Happy Friday all!

It doesn’t happen often in the cannabiz, but this was a slow news week. It must have something to do with the end of summer, and those upcoming conferences. Hope to see you at a few of them.

In the news:

• Judge clears Bloom Farms in investor suit
• FDA warns on Delta-8 THC

Happy reading,

Alex

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• Many in the industry are pleased with California’s new CBD bill, which Gov. Gavin Newsom(D) is expected to sign. But a group of hemp farmers might sue to block it.
  MJBiz
• A judge ruled Pennsylvania will have to disclose how many patients use MED for various conditions, including opioid addiction.
  Spotlight PA
• The New York Times explains synthetic biology, which some companies are using to manufacture rare cannabinoids.
• Jackie Bryant talked to George Jage, CEO of Jage Media, which is putting on the upcoming MJUnpacked conference in Las Vegas. Jage is a former president of MJBiz Daily which is producing the rival MJBizCon simultaneously in Vegas. (MJUnpacked is a WeedWeek advertiser.) 
  Forbes
• Education company (and WeedWeek advertiser) Green Flower Media, unveiled a new credentialing program called Green Flower Institute, in partnership with several dozen major employers.
• At an industry conference, the craft beer industry discussed its history of “discrimination” and “inequity.”
  Axios
• Following the Sha’Carri Richardson incident, the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would review its cannabis ban. 
  CBS
• With the industry gathering in Sonoma County, Calif. for Hall of Flowers, legacy growers in the county are protesting local taxes and regulations.
  Press-Democrat 
• The green stuff has arrived at New York Fashion Week.
  Green Market Report
• High Times VP, content Jon Cappetta shared his 10 favorite new products.

Fun stuff:

• Harborside founder Steve DeAngelo has published a coloring book, “Steve DeAngelo’s Marijuana Adventure.”
• Journalist Debra Borchardt and comms guy Leland Radovanovic started a podcast called Cannabis Crime Scene, about crime in the industry.
• The new indie film Freeland stars Krisha Fairchild as a legacy NorCal grower.
  The Film Stage

• Attorney Steve Schain wrote about obtaining IP protection for pot brands.
• A JDSupra post discusses the importance of zoning laws in industry operations.

• The first Oakland Psychedelic Conference is this weekend.
• The White Label World Expo will be September 30-October 1 in New York City.
• The Green Entrepreneur Green Growth Summit is set for October 27 in Chicago.
• The CWCBExpo, a B2B conference, is November 4-6 in New York City. 
• The American Bar Association’s Global Business of Cannabis Conference is set for November 10-12 in Denver.
• Events company Trailblazers is hosting an upscale industry conference in Ojai, Calif., October 11-13.
• Law firm Vicente Sederberg is hosting a September 22 webinar on industry compliance with environmental laws.
• Renowned writer Michael Pollan will discuss “psychedelics and storytelling” during a Double Blind webinar on September 30.
• Roth Capital Partners will host a September 28 virtual event on Investing in Women Cannabis Pioneers — The Brand Builders.

• Bryan Passman, founder of recruiting firm Hunter + Esquire, discusses the job market, where the current bias favors  applicants. 
• Executive and activist Jessi Cox asked her cannabis network if they agree with President Biden’s vaccine mandate.
• Unfortunate pup Yenya has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Owner Paulius Podziunas is looking for a CBD brand to sponsor his post-operative recovery.  
• Cannigma CEO Elana Goldberg asked if the term “stoner” is derogatory.
• “What’s your go to stoner movie?”
  @buds2be

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