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Thank you to The Cannabis Chamber of Commerce for hosting S64 partner Mason Tvert last night for a presentation on the 2024 election and its implications for cannabis policy. Our election analysis is featured in this month's Cannabis Policy Adviser Insights Report — contact us to find out how you can get a free copy.

The latest episode of our Weed Wonks podcast features a conversation with Lauren Niehaus of Trulieve about the time, resources, and effort that went into getting the Florida legalization initiative, Amendment 3, on the November ballot. She and S64's Jordan Wellington also discuss the complexities of running a cannabis company in several different states at the same time.

In our latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington has a conversation with Scot Rutledge and Christopher LaPorte of RESET, a Las Vegas-based cannabis hospitality advisory services firm, regarding consumption lounges and the role they will play in the future of the cannabis industry. They look at different business models for cannabis hospitality, how social use venues bring cannabis more in line with alcohol, and the benefits they offer consumers and the industry.

The latest episode of our Weed Wonks podcast features a conversation with former Maine marijuana regulator Erik Gundersen and Mackenzie Slade, MPH of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting. Along with host Jordan Wellington, they discuss what is and is not working in cannabis policy, the role of science and data in new market formulation, and the challenges of developing rules that both protect public safety and promote market stability.

Our Weed Wonks episode featuring Colorado's top cannabis and psychedelics regulator, Dominique Mendiola, was cited in Marijuana Moment's coverage of the Colorado Natural Medicine Program. Kudos to U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper for touting psychedelics' therapeutic benefits and highlighting Colorado's pioneering role in reforming psychedelics policy. We are glad to see his experience with cannabis legalization — which he initially opposed but has since championed — has helped inform his approach to this important drug policy issue.

Our latest episode of the Weed Wonks podcast features a conversation with Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program. He and host Jordan Wellington discuss the state's efforts to create a medical marijuana system that prioritizes patient access while ensuring the economic viability of the market for the businesses that will provide it. Listen now on Apple or Spotify and follow us so you don't miss an episode.

Congratulations to S64 partner Jordan Wellington on being recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in the field of cannabis law. He was selected based on on a peer review process designed to reflect the consensus of leading lawyers within the same practice area and geographical area.

Thank you to the AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference for hosting S64 partners Jordan Wellington and Christian Sederberg on its keynote panel re: "Accounting for the Shifting Cannabis Landscape," along with Ronald (Ron) Seigneur, CPA ABV ASA CVA of SEIGNEUR GUSTAFSON LLP. And thank you to Jennifer Benda for snapping this photo!

In the latest episode of the Weed Wonks podcast, S64 partner Mason Tvert joins host Jordan Wellington for a conversation with NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano about the challenge of determining marijuana's "potential for abuse" and the role it could play in federal rescheduling. They also talk about the seismic shifts that have occurred in cannabis-related public opinion and policy, including recent, positive developments within major medical institutions. Give it a listen and share it with anyone who might be interested!

Our latest episode of the Weed Wonks podcast features a conversation with top Colorado cannabis regulator and Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) President Dominique Mendiola. It covers a lot of ground, including the process of crafting cannabis policy and how Colorado’s experience with legal cannabis helped shape the state’s Natural Medicine Program, which is currently being implemented.