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The Week in Weed: February 21, 2020

The Blunt Truth

District Attorney Jackie Lacey indicated that her office has dismissed felonies for cultivation, transporting, or sales for persons meeting certain requirements. Senator Crapo gets lots of correspondence on this topic; last month, he heard from House members, who wanted him to push banking legislation forward. See you next week!

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Even AI knows why IL cannabis prices are too high

Illinois News Joint

The reason for this can be traced back to the regulations and limited cultivator licenses put in place by the state government. One of the main reasons for the high cost of cannabis in Illinois is the limited number of cultivator licenses that have been issued by the state. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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BTIG to Host Cannabis Conference on September 29, 2021

Cannabis Law Report

This one-day event will include thematic panel discussions, fireside chats and one-on-one meetings. BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. Lyon leads the firm’s research effort and focus on cannabis. His coverage of U.S. About BTIG.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Hatch Wheeling

Illinois News Joint

The refreshing aspect of visiting Hatch dispensaries is that they are not integrated with a cultivator. Hatch associates do not have to push any specific brands but instead offer a wide variety of products from cultivators across Illinois. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Thailand Is on Its Way to Full Cannabis Legalization

Veriheal

From being the first Asian country to legalize medical cannabis to opening dispensaries for free medical cannabis oil and approving medical cultivation and distribution , Thailand has led the charge when it comes to cannabis legalization. In its most recent move, the country has now legalized cannabis flower.

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Indoor and Greenhouse Cannabis Cultivators Reveal Results of LED Retrofits

SpeedWeed

Dan Banks, the vice president of cultivation for Lightshade, says he analyzed the total amount of illumination needed at the company’s 20,000-square-foot greenhouse facility and determined that the 336 supplemental HPS lights in the space did not provide enough luminosity. It’s more bang for your energy buck. That was big for us.”.

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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking

SpeedWeed

Six years after introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a cannabis banking reform measure, co-author Denny Heck finally saw it enjoy its first committee hearing in Congress on Wednesday. Here’s How Cannabis Companies Are Banking Legally on the Down Low. “We are all late,” Rep. .”

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