Friday Roll Up: Maine Locals Get Screwed + Difference Between Indica/Sativa + Greatest Pro-Weed Congressman Ever

“This leaves Maine voters with almost nothing we voted for in 2016. Mainers did not want corporate marijuana, but that is exactly what we’ll be getting now. It’s going to be a race to the bottom.”
– Mark Barnett, founder of the Maine Craft Cannabis Association
Welcome To The Weekly Roll Up – A Compendium of The Week’s Cannabis News
Vermont
Cannabis Banking Reform Included in Latest COVID-19 Relief Legislation
NCIA Calls for Removal of DEA from Research Approval Process
Mental Health Monday: COVID-19 Updates
Hempstock Pharms: Unlocking the Powers of a Hemp Co-op
It’s time for Vermont to regulate and legalize the sale of cannabis
Over abundance of hemp
Scott Administration Pushes For Revotes On School Budgets
Five more cases, no deaths
No camping at VT State Parks until June 25
Free COVID-19 pop-up clinics for symptom-free Vermonters
Hunger increasing, not likely to abate soon
Governor Condemns Xenophobia, Racism Following Hartford Incident
COVID-19 testing is expanding in Vermont
COVID-19 outbreak at Vermont School for Girls
Retail reopening
Lawmakers will be finalizing legislation before the year ends
New England
Maine
Massachusetts
- 9 mayors ask Gov to let recreational stores reopen
- State to see impact on canna-tax revenue
- Should recreational businesses be allowed during pandemic
- Dispensaries hope to open in phase one
- USDA Approves Hemp Plans for Massachusetts and Five Native Tribes
- Delivery moves closer toward reality
- Pressure is mounting for Baker to reopen pot shops
New York
- Lawmakers Push To Legalize Weed Amid Coronavirus Crisis
- Help Wanted, No Pot Test Required: New NYC Law Takes Effect
- Police seize ~180 pounds of cannabis during traffic stop
Rhode Island
National
Business
- Politics Continue to Overshadow Economic Urgencies
- Cannabis companies face many product liability challenges
- Cannabis Industry Has Best April Yet, But COVID-19 Hampers Growth
- GW Pharma sells more Epidiolex than expected
- Cannabis Market Proving To Be Recession Proof
- Cannabis Industry: A Growth Sector for Security Professionals
- The Secrets to Successful Cannabis Recruiting
- Democrats Want To Solve Dispensaries’ Payment Issue
Cannabis
- The Problem with Drying Cannabis
- Is Now the Perfect Time to Try Weed Again?
- How Long Does Cannabis Stay In Your System?
- Tips to Combat Insomnia, Munchies
- The REAL Difference Between Cannabis Indica vs. Sativa
- When It Comes to Cannabis, Who Should Be An “Adult”?
CBD
- How CBD can help you cope with social distancing
- Taking CBD For The First Time? Some Quick Basics
- Lawsuit over heavy metals in CBD products
- Regulatory uncertainty a bigger CBD roadblock than COVID-19
- CBD cream for sports recovery
- The Best CBD Oil of the Year
Coronavirus/COVID-19
- 8 Women On How Much Weed They’re Smoking In Quarantine
- Cannabis and coronavirus
- Pandemic Accelerates Recreational Cannabis Industry
- Lockdown Lesson: Red Or Blue, Cannabis Is Essential
- Coronavirus spells doom for federal cannabis legislation
- How are people still getting illegal weed?
- Did US cannabis users spend their stimulus cheques on weed?
- Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the MMJ Market in the US and UK
- Can cannabisTerpenes Treat COVID-19?
Culture
- Kevin Smith Didn’t Start Smoking Weed Until He Was 38
- Jane Fonda brand ambassador for Uncle Bud’s CBD
- Pete Davidson: ‘Please stop sending weed to my mom’s house’
- Musician Dave Mustaine: Cannabis helped him with treating cancer
Delivery
Economics
Events
- 5/20 HAUS OF JANE – Speed Networking
- 6/03 HAUS OF JANE – Speed Networking
- 6/17 HAUS OF JANE – Speed Networking
- 7/1 HAUS OF JANE – Speed Networking
Federal
- Ofc of Natl Drug Control Policy wants to declare “emerging drug threat”
- McConnell slams Dems for cannabis diversity study in C-19 bill
- Welch questions whistleblower over Trump virus response
- Sanders proposes expanding coronavirus bill
- Jeff Sessions’ War On Cannabis Could Backfire On Him
- Cannabiz Demands DEA Keep Out of Cannabis Research
- Anti-pot group bashes House for including cannabis banking in relief bill
- Can I Have a Little Weed in My Hot Chocolate? CBP Says No
Food & Bev
- DIY Cannabis Eats And Beauty Simply Done
- Cannabis Beverages Market : Global Outlook and Forecast 2020-2025
Fun&Games
Growing&Making
Hemp
History
- Monumental Cannabis Discoveries
- Former Reagan Administration Official Calls War on Drugs ‘a Terrible Mistake’
- Flower Power: Cannabis and the Culture of the ’60s
Insurance
Legalization
- States with recreational cannabis laws view the legislation as a success
- Allowing delivery is a good, but too much weed sold in illicit market
- Employer Prep for Recreational Cannabis Legalization During C-19
Media
Medical
- Lack of Federal Regulation of MMJ Raises Risks
- MMJ Clinical Evidence Becoming Immune To State Borders
- Pediatricians seeing a growing demand for MMJ for kids
- Endocannabinoid Deficiency & the Chronic Illnesses it May Cause
- MMJ for Cancer: What You Should Know
- Alzheimer’s and Cannabis
Outlaws
- A $35-million brick-weed bust: Who’s still buying brick weed?
- Best practices for protecting cannabis retailers from robberies
Parenting
People
- Laganja Estranja, Cannabis Advocate And Drag Superstar
- Al Harrington, Founder Of Viola Cannabis Digs Deeply Into Five Questions
Podcasts
- Raising Cannabis Capital: Blackdog LED
- Cannabis, Pastimes and Mental Health
- Cannabis and Chronic Pain
- ACLU podcast on the need for racial equity in cannabis policy
Presidential Campaign
- 3 reasons why Joe Biden should embrace legalization today
- Most Members Of Criminal Justice Task Force Back Legalization
Science
- Navigating The Genetics Side In Cannabis
- Researchers discover key chemical to develop cannabis breathalyzer
Social Justice
- People of color still targeted for cannabis in traffic stops
- It’s High Time We Began Thinking About Cannabis
- Prohibition Racism and Real “Social Justice” From LA to NY
Social Media
Sports
- Pro leagues ease rules on cannabis during lockdown
- Kelvin Gastelum tests positive for cannabis for second time
- Brian Kelleher doesn’t agree with USADA testing fighters
Studies and Surveys
- Who Funds Cannabis Research? It’s the Industry Itself
- Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19
- MMJ Leads To Less Hospitalizations For IBS Patients
- MMJ Market 2020-2027 Is Booming Worldwide
- Cannabis After Chemotherapy Effective Treatment for Cancer
- People who smoke have slightly higher risk of fungal infections
- Cannabis Use Not Linked to Low IQ
Tech
Women
- Black Women Cannabis MMJ Owners: Biz Is Booming
- The 35 Most Influential Women In Cannabis
- Women in Cannabis
States
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- SLO County basically bans hemp cultivation
- Bill to regulate hemp extracts in food is delayed
- Cannabis is an essential, but unsupported, business
- Going With the Flows
- Non-Profit, California Sun-Grown MMJ For The People
- Cannabis mark-up rate will remain the same through the end of the year
Colorado
- Gov Jokes He’ll Use Hypnosis To Convince Ohio Gov To Legalize
- Office of State Planning and Budgeting projected a drop in cannabis tax revenue
Florida
- Supreme Court Justices Order More Briefs In MMJ Fight
- Did Florida Knowingly Break The Law Regulating MMJ
- Legalization 2020: The Most Profitable Surprise This Year
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
- MMJ sales, patient counts hold steady
- Gov. spite-vetoed bill that would’ve shielded 200,000 cannabis convictions
- MMJ Access on School Grounds Becomes Law Absent Gov’s Signature
Michigan
- Ex-convict’s new pot brand supports felons
- Cannabis sales skyrocket during pandemic
- People of color still targeted for cannabis in traffic stops despite legalization
- Cannabis Regulatory Agency
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
- Legalization Campaign Launches Signature Drive
- Hileman: “I will work to legalize recreational marijuana”
- Deadline for hemp cultivation license applications extended to June 1
Nebraska – Winnebago Tribe
Nevada
New Mexico
- Congressional candidates spoke about their support for legalization
- Santa Fe New Mexican ed board wants legalization to raise revenue
Oklahoma
- MMJ industry sees record sales in April
- Bill could make state first to implement cannabis breathalyzers
Oregon
- Hemp Company Sues Two Sheriffs’ Offices Over Crop Raid
- Petition to Expand Cananbis Home Delivery Purchase Limits
Pennsylvania
South Dakota – Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
International
Albania
Australia
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Israel
- Economy Ministry approves export of MMJ
- Developing Anti-Inflammatory Products For Respiratory Conditions
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
UK
Uruguay