Weed Talk News: May 14, 2021

A pair of Republican Congressman introduce the latest cannabis legalization bill, but it’s missing social justice clauses. So will it make the floor of either house? Called the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act, it is being co sponsored by two Reps. David Joyce (R-OH), and Don Young (R-AK). Vote Pro Pot Cast Phil Adams has more in the DC report. The biggest deal in cannabis business history as Trulieve acquires Harvest. Green Market Report’s Debra Borchardt has the details. MJBiz predicts a weed market of 92 Billion dollars in 2021. Another celebrity weed strain makes it to the East coast. Bertha goes down the road feeling bad, on one more Saturday NIght to listen to Uncle Johns Band, yes Jerry Garcia’s hand picked strain finds dispensaries coast to coast. Rick Thompson in Michigan, Tara Misu in New Jersey, NORML’s Margo Vesely from Illinois, Jessilyn Dolan has Ben Cohen’s social equity initiative in her Vermont report. Jimmy Young from Pro Cannabis Media anchors Weed Talk News.