News Roll Up: Reimagining Justice + Psilocybin Decrim Grows 🍄
“Marijuana possession and sale, whether perceived or real, has provided an excuse for over-policing, state violence, and law enforcement interactions that far too often end in death for people of color.”
– Dasheeda Dawson, Portland’s Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic Life) Cannabis Program Supervisor
Welcome To The Weekly Roll Up – A Compendium of The Week’s Cannabis News
Vermont
MPP Teams Up with NAACP & Houseplant’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to Discuss War on Drugs
Eight Free Cultivation Videos to Inspire Your Outdoor Grow
Gov. Scott allows vote-by-mail bill to become law without signature
Vermont State Police investigate damage to Black Lives Matter street artwork
Police defenders and protesters exchange harsh words outside Burlington station
New England
Maine
- Damariscotta Approves First Adult-Use Cannabis Shop
- Could Putting Farmland in the Commons Support Land Justice and Sustainability?
Massachusetts
- Marijuana production workers join growing cannabis union
- CCC: Marijuana tax structure not worth disrupting
- Millions in Cannabis Vape Product Inventory Remains in Quarantine in Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
- How COVID-19 Derailed Legal Weed in New York
- Why marijuana supply chain is key to NY legalization
- Is New York Getting Closer to Legalizing Cannabis?
- New York City Adds More Exceptions To Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Ban
National
Advocacy
Animals
Arts/Entertainment
- History of 7/10: Colorado’s Newest Cannabis Holiday
- 5 Ways To Celebrate 710 With The Cannabis Community In 2020
- Rap Icon Rick Ross Partners with Cookies to Form COLLINS AVE
Banking
- Colorado credit union adds lending to pot banking effort
- IT pros indicted after arranging credit card payments for weed startup
- Bipartisan State Treasurers Call For Marijuana Banking Protections In Next Coronavirus Bill
Business
- Convenience Stores Eagerly Await Cannabis Products
- After his latest firing, this cannabis entrepreneur raised $150 million for a hemp venture — during a pandemic
- Cannabis Data Firms Provide Insights about Oil Sales for 7/10
- Did Somebody Forget To Give High Times The Memo About The Death Of Vertical Integration In The Cannabis Sector?
- Aether Gardens, Cannadips Working on Settlement Following Mediation
- Dan Bilzerian’s Company Lost $50 Million Last Year, Will Likely Fail: Auditor
Cannabis
CBD
- FDA Updates Congress On CBD Product Labelling Accuracy
- FDA: Many CBD products contain far less, sometimes more, than advertised
- Researchers say CBD could provide vital treatment for coronavirus
- Rylie’s Sunshine Partners with Front Range Biosciences for Hemp Field Trial Program
Coronavirus/COVID-19
- Cannabis and Coronavirus: Virus Spikes Signal Uncertainty for U.S. Businesses
- Cannabis May Reduce Deadly COVID-19 Lung Inflammation: Researchers Explain Why
- Scientists researching whether cannabis could help reduce lung inflammation from COVID-19
- Researchers say CBD could provide vital treatment for coronavirus
Culture
Dispensaries
Education
- Green Flower Teams with Five Universities To Launch Groundbreaking Online Cannabis Certificate Programs
- Online Cannabis Production certificate to be offered this fall at LSSU
- Oakton Community College kicks off new cannabis certification program for students
Federal
- Nurses Are Sharply Critical of Federal Substance Abuse Agency
- FDA Updates Congress On CBD Product Labelling Accuracy
- FDA report details poor quality control, undisclosed THC in many CBD products
Food & Bev
- FDA bound to regulate CBD in food—eventually
- Harbor Hemp Company Launches Non-Alcoholic CBD Infused Seltzer
Growing and Making
Health and Wellness
Hemp
- How to avoid heavy-metal accumulation in your hemp crop
- South Korea Plans to Create Free Trade Zone for Industrial Hemp Using Blockchain
History
Holidays
- History of 7/10: Colorado’s Newest Cannabis Holiday
- 5 Ways To Celebrate 710 With The Cannabis Community In 2020
Hypocrisy, Prevarication, and Outright Lies
- Don’t Drive High On Marijuana Even If You’re Being Chased By An Axe Murderer, Federal PSA Says
- Trump’s Ban On CBD for the Military Echoes Drug War
Insurance
Law Enforcement
Legalization
- Psilocybin Decriminalization Efforts Worth Expanding Nationwide
- Black Market Cannabis Sales Decrease With Legalization in North America
- Congress Passes Cannabis Provision in New Infrastructure Bill
- House Includes Marijuana Protections For States, Banks And Universities In Funding Bills
- DC Activists Submit Signatures To Put Psychedelics Decriminalization On Fall Ballot
Media
Medical
Military/Vets
- Proposal Would Allow Service Members Who Admit Cannabis Use To Return To Military
- House passes defense spending bill with second-chance cannabis provision
- During COVID era, government restriction of cannabis is dangerous for the veteran population
Podcasts
- Introducing Mehka King & CashColorCannabis
- Making Medical Cannabis History – With Cannabis Comes Hope: A Profile of Alan Shackelford, MD
Politics
Presidential Campaign
- Joe Biden’s New Cannabis Policy Proposals Met With Criticism, Disappointment
- Biden task force takes states-rights approach to cannabis legalization
- Task Force Doesn’t Recommend Legalizing Marijuana To Biden, Despite Support From Panel Members
Seniors
Social Justice
- The Difficulties for People of Color Obtaining Funding in the Weed World
- After pot was legalized, more Black people were arrested
- Success Centers Helps Fill Dispensary Jobs in Bay Area with a Focus on Social Equity
- Why it’s important to buy from Black and POC-owned cannabis businesses
- Los Angeles Agrees to Rework Cannabis Social Equity Licensing
Social Responsibility
Sports
Studies and Surveys
- CDOT releases two-year cannabis study
- ‘Lazy Stoner’ Stereotype Smashed By Study Finding Canna Consumers Exercise More
- 70 Percent of Americans Think Consuming Cannabis Is Morally Acceptable
- CBD-Infused Mouthwash Works Better Than Regular Products, Industry Study Shows
- Cannabis Consumers Exercise More Than Non-Consumers, Study Of Older Americans Finds
Travel/Tourism
Vaping
Women
- Study Suggests Women Are More Sensitive To THC Than Men
- For Fashion Sage Turned Cannabis Farmer, A Tough Battle With Prohibitionists
- Frances González Founder Of Latinas Cannapreneurs Digs Into Cannabis
- How Cannabis Usage Can Affect Fertility In The Future
States
Alabama
Arizona
- Phoenix metropolitan medical marijuana dispensaries brace for 2020 ballot initiative result
- Arizona: Cannabis Legalization Headed to November Ballot
Arkansas
- Cannabis Supply Problem, Real or Not, Roils Industry as State Adds Licenses
- Campaigns Fall Short on Signatures to Qualify Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measures for 2020 Ballot
California
- Why Artists Are Growing Wary of Weed Industry
- The struggle to enter California’s cannabis market: ‘So much heartache, so much pain’
- San Bruno readies for cannabis business tax
- Cannabis Dispensary Applicants Drop Lawsuit Over Los Angeles’ Licensing Process
Colorado
- Cannabiz: Polis can soon begin pardons for marijuana convictions, more
- Colorado CBD Trademark Suit Highlights Legal Challenges
- Marijuana Legalization Law Decreases Crime In Neighboring States, Study Finds
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
- Illinois Sets New Record for Cannabis Sales in June
- Moraine Valley Adds New Cannabis Certification Course
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
- Black-owned businesses fighting to get Maryland medical cannabis licenses
- MD Congressman Tries To Block D.C.’s Psychedelics Decriminalization Ballot Measure
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
- Kansas City Lawmakers Vote To Remove All Local Penalties For Marijuana Possession
- Missouri Doctor’s Credentials Stolen and Used to Certify Patients for Medical Cannabis
Montana
Nebraska
- Marijuana Legalization Hopes Rise in Nebraska for 2020
- Nebraska medical cannabis legalization well on its way to voters in November
Nevada
- Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board Takes Over Pot Regulations
- Nevada County DA files motion to dismiss hundreds of marijuana convictions
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- As Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis sales soar, recreational market prospects brighten
- State Senators Issue Letter to Gov. Tom Wolf Urging Adult-Use Legalization Consideration
- Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Says Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis Can Help State’s Budget Deficit
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Virgin Islands
- The British Virgin Islands: Yes to Medical Cannabis but No to Adult Use
- MMJ could attract NFL players to the British Virgin Islands, claims Minister of Agriculture
Virginia
- Expectations vary in second year of hemp production in Pittsylvania County
- Virginia Lawmaker Announces Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Special Session
Washington
International
Australia
- What’s the deal with getting and using CBD oil in Australia?
- Althea begins online medicinal cannabis sales supported by telemedicine
- “Come out firing”: Australian cannabis growth continues
British Virgin Islands
Canada
- Canadian Cannabis Companies Sued Over Product Mislabeling
- Ontario to prohibit cannabis stores from offering delivery and curbside pickup
- Canadian MJ firm settles hemp joint venture in time for 2020 production
- Interest in outdoor cannabis cultivation grows among Canadian producers
- The ‘Godfather Of Canadian Cannabis’ Is Launching A Psilocybin Startup
Europe
- Education and regulation for the EU cannabis market
- No excuse not to raise European THC standard to 0.3 percent
Ireland
- Ireland’s health minister isn’t apologizing for past cannabis use, supports legalization
- Cocaine overtakes cannabis as second most common drug people enter treatment for with opioids remaining first
Israel
Jamaica
New Zealand
- Cannabis referendum: What is it, when is it, where each party and the public stands
- Cannabis referendum: Marijuana not so bad for you, won’t turn your hair green
St. Lucia
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
- Met Police’s treatment of Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos was wrong, says Sir Keir Starmer
- CLEAR UK: lobbying, policy, and the flaws of CBD Novel Foods regulation
- ‘A national disgrace’: call to improve medical cannabis access in the UK
- British flight attendant, 23, arrested in Dubai after police find cannabis in her date’s room