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OLCC Cannabis Industry Listening Session Is June 15th

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OLCC Commission in southern Oregon June 15th

OREGON:  The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will host a listening session with Oregon’s cannabis industry in Ashland the evening of Wednesday, June 15th. 

The town-hall style discussion takes place at Southern Oregon University (SOU), in Stevenson Union (Rogue River Room) from 6 to 8 PM.

Commission staff will provide an update on recent statute and rule revisions and preview additional changes that take effect July 1, 2022. That will be followed by a conversation with Commissioners about the state of the cannabis industry and challenges in the current business environment.

Registration for the Cannabis Industry Listening Session is still open:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/olcc-cannabis-industry-discussion-ashland-tickets-338518908167

The Commission will also hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 9 AM to 1 PM at SOU’s Rogue River Room located in Stevenson Union.

An agenda for the meeting can be found here.

The Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Microsoft Teams and will be accessible using this link.

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Emerald Cup Harvest Ball 2021 Musical Acts Lineup Announced with Headliner Big Wild

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  • DEBUT CANNABIS CELEBRATION MARKS THE START OF THE JOURNEY TO THE 18TH ANNUAL EMERALD CUP AWARDS

  • DISCOVER A CHART TOPPING LINEUP OF MUSIC, CULTURE AND CONVERSATION

  • HARVEST BALL MUSICAL ACTS LINEUP ANNOUNCED WITH HEADLINERS INCLUDING BIG WILD AND TREVOR HALL

  • BOX OFFICE IS FULLY OPEN WITH TICKETS ON SALE NOW TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

CALIFORNIA: A full-spectrum blend of both nostalgia and discovery awaits at Harvest Ball 2021 , a 2-day celebration of the fall cannabis harvest and the farmers and craftspeople who bring it to market. The Emerald Cup Harvest Ball also marks the debut of the start of the journey to the 18th Annual Emerald Cup Awards.

The event’s diverse soundtrack will feature headliners BIG WILD (@bigwildmusic) and Trevor Hall (@trevorhallmusic) along with Mr. Carmack, HIRIE, Sudan Archives, Dirtwire, and Dumpstaphunk on Saturday December 11 and Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Sonoma County Fairground in Santa Rosa, California.

The explosive roster will also feature local and international talent from chart-topping and emerging musical performers, to sharp-witted comedians; entertainment that is punctuated by culture-driving conversations with visionaries from the cannabis and psychedelics industries. Official sponsors of the event — Cookies, Puffco, Humboldt Seed Company, and Compound Genetics — are excited to partner with The Emerald Cup to bring these top talents to the first annual Harvest Ball’s main stage. These acts join a long list of past Emerald Cup Awards performances including SantiGold, Rebelution, The Roots, Damian Marley, Michael Franti and Cut Chemist.

“After two years away from the majority of our community I’m thrilled at the thought of the Harvest Ball event and gathering of the tribe in December,” says founder Tim Blake. “We’re helping small farmers by donating free booths. The musical lineup is our best ever, we’re setting things up to party hard. We’ve tightened the footprint so even if it rains we’ll be good to go. Come join us to celebrate in Santa Rosa at the Harvest Ball!.”

WSLCB To Cannabis Retailers: Things to Know Before 4-20 Activities

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WASHINGTON:  Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent this bulletin at 04/07/2021 02:39 PM PDT

Greetings Retail Cannabis Partners,

As 4-20-21 is rapidly approaching, we wanted to send you a risk management reminder of activities we have seen in the past that violate state law. These activities could lead to violations before or during your 420 events:

Some things to avoid:

Any outdoor signs related to your 420 event that are visible outside of the “adult only” enclosed area

  • Any advertising which might be especially appealing to minors Employing or using mascots, costumed characters, or sign spinners outside of your premises
  • Having any giveaways – including free food or beverages
  • Selling unauthorized merchandise other than what is allowed by law
  • Using coupons or “bring-this-to-get-that” type promotions
  • Providing alcohol to customers (or staff)
  • Allowing consumption of cannabis in the licensed premises or parking lot, sidewalk, etc;
  • Hosting or promoting “smoke friendly” events. The opening or consumption of cannabis is only allowed in private areas, outside of public view. If your event is advertised, or charges a fee to attend, or is held in a public place, it is likely not a private

The LCB’s mission is to protect public safety. You can help us to help you be successful by avoiding violations which could lead to fines or suspension of your retail cannabis license.  If you have any questions about cannabis rules, or want to run ideas for advertising or promotions by us, please do not hesitate to call your local Enforcement Officer before you take action.

Please visit our website at LCB.WA.GOV  for contact information and for more details on rules.

Don’t Rain On My NYC Cannabis Parade

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By Stu Zakim

It was a cold rainy Saturday May 4 in NYC as the 49th annual NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally began its roster of speakers before heading from Herald Square to Union Square Park. Emcee Leo Bridgewater encouraged the crowd, many under umbrellas, to embrace the chant “What do we want? JUSTICE. When do we want it ? NOW, as speakers addressed the social injustice issues that have plagued the marijuana industry.

 

As the parade began, the skies opened again, but, as the marchers, escorted by NYC’s finest, felt nothing as they focused on the mission at hand – drawing attention to the fight for Cannabis legalization in NYC and NJ. And, yet, as if karma, upon arrival at Union Square, the clouds disappeared, the sun came out and the rally kicked off in front of a crowd that easily topped 5000.

The crowd was addressed by a number of speakers, including local NYC officials like recently-elected New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried (District 75, Manhattan) as well as Cannabis industry leaders like Joy Beckerman, Michael O’Malley of Curved Papers and others.

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The musical lineup featured some amazing performances from  Clip Payne’s 420 Funk Mob (including members of Parliament-Funkadelic), Brooklyn’s High & Mighty Brass Band, the CCB Reggae All Stars (formerly the High Times Cannabis Cup Band), rappers Cambatta and SCRIBE the Verbalist, and the East Village’s SoulCake.

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The NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally’s coalition partners included Empire State NORML, Women Grow NYC, Drug Policy Project, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Cannabis Cultural Association, Start SMART New York, New Jersey Cannabusiness Association, High NY, Revel, LatinoJustice, Hemp Industry Association, Patients Out of Time, Marijuana Business Association, Green Party of New York State, A Rebel Minded Society, Freedom Leaf, Honeysuckle, Infuzes and Good Deed Entertainment.

The Event sponsors are Dutch company Sensi Seeds; Etain Health, one of New York’s medical cannabis providers with dispensaries in Manhattan (142 E. 39 St.), Yonkers and Kingston; hemp supplier Tonic; grow-box manufacturer SunBud Solutions; CannaGather; Presto Doctor; Curved Papers; and TribeTokes.

 

The day ended with a massive 420 smoke out at 4:20; it was a very successful event.

Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee February 2019 Meeting Notice

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program

Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program

OHIO: The Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on February 7, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Click here for a copy of the meeting notice. Please note: the Advisory Committee will not hold a meeting in January 2019.