Top Stories From The Edge – Week of September 3rd

A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

 

California’s Legal Marijuana Delivery Services Threatened by Police
A group of California police chiefs have launched a campaign to stop Californians from obtaining legal cannabis from delivery services. The anti-delivery efforts would go against Senate Bill 1302 proposed in May, which would provide Californians with expanded access to delivery services rather than fueling criminal sales. Banning delivery services altogether would likely influence even more illegal sales.

The SEC Issues a Stern Warning about Soaring Marijuana Stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that marijuana stocks were a hotbed of potential stock manipulation. Among the agency’s warning flags are unregistered stock sellers, guaranteed returns, or unsolicited offers to buy a stock.

Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry is Hiring
By 2022, Florida’s marijuana employment is expected to grow almost tenfold to about 25,000 jobs. Medical marijuana businesses say stoners need not apply. A passion for smoking weed is a liability, and a criminal record involving drugs will almost certainly disqualify most candidates.

Is Anheuser-Busch Next To Strike A Deal With The Cannabis Industry?
A recent report from the Globe and Mail indicates that companies like Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola and Diageo PLC – maker of Crown Royal whiskey and Guinness beer – have all been meeting with Canadian cannabis producers over the past few months to discuss bringing their respective cannabis beverages to market. Is Anheuser-Busch ready to make the jump?

Ohio’s First Level 1 Grow Facility Starts Producing Medical Marijuana
Ohio, finally catching up to the rest of the country in providing medical-grade cannabis to people with certain conditions. A local reporter is given a tour of the state of the art facility.

Study Finds Marijuana Use Among Baby Boomers Doubled in Past Decade
A new study undermines the assumption that weed is primarily consumed by young people. In fact, new data shows that the number of senior citizens smoking weed has seen a rapid increase in recent years.

What is Marijuana Shake?
The proper term for your less-than-perfect scraps is shake. It is, at its core, the leftovers from your bud. Basically, when you’re storing a large amount of cannabis, it’s not going to stay perfect forever. Some bits of leaves, stems, or segments of the plant get lost in the mix. In fact, you might be smoking shake regularly without even knowing it.

Mike T
mike@simleaf.com

Mike T is a co-founder of simLeaf, a 3D cannabis grow app, and Spiderweb Studio, a technology consulting company. He was a Vice President at Penthouse Magazine for over a decade. When asked for a quote he replied with a smile: "I love my Islanders, and Brooklyn micro brews."