Editor's Letter

So, 2020 was a weird one. Wildfires raged across California, compromising their cannabis crop. Concerts were canceled, backyard barbecues as we know them ceased to exist, and forget about your traditional vacation. We lost a lot of hugs from family, some of us were all but locked in our homes, and dating became an exercise in creative problem solving.

But the year wasn’t all bad, and certainly not for the cannabis industry! Every state with legal cannabis use officially cemented its position as essential—vice industries thrive in times of crisis. Every cannabis initiative on the 2020 ballot passed, increasing the number of states with legal cannabis programs by four, and as states look to boost their budgets a number of others seem likely to follow. In December, the House of Representatives even passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, the first cannabis reform bill to pass in Congress—and with the recent flip of Senate control to pro-legalization Democrats, the possibility of cannabis being made federally legal has become a real possibility.

Here at the Chronicle, we’ve been following these events closely. In this issue, we’ve covered everything from the changing views on cannabis use, to the November ballot initiatives, to the unfolding drama that is Portland’s No Cap fight. We also have some of the old fun stuff—an interview with Sticky Claws and one with Bud Tee Co., and a profile of musician DJ Lady S. ‘We spent 420 minutes in the Bethel area, ‘The More You Grow’ takes a look at the hazards of overwatering your plants, and Her Highness will tell you all about sex and cannabis. We’ve added some recipes, and we take a look at cannabis and chronic pain, as well as THC and CBD ratios.

Here’s to 2021!

Katie Weitman Managing Editor editor@mainecannabischronicle.com