Goings on:
- Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he is prioritizing federal legalization over bank reform. His proposal is expected to drop in the coming weeks.
Marijuana Moment - America’s reddest states are embracing MED.
Politico - A WSJ story looks at how pot lobbyists, advocates and unions are beginning to resemble those in other industries.
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse said 5 mg THC will be considered a “standard dose” for research purposes, despite variances in consumption method. This is roughly the equivalent to a can of beer, a glass of wine or a shot each qualifying as one drink.
Marijuana Moment - Four Twenty Bank in Palm Springs, Calif. may be the biggest consumption lounge in the country. It’s part of a pot boom in the SoCal desert.
NBC - An officer with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. called for the relocation of a popular Cookies dispensary on Melrose Ave., which has attracted complaints since at least last fall.
WeHoVille - A prominent executive at Massachusetts operator NETA was fired after her husband opened a competing store.
- Wholesale marketplace LeafLink partnered with Foursquare to produce a report on cannabis consumer behavior and preferences during the pandemic.
- Venerable rolling papers brand Zig Zag is has discovered the cannabis market.
CFO Dive - Medical psychedelics could change psychiatry forever.
N.Y.Times - Flow Kana, a purveyor of sun grown cannabis products, asked 28 experts to take the #sungrownchallenge, comparing indoor vs. outdoor product. Guess which won. (YouTube)
