What’s shaking:
- Bloomberg suggests the $7.2B GW/Jazz Pharma deal signals the start of a cannabis M&A boom.
WeedWeek - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers(D) wants to legalize REC.
WKOW - New Jersey legalized REC in November, but the deadline for Gov. Phil Murphy (D) to sign the bill has been pushed back again.
NBC-Philadelphia - In California, folks are getting arrested for what they think are legit cannabiz jobs. Weed beat veteran Amanda Chicago Lewis investigates.
Politico - Eaze‘s equity accelerator, Momentum, introduced its new cohort of start-ups.
- Uber is buying liquor delivery service Drizly for $1.1B, but passed on Lantern, the cannabis delivery service Drizly spun off. The ride share giant’s CEO indicated that it’s not currently interested in weed, but said its position could change.
Boston Globe - Is cannabis the next great middle class job creator?
Forbes - WeedWeek contributor Jackie Bryant tells the heartbreaking story of Luke Scarmazzo, who is serving a 22-year federal cannabis sentence and didn’t get a pardon from outgoing president Trump.
Forbes - A study found weed might lower blood pressure in older adults.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Weedmaps recounts the story of legendary breeder Subcool.
