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State:

• Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants California to supply the nation’s weed.
• The DCC reminded the industry that the use of internal combustion generators is generally prohibited.

Business:

• A new 20-minute doc from Forbes discusses “How America botched legal weed.”
• NY Cannabis Insider points out that NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber and entrepreneur Lavetta Willis, who are part of a team to manage the New York’s $200M equity fund have “strong financial ties” to Cookies.  “Webber and Willis are tasked with raising funds for dispensaries that will compete with their own financial interests,” if Cookies gets a New York license.
• Hawthorne, Scotts Miracle-Gro’s cannabis growing arm, said it was shutting down SoCal lighting brand Luxx, which it acquired in January. Scotts acquired Luxx, in large part, for its relationships with legacy growers including Jungle Boys. 
• High Times’ parent company sued the people it bought the company from in 2016 accusing them of lying during negotiations.
  Green Market Report

Local:

• Californians are voting on more than 20 local ballot initiatives this election day. They include measures for  unincorporated LA County and unincorporated San Diego County. 
  @supernovawomen
• An environmental group sued Oakland for allegedly rubber-stamping indoor grows without conducting state-mandated environmental assessments.
• A ballot initiative in Oakland would create a progressive tax structure for businesses, including weed businesses.
• Former WW California editor Donnell Alexander has a big story about the fall of SLO Co. official Adam Hill who got caught up in a cannabis bribery scandal.
  GV Wire
• Poor market conditions led Humboldt Co. supes to suspend part of the local excise tax.
  Times-Standard

Nevada:

• Nevada could see up to 40 consumption lounges open next year.
  Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fun and interesting:

• Thrillist took a trip to Mendocino’s weed and wine country.

Company milestones:

• Berner cut the ribbon on Cookies’ New York City store, which doesn’t currently sell THC.
  @berner415
• Vegas-based retailer Planet13 has applied to open its first Illinois store outside Chicago.
• Kiva‘s infused gravy is back this Thanksgiving season.
• Jetty Extracts said it would be the first brand to introduce OCal-certified solventless products.  OCal is a state-run “comparable to organic” certification for cannabis products.

Awards:

• The Emerald Cup announced its judges for 2022.