🎁 New regs coming to California

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced a series of reforms late last week to streamline administration and augment consumer protections. When releasing the measures, DCC Director Nicole Elliot said:

Read the full reforms from the DCC. 

Minnesota’s plans under scrutiny 🔬

Minnesota is not following the traditional path to cannabis legalization. Heck, they already have widespread hemp-derived, THC products throughout the state. Plus, they plan to allow tribal nations to open dispensaries off-reservation. The Star-Tribune covered the “fairness complaints” that come along with the tribal nations’ part of MN’s plan.

GTI grows Ohio footprint 👣

Sure, reading press releases about openings is ok. But CEO LinkedIn posts are way more fun. And perhaps none more fun than Ben Kovler’s posts on LinkedIn announcing the latest dispensary Ohio opening for GTI – bringing GTI’s Ohio total to 6. 

Wisconsin addressing key legalization concerns 🚗

As Wisconsin continues their conversation about legalization, a new survey from AAA is scaring some legislators. The survey found that 85 percent of cannabis users drive the same day they use cannabis.  With 53 percent say they consumed it an hour or less before driving. (Wait until they hear that Green Bay Packer fans drink more per game than any other fan base: Green Bay Packers Fans Drink More Beers Per Game Than Any NFL Team)

Cannabis cost effective for PTSD 🩺

A Leafwell study published in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation, found that cannabis was a cost-effective adjunct therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Marijuana Moment covered the study. The lead author of the study noted: “This article suggests that, for the vast majority of types of products, there is pretty solid evidence that medical cannabis is cost-effective, meaning that…adding these items to [patients’] drug formulary would be advantageous for not only the patient—because of the lowering of the cost—but also advantageous for health insurance.”

Cypress Hill joined John Mulaney’s Netflix show and performed Hits from the Bong… with an orchestra. It’s one fun thing you have to check out:

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