Will Cannabis Reform Put Belizes Banking System at Risk?

Banking laws and policies across the globe are hindering the growth of the emerging legal cannabis industry. The problem is not as much of a doomsday scenario as some industry observers may claim. However, it’s still an issue nonetheless.

It seems like every time that I post something on social media regarding cannabis banking, a digital food fight ensues. On one side, you have folks that act as if there is no problem at all, almost always pointing to the fact that their cannabis company has a bank account and, therefore, the problem doesn’t exist.

On the other side of the digital food fight, you have people that act as if it’s impossible to obtain a bank account if you are a cannabis company. As with many things cannabis industry-related, the truth is actually somewhere in between.

Yes, there are cannabis companies with bank accounts. More, in fact, than ever before. However, every one of them runs the risk of being shut down at any moment to some degree, and with little chance of successfully appealing the closure if/when it happens.

No cannabis company is guaranteed a banking account. No cannabis company is guaranteed that their account will stay open if they were able to obtain an account, and some cannabis companies will have their bank accounts in operation for many years with no issues. It differs from situation to situation.

Banking Concerns In Belize

In Belize, where cannabis reform is on the move, banking seems to be a particularly large concern in some circles. People in Belize are expressing concern that the nation’s entire banking system could be at risk if cannabis companies are allowed to access it, whether it’s actual fear or just the use of political scare tactics.

Arguably, the loudest concern is being expressed by Former UDP Prime Minister Dean Barrow, who seems to be making the claim that if/when cannabis industry funds are accepted into Belize’s banking system, the entire system will collapse.

“You want me to listen to the advice of a Prime Minister who did not create a single new industry for this country in 13 years, and you want me to take his advice? What I’m telling you in terms of this banking, when it comes to the cannabis business, it is done in Jamaica. They had similar issues as we when it comes to offshore banking regulations, and they had to comply and change their regulations, and now they’re fine with correspondent banking.” stated Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs, in response to the former PM’s ‘concerns’ according to Love FM.

As the Minister of Home Affairs astutely states, if other countries can be home to legal cannabis industries that have access to banking, the same will prove to be true for Belize. This is not to say that there will be no issues; however, it’s not as if Belize’s entire banking system will crumble just because cannabis industry revenue starts to flow into it.

Issues In Other Countries

Minister Musa mentioned Jamaica in his response to the concerns from former PM Dean Barrow. Back in October 2019, Jamaica’s Trade Minister Audley Shaw indicated that cannabis prohibition in the United States, and more specifically, banking issues related to the U.S. prohibition policy, was getting in the way of his country’s cannabis industry pursuits.

“It’s really a roadblock, no other word for it, it’s a major roadblock in the advancement of medicinal cannabis,” Shaw stated at the time. “The gravity of this situation requires the highest level of focus.”

In 2017 Uruguay, which was the only national legal adult-use market on earth at the time, received letters from large banks in the United States that indicated that they would not do business with banks in Uruguay that worked with the cannabis industry.

Years later, cannabis companies in Uruguay and Jamaica are still in business, and both of the countries’ national banking systems are still intact.

However, both countries have experienced banking hiccups as they have worked to expand their cannabis industries, so it’s possible that Belize could experience something similar, although that is materially different from saying that Belize’s entire banking system is being put at risk.

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Australian Lawmakers Want Public Input on Proposed Cannabis DUI Policy Change

Cannabis policy as it pertains to driving while under the influence seems to always be perplexing to lawmakers and regulators around the globe. Much of that is born out of decades of reefer madness propaganda, with mainstream media and cannabis opponents portraying cannabis consumers as threats to themselves and society.

With that in mind, it’s likely not a coincidence that cannabis DUI policies around the world are not based on science. A prime example of that comes in the form of per se DUI laws. A per se cannabis DUI law essentially means that if a person has more than a set amount of THC in their system then it is automatically assumed that they are impaired.

A per se limit for alcohol is common around the world, with a .08 limit being a popular threshold. However, what works for alcohol does not work for cannabis when it comes to per se thresholds and intoxication. An infrequent cannabis consumer can be highly intoxicated, past the point of being able to operate a motor vehicle safely, and yet they have very little THC in their system.

Conversely, a frequent cannabis consumer can have a significant amount of THC built up in their system and a tolerance level that is enormous. That results in the person being perfectly capable of driving safely, yet testing well beyond any THC per se limit threshold. Per se limits literally punish responsible cannabis consumers while not detecting drivers that actually shouldn’t be driving on public roadways.

Metabolized THC can stay in the human body for many weeks, well after intoxicating effects have subsided. The human body metabolizes THC very quickly, and once it is metabolized there’s no way to know if the person consumed cannabis mere hours ago or if the THC is in their system from use that occurred weeks prior.

Cannabis DUI Policy Reform In Australia

Australia is a country that currently has per se cannabis DUI laws. As the country continues to improve safe access for suffering patients, and more people are consuming medical cannabis, more and more patients are being subjected to DUI charges even though there’s no actual evidence that they were impaired.

Lawmakers in New South Wales, Australia introduced the Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis-Exemptions from Offences) Bill 2021 in an attempt to address the growing issue facing the area’s medical cannabis patients. Lawmakers are seeking public input regarding the bill, as seen in the copied tweet below:

A bill that would exclude medicinal #cannabis users from related ‘driving under the influence’ offenses in NSW is being examined by an #UpperHouse #inquiry. Share your thoughts by lodging a submission at https://t.co/Dub9bJ0j8N before 1 May #NSWpol #NSWparl pic.twitter.com/J5SohacgqT

— Legislative Council (@nsw_upperhouse) April 11, 2022

“The person must have consumed a legally prescribed medicinal cannabis product and, importantly, they had to have consumed the product according to the guidance of their doctor. That guidance will include how to use the product in such a way as to avoid driving while impaired, as is the case for other prescription drugs like opioids. The bill does not provide a catch‑all defense for persons with a medicinal cannabis prescription who are demonstrably impaired.” stated a transcript of the measure’s second reading.

Sensible Cannabis DUI Laws

No responsible cannabis consumer or advocate is pushing for people to be able to drive while intoxicated from consuming cannabis. Cannabis opponents sure do seem to try to portray it that way, however, that is not actually the case. What is the case is that cannabis advocates want cannabis DUI laws to be based on science, not political opinion.

Even people that do not consume cannabis should want cannabis DUI policy to be based on science. When it is not, it results in a tremendous amount of wasted public resources. Law enforcement resources get locked up for the duration of the investigation and follow-up processing. The court then spends a significant amount of time affording due process, and after all of those public resources are exerted the attorney representing the person charged with the cannabis DUI says something to the effect of, “Your Honor, my client did have THC in their system that day, however, it was the result of cannabis use that occurred weeks ago and there’s no actual evidence of my client being impaired at the day and time in question.”

In the above scenario, which is now common in places that have cannabis per se limit laws, the person charged with the offense gets let go, and rightfully so, but only after spending huge sums of money on an attorney in addition to the public resources wasted during the process. For people that cannot afford an attorney, the DUI charge is upheld way more often than not, even though the person being charged was not necessarily guilty of what they were charged with. That’s a terrible approach to such an important area of public policy.

The negative ramifications that then follow for people convicted of a false cannabis DUI charge are enormous. It can literally ruin a person’s life by preventing them from gaining employment, housing, and various types of assistance. No one should ever have to deal with that when they are truly innocent. Australia needs to let science lead the way when it comes to cannabis DUI policies, and that goes for everywhere else on the planet.

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European Cannabis Week Coming To Germany In July 2022

The European continent is the most exciting place for cannabis industry pursuits and policy reform efforts right now, and Germany is at the heart of it. Having served as the medical cannabis industry capital of Europe in recent years, Germany is trending towards full adult-use legalization and the launch of legal adult-use cannabis sales. When that happens, Germany will further become the undisputed cannabis industry capital of Europe.

Malta made history late last year when it became the first European nation to legalize cannabis for adult use, and just the third country on earth to make the policy shift. Yet, whereas Malta will not permit legal adult-use sales as part of its legalization model, Germany’s eventual legalization model will include sales according to current proposals from the governing coalition.

Related projections for Germany’s emerging cannabis industry are off the charts. To put Germany’s industry potential into perspective, consider the fact that Germany’s population is roughly twice the size of Canada, Uruguay, and Malta’s populations combined. Furthermore, Germany’s economy, which is the fourth-largest economy on earth, is well over twice the size of the three current legal cannabis nations’ economies combined.

It’s truly an amazing time to be a cannabis enthusiast in Europe, and particularly so in Germany, which is why we are so excited to announce European Cannabis Week in Berlin in July. The International Cannabis Business Conference, the largest and longest-running cannabis B2B event in Europe, is teaming up with Mary Jane Berlin Expo, Germany’s largest cannabis expo, to provide a week of amazing cannabis industry, policy, and entertainment opportunities.

European Cannabis Week will kick off on July 15, 2022, with the start of the Mary Jane Berlin Expo. In Europe, no cannabis expo is growing as fast as the Mary Jane Berlin: Over 220 exhibitors are expected at the event, along with over 27,000 attendees at the venue Arena Berlin & Badeschiff. The Mary Jane Berlin Expo will take place July 15-17th and combines a product exhibition, congress, and festival in one. The range of products includes CBD, hemp oil, fertilizer, snacks, vaporizers, dog food, textiles, and much more presented on a total area of over 13,000 square meters.

What makes Mary Jane Berlin stand out from other expos is its diverse cultural and entertainment program. The Mary Jane Berlin Festival measures the largest outdoor area ever to be offered by a European cannabis expo: Two festival stages play live music and live acts, the street food area offers culinary (cannabis) highlights and a sandy beach with an infinity pool in the famous Berlin river Spree provides a place to cool off in the hot summer days.

“We are particularly excited about European Cannabis Week given the favorable political climate for cannabis legalization in many parts of the continent. It is going to be extra special for our team to offer world-class cannabis industry and policy education, networking, and entertainment to attendees alongside Mary Jane Berlin at such a crucial juncture for Europe’s cannabis community,” says Alex Rogers, founder of the International Cannabis Business Conference.

After the Expo, European Cannabis Week then transitions to the International Cannabis Business Conference which is hosting one of its industry-leading Global Investment Forums on July 18th in Berlin. The Global Investment Forum in Berlin will feature hand-picked cannabis companies participating in a pitch session in front of top investors on the Main Stage.

It is a tremendous opportunity for cannabis companies in the emerging cannabis industry to showcase their products/services in front of seasoned industry investors. The pitch session is also open to service providers looking for reliable and high-end clients.

“We know how hard it is for quality investors to link up with vetted cannabis industry companies offering valuable investment opportunities,” Rogers stated. “That is why we are bringing the Global Investment Forum back to Berlin. It will be a prime networking opportunity for cannabis industry investors, entrepreneurs, and industry service providers alike.”

Following the Global Investment Forum is the two-day International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin B2B event that begins on July 19th. Cannabis industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industry service providers from over 80 countries will be in attendance at the B2B event, making it the perfect place to learn and network.

At the conclusion of the B2B event, attendees will then be able to enjoy one of the International Cannabis Business Conference’s famous after-parties. This year’s B2B event after-party in Berlin will feature the multi-Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage. After a long week of learning from true-cannabis experts and networking with cannabis enthusiasts from around the globe, the after-party featuring Morgan Heritage is the perfect way to cap off European Cannabis Week.

The International Cannabis Business Conference is the leading B2B cannabis event series on earth. Events have been held in the United States, Canada, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland. Additional locations in other countries are being identified and will be announced in the future. The topics covered at the Global Investment Forum and conference via panels and presentations will be led by the top cannabis experts in the global cannabis space. Speaker and schedule announcements will be released soon.

European Cannabis Week is going to be the ultimate cannabis experience in the heart of Germany during the middle of summer. Make sure that you don’t miss out and get your tickets to Mary Jane Berlin and the International Cannabis Business Conference as soon as possible before tickets sell out

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TLO Indoor Growing with DE

Howdy, my esteemed homeskillets! In today’s article, TLO indoor growing with DE (Diatomaceous Earth), I’ll show you how to make this exotic addition pay off big, for those of you using living soil to grow cannabis all naturally indoors. 

DE offers a good blast of calcium along with some silicon. It also greatly enhances bacterial activity due to its design/shape, and the pH effects of the calcium. It tends to buff the pH upwards a bit just like most bacteria like it. Next, I’ll go over some basic DE stuffs, a few rules, and then how to use it. Let’s do this…

Let’s Get a Little DE Overview

1. Using DE for growing indoors or outdoors, you always want to use either food grade or agricultural grade DE. Any other grade has toxic crap galore and is used for pool filtration and other industrial stuffs.
2. DE looks like a powder, however, they are the itsy bitsy teeny tiny skeletons of eukaryotic organisms (not really plant, animal, or fungus), combined with some clay minerals, which is nice. Iron and other micronutrients are present, along with a lot of Ca (calcium), and Si (silicon).
3. Using DE growing indoors can cause problems with worms. If you have living worms in your living soil, you’ll want to use precautions I will tell you about below. The little skeletons are very sharp, and the poor worms can die the death of a million paper cuts.
4. The porous and calcium-heavy micro-skeletons are like magnets to bacterial microbeasties, plus silicon is found in decent amounts in cannabis resin—wiggling eyebrows.

Diatomaceous Earth is the Consistency of Baby Powder to the Touch

Road Rules for Using DE Growing Indoors

In my gardens, I have living worms that ride all the way through the process. They are in all my containers with living plants, and in my recycled soil bins. DE and worms do not get along. The remedies are simple, all you have to do is expose the DE to “nature” for 24 hours and all those razor-like edges of the DE will be dulled enough not to harm worms. What I mean by “nature” above is exposing the DE to decomposition processes.

In the photo above, you can see some of my living plant water bubbling away. One of my favorite ways to use DE growing indoors is in my cannabis water itself. I just always let it bubble with my water for at least 24 hours before use. That way I keep the worms happy in my plant containers.

In the photo above is a growing container’s catch tray with runoff water in it. There is some alfalfa meal in there because this is another TLO methodology known as Micropond Style. However, you can safely add DE by sprinkling a little bit (no more than 1/8^th teaspoon at a time) right on top of this runoff water after watering. This protects any worms living in your containers.

Using DE in Your Living Soil

As the photo above suggests, using DE in your living soil mix is Da Bomb—sorry for the 90’s reference LoL—but you’ll want to do this carefully for a couple of reasons. First of all, the worms. But second, for any other larva/worm life in your living soil. These are all good guys, and DE will shred any kind of smaller worms along with any type of larva in your soil. Not good baybee.

How you do this is simple really, you expose the DE to nature first, you simply mix in your DE separately with a smaller amount of moist soil mix, say, a handful, let it remain exposed to air for 24 hours, and boom, you’re golden. Just mix it back in with your soil and all the minilife like worms and larva will be fine. I’m not sure if DE harms soil mites, but I would say it’s very likely. So, you’re protecting them as well.

Compost Collection Zones are Primo for DE Usage

I like to add DE to my compost collection for sure. I randomly just sprinkle like 1-teaspoon of DE on the collecting organic matter every time it fills by about 1/3^rd or so. This not only keeps the minilife in your soil mix safe, but it also helps to buffer the pH of your compost supplies towards where the bacteria favor it the most. You always want to help the bacteria if you can, cannabis prefers bacterial dominant soil.

Methodology Using DE Growing Indoors

When you are mixing DE with your water, keep in mind this will bump up the pH and the TDS (PPM) values of that water as well. All good for sure, just keep tabs so it doesn’t get all out of whack. I highly recommend using DE in everything if you are using living soil. Use it, especially in your composting matter and your soil mix. The DE is like micro-coral reefs for the microlife enhancing their health, happiness, and capabilities. This, in turn, enhances your plant’s health, happiness, and capabilities.

You For Sure Notice Increased Resin Production, Especially in Heirloom Strains, Using DE

Using DE Micropond style in the catch trays you can use it always, at every stage of growth. I myself add about 1/8^th of a teaspoon to my plants’ catch-trays every third watering or so—it’s a loose schedule, but consistent over time.

Afterword

Hope you all dug on today’s article. Get some killer cannabis seeds over at Kingdom Organic Seeds, and while you’re at it grab a copy of my True Living Organics 2nd Edition and learn the ways of Druid growing in living soil using containers. I’m outty for now mi amigos, stay happy, and I’ll see ya all back here next week. It’s off to some serious bookwork for this old stoner guy. L8r G8rs…

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How the Legalization of Cannabis Will Impact Thailand

In another bold move, Thailand’s ruling political party recently made the decision to decriminalize cannabis and hemp by removing them from their national scheduling, a list that currently includes more addictive drugs such as opium. This means greater freedom for those who consume cannabis recreationally or medicinally in the Southeast Asian country. It also means a steady increase in tourism for an already in-demand travel destination and well-known cannabis exporter.

 

Brief History of Cannabis in Thailand

Cannabis has historically always been seen through a less-critical lens socially in Thailand – ancient, holistic Thai remedies have included the plant for a long time. The smuggling of cannabis from Thailand to the U.S. was a common occurrence in the 1970s. Especially due to the appeal of numerous exotic cultivars of cannabis and hashish that included the world-famous “Thai stick”, native to the farms in the northeast of Thailand at that time.

Once the demonization of cannabis began to tie in with particular conservative interests here in the US during the Reagan administration of the 1980s, governments in countries like Thailand followed suit in determining that cannabis as a whole was a moral and societal wrong worthy of severe punitive action. This period in Thailand’s history is synonymous with lengthy smuggling sentences and harsh sentences for tourists caught with small amounts of cannabis.

However, as mentioned, Thailand managed to find its way out of the darkness. In 2020 the Thai government began to allow cannabis cultivation and its consumption for medical purposes due to the relentless campaigning by the country’s Bhumjai Thai party. Fast forward to 2022 and the same, non-liberal ruling party has made another somewhat uncharacteristic move for complete decriminalization with legalization presumably on the horizon.

 

What’s in the law?

The passing of this law and the medical law in 2020 signals not so much a newly-found, liberal approach to social freedoms by the the Bhumjai Thai party but is more so to generate a thriving commercial and farming industry for the country to take advantage of.

Legislators are still working out the framework of the new laws that should be taking effect at some point this late spring/early summer. However, as of now the determination is that all cannabis flower and seeds can be possessed and consumed. However extracts will, by and large, remain illegal other than cannabis oil for medical patients, with the most severely ill allowed to grow the plant at home.

 

Tourism

Exotic beach locales and ridiculously affordable cuisine and accommodations are just a few reasons why so many flock to Thailand each year for a vacation. Also a well-known party destination, the new lax regulations and commercial availability only serves to boost a Thai tourism industry that brought in a staggering $62B dollars before Covid-19 in 2019. With Covid travel restrictions lifted for travelers from all countries, the addition of legal cannabis with none of the harsh ramifications of old in place has Thailand primed to best that massive dollar figure this year and moving forward.

Thailand also has the distinction of being in the driver’s seat as far as Southeast Asian governments view cannabis. Typically anti-drug and sometimes draconian views tend to dominate this part of the globe, so the mere fact that Thailand is going the distance with decriminalization and legal accessibility is huge in changing outdated attitudes towards cannabis. Toss in a rich history of cannabis cultivation and production combined with endlessly exotic locales and Thailand may very well be the top pick for cannabis tourism anywhere in the world starting very soon.

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Cocrystallization of Cannabinoids in Pharmaceuticals

Cannabinoids have shown great promise in the medical world, given their potential therapeutic properties. However, there are certain challenges in terms of cannabinoid chemistry that can impede their pharmaceutical development.

That said, a revamped technique from over a century ago may help to resolve some of these issues.

 

Challenges of Cannabinoids in Pharmaceuticals

The following are a couple of issues that the pharmaceutical industry faces with developing cannabinoids into medicinal products.

 

Low melting point semisolids
Most cannabinoids are semi-solids with low melting points. This physical makeup comes with certain challenges. For instance, many cannabinoids have stability limitations as a result of their lipophilic physical nature. Acidic cannabinoids are particularly vulnerable to decarboxylation, a chemical reaction that removes a carbon atom from a carbon chain.

Even neutral cannabinoids that lack a carboxyl group may be unstable when heat is applied. The low melting point semi-solid nature of most cannabinoids makes it more difficult to administer them as tablets in the world of pharmaceuticals.

 

Lack of water solubility

The lipophilic nature of cannabinoids also means they are not water soluble. As such, their absorption and bioavailability in the body is lacking, which is a significant issue when attempting to transform them into pharmaceuticals.

Cocrystallization as a Potential Solution to Cannabinoid chemistry Issues

Fortunately, these obstacles may be overcome through “cocrystallization,” a phenomenon that was initially studied and used in the 19th century. Unlike traditional crystallization, cocrystallization is a technique that involves the intermolecular non-covalent bonding of molecules, such as cannabinoids, with neutral molecules, or “conformers,” to crystallize the pair in a well-defined and recurring cocrystal lattice.

The pharmaceutical industry has recently become very interested in modern cocrystal technology as a way to improve drug stability and bioavailability. Over the past decade, researchers have discovered signs that cannabinoids may also form cocrystals. For instance, the flavonoids luteolin and quercetin from the cannabis plant were shown to produce cocrystals with isonicotinamide. Isonicotinamide is an isomer of nicotinamide and is soluble in water and ethanol.

The goal of this research was to improve the water solubility and bioavailability of these substances, and cocrystal chemistry could affect cannabinoids. This technology may also be useful in identifying cocrystal pairs of minor cannabinoids to purify them from other cannabis components.

Thanks to its potential to mitigate cannabinoids’ above-mentioned chemistry issues, cocrystal chemistry is now experiencing a resurgence in interest among researchers and the pharmaceutical industry over a century after its discovery. As such, we may be seeing more and more cocrystal technology in the pharmaceutical development of cannabinoids.

 

Image source: LPARRO via Pixabay

 

References:

1. Filer, C.N., “Cannabinoids as Cocrystals“, Med Cannabis Cannabinoids, January 2022; Vol.5:7–8.

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Five Perceptible Questions With Joyce Cenali COO: Sonoma Hills Farm

It’s been a few months since I have used vape cartridges. That’s not to say that I don’t like them, just that there are very few legal places to purchase them in New Jersey. Sure, you can get the medical ones through the NJMMP, but they don’t offer the satisfaction like the ones I’ve discovered from SELECT. The SELECT line of carts is of exceptional quality. I know that there are dozens of different companies vying for the right to say that they are the best in their field, and SELECT is not any different in this regard. However, I’ve found that the new SELECT line is carefully crafted from flower from the celebrated Sonoma Hills Farm. They exemplify the essence of the plant. They improve upon the art of the vape cartridge and raise the bar through the deep quality of the perfectly cured Sonoma Hills Farm flower. I’m not a scientist, nor an influencer in social media, but one thing I do know is the art of the outdoor-grown cannabis flower, especially the ones that are of this deep quality. In smoking craft cannabis, I feel that the overall experience is much more intrinsic. But that is just my opinion.

SELECT has achieved quite intriguing, and it rivals the personal emotion of smoking a freshly rolled joint of perfectly cured flower. In this case, the flower is from Sonoma Hills Farm. Select has harnessed a methodology that corresponds with a product called Live Resin. Live Resin is a form of cannabis concentrate. This invention exemplifies the purest form of the plant. I’m not a big fan of dabbing to be perfectly succinct, but the live resin I am interested in is not torched in a dab rig.

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I’m considering the form of a little glass cartridge that screws onto an elegant, rechargeable battery about the size of a slender, European-style ballpoint pen. The little glass container contains a very special oil, the abovementioned Enhanced Live Resin. Enhanced means to me the term Professional Strength, judging by their testing results. The very best, raising the bar from the enthusiast to the cannabis nerd, like myself.

When you grow accustomed to the plethora of products on the market, it’s refreshing to know that only a few choices of this quality are to be enjoyed in the overall marketplace. The SELECT line caught my attention… What they have accomplished is impressive, to say the very least.

Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about yourself. What brought you to the cannabis biz?

Joyce Cenali: I’ve consumed cannabis for over half of my life, to balance anxiety and stress, and to socialize. I love that she always draws in such a wide spectrum of folks, and she’s led me to many crucial relationships with friends, colleagues, and mentors. She encourages a think out of the box and an open-minded mentality. I started a home grow in 2004 for personal use, and it was the illness and subsequent passing of my dad that launched me fully into the industry. Observing his and the treatment path of so many in our troubled health care industry, the pull into cannabis was natural, instinctual. Societal and capitalistic constructs systematically deny us diversity in our consumption and wellness choices. Our team and I, and every operator that we’re privileged to work with, are slowly chipping away the long held and unjust stigma.

WB: Please tell me about the new Select collaboration. What makes the products different from their competition?

Joyce Cenali: Select has a deep bench of experienced staff, best-of-class extraction equipment, and long-honed processes and systems. They are extremely bullish in their research and development, and they focus only on the highest quality of their products. They have a sincere interest in showcasing not only potency but also terpene flavor and balance. In the case of our collaboration, they were able to capture a full-bodied presentation of the inputs, and you’re truly getting an expression that is close to the plant.

WB: Which strain is your favorite? Why?

Joyce Cenali: Durban Biscotti! I previously grew Durban Poison for many years, and she was always one of the most potent and aromatic ladies in the garden. She’s got a dense structure and tends to do well in diverse weather environments, so we wanted to give her a try in our current climate, which tends to get a fair share of moisture. We were able to find a great cut of her crossed with Biscotti, sourced from Purple City. She was super aromatic and gorgeous, yielded well, and her profile is one of the richest in terpenes coming in at a whopping 4.6% terpene content. She’s energizing and soothing, and she has come out in true form in extract and flower, giving her a wide application at market.

WB: What are your six and twelve-month goals?

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Joyce Cenali: In the near term, my goal is to work with advocacy groups like Origins Council, Sun+Earth, Cannabis Media Council, and others to smooth the muck of the regulatory and taxation channels in order to ensure that we have a robust business representation of both small and large businesses operating in California and nationally, so as to present wide-ranging choices to the consumer base, including direct sales from farms like ours. We have a legacy to protect in California, and without it, the cannabis industry will miss out on the best terroir expression of the plant and tremendous experiences and community growth. Imagine the wine industry without wine country. It’s a non-starter.

WB: What is your passion?

Joyce Cenali: My drive to get involved with cannabis, a plant I have enjoyed for many years, is two-fold. I am passionate about bringing the voices of women and the LGBTQ community to the forefront of this industry. I am equally dedicated to ensuring that cannabis, hemp, and its many derivatives are made as widely accessible as possible.

Joyce’s bio:

Joyce Cenali is COO of Sonoma Hills Farm, a premium craft cannabis farm and organic culinary garden nestled on 60-acres in Sonoma Valley. In addition to Sun+Earth certification, the farm’s cannabis was one of the first to be recognized as “organic comparable,” as designated by CCOF’s OCal program, which certifies consistency with the uniform standards of the National Organic Program. She also leads operations at Big Rock Partners, a strategic advisory firm serving investors and companies at the intersection of food, hospitality, and cannabis.

Joyce has worked day in and day out to assist other entrepreneurs, many of which are minorities, in cannabis. A long-time craft cannabis cultivator, she co-founded an Emerald Cup-winning operation and began angel investing in various women-founded early-stage cannabis start-ups, including Sava and LADY BUDS, an indie film that features women in cannabis. She’s also an advisory board member with various cannabis advocacy groups and Co-Founder of Cannabis Media Council, with a mission to advance a modern regulatory model that unites capitalism with inclusion. In 2020, she was recognized by San Francisco Business Times as a Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business.

 

 

 

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