2 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 3 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) How Much of Big Marijuana’s Money Does Whitmer Need to Get Reelected 10: and can Rick and Jamie Help Her Get it?
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4 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) Editor’s Notes MM Report Staff ‘Legalization’ is a co-opted lie. BEN HORNER Director of Operations Elitists, who sit behind closed doors, stole a movement so they could sneak their unconstitutional ideologies into law and hook up big business while [email protected] pretending to care about the real community. Strings are pulled in the dark for portfolio and politics rather than passion. MATTHEW GERVAIS The voters of Michigan were lied to. They believed their vote would stop the Editorial Manager/Design government from oppressing pot smokers and dealers and help those with [email protected] marijuana convictions. BEYONCE SINCLAIR-WOODARD But the polls have long been closed, and the voters have long since been distracted, and now we are told weed can not be lawful unless it comes hand Sales/Logistics in hand with anti-American principles that were not advertised at the time of the vote. Faces who encourage nearsightedness and discourage free thought have sold our community bunk ideas. Unconstitutional ideas that MARY DILLON segregate, divide, and grant privelage to those that numbers and ideology Sales/Staff Writer deem fit, allowing the government to openly discriminate at the whim of it’s statisticians. On top of this the government continues to banish and control new aspects of the plant discovered through research, use it to steal Native American rights, and threaten home owners with fines and jail time for possessing plants in a residential area. Cannabis is still deemed unsafe in an SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE effort to place limitations on it’s use and oppress it’s users. Michigan (810) 820-8953 [email protected] The people wanted the government to leave them alone for growing, using, and selling a plant, not be told they are not allowed to grow, use, or sell a plant because the government said so. They voted for freedom, not a bait and HOME DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLE switch that perpetuates the same thing they thought their vote would end. JUST PAY SHIPPING Matt, -Editorial Manager/Designer CALL: (810)820-8953
*Marketing and Advertising Restrictions for Medical Marijuana Facilities: State law regulates marijuana facilites’ advertising and marketing. A marijuana facility must comply with all municipal ordinances, state laws, and the administrative rules that regulate signs and advertising. A licensee may not use deceptive, false or misleading advertising in any way, including on any marijuana product, sign or document. Marijuana products may not be advertised in a manner that is visible to members of the public from streets, sidewalks, parks, or any public place. A marijuana product must not be marketed or advertised to minors aged 17 years or younger. Sponserships targeted to members aged 17 years or younger are prohibited. Marijuana products may not be advertised on any television program, radio program, internet website, or print publication unless there is reliable evidence that 70% of the audience is reasonably expected to be age 18 years or older. Any marijuana products advertised in this manner must bear a warning label stating the following: For use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. Marijuana prodcuts must be marketed or advertised as “medical marijuana” for use only by registered qualifying patients or registered primary caregivers. According to state law, a provisioning center licensed under the Medical Marihuana Facilites Licensing Act (MMFLA) may not refer to itself as a “dispensary” and may not use the word “dispensary” in its advertising. *Marketing and Advertising Restrictions for Adult-Use Marijuana Facilities: Advertising restrictions for adult-use marijuana facilities are identical to the above, with two exceptions: Restrictions of age are set at 21 (rather than 17) and there is no provision requiring mention of ‘medical use only’. Use of the word ‘dispensary’ is still prohibited. All ads for adult-use marijuana must include the following warning: For use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.
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*Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 5 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) 6 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) Purple Punch Best Solventless Extract MM REPORT 420 CUP candelacannabis.com Now available at select retailers @candela_cannabis *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 7 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) WAS IT “LAB TESTED” OR PSI LABS TESTED? Not all labs are created equal. Led by a team of three PhD and four MSc scientists, PSI Labs helps to ensure the potency, purity and safety of your cannabis products. As an ISO 17025 accredited, state-licensed Safety Compliance Facility (medical and recreational), we offer testing services for licensed facilities, patients, caregivers and adults over the age of 21. Learn more about our services online. .ORG
8 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 9 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) Politicians are ramping up fundraising efforts in owner of Belle Tire is getting this preferential Michigan this summer as covid restrictions are treatment from Brisbo, the agency’s director. lifted. Many medical marijuana activists in the Then Brisbo released an advisory done with the state are questioning whether the various factions help of DTE electric, warning home growers of of cannabis business associations are using the dangers of using too much power on their this cycle to make their move to attack home grows, and handed it out at Canna Con in Detroit. cultivation and gain market share. Then finally MRA lists new topics for a MRA training seminar that includes instructions on how MRA, The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory to snitch on unlicensed marijuana facilities and Agency, showed potentially conflicting policy “illicit marijuana activity”. But in a most recent actions that have medical marijuana caregivers conversation with Rick Thompson, Brisbo says alarmed. An employment seminar for LUME was his agency is not after caregivers right now, just released on an MRA bulletin, which makes one Delta 8 and the Native American unlicensed weed wonder why the company that is owned by the stores. Rick avoids asking the tough questions regarding the MRA’s recent threatening actions regarding caregivers as mentioned previously.
In Lansing, without input from the 30k Michigan medical marijuana caregivers, Robin Schneider under the MiCIA, along with Steve Linder under the MCMA, and SSDP supported definition changes of marijuana in four of our Michigan cannabis laws, including the MMMA of 2008. Billed as a way to streamline the four laws that legalize cannabis in Michigan this was presented as a nothing burger by Ms. Schneider and friends. On the same day the bills passed with by-partisan support the MiCIA and friends pledge not to change the MMA. 10 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5)
Team red, which includes the largest cannabis focused on their local communities. No lawyers companies in Michigan, make no bones that they chimed in to aid their argument. Meanwhile they want the caregivers gone. In a recent Anderson work diligently to unify the cannabis community. study commissioned by the MCMA, the cannabis Old time activists that have seen how these two consumption of Michiganders is analyzed. The operate are disillusioned. study suggests that two-thirds of weed smoked, dabbed, eaten or absorbed is produced by the ”With Rick Thompson it’s all about his ego. He “illicit market” and that it’s just not safe for wants to be a journalist so bad, but he has little consumers. insight and is ridiculously partisan.” One activist explains. On the move, team blue (MiCIA, SSDP, ASA, and several other cannabis groups) start fundraising Another said this, “For the record. My ire is not for Democratic candidates like Dana Nessel pointed at Legislature, or even Snakes like Irwin, and Jeff Irwin. Consequential to their ability to Thompson and Lowell. A snake will always be a compete with team red, these groups need to get snake, even when it sheds it’s skin and looks all their supporters in Lansing reelected next year. needo (neato) and shit….” And the battle for who controls cannabis ramps up. Thus, the fundraising campaigns have started. “Fuck Tick Rhompson and Lamie Jowell. Rick Thompson and Jamie Lowell, proclaimed Until people are ready cannabis activists, hijack a grassroots effort to to TAKE PERSONAL form a boycott against the MCMA, who is their RESPONSIBILITY and direct competition and adversaries in the cannabis get their asses off the space. This is similar to how they hijacked the couch en mass, it is what legalization movement in Michigan to start the it is, and will continue to failed MI Legalize campaign in 2015 which be.” eventually failed, and at the same time distracted activists and marijuana caregivers from the hijacking of the MMFLA, and the removing of caregivers from the supply chain of dispensaries despite the fact that dispensaries used caregiver supplies for all the years prior to the licensing of cannabis facilities, and for almost a year after under the emergency rules. Where was Robin Schneider? Silently her lobbying group allowed the caregivers to be written out.
Rick and Jamie insist there is nothing to see here when it comes to the marijuana definition changes. They urged various lawyers to come out to dispel the growing concerns of caregivers around Michigan when it comes to potentially harmful legislation and direct activists to stay *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 11 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) 12 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) FIND US ON:
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*Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 15 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) HiHi everybody, everybody and and thanks welcome for joining to the me annual as I begin Hash my Bash 11th issueyear as of the the MichiganMMR, thisMarijuana year celebrating Report’s monthly the 50th columnist, anniversary accompanying of the marijuana the richly rewarding reports of fellow columnist Tim Beck in these pages every month.legalizationevent that takes place on the Diag at the Universityof Michigan every year except 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic Leadingforced off its cancellationmy column for as this a live month, gathering. I have to note that Tim Beck has A Column by commented that the recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman blockingRyan Stanton the City of of mlive.comreportsDetroit from processing thatAnn licenses Arbor’s in recreational 50th Hash Bash cannabis “is very compelling.” There is no chance Detroit will prevail in this one.will The be ‘poisona virtual pill’ event Detroit for thepoliticians second inserted straight into year their because proposed of the law John Sinclair meanspandemic, they must but go a traditionalback to the drawingsmoke-in board. protest This is alsocould planned mean months by of more infighting and squabbling. Very sad situation.”
Annalise Frank quotes Judge Friedman in Crain’s Detroit Business that he had issued a preliminary injunction “because the city ordinance governing the process for obtaining a recreational marijuana retail license gives an unfair, irrational, and likely unconstitutional advantage to long- term Detroit residents over all other applicants.”
According to Ms. Frank, Friedman wrote that the ordinance’s “favoritism ... embodies precisely the sort of economic protectionism that the Supreme Court has long prohibited,”adding that the “defendant [City of Detroit] has failed to show that its stated goal of assisting those who have been harmed by the War on Drugs is advanced by reserving fifty percent or more of the recreational marijuana licenses for those who have lived in Detroit for at least ten years.” Ms. Frank points out that “A lot of the talk over Detroit’s adult-use cannabis ordinance revolves around dispensaries because of a 75-license cap on licenses. But the rules actually cover licensing for 10 different sectors of the cannabis business, including: • Medical marijuana provisioning centers • Marijuana event organizers • Adult-use retailer establishments • Temporary marijuana events • Growers • Microbusinesses • Processors • Designated consumption lounges, and • Safety compliance facilities • Secure transporters
Under the city’s proposed ordinance that was rejected by Judge Friedman, people who have suffered marijuana-related convictions or live within low incomes would get first priority in the license review process for opening a cannabis business. Applications began April 1—a date we know better as April Fool’s Day—but a week later a legal challenge halted that process, leaving the adult-use cannabis business in Detroit “frozen in limbo.” Ms. Frank adds that “Despite its large medical cannabis industry, Detroit originally opted out of recreational pot when it got greenlit by Michigan voters in 2018. Legal sales for nonmedical use started Dec. 1, 2019, with the industry reporting $341 million in sales in fiscal 2020, according to the state.” Between 2008, when medical marijuana was legalized, and November 2018, when recreational use was overwhelmingly okayed by voters, there were 283 cannabis dispensaries that opened in the city of Detroit, but the City Council shut them all down. The proposed Detroit law would allow no more than 75 retail licenses in the city, and at least half of those must go to Legacy Detroiter applicants. They also get priority in a tiered application review process, pay less in fees to get started and get land discounts. As of last October only 46 medical dispensaries have been allowed to become operational in Detroit, but only four were owned and operated by Detroit residents. The legal problem with the proposed Detroit ordinance began with a March 2nd lawsuit by Detroit 16 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) resident Crystal Lowe, who argued that the preference and continues despite the halted application process rules, dubbed the ‘Legacy Detroiter’ program, are mandated by the courts. While the city cannot take any unconstitutional and ‘unfairly favor’ a specific group applications now, nearly 400 Legacy Detroiters have of residents, discriminating against nonresidents and pre-qualified to apply. those who live in the city but don’t fit the checklist. “So many people are interested in investing in Detroit,” According to Ms. Frank, Crystal Lowe wants to open a Colett said, and she maintains that regardless of when, cannabis shop in Detroit and argues that her past and adult sales will become legal in Detroit. She wants the residency make her a prime candidate for a regulatory businesses her incubator helps to be ready. ”Nobody framework that’s seeking equity. However, despite knows the day or the hour, but we know it will come,” Lowe living in Detroit 11 of the last 30 years and her she said. experience with marijuana—her mom was convicted in 2007 for a marijuana-related crime, and she’s been Good luck to the messed up City of Detroit, its working in the cannabis industry—she doesn’t qualify dysfunctional City Council and self-blindfolded legal for the legacy program. Thus, the lawsuit argues, she establishment. Millions of dollars are waiting to leap has little to no chance of getting a license. into the coffers of Detroiters who will sell weed to the people, but the City continues to try to hold back The City’s response to Judge Friedman’s ruling, stated the flood of cash and dam up the river of marijuana by Kim James, chief administrative corporation counsel waiting to refresh the city’s hundreds of thousands of for the city, is that “We will review the decision and smokers. develop a revised plan to address the judge’s concerns, [but] the City of Detroit will not issue any adult use DOPEBRIEFS: Commerce giant Amazon said it will marijuana licenses unless there is legal assurance that stop drug testing many workers for marijuana and Detroiters will receive a fair share of those licenses.” will also actively lobby Congress to pass a federal legalization bill. The move to treat cannabis “the same Local activists have observed that “obviously there as alcohol use” from one of the U.S.’s largest employers are great concerns about this ordinance and whether is likely to have a large impact. it’s constitutional,” said Jeffrey Schroder, co-leader of Bloomfield Hills-based law firm Plunkett Cooney PC’s The California Senate approved a bill to legalize cannabis industry group. Right now, Detroiters seeking possession of psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD and nonmedical cannabis must leave the city for nearby MDMA. It now heads to the Assembly. communities with numerous adult-use shops, like Ferndale and Hazel Park, or—as we have done for the SenayBoztas reports in DutchNews.nl that Amsterdam past 80 years of the War on Drugs—buy our marijuana has launched its first 2021 campaign to encourage from our friends and neighbors who continue to tourists to return – the right kind of tourists, that is. serve the needs of our smokers despite the idiocy and This is a campaign to ‘stimulate desired behavior’—in mindless repression evinced by the city authorities. other words, to make it clear that Amsterdam is no longer a destination for no-strings-attached partying. “The Detroit facilities are hamstrung right now,” The message of increasing policing and on-the-spot Schroder said. “They’ve invested a lot of money, [but] fines for unwanted behaviour has been welcomed by now the city’s saying you cannot get an adult-use city councillors. license ... unless you follow this process.” Talk about sticking your head way up in your ass! Ms. Frank also cites Rebecca Colett, founder of the Good luck, Amsterdammers! Free The Weed! Detroit Cannabis Project and CEO of wholesale cannabis brand Calyxeum, who has been helping cannabis entrepreneurs create businesses under Detroit’s legacy rules. Ms. Colett, who is a Legacy Detroiter and helped lobby to get City Council to pass the legislation —Detroit starting the program, insists that “The ordinance, as it was designed, I think really promotes diversity June 25, 2021 and provides opportunities for people who are not multimillionaires to enter into the legal cannabis © 2021 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. i n du s t r y.”
The Detroit Cannabis Project has trained a cohort of 35 certified Legacy Detroiters starting in early April *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 17 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) The agency suggests growers become familiar MI Electric Providers with local rules and ordinances, hire a licensed Partner with MRA, Others electrical contractor, and contact their local utility to ensure they have the proper equipment for Michigan - The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory the increased energy demand, which the MRA Agency, Michigan Public Service Commision, estimates “growing twelve plants in a home can Bureau of Fire Services, and the Dept. of increase that home’s energy demand by 2.75 Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy are times.” working with electric providers like DTE to provide tips and assistance when it comes to home For more details visit michiga.gov/mra and follow growing. Fires, safety, and the impact growers the link “Electrical Safety: Residential Growing”. have on the electric grid are chief among their concerns. Michigan Senate Approves Redefining of Marijuana
Michigan - Five separate bills were passed by the MI Senate on June 24th that redefine marihuana to be more in line with the Michigan Regulate and Tax Marijuana like Alcohol act of 2018.
HB 4740 introduced by Rick Outman (R) seeks to change definitions in the Medical marijuana facilities licensing act. HB 4742, by Tenisha Yancy (D) looks to alter the marijuana tracking act. Republican Julie Calleys’ HB 4743 wants to redefine marihuana in the public health code and The government wants everyone to know growing Republican Jim Lilly sponsored HB 4745 which weed can be unsafe for you and your community. changes the definition in the Michigan Medical Seems like some things will never change. Marihuana Act. Democrat Richard Steenland’s According to the MRA’s website “Since the HB 4744 would redefine parts of the industrial energy demand for growing marijuana is so hemp research act. The bills now move on to the intensive - often requiring nonstop grow lights, governor’s office for approval. ventilation systems, and other high-demand equipment - it is essential residential marijuana Detroit Legacy Considered growers understand the impact the increased “Likely Unconstitutional” energy usage in their homes may have on their safety, the safety of their communities, and the Michigan - On June 17th U.S. District Judge safety of electrical workers and first responders.” Bernard Friedman presented his opinion on the
18 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) Detroit Legacy program, stating that it “gives an unfair, irrational and likely unconstitutional Ypsilanti Caregiver Defies advantage to long-term Detroit residents over all Order to Remove Plants other applicants.” Licensing efforts in the city have been halted since April 1st of 2021. Ypsilanti - Medical marijuana caregiver Judith Pontius is still engaged in her years long battle Detroit City Council spent long hours crafting with a local Ypsilanti ordinance. the Legacy system, and officials in the city seem unphased by the court’s opinion. Kim Rustem, The 79-year old grows sixty-two plants in her head of Detroit’s department of civil rights, home, which according to local law, is no longer inclusion and opportunity, told the Detroit Free appropriately zoned for growing more than Press “In the meantime, one thing is for certain: twelve. Pontius took her case over the 2012 The city will not issue any recreational licenses ordinace that bans caregivers from growing in unless there is legal assurance that Detroiters will residential areas to the courts, both the local receive a fair share of those licenses.” judge and the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed with her, but the Michigan Supreme court ruled Activists Alarmed by otherwise, stating that the township had a right to Republican Led HB 5129 change local law.
Michigan - Adding to the five bills that will redefine marijuana in Michigan law, an all Republican squad consisting of Julie Calley, Ken Borton, Joseph Bellino, Bradley Slagh, and Daire Rendon have introduced HB 5129.
The bill seeks to ban the smoking of marijuana in places that serve food, much like tobacco. Michigan activists have immediately sounded Ypsilanti Township has limited growing over twelve the alarm, as this would destroy any notion of plants to a special industrial zone, effectively eliminating home caregiving. Amsterdam style cafes and social clubs opening in the state. Pontius was told she had to remove her crop by Also included in the bill is a change from the June 21st, but she is standing her ground. Her word “resin” to “extraction” that would ban attorney, Barton Morris Jr., told the Detroit News, certain methods for making concentrates in “She’s being stubborn but principally stubborn.” public places, in motor vehicles, and “within the He went on to say, “Just because the law passed curtilage of any residential structure.” doesn’t mean it’s right.”. It is also the opinion of Morris that the state legislature needs to stand up Many other subtle changes to home growing and for caregivers as they are “under attack.” processing are in HB 5129 as well as changes that have future implications on what could and could Pontius only plans on keeping this crop until it not be allowed in marijuana social clubs. To see is ready for harvest in September. After that she the full bill visit: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/ plans to quit growing marijuana, citing old age. documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/ She could face fines of up to $7,500 or up to 93 htm/2021-HIB-5129.htm days in jail. *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 19 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) 20 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 21 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) Will Weed Be Delivered By An Amazon Drone? By Tim Beck: Chairman of the Safer Michigan Coalition
On June 1st, Amazon CEO David Clark set the When the news broke, marijuana stocks such as cannabis world buzzing when he announced that Canopy, Tillray, and Sundial surged in value. Amazon’s 1.3 million plus employees will no longer be tested for marijuana, in order to get a Ripple effects were felt almost immediately in job at the famous online retailer. Michigan. That was not all. On June 12th, a headline in the Detroit Free Press read: “GM struggles to hire hundreds of Mr. Clark went on to say: “because we know temps, union boss says drop drug tests.” The this issue is bigger than Amazon, our public story described how Flint UAW Local 598 Shop policy team will be actively supporting ...federal Chairman Eric Welter and Fort Wayne Assembly legislation that would legalize marijuana at the union leader Rich LeTourneau demanded General federal level, expunge criminal records, and invest Motors raise wages and drop drug tests for in impacted communities. We hope that other marijuana in order to fill a huge labor shortage. employers will join us, and that policymakers will GM management spokesman Dan Flores refused act swiftly to pass this law.” to comment on the story except to say “that’s an issue being discussed internally.” Amazon is the third largest employer on the planet, outpaced only by “Walmart” and “China The Amazon bombshell however, was not met Petroleum & Chemical Co.” Until his recent with a unanimous amen chorus. divorce, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was the world’s richest person. Amazon’s business and Project SAM (Smart Alternatives to Marijuana), political reach permeates most every aspect of a virulently anti cannabis organization announced American life. its dismay and surprise with the Amazon decision. SAM cited data from drug testing giant “Quest Reaction from the nation’s top drug policy Diagnostics” purporting to show triple digit reform organizations was unanimously positive. increases in workplace marijuana positivity in “Americans for Safe Access” (ASA) said this legalized states such as Nevada and Oregon. was “exciting news.” National NORML’s Paul According to SAM, Amazon’s action will only Armentano proclaimed “this decision reflects make this alleged problem worse. today’s changing cultural landscape.” Steve Hawkins,”Marijuana Policy Project” (MPP) Alarm bells also sounded for some members of leader declared: “Amazon’s public commitment to the cannabis community. end this harmful practice is the latest example of the private sector realizing the American people A column appeared in the June 2nd issue of the support full legalization.” Kassandra Fredrique cannabis trade publication “Leafly‘’ entitled “Yes, from the “Drug Policy Alliance” proclaimed Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start Amazon’s action was a “huge step forward” and acting” Senior Editor Bruce Barcot articulated urged other companies to “take note.” some of the darkest fears among marijuana business persons and activists longing for a 22 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) decentralized, democratic playing field in the of accidents on the premises and complies with post legalization world to come. Department of Transportation directives to drug test all drivers. “Amazon’s support for cannabis legalization is a big deal,” wrote Mr. Barcott. “The company Are fears that the “Death Star” (Amazon’s employs nearly 1.3 million people worldwide, nickname in certain Wall Street analyst circles) and this announcement knocks the legs out of the will prevail and destroy marijuana businesses like prohibitionist fable that people who enjoy weed it did all the mom and pop bookstores that used to on their own time can’t be healthy, happy and be around justified? productive workers. But it also raises the specter of Amazon, post legalization, eating the cannabis Mr. Barcot’s answer is NO. He cited the little industry’s lunch. The idea of Amazon Prime known fact that Amazon has been in the liquor drones dropping weed on America’s front porches distribution business since 2017 when it bought doesn’t just scare old time prohibitionists. It sends out “Whole Foods.” When that happened, the shivers through cannabis retailers too.” headline in the liquor industry trade publication “Drync” screamed: “Did Amazon just kill liquor retail as we know it?” Drync went on to say “overnight, Amazon gained more than 330 new liquor licenses across 41 US states. This will undoubtedly shift the way consumers acquire and engage with beverage alcohol.” Drync’s prognosis never came true. Amazon simply did not have the political muscle to beat the liquor industry at its own game in the halls of the various state legislatures across the USA. I vividly remember the day several months ago, when my shares in pharmacy giant CVS crashed, as news hit the financial wires saying Amazon was getting into the pharmacy mail order business. Mr. Barcot went on to describe Amazon as a political powerhouse. In the post legalization However, the pain was only temporary. CVS and world most experts believe cannabis will be other pharmacy stocks rebounded to even higher strictly regulated like alcohol, on a state by state levels when it became obvious that consumers basis. “That’s where the industry’s national and still prefer to go to an actual pharmacy and deal state frameworks will be constructed. Amazon’s with real people to get their meds and other lobbyists are already shaking hands and forming ancillary sundries. relationships.” Reflecting upon the doomed mom and pop In social media postings in Michigan, some bookstores destroyed by Amazon, Mr. Barcot was cannabis activists expressed their contempt for pithy in his assessment of the situation. ”When Amazon as a company. In so many words they people think of Amazon crushing an industry, they described the move as a cynical ploy to take commonly think of Uncle Jeff putting America’s over the marijuana business. Others declared bookstores out of business. But bookstores are the company to be a greedy, abusive employer the wrong analogy. Cheap pre-rolls and top shelf interested only in working its employees to death eighths are not best sellers or itty bitty book in order to squeeze every dime of profit they can. lights.” Another criticized the move as flawed, because it still does drug and alcohol testing in the event *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 23 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) 24 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. 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The Big Apple is all about giving back to the The hills of New Hampshire look like a great place to underpriviliged and impoverished. smoke. If you are traveling to the East Coast this summer, The criminal records of those convicted of illegal it is important to know their states laws regarding cannabis possession will be purged, and half of legalization as they apply to visitors as well. businesses licenses will be set aside for minorities, Rolling Stone has a great map and list of laws women-owned businesses, wounded ex-military for each U.S. state in an article published April personnel or farmers affected by disasters.” 22, 2021, https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/ https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-york- cannabis-legalization-states-map-831885/. america-marijuana-hub.html
New York For Weed AU Legalization Moves on and For All to Likely Signing New York- New York became the 16th state to legalize weed on March 31st of this year. The law Connecticut- The Senate in Connecticut passed and the weed are giving back to the community a recreational legalization bill 16-11 (with nine
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Once upon a time humans were not at war with plants. Plants heal. They provide oxygen and humans pour innocent blood into their soil every day. Are we even aware of the damage being done aiming guns at plants? What are we aware of in the realm of Mother Nature? Yes, there are mutations and alloys. Composite particles of flora and fauna evolve and yet we still question what comes from the soil and readily accept the plastic laboratory solution of punishing the plants. HYPOCRI$Y! If only plants could talk? I have fought this hypocrisy for my entire life. This war on people has gone on long enough. There should be reparations for everyone who has lost freedom because of Cannabis!
My art gives me an image of my relationship with Mother Earth and each other where we should celebrate all abilities on this planet. Loving kindness is the key to connecting with others on a spiritual level. We need fed daily. I have always attempted what is out of the ordinary, and have achieved the wonderful impossible. I have used all aspects of my difficult life as someone with autism to devise my own style of art. My art is a magical plant being watered each day. Art is magic and magic allows us to see what is hidden from our physical realm. My spiritual roots are extremely strong and no tree lives without them.
We are all a universe ready to love this world into a garden free of charge. I will always use my art to communicate and inspire others in need. Marijuana is not a dangerous weed. You have to scream to make your voice heard! Do something rebellious plant a tree! Exercise your Liberty Man, with the inner joy now at hand. With this flower take a stand. It’s Freedom we demand!
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Professionals and business people A host of planets will strive to Health will be fantastic but will face rough weather as tough make married life wonderful. family affairs will prove difficult. times are ahead. Considering How hanging out with a bunch of Refusing to give a dying relative the past year, you must really be overweight people will help your a blood transfusion because it will screwed. marriage is anyone’s guess. mess with your cross-training tends to have that effect.
Business minded Libra can expect Children will have astral support Single Sagittarius will acquire to reap good profits in July. in the month of July. So you can love partners during leisure trips, Terrible public relations, but good feel a little less horrible for not among other things, which will be profits. providing emotional or financial revealed at the urologist. support.
The life of married Capricorn Love for singles can be found in The love life of married Pisces can be made fabulous by good social gatherings. Bear in mind, will be playful and affectionate. communication in July. This might as social as a strip club may be, Unfortunately, the love life of have been good advice, if you stuffing singles in g-strings will singles will be manipulative and could still stand the sound of their more than likely not bring you love. abusive, with no one to blame but voice. themselves.
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(*See Page 5) numbers, Ypsilanti threatening a 79-year old caregiver “You can’t be for big government, big with jail time for growing in her home, or families losing their businesses over unconstitutional executive taxes and big bureaucracy and still orders. be for the little guy.” -Ronald Reagan Because fighting for personal and property rights, and Say what you will about Bush’s beloved puppet the rights of citizens to freely enter into and open their Ronnie, the man had a +4 charisma roll, amazing business in any market they choose regardless of skin speech writers, the cognitive ability to complete full color, criminal record, past or current address, financial sentences, and a point. status, or the opinions of government agencies, is not a single issue topic. Liberty is not something you can There has been a lot of talk pick and choose to support. The rights of the little about defending the ‘little guy matter every single day of every single year, for guys’ against the ‘big guys’ every single person, not just in specific situations and lately. Small marijuana in line with the opinions of podcasters and politicians. entities are engrossed in Liberty is not a social slogan or a word trick. It is efforts all over Michigan not a marketing concept, or an issue unique to this to stem the coming tide of industry. corporate and government controlled marijuana. The We skipped the one year anniversary of Tinfoil Hat 360° circle we have been warned about for decades Time. Although, technically, because the first instance where those who battled against being oppressed involved calling out Whitmer for her patterns of by the powers that be are then oppressed by 1%’ers tyranny against small business owners and individual with billion dollar dreams, via the powers that be. rights on the cover (an editorial that if written today Meanwhile, outside our collectively egocentric would encompass an entire issue) the argument could microcosm, other individuals and small businesses be made that July is the one year anniversary. still fight from underneath over a year of oppressive mandates and unconstitutional executive orders that Speaking of missed anniversaries, it was also around were not levied on the licensed marijuana industry. a year ago that MiCIA sent a letter to the Governor’s office asking for their businesses to be exempt from Podcasts about boycotts, and old news MCMA the revocation of civil liberty. Did they include all opinions that speak to removing the “grey market”, the small businesses and caregivers in their thoughts? make a lot of noise and are meant to distract from Did they apply their influence over public office to ask the real battles for the real little guys: individuals. that unconstitutional orders not be forced on any free Important battles that have yet to be fought, are citizen? underway, or have already been lost. Such as ‘likely unconstitutional’ limited licensing schemes in Detroit No. They thanked her for her tyranny and that lie about inclusion and opportunity and prevent requested their licensed adult-use retail marijuana the little guy from entering the market in large establishments, for-profit entities that exist for 34 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifyingrecreational patients only. Keep out ofusers reach of children.and notIt is illegal medical to drive a motor patients, vehicle while underbe the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) defined as “essential to human life” in the name of co.uk/publication/?i=651404&p=26) patient access, while the rights of the little guys, free enterprise, and the liberty to worship and peacefully United Nations controls, backed by the tentacle known assemble were shut down and stolen. Then they as the World Health Organization, masked behind the invited her and her allies to their corporate online theft tentacle known as the Food and Drug Administration of a real in-person grass roots event known as Hash (the agency targeting minorities with a menthol ban), Bash. The original pro-marijuana populist movement with the tentacles known as the Republican and here in Michigan, sparked by the one and only John Democrat parties pulling the strings of the tentacles Sinclair, who adamantly (and rightly) believes weed known as MCMA and MiCIA. All in an effort to should be regulated no more than tomatoes. To be make the marijuana industry like every other industry, sold, bought and consumed at farmers markets. A devoid of little guys and dominated by handfuls of far cry from United Nations Good Manufacturing bloated corporate entities all with ties to one another, Practices, a system of regulation where the biggest guy all under the rule of the UN. That does not sound controls everything. A system the MCMA and MiCIA like backing the little guy. In fact, that is backing the both fully support. biggest guy on the planet. It also sounds exactly like the history of the war on drugs, with a United Nations In the August 2019 MM Report interview with MCMA Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs popping into board member Michael Elias, he was not shy about existence in 1961, the U.S. Controlled Substances pushing GMP, “Good Manufacturing Practice, it’s a act of 1970 being modelled to comply with it, and coveted designation that the FDA uses for food and politicians on both sides of the aisle backing it for drug today. Any mass consumable that is regulated personal gain with the help of news media who never by the FDA must be GMP, it essentially drives a mention the UN. significant reduction in contamination and food safety issues. The problem with cannabis is that things are This is also how Whitmer and her fellow virtual Hash going so quickly that the state of Michigan does not Bash politicians justified their attacks on individual regulate operators to be GMP today, which I think autonomy and small business. The United Nations’ is a huge problem. We are lobbying hard to change World Health Organization sounded an alarm, the that view.” (https://mmmrmag.blogspot.com/2019/08/ Center for Disease Control grabbed the baton, the common-citizen-rare-perspective-by.html) parties and the propagandists pulled the strings, and suddenly the rights of the little guys which were won The Winter 2020 issue of MiCIA Magazine, the official from absentee tyrants by people who literally fought trade journal of the Michigan Cannabis Industry through illness and poverty no longer mattered. Big Association, and a Q&A with Lissa Satori simply box stayed open and made a killing in 2020. Health entitled Good Manufacturing Practices, revealed a insurance giants still recorded billions in net profits bit more of the story, “According to the World Health for 2020. Massive tech entities saw their numbers Organization, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and influence skyrocket in 2020. How did 2020 go is a system for ensuring that products are consistently for small business and individual rights? Caregivers produced and controlled according to quality are individuals. Their concerns are the concerns standards.” When asked about the Michigan market’s of property rights, individual autonomy and free reception of GMP standards she replied, “Early commerce. Constitutional issues that need to be operators were more likely to have experience in the defended daily, and that never should have been stolen. illegal, unregulated cannabis market than in other regulated industries. Trying to explain to an extremely Entities that cheer for unconstitutional tyranny while talented cannabis cultivator who has been safely using power to exempt themselves, that use social growing medicine for patients for years underground movements as tools to bottleneck markets while that GMP is needed in the commercial market holding the will of the people like a bargaining chip, can elicit an initial emotional reaction and strong that use political partnerships to shut down and then resistance. But this is quickly changing. These days, steal real populist movements, and that champion with professionals from other regulated industries control of everything by the massive global totalitarian flocking to cannabis by the droves, and veteran corporate shadow bureaucracy that started the war on cultivators paying attention to where the industry is drugs, are just as responsible for attacking the little going, I am encountering more business owners who guy as entities who have no problem openly admitting understand how imperative standards and GMP are to their combined true intentions: the theft of marijuana expanding other markets.” (https://bluetoadpublishing. from the little guy by big money and big government. *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 35 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. 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Lesotho - Halo Collective, a marijuana producing company in the United States, bought a large company in a country surrounded by the country South Africa, a country with 200 days of sunshine a year, called Lesotho. When they bought the company, called Bophelo Biosciences and Wellness for $5.6m dollars, they also got a nine- year license to export and grow about 494 acres of medical cannabis. This could be the largest cannabis farm in the world. Thus far of the Hempitectures Highland Hemp House in Bellingham, Washington. strains growing, more than half have THC levels 38 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) above 20 percent, which is the number needed to produce medical cannabis. The company Positive News for CBD is pledging 10 percent of pre-tax profits back and Breast Cancer to Lesotho, is also running programs in the community to reduce gender-based violence and World - Medical marijuana and medicinal is hoping to add plenty of jobs to the country. You mushrooms, when combined, worked on can read the full article at: https://cannabiswealth. destroying HER2+ breast cancer cells. These co.uk/2021/04/30/halo-bophelo-lesotho-world- specific cells, according to a CannabisWealth biggest-medical-cannabis-farm/ article published in May 2021, cause 20 percent of all breast cancers.
Ontario’s Pot The Jamaican subsidiary of a United Kingdom Retail Booming based company called Apollon Formularies, along with Canada’s Aion Therapeutic Inc found Ontario, Canada - In May it was reported by when the Apollon Jamaica’s cannabis and Aion’s MJBiz Canada that Ontario might have 1,000 medicinal mushrooms were combined “…nearly licensed cannabis retailers by the fall of 2021. 100 percent of HER2+ breast cancer cells in 3D Currently, Ontario has the most marijuana cell cultures were killed.” https://cannabiswealth. locations in Canada. Competition is a concern co.uk/2021/05/24/breast-cancer-breakthrough- amongst business owners. for-medical-cannabis-company-appollon- formularies/.
Canada wants the loonies to stay in the licensed market and is encouraging competition in order to drive down retail prices.
George Smitherman, president and CEO of the Cannabis Council of Canada said in the article, “I think overall, companies are pleased to see, at long last, the growth in access at the retail level in Ontario” The article states that Smitherman Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in “hopes Ontario’s increasingly competitive retail Jamaican women, followed by cervical cancer. landscape “will help tip the balance towards the regulated market,” and “…that situation of this strong number of stores does create … According to the article, Apollon Jamaica grows competitive tensions that can be very beneficial its own medical cannabis specifically for cancer to consumers.” https://mjbizdaily.com/retail- treatments by using artificial intelligence analysis shakeout-expected-as-ontario-heads-toward-1000- of genetic strains. Always consult a doctor before cannabis-stores/. using any substance as a part of a treatment plan. *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 39 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) 40 JULY 2021 *Medical marijuana for use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is not to be distributed to persons under the age of 18. (*See Page 5) *Adult-use marijuana for use by individuals 21 years of age or older only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the mmmrmag.com 41 influence of marihuana. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222. This publication is intended for persons 21 years of age and up. (*See Page 5) By Dr. Russel Sharp, Inventor of
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