Founder/CEO
@sunburncannabis
, cannabis advocate, recovering lawyer and political junkie. Bought the ticket taking the ride, opinions are mine. Donโt tread on me
Our first October surprise. Finally
@POTUS
, please do not stop here in honoring your campaign promises to end this ludicrous war on the cannabis plant. Bravo
@weldon_angelos
Onward
#legalizeit
#dopeboys
I am so fucking happy right now, not for the markets but for every single person who was punished unjustly for believing in cannabis. Thank you
@POTUS
, and thanks to every single person who fought to make this happen including
@weldon_angelos
and so many others
Safe/NDAA update-Senate timing looks to be a possible floor vote today/tomorrow, and conference process looks to begin the week of 11/29. Coin toss re Safe being added to Senate version, most likely path is via Conf process/receding to House position incl SAFE. Onward!
#msogang
1/2 Historicโhonestly I am at a loss for words which is rare for me. This is the first real step in the right direction to end the US Govtโs failed war on the cannabis plant. I wish my father could see it. Iโve been critical of
@JoeBiden
for the delays, I stand corrected.
UpdateโThe SAFE Banking Amendment to the House version of America Competes Act in was made in order by the Rules Committee a short time ago, aka its IN the Bill.
@RepPerlmutter
bravo, step 1 complete. Long road ahead, stay tuned.
@PeteLandrum
#legalizeit
This explains why I havenโt gotten Covid yet ๐คทโโ๏ธโkidding aside this is an amazing discovery, excited to watch the research develop.
#legalizeit
Game timeโexpect a motion to proceed and cloture vote later today. I donโt expect Safe to be included in the Senate version of the NDAA, itโs all about the conference process. Stage is set politically (strong bi-partisan support), keep emailing/calling, and letโs go!
#msogang
The DOJ, as its principal defense to the Boies lawsuit, just asked a federal court to allow DEA to finish its ongoing rescheduling process. Translation, the lawsuit is leverage and itโs working. DOJ just said the hard part out loud. Onward!!
@JasonGWild
Got some rest and now itโs back to work. To those that oppose cannabis reform or had a hand in blocking Safe, a picture is worth a thousand words. As the ๐ MJ said, โsome people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.โ Buckle up
#legalizeit
Crack Pipes are a line item in a HHS budget request under
@JoeBiden
administration, yet Cannabis remains a schedule 1 drug despite being legal in over 40 states, and thousands of Americans continue to rot in prison for cannabis.
@weldon_angelos
Almost a full year in office for
@JoeBiden
, and control Congress via
@SpeakerPelosi
@SenSchumer
, and not a single thing has been passed/signed to fulfill campaign promises on cannabis (tweeting doesnโt count).๐บ๐ธ is watching, we want more than turkeys free
50 Years ago today President Nixon launched his ill fated war on drugs, a war that put my father and countless other Americans behind bars largely for the healing cannabis plant. Personally, I wonโt stop working in DC until cannabis is no longer a part of that war.
#LegalizeIt
SAFE updateโstill a matter of WHEN not IF, and stIll confident in March filing. By my count, we have the 60 votes needed in the Senate (+ or -), and the delay can be attributed to the COVID relief bill slowing down, nothing more nothing less. Buy the ticket take the ride
#msogang
It was all a dreamโand now a reality! Iโm so proud of my Bluma Wellness and
@OnePlantUS
family, and I am also grateful that
@CharlesBachtell
and
@crescolabs
recognized what we can do together, and Iโm so excited for the future. Thank you ๐
#dopeboys
Americans for Prosperity (Koch Brothers) listed as endorsing
@RepNancyMace
States Reform Act. If you werenโt paying attention to the growing Republican support of cannabis reform in ๐บ๐ธ, you should be now! Onward!!
#legalizeit
Bravo
@RepNancyMace
!! I look forward to working with you and your staff to advance this common sense cannabis reform legislation. A heartfelt THANK YOU from me and everyone in this budding industry! Onward!
@todd_harrison
@PeteLandrum
@JSchultz44
Hosting a press conf Monday @ 2pm EDT, in DC, re my bill the
#StatesReformAct
, filing it Monday. This bill puts states in the driver's seat and codifies existing
#cannabis
reality in U.S. For press event + final bill text + media kit pls visit:
No NDAA vote last night in the Senate, Parties could not agree on anything (go figure). Next vote is 11/29 at 530 pm (remember this is a must pass), with conference process following thereafter where Safe has its day. AKA-Letโs make a deal time. Keep making noise
#msogang
Big week ahead, the Senate will take up the NDAA including the proposed SAFE amendment (called this) , and
@RepNancyMace
will drop her States Reform Act Monday at a 2pm presser. Turn up the volume and email/call your Senators to support Safe. Letโs make this happen!
#msogabg
Safe + Hope=votes to pass, but it remains to be seen if Schumer/Booker/Brown try to add too many ornaments to the Christmas tree.
Expect to see the text โsoon,โ and the Omni should be the vehicle imho (just one manโs opinion). Over and out from the land of hopium
#legalizeit
WOW: Longtime marijuana legalization opponent Sen. Dianne Feinstein just cosponsored the
#SAFEBanking
Act to let cannabis businesses access financial services.
There are now 41 senators signed onto the bill, including its lead sponsor.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! What a year, thankful for everyone who has been a part of my journey and for all the love and support. Have a killer day with family and cheers turkey, bourbon, a good J and time spent with family! Stay lifted and itโs back to
#legalizeit
tomorrow!
1 of 2--Today, itโs time for me to pass this torch to the
@crescolabs
team. For 6 months, Iโve had the chance to work with the Cresco team to craft a successful plan for Florida, and I know that they are going to become a leading player in this market. (see below)
@Zak4280
@todd_harrison
SAFE will moveโtune out the political posturing. Had a great call with Senate Finance staff, Senators Schumer, Booker and Wydenโs staff yesterday. Per their public statements, broader reform bill to be filed soon, & SAFE on track. Long game people, buy the ticket take the ride.
UpdateโSen in recess today so SASC staff/members can work through their bill/amendments. Rep Hoyer indicated House conf version ready (with Safe in it), and expect โping pongโ conf process to crank up Monday/Tuesday and move (with debt ceiling cleared). Keep calling/emailing!!
Thank you
@POTUS
for keeping your word. I could not be prouder of
@weldon_angelos
, it is an honor to work alongside you and so many others. For those that donโt know, Weldon was also a driving force of the First Step Act. Onward!
#legalizeit
Update-Safe is still alive (๐ซฃ) in the Omni process. Consensus from calls/meetings is that the Rs are open to negotiating to allow Safe to go into the Omni, remains to be seen if Schumer will make Safe a priority and make the demand. Turn up the volume
Just got the wordโGood announcement on the SAFE Amendment coming SOON..
@tomangell
and
@MarijuanaMoment
will be putting our a full report. Onward โinch by inch (gained a few yards today imho). Will discuss in detail tonight on the Spaces with
@todd_harrison
&
@JSchultz44
#SAFE
Iโve lost too many friends/family to opioids, and even when my father was battling bone cancer he chose cannabis over opiates. Perdue pharma created a national health crisis (while making $$) & no jail, yet Americans are still rotting in prison for the cannabis. Fix it now
With overdoses involving opioids causing a record 69,710 deaths in 2020, the U.S. can no longer afford to sideline less addictive pain management alternatives.
That's why I wrote to
@POTUS
alongside
@repdonyoung
, urging him to reschedule cannabis as a matter of public health โฌ๏ธ
Itโs Friday, brutal week but my conviction and belief in ๐บ๐ธhas never been stronger. So much going on behind the scenes in DC, working quietly this time but when it happens youโll know. Doing Benzinga TV and will shed some light on what is really happening. Cheers
#legalizeit
BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just approved a House-passed marijuana research billโmarking the first time in history that standalone cannabis reform legislation has ever been sent to the president's desk.
Take noticeโSpecifically Big Pharma and Investment Banks funding an org who is opposing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is disruptive and they are worried. Onward
Here's
@POTUS
@JoeBiden
in an Oct 2020 campaign video promising to "decriminalize marijuana use and automatically expunge prior convictions. That's my commitment to you."
If
@POTUS
fights for Brittanyโs immediate release from Russian authorities (as he should), I sincerely hope he also fulfills his campaign promise to release non-violent cannabis offenders from federal prison.
@weldon_angelos
WellโWE DID IT, and we are back in the FL cannabis market. This capital raise and close are the hardest things Iโve ever pulled off, market conditions were โsportyโ but failing was not an answer. Nowโthe Sunburn story will come to life, buckle up. Premium flower in FL by FL. ๐ค
Proud dad moment that was 9 years in the makingโmy daughters first wave (you can see my fist pump in the background). Stoked is an understatement! Surfing is one of my biggest passions and to be able to share it with both of my kids is a dream. Make it a great week!
Update-politics at its finest again. Rโs want amendments debated/blaming Dems for delaying the must pass NDAA (very late in the year to call it up), and Dems crying foul. Safe is in House version, and WILL BE in the negotiation between House-Senate on final version. Stay tuned
1/2 Not the result we wanted, not the result that we fought HARD for, but kudos to
@RepPerlmutter
and countless others for fighting so hard and elevating cannabis to a tier 1 issue. As we predicted,
@SenSchumer
@SenBooker
had to own their kill, and now own the issue good or bad.
A SAFE Start Serves As A Springboard To Broader Cannabis Reform
Congressional leaders must seize the opportunity and use the passage of SAFE as a springboard to achieve broader legalization reforms in 2022.
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#cannabis
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#SAFEBanking
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@BCobblaw
So Bill Murray hosts a Caddy Shack golf tournament in Jacksonville, and they were gracious enough to let
@sunburncannabis
be a part of it. He must have stopped by our tent and gotten a shirt, and then this happened. Humbled, and onward!
#getburnt
#brand
#dopeboys
BREAKING: Germany to legalize cannabis in economy-boosting bid after Merkel departure
Germany will decriminalize sale and consumption of the drug in a significant drug policy change for the ruling German coalition government.
#Germany
๐ฉ๐ช
#Cannabis
Welcome to political theater. Senator Booker opposing the Safe amendment in the Senate version of the NDAA is NOT a death knell, this signals to me the start of deal making for Safe+ (how much + will determine itโs fate), plus there still is the conference process. Onward
Historic moment, thank you
@SenBooker
for finally giving cannabis reform its long overdue moment in Senate.
@weldon_angelos
you are a legend, Malik Burnette thank you for your advocacy. To the naysayers, including Dr Bayerson, you will be on the wrong side of history. Onward
2/2 They blocked it, they better have a plan to do more than tweet as dispensaries are being robbed, employees are at risk and social equity players need capital. America is watching, and we will speak with our votes. Thanks for the support, wonโt stop until cannabis is legal.
After a late night read of Schumer Bill, itโs clear that it is a politically motivated draft that needs ALOT of work. That said, I cannot underscore the importance of the Majority Leader of the most powerful chamber the world has ever known filing a bill to legalize cannabis.
Buy the ticket take the rideโinch by inch our draconian federal cannabis laws will be changed. Take a bow Justice Thomas, and take note
@SenSchumer
โletโs do this!
#legalizeit
Iโve called ๐บ๐ธ cannabis a coiled spring, hereโs why. On the MORE Act House vote, ๐จ๐ฆTilray (last qtr 155m rev/13.8m EBIDTA) traded 275m shares today on NYSE up 23% today, compared to ๐บ๐ธGTI who traded 640k shares (last qtr 243m rev/76m EBIDTA). Buy the ticket take the ride. ๐๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ
Big shout out to
@JeffBezos
and
@amazon
for stepping up big time and going on the record in support of ๐บ๐ธ cannabis reform! I cannot understate the importance of this move, further confirms its WHEN not IF. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
#legalizeit
Germany's Parliament Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill: "We are talking about a historical turning point. We are voting for a paradigm shift in German cannabis policy."
A quote from one of my favorite Zeppelin songs seems fittingโBankers, Unions, Insurers and Realtors all vocally supporting cannabis and SAFE ๐โโIf it keeps on raining, the leveeโs gonna breakโ
#msogang
#legalizeit
@SenSchumer
@SenBooker
@JoeBiden
Letter asking
#SAFEBanking
to be incl in final version of NDAA
American Bankers Association
Credit Union National Assoc
Council of Insurance Agents
United Food / Works Union
Nat Association of Realtors
Reinsurance Assoc of America
American Land & Title
โฆ
@SenSchumer
โฉ ๐
Per its schedule 1 status, in the eyes of our government cannabis does not have a currently acceptable medical use. Let that sink in while medical studies continue to be released week after week proving otherwise. Onward
DEA Moves To Deschedule Cocaine-Derived Drug While Marijuana Lingers In Schedule I: "DEA finds that [the substance] does not meet the requirements for inclusion in any schedule."
UpdateโMcConnellโs comments ๐คฆ๐ฝ, political theater at its finest. Safe + Hope remains the vehicle, consensus has always been omnibus approps as the vehicle, pivot to NDAA was a new twist. This is a volatile process (same as the cap mkts), still the best shot on goal so far. Onward
Update-SASC & HASC staff have been working resolve differences between House passed NDAA (with Safe) and Sen Committee version, House version the baseline. Draft to be released this week (sooner than later imho), then ping pong between chambers will start. Votes after, onward!!
Just so we are clear-Dem Leadership will determine the fate of SAFE in the Senate, NOT Republicans who are onside with sufficient votes in favor. Do they take the win and help the US cannabis industry or publicly block SAFE and roll the dice..We are officially in the upside down.
NDAA moving in November. More R & D support than expected for inclusion of SAFE Banking Act. How leadership will react is real question. SAFE/CAOA? SAFE is not the jurisdiction of SASC, so Senate Banking and Dem leadership will have to ok its inclusion.
Florida is and will always be home. Itโs been a long road since we passed the torch on One Plant FL, and we are stoked to dive head first back into the Florida cannabis market. Tons of work to do, and we will lay out the plan in the coming months. Much love!
#dopeboys
My take on cannabis and the mid terms is simple-the bigger the red wave, the more pressure on Schumer to accept/take the win on Safe. Keep an eye on DC, onward
#LegalizeIt
Having lobbied Republican Senators since 2015 on cannabis reform, this statement shows progress. Yeah itโs not full legalization but itโs recognition and openness to move forward. Inch by inch, meeting by meeting, member by member is how we win. Onward
#legalizeit
Sen. Lindsey Graham open to medicinal marijuana as canna bill heads to senate
โMedical marijuana, Iโve heard from many people in our state, seems to have some value.โ
๐บ๐ธ
#cannabis
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Well done
@RepNancyMace
!Commons sense cannabis reform legislation that respects States rights, decriminalizes this amazing plant and provides a pathway for non-violent cannabis offenders to freedom. Excited to work with you on this bill! Great story
@tomangell
@MarijuanaMoment
Republican-Led Bill To Legalize And Tax Marijuana Emerges As Alternative To Democratic Measures: The draft cannabis measure is currently being circulated among stakeholders for feedback.
Apple + Amazon + Sen Maj Leader + Speaker of the House + Bankers + State Governors/Atty Generals + countless others all supporting common sense and long overdue fed cannabis reform. Probably just a coincidence in the lead up to hyper partisan mid terms.
BREAKING: President Joe Biden just signed a marijuana research billโthe first standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in history ever to be sent to a president's desk or enacted into law.
Morning everyoneโdaily reminder that tough times donโt last tough people do. ๐บ๐ธ cannabis thesis remains intact, yes there will be capitulation, but the real operators will shine. Brutal, but strong fundamentals and daily gains on regulatory and social normalization remain. Onward
Big day tomorrow, and while I expect the mark up hearing to be replete with turbulence, SAFER has a path to clear committee and head to the floor. Expect amendments and partisan showmanship, but the votes are there. (as filed). Win or lose, historic day. Onward
@sunburncannabis
Thanks ๐โthis is the best shot on goal we have ever had, years of hard work to get here by so many. Q4 call intact! Iโm all in and have been on the federal front (and premium cannabis not biomass) for years. When not if, and I wonโt stop until itโs legalized. Onward!
@mayortoby
@BCobblaw
There are two kinds of people, those willing to make a call and those unwilling to. Itโs the difference between leaders and followers. The cannabis industry needs more leaders like
@BCobblaw
and less followers who only Monday morning quarterback.
2/2 Looking back it was all a dream, which became reality when we brought premium flower & concentrates to Florida. True to ourselves, we did it our way, all the while honoring the cannabis plant. To my family & team, thank you for your love & support on this journey.
#longCresco