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After years of controversy, the New York State Parliament paved the way for the legalization of marijuana. One reason for this is the fight against structural racism.
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After years of controversy, the New York State Parliament paved the way for the legalization of marijuana. One reason for this is the fight against structural racism.
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New York is the 15th American state to allow free use of marijuana.
The main reason for legalization is the fight against structural racism: the current cannabis legislation in New York had discriminated against non-whites.
The main reason for legalization is the fight against structural racism: the current cannabis legislation in New York had discriminated against non-whites.
Although consumption is roughly evenly distributed, blacks were arrested many times more often for marijuana offenses.
$GTBIF Earnings - My Takeaways:
1. Strong beat across the board. 4Q revs/EBITDA up 2.3x/4.7x yoy, mostly organic. 37% EBITDA margin. Positive on a GAAP net income basis for 2nd straight qtr. 4th straight qtr of positive cash from ops. Execution continues to be v. strong.
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1. Strong beat across the board. 4Q revs/EBITDA up 2.3x/4.7x yoy, mostly organic. 37% EBITDA margin. Positive on a GAAP net income basis for 2nd straight qtr. 4th straight qtr of positive cash from ops. Execution continues to be v. strong.
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2. 54 disp open rn; looking to hit the cap where they can. Driving deep into their core markets
3. CPG mix continues to increase on a net basis from 26% in 1Q to 32% in 4Q.
4. Sounds like they pulled forward a little revenue in 4Q from 1Q21
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3. CPG mix continues to increase on a net basis from 26% in 1Q to 32% in 4Q.
4. Sounds like they pulled forward a little revenue in 4Q from 1Q21
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5. Company invested $110-120M of capex in 2020. "Will go bigger" in 2021
6. Company doesn't think AZ is as attractive as their other markets. I recently heard @Bkov9 say something similar about FL. Interesting given other MSOs are aggressively investing in these two states
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6. Company doesn't think AZ is as attractive as their other markets. I recently heard @Bkov9 say something similar about FL. Interesting given other MSOs are aggressively investing in these two states
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Link to live stream of the hearing on the #marijuana reform bill here:
rules.house.gov
#cannabisnews
rules.house.gov
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Chairman @RepMcGovern begins by saying it's a historic day, because the rules committee is addressing marijuana reform. #cannabisnews
GOP Rep. Rob Woodall says that if we refuse to enforce federal laws, we should repeal those laws.
Adds though that he has letters from AAA and the Surgeon General saying there are still worries about fully reforming marijuana reform.
Adds though that he has letters from AAA and the Surgeon General saying there are still worries about fully reforming marijuana reform.
FYI: Reports that a marijuana research bill may come to a floor vote next week may not be true. It's listed on the House docs site, but I just heard from a reliable source there might have been a clerical error. Waiting for further confirmation one way or another. #cannabisnews
UPDATE: the Medical Marijuana Research Act has been removed from the docs.house.gov "may vote" list. Still no word from House leadership but this seems to confirm what I was told about it being an error. #cannabisnews 
NEW: Hoyer’s office confirmed the medical marijuana research bill is not on the floor next week. #CannabisCommunity
Here's today's biggest news: House Democrats will push a vote on removing federal penalties on #marijuana until after the Nov 3 election. Full story up now (with @sarahnferris) — #cannabisnews politico.com/news/2020/09/1…
Why?
Democrats lost control of the narrative.
Two weeks ago, this bill was about criminal justice reform and showing what Dems can do ahead of the Nov 3 election. Then Republicans used it to bludgeon them over the lack of a coronavirus aid package. politico.com/news/2020/09/1…
Democrats lost control of the narrative.
Two weeks ago, this bill was about criminal justice reform and showing what Dems can do ahead of the Nov 3 election. Then Republicans used it to bludgeon them over the lack of a coronavirus aid package. politico.com/news/2020/09/1…
Moderates say their problem isn’t with the marijuana bill — it’s on the lack of a coronavirus deal.
“The focus of constituents — the real call for action, the real unmet needs out there — are emergency relief for the pandemic,” @AnthonyBrownMD4 told me earlier this week.
“The focus of constituents — the real call for action, the real unmet needs out there — are emergency relief for the pandemic,” @AnthonyBrownMD4 told me earlier this week.
Republicans: Pelosi will vote on marijuana, but not another COVID relief package.
@senatemajldr McConnell's office sent this email around just now, with an entire section dedicated to slamming House Democrats on the #MOREAct vote, scheduled for later this month. #cannabisnews
@senatemajldr McConnell's office sent this email around just now, with an entire section dedicated to slamming House Democrats on the #MOREAct vote, scheduled for later this month. #cannabisnews
The email also references language added to the HEROES Act -- the coronavirus bill the House passed in May -- which would make banking services more accessible for the cannabis industry. At the time it was billed as a public health issue b/c it would end cash transactions.
Even back in May/June, Republicans took shots at House Dems over including the #SAFEBanking Act in the HEROES covid bill. Even minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) who voted for the banking bill in the House, said it didn't belong in the HEROES bill.
The House Energy & Commerce Committee is voting today on almost 40 bills, including the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019. You can watch the markup here:
Really digging Chairman @FrankPallone's red wall on this virtual committee markup.
Chairman Pallone says they'll be dealing with the more controversial bills first ... usually that would mean marijuana, but in this case? Research has pretty broad support and the bill is cosponsored by a Dem and a Republican.
Press conference going on right now with lawmakers and advocates calling for Congress to vote on the #MOREAct - to deschedule cannabis and expunge records - this September. zoom.us/w/97028512238?…
"There's no better illustration of the nation's failed war on drugs than Baltimore," says Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. #cannabis
There are a number of former law enforcement officers at this press conference, talking about drug enforcement and how it needs to change.
"Passing the MORE Act is necessary for dramatic police reform," says Maj. Neil Franklin from Baltimore.
"Passing the MORE Act is necessary for dramatic police reform," says Maj. Neil Franklin from Baltimore.
This 🧵 is about the @DNC's platform vote on cannabis and why I will not back down in my support of legalization even though my Party did not vote in favor of legalization.
#Marijuana #MarijuanaJustice #cannabis #NCpol #CannabisCommunity #Cannabisnews #USpolitics #DNC #DemCast
#Marijuana #MarijuanaJustice #cannabis #NCpol #CannabisCommunity #Cannabisnews #USpolitics #DNC #DemCast
On July 27, the @DNC voted against an amendment to its official 2020 policy platform. This amendment would've supported the legalization of medicinal & recreational cannabis across the country; however, it was sharply rejected with a sweeping 50-106 vote.
tinyurl.com/y379n2hj
tinyurl.com/y379n2hj
Ok the amendment has now passed the House. But the vote count is still important — it could indicate growing or waning support. #cannabisnews
The vote on the full bill is tomorrow, JFYI. This is just an amendment roll call vote.
Vote is technically over but there are 27 who haven’t voted yet.
Here's a portion of the amendment introduced by @SenFeinstein @ChuckGrassley and @brianschatz to the Senate defense spending bill. It would increase the # of producers, pave the way for universities to produce for research, and make importing medical cannabis easier.
It would also stipulate that state-licensed doctors can discuss medical marijuana with patients in states that have legalized its use. Some doctors already do; but this would codify the acceptability. #cannabisnews
You can read the whole amendment here in the congressional record. Best to just command-F and search the word "marihuana" (with an h) congress.gov/congressional-…
House Judiciary Committee hearing with whistleblowers is beginning. Press are in the balcony.
As Rep. Jim Jordan begins his statement, a sign it out out that says “I’m still the president’s wingman.” (I cant read the fine print; I’m too far away in the balcony)
Agh. *a sign is put out
South Dakota marijuana advocates are holding a press conference right now to talk about the two #cannabis ballot measures they intend to get on the SD ballot. You can turn into the zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3fcArqA
"The issue for me is that we are criminalizing a generation," said Brendan Johnson, former United States Attorney for South Dakota. "And I don't think that's in our state's best interest ... I think we have an over-criminalization problem when it comes to cannabis."
One reporter asked about youth marijuana use and about impact on traffic fatalities, and an organizer of the press conference googles the answer. Press conferences in the time of zoom, amiright?
