Marijuana Tomorrow

This week we look at the historic introduction of the eagerly awaited US Senate bill to federally legalize cannabis. How does this final version of the CAOA differ from the drafts that were previously circulated, and what does it mean for the prospects of gaining bipartisan support to move this bill into law? And then we’ll look at one of the funniest stories of the summer, as Minnesota legislators made national headlines, when some of them claimed they legalized THC edibles, accidentally. But the truth is even more complicated and funnier than it seems. 

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”

 

Segment 1 - CAOA is Finally Here!

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senate-bill-to-federally-legalize-marijuana-and-promote-social-equity-finally-filed-by-schumer-booker-and-wyden/

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/watch-live-senators-discuss-marijuana-reform-at-historic-hearing-following-legalization-bill-introduction/

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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/10/did-minnesota-accidentally-legalize-weed-its-complicated-00044544

----more----Big Finish Links:

Adam's CLE interstate commerce seminar - https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/webinar-interstate-commerce-what-the-9390904/

 

Curaleaf's Russian Roots - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/19/curaleaf-boris-jordan-russia

This week we look at a closed door meeting held earlier this month of cannabis regulators, industry leaders and some advocates, as they attempt to strategize about a wide range of policy considerations from promoting equity in the industry, to interstate commerce, and preventing youth use, all while efforts continue in Congress to get a comprehensive bill that could get 60 votes in the Senate. And then we’ll turn our attention to some more negative economic news from some major cannabis industry players and ask if a cannabis industry recession is ahead of us, or already upon us?

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----Segment 1 - Behind Closed Doors In The Room Where It Happens

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-regulators-and-stakeholders-hold-closed-door-conference-to-discuss-future-of-reform-and-industry-challenges/

 

​​https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-details-on-congressional-marijuana-omnibus-bill-emerge-as-lawmakers-work-for-60-senate-votes/----more----

Segment 2 - Is A Cannabis Recession Upon Us? 

 

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/08/2458552/33079/en/ScottsMiracle-Gro-Reduces-Outlook-for-Sales-and-Non-GAAP-Adjusted-EPS-Despite-Strong-Recovery-in-Consumer-Lawn-Garden-Participation.html

 

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/05/27/2452173/0/en/Akerna-Announces-Corporate-Restructuring.html

 

https://www.geekwire.com/2022/dutchie-lays-off-7-of-workforce-citing-dramatic-market-shift-in-latest-cannabis-tech-company-cuts/

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This week we look at some MSO’s new legal strategy to overturn the Controlled Substances Act and section 280-E of the tax code, and then we’ll turn our attention to a new study that says we’re classifying our cannabis all wrong using indica, sativa and hybrid. And finally, we’ll look at the future of cannabis on social media platforms Instagram and Tik Tok. 

 

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”

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Segment 1 - The Boies Are Back in Town...

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-companies-teaming-up-to-sue-federal-government-with-all-star-legal-firm-multi-state-operator-ceo-says/

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Segment 2 - What’s in a strain name?

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-strain-labels-often-mislead-consumers-study-of-nearly-90000-samples-shows/

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Segment 3 - Doin’ It All For the ‘Gram…

​​https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-legalization-drastically-changed-cannabis-marketing-on-instagram-study-finds/

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-marijuana-regulators-ask-tiktok-to-stop-banning-cannabis-education-advertising/

 

This episode of Marijuana Tomorrow is brought to you by Cannabeta Realty and The Emerald Farm Tours.

This week we look at the 10 month slide in Colorado’s cannabis sales numbers. Is the 1st in the nation to legalize a canary in the coal mine when it comes to cannabis sales? And then we turn our attention to California, as Governor Newsom proposes tax cuts for the cannabis industry that some say is too little, too late. 

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Segment 1 - Colorado Cannabis Sales Are Slip Sliddin’ Away...

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-monthly-marijuana-sales-rebound-in-march-but-purchases-still-down-from-a-year-ago/

 

https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-marijuana-sales-dropping-ten-month-skid-14058087

 

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Segment 2 - Cannabis Tax Cuts? From a Democrat??

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/newsom-proposes-tax-cut-california-cannabis-industry/

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This week we look at the case of Jonathan Wall, convicted in federal court for interstate cannabis commerce, and who is now facing a 10 year mandatory minimum sentence in federal prison. And then we’ll look at the problems facing Massachusetts delivery businesses, even as those licenses were set aside for social equity applicants. And finally we’ll see what Senator Chuck E. Schumer had to say at this year’s Global Cannabis March in New York City. 

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Segment 1 - And Afterall There’s Still Jonathan Wall…

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/us/jonathan-wall-marijuana-trial.html

 

https://outlawreport.com/after-speedy-deliberation-jury-finds-jonathan-wall-guilty-of-weed-trafficking-conspiracy/

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Segment 2 - The Spirit of Massachusetts is the Spirit of Social Equity

https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-cannabis-delivery-firms-with-equity-permits-face-hurdles/

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Segment 3 - Raining on Sen. Schumer’s Pot Parade

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/schumer-says-hes-discussed-marijuana-bill-with-six-republicans-in-speech-at-nyc-legalization-rally/

 

This episode of Marijuana Tomorrow is brought to you by Cannabeta Realty and The Emerald Farm Tours.

This week we look at some famous food brands' demands to Congress to prevent copycat cannabis infused products that look like their famous trademarks. And then we look at the amount of money being spent on lobbying Congress by the various cannabis trade and drug policy groups. And what has all that spending gotten for them?

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Segment 1 - Our Brand Is Copied!

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/kellogg-pepsi-and-other-major-brands-ask-congress-to-stop-marijuana-infused-copycat-foods/

----more----Segment 2 - What’s All That Lobbying Money Getting the Cannabis Industry?

https://cannabiswire.com/2022/04/26/heres-how-much-cannabis-entities-spent-lobbying-so-far-in-2022/

----more----Big Finish Link: 

Trevor Noah’s White House Correspondence Dinner closing remarks: https://twitter.com/birbigs/status/1520626883616030720

 

His full performance: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fpxCuorKjA

 

Dahlia Lithwick on “What Trevor Noah Got Desperately Wrong at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner”

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/trevor-noah-mistake-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html

This week we recap 4/20 around the country, and look at the latest comments from Senator Schumer to the National Cannabis Policy Summit. Then we take a look at the newest candidate to inhale in a campaign ad, as two red state candidates take different approaches to the cannabis issue in their state. And finally we take stock of one new survey about American cannabis attitudes and one new study from Australian researchers that attempts to explain those results.   

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

----more----Segment 1 - How Was Your 4/20?

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/schumer-makes-promise-on-marijuana-legalization-bill-timeline-after-repeated-delays/

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/politicians-and-government-agencies-celebrate-4-20-as-marijuana-legalization-movement-spreads/

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/brands-celebs-and-organizations-celebrate-marijuana-holiday-4-20-amid-push-for-federal-legalization/

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Segment 2 - One State, Two State, Red State, Police State?

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/another-us-senate-candidate-smokes-marijuana-in-campaign-ad-calling-for-reform-on-4-20/

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nancy-mace-walks-trump-tightrope_n_624cb3ede4b0d8266ab249fe

 

https://twitter.com/IAmNickReynolds/status/1517538889585594368----more----Segment 3 - New Study, Same Results

https://ssrs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Marijuana-and-the-American-Public-2022_SSRS.pdf

 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10826084.2022.2063893?journalCode=isum20

----more----Big Finish Link:

Go Fund Me for Alan Brochstein's recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-fundraiser-for-alans-recovery

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This week we’re catching up on the developments in Congress while we’ve been on a break. Then we look ahead to what’s coming next as New Jersey gets ready to start their adult use sales from some existing dispensaries on 4/21. And finally, we look at a new poll from Politico that shows just how little most Americans care about cannabis legalization.

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Segment 1 - Catching up with Congress

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-begins-final-debate-on-federal-marijuana-legalization-bill-with-floor-vote-imminent/

 

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/schumers-marijuana-legalization-bill-not-coming-this-month-as-senators-work-to-finalize-provisions/

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Segment 2 - Adult Use NJWeedSales Start 4/21

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-jersey-marijuana-sales-will-start-day-after-4-20-and-ag-says-police-can-use-while-off-duty/

----more----Segment 3 - Why Isn’t Weed More Popular?

https://twitter.com/natsfert/status/1514218186836779010?s=20&t=GjiubvgDsGJeBp4PkJDV8Q

 

Big Finish Links:

NY Harvest Festival and Freedom Fair present: A 4/20 celebration and Canna Market in NYC on April 20th, 2022 At Club Amazura in Jamaica Queens, NYC

Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/massive-nyc-420-celebration-hosted-by-damn-sam-ny-harvest-fest-tickets-254007060957

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The show is still on a brief hiatus but I didn't want to leave you without any Marijuana Tomorrow content to step to, so here's a dip into our archives for the B-side of the un-aired portions of the interview I did with New York Times bestselling author, Brian "Box" Brown way back in February 2021 -- before we were vaccinated -- mostly about his Andre the Giant book, but also about hero worship, Roman Reigns and Michael Jackson superfans, and a little bonus behind the scenes story about the Alex Berenson inspired pushback he received from the paper of record about a comic they commissioned him to create.

Enjoy the show and we'll be back with our regularly scheduled news analysis in no time...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Follow Brian "Box" Brown's on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxbrown/

 

And donate to his Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/LegalizationNation

 

And read the famous NY Times strip he wrote: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/books/review/nixon-report-marijuana-legalization.html

This week we look at the bipartisan resolution filed by Representatives Nancy Mace and Barbara Lee, calling on the Biden administration to get the United Nations remove the cannabis plant from the list of controlled substances in the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs.  And then we turn our attention to the latest news surrounding Russia’s illegal detention of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner. And finally, a question of cannabis ethics came up this weekend while I was with my friends and I want to get everyone’s opinion on it.

We’ll be discussing all those stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business...

As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” 

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Come Meet Dan ‘grassroots’ Goldman at the NYC 4/20 Celebration and Canna Market at Club Amazura! Get your TICKETS HERE!

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Segment 1 - Will A Bipartisan Resolution Get the Job Done at the UN?

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/bipartisan-congressional-lawmakers-want-biden-to-push-un-to-end-international-marijuana-ban/

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Segment 2 - Free Brittney!

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/american-basketball-star-brittney-griners-cannabis-arrest-in-russia-prompts-top-u-s-officials-to-speak-out/

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1504154797364199436

60 Minutes On Wrongful Detainees Abroad: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wrongful-detainees-american-hostages-60-minutes-2022-02-27/

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Segment 3 -   A Question of Cannabis Ethics When Getting High With a Little Help From My Friends...

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Big Finish Link: 

April 22 in Washington, DC, The National Cannabis Policy Summit: https://nationalcannabisfestival.com/ncf-policy-summit

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