Cannabis Last Week

Highlight stories:• DEA redefining synthetically derived cannabinoids• Minnesota becomes the 23rd state to legalize adult useGolden Nugget Stories:•Big Canna Companies Taking Hits from Unions• Connecticut joins other states in 280E reform• States cracking down on cannabis businesses not paying taxes•Kentucky investing $42 million in ibogaine research

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Robert Beasley, CEO at Cansortium/Fluent. Their conversation touches upon topics like market predictions and Fluent's positioning in Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania, as well as shifting federal approaches to hemp-derived cannabinoids and potential future adult-use reform.

Highlight Stories: New York's proposed regs, Minnesota's impending legalization, and Maryland's legalizes to get a slice of adult-use pot pie!Golden Nugget Stories: DEA's upcoming rules re hemp-derived cannabinoid, truckers' potluck with news testing standards from Department of Transportation, and a sobering economic report on industry profitabilityHybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Trent Woloveck, Chief Strategy Officer at Jushi. Their conversation touches upon topics like the impact of hemp derived cannabinoids on the state-licensed industry, and consumer purchasing habits via retail and app.About Trent Woloveck:Trent brings singular strategic planning and strong business acquisition and cannabis development experience to his role as Chief Strategy Director at Jushi. Trent formerly served as President of TGS National Holdings (an affiliate of The Green Solution), as well as COO at American Cannabis Company, where he worked with his clients to win state cannabis licenses. Trent earned his BS in finance from Miami University.www.jushico.com

Highlight Stories:NY Adult Use Launch….reHash – Conditional Retail Licenses Awarded, Followed By Lawsuit Minnesota is Close to LegalizationDelaware- From 1st State to 22nd Adult Use Stoned StateGermany- 99 Puftballons Deflate with Disappointing Legalization Plan after EU InputGolden Nugget StoriesFlorida's Fight Over Delta-8 Limits May Preview Farm Bill 2023 FightHemp Groups Highlight What They Want re Psychoactive Cannabinoids in 2023 Farm BillHop-Latent Viroid is Harming Horticulture at a Horrific RatePatents Filed for Mental Health Drugs Derived from Psychedelics...Without the HallucinationsCuraLeaf Gets NJ Renewal Application Denied..until NJ Reverses ItIn Anti-Potpaganda, Trump Links Cannabis and Mass Shootings Missouri Popo Have Positive Pilot Program of Pioneering Pot Eye Tracking Impairment TestHybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight Stories:• A Potpourri of Dope Developments in NY• Maryland Lawmakers Getting Closer to Finalizing Framework for Adult-Use• Kentucky Fried Cannabis (KFC…get it?)Golden Nugget Stories• Growing Concern About Chinese Impact on Illicit Cannabis Market• NBA Gets Down with Dope• California Bill Tries to Tackle Lab Shopping and Potency ProblemsHybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Ramon Reyes, CCO & Co-Founder, and David Hernandez, Chief Development Officer, at Happy Munkey. Their conversation touches upon Happy Munkey's famous lounge parties, on-site consumption strategy, and the current state of NY regulations.Visit GlobalCannabisTimes.com for more.https://www.happymunkey.com/About Ramon Reyes:Ramon Reyes is the CCO and Co-Founder of The Happy Munkey, an internationally known New York City lifestyle company that is synonymous with Cannabis Culture. Ramon is a born and raised native New Yorker of Dominican descent. The youngest of four boys, Ramon grew up in Washington Heights during the heights of the war on drugs. Cannabis became his lifestyle once he experienced his first night, taking him on journeys across the country and around the world. These experiences led him to found The Happy Munkey with his High School friend Vlad Bautista. In their 20+ years together in the legacy business, they've created a brand that is not only accessible to people from all walks of life but also stays true to its roots. To Ramon and Vlad, the Cannabis “hustle” and entrepreneurship is not new, it's use evolving into the legal market and mainstream stage. Ramon oversees all the “behind the scenes” work that helps make The Happy Munkey's magic happen; he's responsible for the company's expanding licensing and merchandising operations, its podcasts, social media and overall look and feel of the brand.About David Hernandez:Born and Raised in NYC, David is the Chief Development Officer of Happy Munkey LLC. He has been instrumental in their legacy to legal transition into the cannabis industry, as well as establishing Happy Munkey as the East Coast's premier cannabis lifestyle brand. In addition to his work with Happy Munkey, David is a passionate cannabis advocate, licensed caregiver, event organizer, photographer, art curator, and community builder, with a love of NFTs, Web3, and AI technology.

Highlight Stories:• NY to Double Conditional Dispensary Licenses, and Makes Progress Towards Pot Tax Reform• Oklahoma Says MarijuaNOPE to MarijuanaGolden Nugget Stories: • Multiple States Move on Hemp-Derived Psychoactive Cannabinoids • Couple Industry Trends Noticed in BDSA ReportFederal News:• Lawmakers Are Calling For Transparency in Biden Gov's De/Rescheduling EffortsState News: • North Carolina Senate Passed Medical Marijuana Bill, Now To The House• Hawaii State Senate Passed Adult-Use BillBusiness News: • The Parent Company Merges with Gold Flora, Now "New Parent"Hybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Scott Jennings, Co-Founder and CEO of Pantry Food Co and the Owner of Flower Market Delivery. Their conversation touches upon hurdles in the California market, consumer buying habits now and in the future, and delivery vs. retail models.Visit GlobalCannabisTimes.com for more.About Scott Jennings:Scott Jennings is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pantry Food CO and Owner of Flower Market Delivery. Prior to starting Pantry, Scott spent nearly a decade on Wall Street investing on behalf of institutions and private investors at both Barclays Capital and Morgan Stanley. During his time on Wall Street, Scott discovered his passion for Impact Investing and fell in love with the concept of doing good for society while also achieving attractive returns. He combines his passion for Impact Investing with his passion for health and wellness and is applying it to make a positive impact in the cannabis industry.Pantry:Website: https://pantryfoodco.com/IG: Pantryfoodco.usTwitter: https://twitter.com/pantryfoodcoFlower Market:Website: https://www.flowermarket.delivery/Instagram: Flower Market Delivery

Highlight Stories: • The DEA Says NO to THC-O• Maryland's Proposed Adult Use Laws Dropped Like It's Pot• Virginia Adult Use Proposed Bills Taking Hits from Republicans (Not the Good Kind)Federal News:• Chuck Schumer Trying to Create Some Mari-Momentum State News: • New Jersey Kills Cap On Cultivation Licenses • Oklahoma Has Adult Use Legalization Ballot On March 7• California to Mete out Marimoolah to Move Municipalities to Marijuana RetailHybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Aaron Miles, Chief Investment Officer at Verano. Their conversation touches upon the newly entered state of Connecticut, the SAFE Banking Act's path, and their new edibles product, "Bits."Visit GlobalCannabisTimes.com for more.https://www.verano.com/About Aaron Miles:Aaron Miles serves as Chief Investment Officer of Verano Holdings (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX:VRNOF), a leading, vertically integrated, U.S. multi-state cannabis company. As one of the largest cannabis companies in the nation, Verano has active operations across 13 states that include 14 cultivation and production facilities and more than 120 dispensaries that operate under thecompany's flagship Zen LeafTM and MÜVTM banners.Over the course of his more than 20 years of financial and capital markets experience, Mr. Miles has served in leadership roles across a variety of Fortune 500 companies and industries. His background and expertise spans investor relations, corporate development, treasury and communication roles in large and diversified corporations that include Abbott Laboratories, CME Group, Navigant, Tribune Publishing Company, the New York Stock Exchange, and most recently, Cresco Labs.Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Miles has distinguished himself as a cannabis industry leader in the financial and investor relations space, having notably assisted in taking both Cresco Labs and Verano Holdings public on the Canadian Securities Exchange in 2018 and 2021, respectively. In his current role as Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Miles serves as a member of Verano's executive leadership team and is active in leading the company's capital markets andinvestor relations activities.A native of Michigan, Mr. Miles graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and obtained his Master of Science in Finance from Walsh College. He is based in the company's Chicago headquarters.

Highlight: • FDA  Punts and Passes CBD Regs. Back To CongressGolden Nugget Stories: • California Looking To Ship Cannabis Products Over State Lines• California Cannabis Cultivation Capacity Is Cautiously Contracting• Washington DC Proposes THC Tax to Curb High Potency ProductsState News: • N.Y. Awards Another 30 Conditional Retail Dispensary Licenses • Mo. Opened Sales To Adult Use Cannabis 3 Days Early• Ga. Regulator Undermines New Proposed Rules Hybrid News/Analysis Extracted from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Peter Caldini, CEO at Acreage Holdings. Their conversation touches upon Acreage opening sales in Connecticut, emerging markets for adult use legalization, and catering to different cannabis consumers.For more visit www.GlobalCannabisTimes.comAbout Peter Caldini:Peter Caldini, the CEO of Acreage, has extensive operational experience in the consumer healthcare industry with companies like Pfizer, Bayer and Unilever.  He joined Acreage as the CEO in late 2020 and has led their successful turnaround and now the MSO is well positioned for future growth with operations in New York, New Jersey, PA, and CT.https://www.acreageholdings.com/

Golden Nugget Stories: • NYC has over 1,200 ILLEGAL Cannabis Stores• Hop-Latent Viroid Threatening the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry• THCO and 2019 Vape Crises Share Nasty Similarity• Delta-8 Has a Meager....$2B In Sales in 2 Years?!?Highlight: • State Psychedelic Statute SummaryFederal News: • House Repubs Propose Bill Approving Gun Smoke and Medical Toke!State News: • Hawaii Says Aloha To Considering Grass• Texas Holsters Up For More Med Marijuana DispensariesHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder at Kiva Confections. Their conversation touches upon Kiva's humble beginnings, quality innovative edibles, future dosage trends, and branding.For more visit www.GlobalCannabisTimes.comAbout Kristi Palmer:Kristi Palmer is the co-founder of Kiva Confections, widely recognized as the global leader in cannabis-infused edibles. In 2010, the edible market was desperately underserved- available products were untested, unlabeled, and inconsistent. To solve this problem, Kristi and Scott Palmer set up shop in the kitchen of Kristi's childhood home in the Bay Area, California. After working with expert cultivators, certified analytics labs, and a lot of trial and error, Kiva was born. Today, its award-winning chocolates, mints, gummies, and chews are the most trusted, recommended, and sought-after edibles available, with loyal customers throughout hundreds of dispensaries in CA, AZ, NV, MI, IL, OH, OK, MA, HI, and Canada. Kiva Sales & Service, the distribution company Scott and Kristi started to ensure outstanding service to retailers, has similarly expanded to provide additional cannabis brands access to its knowledge, network, and know-how.https://www.kivaconfections.com/

Puff, puff, predictions. No need to spoil. Jon lights up a new set of predictions for 2023. Check out Jon's Tokerdamas Predictions from 2022.As Well As the Usual Highlight Story:• Colorado's Psychedelics Ballot Measure, NOW Certified. Legally Possess and Grow!Golden Nuggets:• DC Med Marijuana Bill Permits CannaCrossOver for Gifting Shops.• Google is sloooowly rolling out product promotion for hemp and CBD productsFederal News: • FDA Promises CBD Plan within Months.State News:• Minnesota Adult Use Proposed.Science & Medical News:• A lot of Papers (we're talking about cannabis studies), not Rolling Papers.Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlights:• SAFE Banking Plus Dies a Quiet Death• More NY Pot Progress!Golden Nuggets: • Ongoing Throwdown Between Voters in Texas Cities That Approved Decriminalization and Officials Fighting its Implementation!State News: • FL Dropping New Licenses Like It's Pot• Updates on Georgia, Michigan, Kansas, North Carolina and New HampshireBusiness News:• Jushi has Closed Debt Financing with $72 Million in Proceeds. Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlights:• SAFE Saga Continues• NY, NY Makes Pot ProgressGolden Nuggets:• Czechia Making Moves toward Adult UseFederal News: • FDA STILL Looking for More Info re CBDState News: • Mizzou Is In The Hizzou Post Adult Use Ballot ApprovalHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlights:• New York Movement- Proposed Adult-Use Regs Released, and Update on Conditional Retail Program• Repub. Senator Signals There May Be H.O.P.E. for S.A.F.E. BankingGolden Nuggets:• Trend of Govs' Taking Marijuana Matters into Their Own Hands Continues with Kentucky Gov. Exec Order re Medical Marijuana PossessionState News:• Arkansas Did NOT Pass Legalization…how?• Signs Minnesota and Pennsylvania Could Potentially Legalize Legislatively Soon?Business News:• BAT (British American Tobacco) Invests in Charlotte's WebHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.    DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight:German Pot Legalization Proposal Put Forth Golden Nuggets: The Republican House Caucus Policy Platform NOT Positive On Pot.A U.S. Customs Court Says Cannabis Paraphernalia Is COOL To Cross Into Country in Legal StatesIsraeli Co. Cloned Hemp Cells Using Bioreactor To Make 12x More Potent Pot Federal News: SAFE Banking PLUS - Corey Booker Says “Good Shot" for Pot During Lame Duck Sesh.State News:Arkansas and South Dakota, Pot Polls Not Looking Positive For ProgressBut Pot Poll Shows Hope for Dope Passing in MarylandHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/    

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Beth Kotarba, Chief Operating Officer at Native Roots Cannabis Co. Their conversation touches upon aspects of their successful single-state integrated operation, issues that have arisen as the Colorado market matures, and how they've built a diverse leadership team in an industry that struggles to do so.For more visit www.GlobalCannabisTimes.comAbout Beth Kotarba:As Chief Operating Officer for Native Roots Cannabis Co., Kotarba leads the operations side of Colorado's leading independent network of cannabis dispensaries, including cultivation, flower processing, product manufacturing, product development, facilities, information technology and supply chain. Kotarba draws from her more than 25 years of experience in management consulting and corporate leadership to develop innovative operational processes and controls and performance measurement and reporting procedures to ensure financial strength and operational efficiency for the vertically integrated company. Prior to joining Native Roots, Kotarba's management consulting and leadership roles included a broad spectrum of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, aerospace and non-profit.

Highlight:Arkansas Court Felt The Need for Weed On The BallotOk Court Not...OK with Adult Use on the BallotNY Conditional Retail Application Window ClosedGolden Nuggets: British American Tobacco Buys Into German Cannabis Startup on Eve of Z'Germans LegalizingFederal News: SAFE Banking Plus UpdateState News:California Gov Newsom Signs 10 CannabillsKentucky Gov Andy Beshear Tries to Be a Trailblazer on Med Marijuana ReformInternational News:Japanese Ministry of Health Says Domo Orega-toke to Countries Pushing Medical CannabisHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight:Mizzou Court Says Adult Use Ballot Initiative is a GoArkansas Adult-Use Ballot Iced by Sec of State?OK Adult Use Ballot Looking A-OK after Court Kills 2 of 4 ChallengesGolden Nuggets: Do MSOs have FL's Med Marijuana Program in a "Smoke-Hold" Grip When Regulators Not Issuing Provided-for Licenses?Quest Diagnostic Deal with Cannabis Breathalyzer Hound Labs' Fine Print Shows Limitations on the TechGerman Regulators Cautious in How They Say AufWEEDherzen to Prohibition due to EU PrecedentsPositive Pot Poll from People Lining Right PoliticallyFederal News: Safe Banking + UpdateState News:Vermont Issues First Adult Use Retail LicensesNorth Dakota Adult Use Ballot a Go!Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight:Sen Merkley Gives Update on "Safe Banking Plus"Missouri Gov Won't Add Adult Use Pot to Special Session, It's Ballot or BustGolden Nuggets: Social Justice Reminder: Data Shows Black Minnesotans Five Times More Likely To Be Arrested For Marijuana Offenses Than WhitesFederal News: Biden's Pot Promises All Smoke and MirrorsState News:NY Regulator's Comment Sow Confusion About Adult Use Launch TimelineHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight:PA Governor Starting  September Pardon ProjectFederal News: Fed's Dead, Nothing Reportworthy!State News:Alabama Accepting License Applications For DispensariesDesantis Wants To Make More Marimoolah in FloridaOklahoma Supreme Court Pushing Pot Pause ButtonScience & Medical News:Study Finds Cannabis Users Not Just Lazy StonersHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.https://globalcannabistimes.com/ 

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Robert Fireman, Chief Executive Officer at MariMed Inc. Their conversation touches upon Robert's diverse background and how it has helped in the cannabis industry, the history of MariMed, and the company's vision as it grows.For more visit www.GlobalCannabisTimes.com

Highlight: NY Has Opened the Application Window for Conditional Retail DispensariesGolden Nuggets:THCV The Weight Loss Minor Cannabinoid…? Survey Shows Disconnect Between Consumer Opinion and Reality on Industry Safety StandardsHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com

Highlights:  • Appellate Court Knocks Out Maine's Residency Requirement, Opens Door to Interstate Commerce?Golden Nug:• The MSO Ascend Backed Out of a Deal To Acquire MedMen Assets in NYState News: • NY Regulators have Approved The First Processors for Adult Use MarketBusiness News:• Cann Has Sold Their Ten-Millionth Can of Cannabis BeveragesHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights:  • Missouri Adult-Use Legalization Will Appear on November Ballot• Arkansas Pot Luck- Court Conditionally Allows Adult-Use Back On BallotState News:• NY Conditional Retail Application Window Opens Aug 25• Florida Adult Use Ballot Initiative Launches with $5MM from TrulieveHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Jon sits down for a cannaconvo with Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Wana Brands. Their conversation touches upon their recent partnership with Canopy, future plans for market expansion, and the future of the industry as a whole.Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, a top international brand already available in more than 3,000 dispensaries across the United States and Canada. In October 2021, Canopy Growth Corp. announced it had purchased the right–upon federal permissibility of THC in the US–to acquire Wana Brands. With proceeds from the deal, Nancy established the Wana Brands Foundation, an organization working to enhance the world by supporting a wide variety of nonprofits in Wana's communities. Nancy leads Wana Brands' strategic vision and has been instrumental in the company's growth into new and emerging markets. She also directs the development of partnerships and licensing agreements domestically and internationally. Nancy has been recognized for numerous awards including Forbes' Most Influential People in Cannabis and High Times 100.

Highlights: • Sen. Booker's Comments Increase Hope for "Safe Banking Plus" • Arkansas Adult Use Ballot Initiative Struck Down Despite Sufficient SignaturesGolden Nugs:• NIH Posted Notice Of Special Interest to Spur Research of Minor CannabinoidsHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights: There's HOPE for SAFE Banking after Sen. Booker's Comments Signal His 180Arkansas S.O.S. Says Sufficient Sigs to Put Adult-Use On The BallotGolden Nugs:Study Finds Vaping Cannabinoids, Especially Delta-8, Can Generate Harmful Subtance for LungsPsychedelic News:Survey says: 28% Of Adult Americans Have Tried Psychedelics Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights: Chuck Schumer Filed Federal Adult-Use Legalization BillA Fed Med Marijuana Research Bill Is Pushing Forward...Might Get PassedMissouri Adult-Use May Not Have Enough Signatures for The BallotPsychedelicsColorado Activists Have Landed Psychedelics On The November BallotHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights: • NY Finalized Conditional Retail RegsGolden Nugget:• DEA Using BS to Deny Psilocybin Under Right-To-Try Law for Terminally Ill Patients Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights: • New Jersey Regulators Give Preview of Full Proposed Adult Use Regs to Be Released Aug 1.• Oklahoma and Arkansas Activists Submit Signatures To Get Adult-Use Legalization On BallotGolden Nugget:• DOT Regs for Drug Testing Unfairly Punishing TruckersHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights:  California Cultivation Tax? Ridiculous Flat-Rate Dead! Nevada Releases On-Site Consumption RegsState News:Minnesota: Republicans Accidentally Legalized THC Delta-9 Derived From HempHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler. Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlights: Analysis of Perfect Tsunami of Profitability Issues for Industry Right NowSAFE Banking Act Non-COMPETES, but Compromise Bill Possible?New York Moves on Processor Applications and Conditional Retail Fund and PropertiesGolden Nugs:2 of Compass Pathways Synthetic Psilocybin Patents UpheldHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

6.20.22 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS CANNOT BE OVERSTATEDHighlight: • Za Germans Have Started Hearings About LegalizationGolden Nugs:• Brazilian Court Made Medical Marijuana LegalState News:• Maine - People Are Switching From Illegal to Legal MarketHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.   DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Highlight: • Is There HOPE for the Safe Banking Act?• Thailand Legalizes Cannab....ish.Golden Nugs:• Cannabis Tourism Apparently A $17B IndustryState News:• Texans Have No Way of Placing Initiatives on State Wide Ballot..but...Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com https://globalcannabistimes.com/

Highlight: NY Released Regulations Related to Packaging, Marketing, and Lab TestingMississippi Is Open for Medical Marijuana License Applications Golden Nugs:Study Can NOT Prove That Someone Is ImpairedStudy Shows THC Levels in Blood and Breath Don't Correlate to Impairment.Israeli Researchers Manipuled Plant Virus to Create Super Weed!State News:California's Taxable Sales Hit A 7-Quarter LowHybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Jon sits down for a fascinating PsycheSitdown with Klee Irwin, Founder and Chairman at Irwin Naturals.  They first discuss how Klee's personal journey led him from great business success to a deep desire to do good.  With the mental health crisis and the irrefutable science behind psychedelics as a significant mental health aid, Klee and Jon discuss how Klee's philanthropic goals have led him to work to build the first national psychedelic clinic chain.Klee Irwin is an author, physicist and businessman who serves as CEO and Chairman of Irwin Naturals Inc. and Director of Quantum Gravity Research (QGR), a non-profit research institute he founded in 2009.Founded by Klee in 1994, Irwin Naturals is an award-winning global nutraceutical company providing with products selling in nearly 100,000 outlets, ranging from Whole Foods to Walmart, and having a North American brand recognition in excess of 100 million people. The company is the world's first household name to move into the psychedelic mental health space and expects to be the same in cannabis. Irwin Naturals is a long-time supporter of Vitamin Angels, which aims to provide lifesaving vitamins to mothers and children at risk of malnutrition thereby reducing preventable illness, blindness, and death and creating healthier communities.As the Director of QGR, Klee manages a dedicated team of mathematicians and physicists developing emergence theory. The mission of the organization is to discover the geometric first-principles unification of space, time, matter, energy, information and consciousness. Since 2009, the team has published over 60 papers and journal articles laying out some of the mathematical building blocks and axiomatic ideas for this unification model.Outside of his work in physics and nutraceuticals, Klee is active in supporting students, scientists, educators and founders in their aim to discover solutions leading to high impact positive change in the world. He has supported and invested in a wide range of people, causes and companies including Change.org, Upworthy, Donors Choose, Moon Express, the X PRIZE Foundation, and Singularity University, where he is an Associate Founder.

Highlight: Rhode Island has legalized Adult-Use marijuana legislatively.Oregon has released rules for its psilocybin program.Golden Nugs: MSOs to sue the federal government regarding 280e and restrictions on interstate commerce. A study of 90,000 cannabis samples across six states found issues with labeling. Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com 

Jon sits down for a Cannaconvo with Director of Investor Relations at Merida Capital Holdings, Howard Glynn.  The convo covers Merida's investment into Jerome Baker Designs, and then turns into a hearty discussion of a singular band whose influence keeps truckin'. Howard Glynn joined Merida Capital Holdings 5 years ago after a 2 decade Wall Street career at such firms as SG Cowen and Pali Capital. Along with his extensive Wall Street knowledge, Howard has years of Business Development experience in the Live Event entertainment space having worked at Sony Signatures and the Araca Group. He is a former member of the NYC Board of Alzheimer's Association and actively involved with the Preservation Hall Foundation and Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.  Howard has a B.A. from Tulane University.

Highlights: Federal Appeals Court found that products containing Delta-8 are generally legal under the Farm Bill.Golden Nugs: -A Canadian Senator's mental health improved after his wife secretly micro-dosed him. - VA ixnays certification for veteran's hemp business to avoid appearance of sanctioning fed illegal marijuana biz.Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com

Highlights: FDA issued warning letters regarding Delta-8 and Adult-use legalization in Ohio dead until 2023!Golden Nugs: Michigan tries public recognition as social equity tool, and NIH looking to fund research with cannabinoids and cancer. Hybrid News/Analysis Extract from 420+ Sources; ...featuring all the developments this past week in the cannabis world on the federal level, state legalization/implementation, science/technology, business deals, psychedelics, international scene, social equity, celebrity cameos, and miscellaneous ridiculousness.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own, and not those of my law firm Zuber Lawler.  Even though I drop knowledge bombs, the show is NOT legal advice.globalcannabistimes.com