Charlo Greene. Photo by Bryan Alano
This week’s cannabis news round-up represents the ongoing saga of ganja legalization from across the country, and the Atlantic.
“F*ck It, I Quit” Explained: An Excerpt from Pot Hero Charlo Greene’s New Book
The Alaskan cannabis club owner and former reporter who infamously dropped the mic on live TV wrote, “I dove head first into a justice reform campaign that my community was not ready for. Had I known the political backlash I would face, the SWAT raids, the hateful attacks on my character, and the 10 felonies and 4 misdemeanors for my advocacy, I definitely would have approached things differently. Nonetheless, I’m facing a lifetime in prison because I wanted to change things. I wanted to help. So I helped create the Alaska Cannabis Club.” Click here for the complete passage.
Trying to Increase Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry
Seismic Advocacy, in partnership with California Minority Alliance, Latinos for Cannabis and Supernova Women, hosted a round-table discussion earlier this month on social equity in L.A.’s cannabis industry. “The idea was to provide an update on the status of L.A.’s licensing rollout for social equity applicants as well as solutions to ensure the city’s industry is headed in a direction that supports participants from communities of color and those otherwise targeted by the War on Drugs,” LA Weekly reports.
11 Women-Run Weed Companies To Watch
Green Rush Daily highlights women-led companies such as MJ Freeway, and Smoke Cartel Whoopi & Maya and Ardent.
NJ marijuana legalization: New Jersey just quietly decriminalized weed
Well, sort of… At least for the summer. “New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Tuesday [July 24] requested all municipal prosecutors adjourn all marijuana offenses until Sept. 4 as his office develops ‘appropriate guidance’ with the meeting of a working group, including prosecutors and others,” WFMY News 2 reports.
United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s announcement marks a major step forward in cannabis legislation. As of this fall, medical marijuana will be available by prescription in the UK.
Synthetic THC Found to be Helpful in Treatment of Dementia
Cannabis could one day contribute to the effective treatment of Alzheimers. “Nabilone presents a milder version of the calming, euphoric effects of natural cannabis. And that makes it a very effective therapy for nausea, vomiting and now, say researchers, reducing agitation in people with dementia,” High Times reports.
Cannabis Consumers Increasingly Prefer Edibles & Extracts Over Flower
Ganjapreneur says: “Data from several cannabis market research and analysis firms continues to confirm the trend among consumers away from cannabis flower and towards vape cartridges, extracts and edibles… Only recognizable brands with a diverse range of offerings are holding steady in this buyer’s market.”
California Fire Decimates Famed Cannabis Farm
Loudpack Farms, also known as ‘Terp Town,’ is the latest victim of the current wildfires plaguing Northern California. Fortunately, all 300 employees of the canna-company were unharmed.