Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier (she/her)

@anandastrategy @CannaVestments @GreenMarketRpt Fargo was never the issue. Cass County (where Fargo is) supported in 2022 at 57% already. It's the other half of the state that's been firmly opposed.

@CannaVestments @GreenMarketRpt ND is the toughest by far. A coin flip, but I think combination of a Prez election (turnout) & legalization / normalization in neighboring MN (Fargo is practically in MN) puts it (barely) over the top. 2018 (41%) -> 2022 (45%) -> 2024 (51%) Feel really good about the other 4.

de·rail /dəˈrāl/ _verb_ obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course. Source: Oxford Languages

@danielcberk This was a question I had to answer on Day 1 of a previous job :D Primarily because it was part of my title (niche content)

Is it pronounced niche or niche?

@anandastrategy @CannaVestments You are far more optimistic than I am about ND. Polling tends to oversample Fargo. Two of the other population centers are home to US Air Force bases that tend to be far less supportive of the measure. I could be wrong; I just haven't heard that much support for it outside Fargo.

@CannaVestments In ND, AU received 40% of the vote in 2018, and 45% in 2022. Steadily increasing support for AU in ND over past 4-6 years consistent with what we've seen in many states. In a Prez cycle, I think ND likely to get over 50%. Will be close. Bigger risk IMO is sigs (July deadline)

@focusstandards @C0URTLANDS @MJBizDaily Little of column A, little of column B.

@C0URTLANDS @MJBizDaily Fired or quit?

Did @MJBizDaily die? Or did they only fire their competent reporters?

@OglesbyPat Indifference

What's the opposite of Love?

Where are the licensed cannabis stores in New York? That has been a bigger topic than many think it should be, because of the proliferation of illicit shops & their visibility on search sites like Google & Yelp. But USA Today published this useful map. lohud.com/story/news/loc…

@WallandBroad @natsfert @politico

@natsfert @politico I thank my lucky stars that I have the BEST editor in @JenelJSH

Its a very good point: if you are curious why the @Politico cannabis team has had zero turnover in 4.5 years... our editor is a good spot to start. And news orgs who don't see the rarity of a truly good editor and keep them in place are only shooting themselves in the foot.

ESOPs have made their way into cannabis, and that could be a great thing for many reasons. As @CSGPartners VP Andrew Nikolai told @GreenMarketRpt' @adam_sjackson: "I can’t understate the benefit to the employees enough." Check out the full interview: greenmarketreport.com/interview-brea…

@stuzakim What's the over/under on actual start time?

Anyone know what's happening with the start of the OCM board meeting?

@mboothdenver Uh oh, looks like the AI is starting to feel threatened...

Can someone explain why one AI company is worth this much front page real estate over a personnel change? Serious or unserious answers welcome.

@chris_honeybee I mean, you have to have some tools to deal with extended family for any length of time. Why not get a deal on it?

Sending thoughts and prayers to all the #cannabis PR people trying to book interviews for their clients at MJBiz con 🙏🏻

Congrats to Ohio!

@gannonbreslin What do you mean by "consistently"? Every time it's available? At a prior job, I traveled far more than I do now, and I'd say I tried to fly first class for any trip over two hours. But it was often a last minute upgrade, because the airline would have a deal.

Serious question: How much do you have to make a year to consistently fly first class?

Wish I could be with the team and all the fabulous folks in this beautiful space today!

Where else can you interact with this many power women in cannabis for less than $100?

@jfberke I've been enjoying it! Though my spouse has been less enthusiastic.

@GreenMarketRpt @natsfert @pauldemko

Lol things that are rare in a workplace: when you and your coworker both say to each other that you *hope* your supervisor is back from vacay tomorrow. Obv this means @pauldemko deserves his vacation. Shoutout to an editor who we actually want to have around! 👏

@WallandBroad That looks exactly like my results from yesterday!

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