannabis Markets In The US
- University of Florida taking lead on MMJ study
- Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers Named to MMJ Advisory Committee
Illinois
- Hemp farmers leverage high risk for high profit potential
- Police ‘unprepared’ for pot-impaired drivers
- Truckers held to high standard as state prepares for legalization
- Hemp farmers face risks
- How Illinois Legalized Without a Referendum
- Community restoration, renovation is critical to legalization
Indiana
- More than 11 years trimmed from pot trafficker’s sentence
- The End of the Hemp Prohibition and What it Means for Hoosiers
- Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Indiana needs to get off the pot
Iowa
Kentucky
- This Week In Conversation: The Growth Of Hemp In Kentucky
- Louisville moving closer to police not prioritizing cannabis possession
Louisiana
- Still no availability date on MMJ in La., but new batch being harvested
- Gov. signed bill allowing patients to inhale MMJ
Maryland
Michigan
- ‘Haze’ abounds as Michigan struggles to regulate recreational cannabis
- Regulators accelerating the speed they process cannabis business license apps.
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
- Applying for a MMJ license will be strict and costly
- Doctor’s OK required for MMJ Program. Many won’t write one.
Nebraska
- Resolution, regulations needed as hemp grows
- Beware opening the gate wide to cannabis use
- Farmers plant two plots of heirloom hemp
- Prospective hemp growers can apply for licenses
Nevada
- Inside largest pot growing facility
- Nevada limits job screening for cannabis
- Clark County to spend $6.1 million+ from cannabiz licenses fees on beds for homeless families with children
New Mexico
- MMJ program no longer applies solely to residents of the state.
- Albuquerque Journal ed board calling for oversight
North Carolina
North Dakota
- College wants to offer degree in growing hemp
- Protesters say Sanford uncooperative in providing MMJ certification to patients
Ohio
- No cannabis legalization measure on 2019 ballot
- Did Glenville pin its hopes on a hemp pipe dream?
- AG blasted Cincinnati’s decrim as “arrogance,” “disrespect” for state law
- MMJ Industry Rolls Out Carefully
- Lawmakers will not vote on a hemp bill before the summer break
Oklahoma
Oregon
- OSU launches research lab focused on hemp
- Legal cannabis for all takes a toll on medical users
- Growers hope standards bring order to hemp industry ‘mess’
- Gov. Brown signed a bill letting regulators deny cannabis bus licenses
Pennsylvania
- No-Till CBD Hemp Planting Underway
- How Lancaster-area hospitals are handling the issue of MMJ
- Senate Dems held a press conference about cannabis reform
Rhode Island
- Budget released by House leaders does not include legalization plan
- Editorial: Sunlight needed on dispensaries
Tennessee
Texas
- A look inside a one of the largest legal pot grow house
- Farmers ready for catch-up mode in global hemp race
- Hemp legalization effects in the Coastal Bend
- Will Texans give up gun rights to get MMJ?
Utah
Virginia
- AG calls for state to legalize cannabis
- Former Gov. McAuliffe spoke about support for cannabis reform
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Our Views: State becoming an island of pot prohibition
- Farmers Weigh The Risk Of Industrial Hemp
- Farmers hope to raise millions in Industrial Hemp sales
- Lawyers ease industry concerns on industrial hemp laws
International
Africa, Continent Of
- Regional Hemp and Cannabis Report: 2019 Industry Outlook
- Social Good Of A Legal Cannabis Industry In Africa
Brazil
Canada
- A Gummy Conundrum for Pot Producers
- Committee issued recommendation gov. decrim drug possession.
- Regulators finalized rules for cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals
- Study challenging link between medical pot and lower opioid deaths
- 48North Invites Canadians Behind the Scenes of Outdoor Cultivation
- Senate approved bill to expedite pardons for possession
Canada – First Nations
China
- Beijing says US legalization of marijuana is a ‘threat to China’
- Head of the China National Narcotics Control Commission blamed the legalization of cannabis in Canada and U.S. states for drug smuggling in his country.
Colombia
- Public Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed
- Prosecutor General’s Office ordered electricity cut off to disrupt cannabis cultivation
France
- Lawmakers filing legalization bill that gives the gov a monopoly
- Economists tell government to legalise to bring in extra €2.8bn
- Unfair Marketing Restrictions Stunting the Growth of Cannabis Brands
- France Rules Out Recreational Legalization
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Mexico
New Zealand
- Government investing in a cannabis startup
- Health minister said he will probably vote in favor of legalization
Nigeria
Russia
Spain
Thailand
Ukraine
UK
