“We are excited to reach this important moment where we will open our doors as the first retail cannabis business in Boston and as the first economic empowerment candidate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”
– Kobie Evans and Kevin Hart, Pure Oasis

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

Women In Cannabis Summit
COVID-19 Update

We’ve been watching events unfold this week as Vermont has joined the rest of the world in the effort to manage a truly global pandemic.

Our hearts go out to everyone who’s been afflicted, whose jobs and businesses have been impacted by the need to shut so much down, and, especially, all the health care professionals whose lives and systems have been overwhelmed by the scope of the crisis.

In an effort to be creative-and-responsible global citizens, we’ve started exploring our options for keeping the same date and moving the Women In Cannabis Summit completely online. 

We’re impressed with the available platforms, and believe we can turn this into a widely accessible, more affordable, and still extremely educational event which can hopefully serve the greatest number of people.

We’ll be taking the weekend to work out the details and will make a more formal announcement on Monday. But rest assured we are committed to keeping people informed, connected, engaged, and most of all, safe.

With compassion for the suffering, hope for the fearful, and love for everyone,

Team Heady Vermont

Vermont

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Senate appointed members to S.54 reconciliation conference committee

Vermont companies slow business travel, as they monitor virus’ spread

The Best Cities in America for Next-Level Cannabis Experiences

Vermont business hopefuls plan for retail market

Taxes & Opting In (Or Out) Of Pot Shops: Vermont’s Retail Cannabis Bill

Vermont business hopefuls plan for retail market (subscribers)

New England

 Connecticut 

• Should CT legalize?
• Debating cannabis legalization
• Legalizing is a step backwards for social justice
• Connecticut Tries Again to Legalize
• Carrabassett voters pass one of two cannabis articles

 Maine

• Solon voters OK adult-use pot store
• Bath’s 1st recreational pot store cleared by city
• Farmington selectmen approve cannabiz

 Massachusetts

• NECANN Boston re-schedule to June 27-29, 2020
• Buying Weed at Boston’s First Pot Shop with Shaleen Title
• Boston’s First Adult-Use Dispensary Opens Today
• Thousands flock to Beantown pot shop but not everyone cheering
• Curaleaf to Launch Veterans Cannabis Project Initiative
• Key moments in MA cannabis history
• Worcester wins on weed
• Regulators canceled a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new HQ
• U.S. Atty spoke about payments some municipalities require from cannabiz

 New Jersey

• Campaign Coalition to Support Adult-Use Ballot Initiative
• What legal weed advocates are doing to ensure the ballot question passes
• MMJ patients can’t be fired for testing positive for cannabis
• MMJ canopy has more than quintupled in 2 years
• Coronavirus Is Negatively Affecting the Cannabis Industry & Consumption
• Cannabis Telemedicine Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee
• Getting Hemp Started
• 2019 Medical Cannabis Symposium
• Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference
• The weed industry spent a record $2 million on lobbying

 New York

• Capitol quieter than normal, but BAU continues amid coronavirus
• Senate maj leader said legalization less of a priority than coronavirus
• The real reefer madness is cannabis enforcement policy
• Local hemp growers gather to share successes, setbacks
• St. Lawrence County lawmakers asked to consider legal market
• First dispensary on Staten Island opens this week
• A blunt conversation with Cuomo’s pot czar
• COVID-19 could derail cannabis legalization
• Highs and lows of growing hemp

 Rhode Island

• When it comes to pot, remember the lessons opioids have taught us

National

 Advocacy/Activism

• DPA Announces Kassandra Frederique as Next ED

 Arts

• Why Your Favorite Song Always Sounds Better After a Joint
• Celebrity photographer, John Russo, shoots for national cannabis trade magazine

 Business

• Five key tips to designing an efficient cannabis extraction facility
• Pot entrepreneurs flocking to Bible Belt for low taxes
• Canopy Growth is closing down greenhouses, laying off 100s
• Which Cannabis Cos. Will Survive? The Ones With a Pot of Cash
• Curaleaf Appoints Khadijah Tribble VP, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sales of Cannabis Products Set to Grow 375%
• High Times Receives ‘HTHC’ Ticker
• Why Restructuring Efforts Don’t Necessarily Signal The End Of A Cannabis Company’s Downturn

 Cannabis

• These Strains Will Ensure Your Spring Party Season Is Lit
• Why ‘Clean Cannabis’ is Crucial
• Can you eat cannabis seeds?
• Why Marijuana is Sometimes Spelled Marihuana

 CBD

• Everything You Need to Know About CBD
• Canned Drinks Are the Newest Products for the CBD Crowd
• CBD Versus Viruses: What Do We Really Know?

 Coronavirus

• Did Coronavirus Cancel Your Event? Check Here
• People staying in likely to consume more weed
• Now’s a good time to review proper weed hygiene
• Cannabis Takes Hit From Coronavirus
• Cannabis firms look for packaging outside of China
• Coronavirus Drives Cannabis Sales Bump, Then Slump
• Is the Coronavirus Impacting US Cannabis Sales?
• Coronavirus Puts Pressure on the Cannabis Supply Chain
• Coronavirus outbreak leads to postponement of hemp expos
• Coronavirus fears derail Portland hemp and CBD conference
• National Cannabis Risk Mgt Assn Postpones Conference

 Culture

• Jim Belushi, Keynote Speaker at Cannabis Conference 2020
• David Crosby Offering Feedback on How Well Twitter Users Roll Joints
• How Hollyweed Is Helping Push Cannabis Forward

 Driving

• Study: Cannabis users make for the most dangerous drivers
• NTSB: More Drugs Showing Up In Fatal Crashes

 Education

• Cannabis E-Learning Course Developed for Truck Drivers

 Events

• SXSW Lays Off Some 50 Employees After Cancellation of 2020 Festival
• 27 Powerful Females to Speak About Cannabis in 2020 Conference

 Federal

• FDA Reopens Comment Period for CBD Hearing
• Pot Banking Legislation Won’t Have Much Impact
• Trump taps anti-cannabis congressman as chief of staff
• The FAFSA Act Removes Barriers
• Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue blamed DEA for strict hemp testing rules
• Advocates calling on Trump to pardonpeople serving time  for cannabis
• NtSB reported increasing evidence of cannabis use by pilots
• House bill to deschedule cannabis got 1 new cosponsor for a total of 72
• House bill to end 280E tax penalty got 1 new cosponsor for a total of 9

 Finance

• Natl Credit Union Admin former counsel used cannabis during work hours

 Food & Bev

• DIY: Calór Cannabis Maple Liqueur
• The best cannabis strains for cooking

 Health and Wellness

• Why Weed and Alcohol Don’t Mix
• Cannabis and mental health
• Cannabis Can Make You Beautiful With Healthy Skin
• Cannabis Won’t Cure Coronavirus, But It Can Ease Flu Symptoms

 Hemp

• New Group Promoting the Hemp Industry in US 
• Hemp industry isn’t raising expectations with new FDA chief
• Natl Hemp Assn Chair Dreams of Building Out US Hemp Supply Chain
• FoodChain ID Now Issuing US Hemp Authority Certification Seals
• Herbicide Damage Symptoms on Hemp
• Hemp, CBD Industries Thankful For Less Federal Interference

 Legalization

• Legalization Outpaces Availability Of Insurance Coverage
• What’s The Difference Between Legalization And Decrim?
• Cannabis Legalization May Be Moving Too Fast
• The Benefits of Legalization
• Persuasive Essay On Legalization
• Legalization Could Reduce Illegal Market Demand
• 2/3 of Americans have access to MMJ; 1/4 have access to recreational

 Media

• NY Times looking to speak with parents who give CBD oil to kids under six

 Medical

• What Is Cannabis Telemedicine? Is It A Good Fit For You?
• Would You Exchange Your Medication for CBD Oil?

 Military/Veterans

• Two Bills for Vets Will Get Vote in Congress This Week
• Dept of Vet Affairs sent reminder to employees that they may not use cannabis

 People

• Filmmaker Louis Theroux spoke about his enjoyment of cannabis and support for legalization

 Podcasts

• Cleantech and the Coronavirus 
• Cannabis In Japan
• Weed At Work
• Capital Cathy podcast

 Presidential Campaign

• Super Tuesday Delivers Crushing Blow To Cannabis Reform
• Biden Says He Would ‘Legalize’ Cannabis Before Correcting Himself
• Biden Keeps Stating Conflicting Opinions About Cannabis
• Sanders Invited 15,000 People To A Legalization Ceremony
• Trump’s reelection campaign said Biden made the opioid crisis worse
• Biden expressed frustration so many think he still believes cannabis is a gateway drug

 Relationships

• Ask Ammanda: my husband’s weed habit is ruining our marriage

  Seniors

• Boomers Embracing Cannabis & CBD

 Sex

• Are Drugs the Answer to Better Sex?

 Social Justice

• Legal Weed Is the Next Tribal Sovereignty Test

 Sports

• Sean O’Malley Celebrates Win With Weed And Pizza
• Coach Lincoln Riley: NCAA cannabis policies need to adapt
• Iditarod champion Lance Mackey gives his dogs CBD
• USA Weightlifting announced partnership with Pure Spectrum CBD

 Studies/Surveys

• Barriers To Studying Cannabis
• Sativex could be option for patients with MS-resistant spasticity
• CBD Oil for Sleep: Benefits and Research 2020
• Cannabis Is Effective for Fibromyalgia
• Female professionals in cannabis continue to bloom
• Why adults in pain are more likely to develop cannabis dependence
• CBD Could Protect Brain Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Cannabis use by college students steadily increasing
• CBD a promising nontoxic therapeutic for treating tumors 
• Cannabimovone may be useful for insulin resistance-related disorders
• Dem voters support legalizing cannabis, 80%-14%, back releasing people currently incarcerated on cannabis charges, 90%-6%, and want tax revenue from legal sales directed to communities harmed by the war on drugs, 71%-12%

 Stuff

• How to choose the right rolling papers for your skill level
• OId Pal’s Vacation Vape, Refrigerated Flower And Moxie Edibles

 Tech

• Revolutionising cannabis cultivation with world-first SNP chip
• The “Cognalyzer” Can Test for Cannabis Impairment by Reading Brainwaves

 Travel/Tourism

• Hotels benefit from legalization

 Women

• Eight Female Leaders In Cannabis 2020
• Q&A with Dr. Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbé
• 9 Women in Weed You Need to Know
• Julie Widmer Of Kaleafa
• Libby Cooper Of Space Coyote
• Female professionals in cannabis continue to bloom
• Parisa Mansouri-Rad, President of MJ Momma Consulting
• How weed smoking affects your vagina

States

 Alabama

• Senate Approves MMJ Bill
• Families plea for lawmakers to pass MMJ bill
• Summary of MMJ Legalization Efforts

 Alaska

• Rep. Don Young sent constituents survey on whether vets should get MMJ

 Arizona

• Ballot measure endorsed by former backers of rival campaign
• Warning labels, tax, MMJ studies get tentative House OK
• House allows children with autism to access MMJ
• Large cannabiz positioned to dominate rec market

 California

• Cannabiz Sees Boosted Sales to ‘Ease Minds’ About Coronavirus
• Nearly All Patients With Vaping Lung Injuries Used Black-Market THC
• In San Francisco, cannabiz hasn’t hit the highs expected
• Local San Diego Testing Lab Releases Alarming Vape Results
• LA Marathon’s First Cannabis Sponsor
• California passes $1 billion in cannabis tax revenue

 Colorado

• Cannabis and Fashion are a Joint Effort in Denver
• Legalization Caused $130M Boost at Denver Hotels
• Ag Committee to let cannabiz adopt crop loss measures

 Florida

• Senate approved bill to fix glitches in state’s hemp law
• THC cap for medical pot passes House
• Bringing Hemp Into Prisons, Jails Could Become Felony
• Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State

 Hawaii

• Legislation rolling along
• Pot, hemp bills advance

 Idaho

• House Committee voted to kill Senate-passed hemp bill
• Idaho to remain 1 of 2 states to keep hemp production illegal

 Illinois

• Dept Of Human Services Answers Pot Questions
• Millions In Pot Proceeds Will Go To Disproportionately Impacted Areas
• With permits issued, the race is on to build new weed shops
• Legal weed prices remain high, sending some back to illicit dealers
• Illinois sells $1 million in legal cannabis—per day

 Indiana

• Learn to be an industrial hemp producer from experts
• A look at Indiana’s path to legalization

 Iowa

• Hemp season threatened because feds haven’t OKd state’s plan
• Farmers still face hemp production hurdles
• Legalize cannabis to boost farm economy
• House passed bill allowing patients to obtain 4.5 grams of THC/ 90 days
• MMJ expansion bill advances to Senate

 Kentucky

• Legislators Move To Establish Cannabis Research Center
• Sen. Mills outlines opposition to MMJ bill
• KY Hemp Works advocates for latest hemp bill
• Senate Judiciary Chair says he’s not blocking MMJ bill from getting a vote
• Dems launched online petition to legalize MMJ
• Ofc of Drug Control Policy: Low adolescent cannabis use rates threatened by legalization

 Louisiana 

• Woman arrested after $5,000 bail money had a strong odor of cannabis

 Maryland

• Univ of Integrative Health: new program in Cannabis Science
• Bizman pleaded guilty to charges related to efforts to obtain MMJ biz licenses
• Senate Committee held a hearing on expungement bill

 Michigan

• Michigan To Phase Out Caregiver Sales To Dispensaries
• Budding recreational industry off to a slow start
• Michigan Made $5 Million in Weed Taxes So Far
• Cannabis Sales Growth to Get a Helping Hand
• Recreational Pot Gets Win-Lose In Detroit On Election Day

 Minnesota

• Hemp growers and processors must apply by March 31

 Mississippi

• MMJ vote: Lawmakers shouldn’t cloud issue at ballot box
• House passes alternative MMJ initiative to be listed alongside original
• MMJ: Supporters say legislative move is spoiler for initiative

 Missouri

• MMJ roll out spurs sharp words
• MMJ expo shows Missouri ready to meet demand
• Patients And Caregivers Learn The Basics Of Growing At Home
• Activists collected 50,000+ signatures for legalization ballot measure
• Webster Groves City Council gave initial approval to decrim
• House Dem leader said rollout of MMJ program has been atrocious
• Senate passed ban on MMJ candies

 Montana

• USDA Approves New Regulations For Hemp Producers

 Nevada

• Tax Commish chair has authority to negotiate on behalf of cannabis regulators

 New Mexico

• NM ranks high in new cannabis study
• Court asked whether MMJ is exempt from gross receipts taxes
• New Mexico: Cannabis Industry Warily Watches Virus

 North Dakota

• MMJ Program Sees Increase in Enrollment

 Ohio

• Legalization petitions for fall election issue rejected

 Oklahoma

• Pot entrepreneurs find Oklahoma a perfect environment
• State MMJ director previews changes
• House allows MMJ home delivery
• Senate redirect some MMJ tax revenue toward schools
• Family opens dispensary to improve neighborhood economy

 Oregon

• Deadlock may derail expanded hemp authority
• Hemp boom brings new assistant watermaster to Southern Oregon

 Pennsylvania 

• State set to launch cannabis research at 8 universities
• University Makes Way for Hemp
• Judge heard arguments re: firing of Water & Sewer Authority worker over MMJ
• Bethlehem police are still using state law to make arrests
• Every MMJ patient who drives is a DUI target

 South Dakota

• House, Senate to debate industrial hemp bill in joint committee
• Governor: Budget proposal has room for pay raises and hemp
• Legislators want more time to negotiate hemp funding
• Senate passed hemp legislation which says: “The state of South Dakota will implement a plan for hemp in South Dakota.”

 South Dakota – Oglala Sioux Tribe

• Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana

 Tennessee

• MMJ bill delayed indefinitely by Senate amendment
• Legislator says colleagues, constituents receptive to MMJ bill

 Texas

• The Future of MMJ Has Roots in Texas

 Utah

• Rollout of MMJ sector ‘bumpy,’ just one pharmacy operating
• New bill would change MMJ program again

 Virginia

• Lawmakers vote to decrim
• Dem Leg Campaign Committee included decrim in list of accomplishments
• Sen. Ebbin Wins Decrim Fight
• Rep. plans to file Hemp Opportunity Zone Act

 Washington

• Lawmakers could give minorities assist on pot shop licenses
• Homeowners See Green as Dispensaries Rise Near Properties

 West Virginia

• House pulled Senate MMJ bill off its calendar

 Wyoming

• House passes bill for fees to make sure hemp is not cannabis

 Wyoming – Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes

• Eastern Shohone tribe to vote; MMJ backers press case
• Tribal members continue to push for MMJ legalization on reservation

International

 Australia

• Hemp Fields: premium craft Australian hemp

 Brazil

• Brazil Can Lead The World In MMJ Production

 Canada

• Canada Defends Legalization
• The cheapest legal weed in Canada
• Memorial attendees end up in hospital after ingesting pot-laced food
• Organigram Surveys Canadians On Ideal Cannabis Edible Dosage
• Will Toronto restaurants ever be able to sell infused meals?

 Europe

• Introducing Five Demographic Archetypes Among EU CBD Consumers
• European Commission got 45 applications for CBD products

 Germany

• Regulators accepting MMJ distribution license applications

 Indonesia

• Indonesia should give MMJ more thought

 Lebanon

• Lebanon set to legalize MMJ, industrial cultivation

 Mexico

• Three Senate Committees Approve Legalization Draft Bill

 Myanmar

• Employee of US-owned hemp farm gets 20 years jail

 Nepal

• Six things to know about cannabis legalization in Nepal

 New Zealand

• Cannabis: Should it be legal?

 Thailand

• High hopes for a Thai weed gold rush

 Trinidad and Tobago

• Hulsie: Children coming to school high

 UK

• GW Pharmaceuticals regains rights to Sativex in UK
• Indiva deal brings US pot gummies, 20+ jobs to London plant