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We are excited to host a Cannabis Legalization conversation with Zander Abrams, the Founder of the Cannabis Policy Forum. The topics we want to cover can undoubtedly take more than 60 minutes, but we will try to cover as many topics as we can from the thoughts below: A look back on 2021 What happened with SAFE ->, i.e., why it failed  The New States that legalized effect on national policy (network effects, why certain states legalized when and how they did) Interesting trends to abstract from in policy and politics from 2022 2022 Cannabis policy preview Federal Movement (i.e., Safe, Hope Act, CAOA, States Reform Act) Important New states  Evolution of states that have already legalized policy Who are the most critical people for federal legalization in 2022? Focus on Social Equity What has the impact been on the industry, what impact does it have on macro-policy? Election Preview This could be an entire episode, but we highly what's important to watch an election year. Please email any thoughts or questions to ConsumablesPro.com  Cannabis/Consumables Pro Subscribers CLICK HERE for event details (includes video and materials link)

Curaleaf Holdings

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. announced that Matt Darin would become President of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., effective immediately. Darin will report to Curaleaf CEO Joseph Bayern. Before joining Curaleaf, Matt Darin was Founder and COO of Grassroots Cannabis, which Curaleaf acquired in 2020

Louisana adds Flower

Louisiana's medical marijuana program, as of January 1, is offering Flower to its registered patients. Up until now, the state's dispensaries have been selling medical marijuana in liquids, topical applications, inhalers, and edible gummies. Louisiana has two growers that provide the bulk of cannabis products to the state's dispensaries. According to Benzinga, one of them told a local TV network WAFB that they have enough to meet the demand. "They're stocked up right now, and there is more flower in the department of agriculture and forestry's testing pipeline that will be available anticipating mid-January," said John Davis of Good Day Farm Louisiana. Unlike other states with medical marijuana programs, Louisiana's MMJ patients will not be required to carry a medical card. Instead, they will need a recommendation from any Louisiana doctor and can pick up their supplies at any of the nine dispensaries across the state. The interesting twist is this "because it's still a schedule 1 drug, it can't go through a regular pharmacy. When the federal government changes that, then we can change the way this works," said state Rep. Joseph Marino. He chairs Louisiana's Medical Marijuana Commission.