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The case against interstate trade
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August 26 2021,
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- The case against interstate trade
- Jane Technologies lands $100M round
Happy reading,
Alex
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E-commerce player Jane Technologies lands $100M
QUICK HITS
- If legalization happens, anti-legalization activist Kevin Sabet wants to see: 1) Potency caps of 10-15% THC; 2) “Severe limits” on advertising; 3) “A ban on any forms of flavored or child-friendly products” and 4) A ban on tobacco industry participation.
WSJ - The Financial Times met the companies loaning money to the cannabiz.
- The FBI is investigating the Nevada licensing process for possible corruption
Las Vegas Review Journal - California is collecting a lot of pot taxes.
LA Weekly - Mega dispensary Planet 13 tripled its Q2 revenue year over year. FYI, here’s a guide to the company’s brands.
- MJBiz blows up six myths about cultivation.
- Business Insider meets the lawyers making bank in cannabis and other emerging industries.
- More than 70% of New Jersey towns have banned dispensaries.
Asbury Park Press - South Dakota legalized MED and REC, but Gov. Kristi Noem(R) isn’t playing ball.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Cornbread Hemp founder Jim Higdon talked CBD quality and the industry’s worst practices.
Modern Professional - Global Hemp Group has acquired land in Colorado to build affordable housing with hemp-based materials.
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Fun stuff:
- Rolling paper brand Raw introduced a new “cannabis consumer essential” for those end of summer vibes.
IN THE WEEDS
- Cannabis Confidential on the coming Canna FAANG.
- Journal Cureus reviewed the latest MED research.
- Activist and industry veteran Kristin Yoder offers 13 insider tips for the cannabiz and explains why people in the business don’t get rich quick.
Authority Magazine - Healthline explains “diet weed” cannabinoid THC-V and Marijuana Retail Report looks into THC-O, which is supposedly three times stronger than THC.Â
- Wholesale marketplace LeafLink released its monthly flash data report.
- Author Michael Pollan recommended cannaworld fixture Amanda Reiman‘s site Personal Plants.
- MG Retailer asks ‘What makes a good acquisition target?‘
- On The Dime podcast, “West coast MSO” Unrivaled Brands CTO Colin Landforce discussed optimizing the consumer experience.
- On The Cannabis Conversation podcast Simplifya CEO Marion Mariathasan talked compliance.
- Data shop Headset investigated sales in state border towns.
- Consultancy Cann Strategy asks if Six Sigma can help your business.
- Cannabis Wire has the latest on California’s appellations program.
UPCOMING
- The Minority Cannabis Business Association and the International Cannabis Bar Association are hosting a legal workshop for small businesses on September 25.
- Yours truly is joining The Cannigma‘s stellar online marketing panel. It’s free on September 1.
- Canna-tech company Meadow dropped the program for its pre-retreat leadership summit on September 30 in Mendocino County, Calif.
- The Credit Union Cannabiz Conference is set for October 13-15 in Las Vegas.Â
- Pro-LED group DesignLights Consortium is holding a webinar on September 8.
- Jetty Extracts is hosting a series of “Sound Hash” events at SoCal dispensaries.
- Hannah Eko hosts Women, Writing, Weed & Wine online on the first Saturday of every month.
ON SOCIAL
- Executive and activist Jessi Cox found cops given goggles that are supposed to imitate the sensation of being high.
- PR whiz Alice Moon asked about your recent business wins.
- Beard Bros. Pharms is fed up with ineffective lobbying, bans on homegrow, high taxes, high barriers to entry and lots more about the state of cannabis. It’s calling for action. Related: Andrew DeAngelo warned of a “trainwreck on the cannabis tracks.“
Forbes - Industry pro Dustin Hoxworth on tapping legacy folks.
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