Judge clears Bloom Farms in investor lawsuit

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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

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QUICK HITS

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

IN THE WEEDS

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

UPCOMING

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.

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