“For too long, IL residents, particularly those that are black & brown, have been targeted and criminalized for #cannabis possession. It’s not just a new year, it’s a new day. Thank you, @GovPritzker, for ending prohibition and building a more equitable Illinois.”
– Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton

Welcome To The Weekly Roll Up – A Compendium of The Week’s Cannabis News

Vermont

 The Complexities Of USDA Organic Certification

 Terpene Tuesday: Borneol

 Unhidden: In The Name Of Justice – An Interview With Laura Subin
Thetford passes ordinance banning commercial cannabis

New England

• 2nd Annual New England Cannabis Community Awards

 Maine

• New Rules Would Align Hemp Growers With Federal Regulations

 Massachusetts

• NECANN Boston 2020
• 1st Ever NECANN Cannabis Competition

 New Jersey

• Sparta officials tried to keep medical pot settlement quiet
• 2020 Will Bring Cannabis Vote
• USDA approves plan to allow hemp farming

 New York

• On Democrats’ 2020 wish list: pot legalization, taxes, more for schools
• Regulators can’t keep up with New York’s booming hemp industry
• Will NY legalize recreational cannabis?
• Comptroller audit finds fault with hemp industry regulation

 New York – Seneca Nation

• Seneca Nation entering the industrial hemp industry

 Rhode Island

• Middletown planning for the coming of weed

National

 Arts/Entertainment

• Amazon, Apple, Netflix bank on cannabis content

 Banking

• Stop Dreaming: Cannabis Banking Reform Isn’t Happening in 2020
• Op-Ed: Cannabis Banking Is a Self-Serving Path to Victory
• Linx Card being sued for owing money to cannabiz

 Business

• Combating the Cannabis Industry’s Greatest Threat
• Behind companies and their partnerships with mainstream businesses
• Unity Rd. Named a “Franchise of the Future” by Entrepreneur Magazine
• Sephoras new loyalty program packages include cannabis-infused makeup

 Cannabis

• Does Weed Expire? Here’s the Lowdown on Storing Cannabis
• 5 Trends That Will Dominate the Cannabis Landscape in 2020
• Q&A: Decoding Cannabis Labels
• The 5 Biggest Cannabis Milestones in 2019
• What 10 cannabis bigwigs predict 2020 will bring to the world of weed
• 20 Bold Predictions for the Cannabis Industry in 2020
• Are Weed Hangovers Real? 4 Signs You’ve Had One
• What Happens If You Have Too Much?

 CBD

• Is CBD a Cure-All?
• How Long Does CBD Stay In Your System?
• I Spent a Full Week Wearing a CBD-Infused Bodysuit

 
 Food and Bev

• Cannabis Drinks Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth
• Smell-Free, Care-Free Infusions: Sous Weed
• Watch: Beyond the Red Pill: The State of Cannabis Edibles

 Health and Wellness

• CBD and Diet Help Mother Treat Daughter’s Autism
• I Found the Perfect Cannabis Skincare for Winter
• Medical Cannabis Vs. Chronic Pain: Two Video Testimonials
• Cannabis for your microbiome
• Is Cannabis The Key To A Healthier, Happier You?

 Hemp

• Hemp, Inc. Applauds USDA’s New Insurance Option For Hemp
• Hemp’s growing pains continue
• How the Canna Hemp brand was born from hope
• US acres devoted to hemp is 100x greater than five years ago
• Dept of Ag. issues approvals for hemp programs since crop fed. legalized

 Legalization

• Cannabis Reform Is Normal
• Mark Kleiman: The Policy Ideas Factory

 Medical

• MMJ Vs. Chronic Pain: Two Video Testimonials
• Can MMJ Help Control Diabetes?

 Parenting

• Cannabis Might Hurt Fertility, but It Helped My Husband Be a Better Dad

 People

• Sun-Grown Cannabis Entrepreneur Digs Deeply Into Fume’

 Podcasts

• The top cannabis business stories of 2019
• 2020 Cannabis Foresight + Year-End Rap With Javier Hasse
• Andrew Yang Says Legalizing ‘Certain Drugs’ Can Hurt Cartels
• NatGeo Host On Cannabis, Psychology, ‘The Psychedelic Renaissance’

 Politics

• Tucker Carlson Calls John Boehner A ‘Pig’ For His ‘Disgusting’ Cannabis Work

 Presidential Campaign

• Biden parts ways with close rivals over legalizing pot
• Warren spoke about support for legislation for funding for drug treatment
• Buttigieg detailed support for decrim cocaine and meth

 Science

• The most important cannabis science stories of 2019
• Robots for Cannabis Production Show High Growth Potential
• 5 Most Important Cannabis Discoveries Of 2019

 Sex

• Examining The Cannabis Sexual Wellness Market

 Social Justice

• Beyond legalization: ending the war on drugs

 Sports

• “Ganja Yoga”: Online Cannabis-Enhanced Yoga Classes Launched

 Studies

• Global Drug Survey
• Cannabis IQ drop is a myth, new twin study confirms
• Adolescent depression unrelated to adult use with a history of ADHD
• Can MMJ Help Control Diabetes?
• CBD strains available in MMJ program but strains tested are THC-dominant
• A study found that “CBD can be effective in reducing seizure frequency
• Consumers in rec states less likely to purchase out-of-state than non-legal

 Travel

• How to Travel With MMJ

 Vaping

• WSJ Blames Cannabis Legalization For Vaping Crisis, Which Is Wrong
• To Reduce Vaping Illness, Legalize Cannabis

 Women

• Ellementa Women’s Wellness Tea Party

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