Cannabis Last Week

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."

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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 the
company’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 and
investor 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 Congress

Golden 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 Products

State 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.

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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.

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About 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 Summary

Federal 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 Dispensaries

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.

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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.

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About 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 products

Federal 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.

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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 Hampshire

Business 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.

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Highlights:

• SAFE Saga Continues

• NY, NY Makes Pot Progress

Golden Nuggets:

• Czechia Making Moves toward Adult Use

Federal News:
• FDA STILL Looking for More Info re CBD

State News:
• Mizzou Is In The Hizzou Post Adult Use Ballot Approval

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/