News: 

• The NFL funds a million dollars in research to see if cannabis helps players with pain. This is following news earlier this year that the NFL will no longer test players for THC during the off season. This is founded out of the pain management committee, who had mentioned that there are so few studies that they needed to invest in their own research. 
• General Motors United Auto Workers is pushing GM to allow workers to use cannabis in non-work hours and not screen for cannabis. Will this be a domino effect for other big industries? 
• Connecticut Governor Says He’s Open To Smoking Marijuana After Signing Legalization Bill. Gov. Ned Lamont said “time will tell” when asked by a reporter if people can “expect to see the governor smoking a joint” after legalization goes into effect in the state.

Topic of The Day: 

•  Cannabis makes people really happy, even politicians. 

Stats of the Week: 

•  70% of cities in California don’t allow dispensaries. Local governments have the power to curtail deliveries, too. 
• In a 2018 ranking on how friendly different cannabis counties are, Riverside scored the highest. 

Controversy of the Week: 

•  Should there be a limit on THC edibles? The THC rules are different everywhere - is that a good thing or bad thing? How does standardization help consumers vs. how do we approach those that need a high level of THC in the medical market?