Executive Director's Weekly Report

Hello!

The autumn event season is here! Next week CFCR is at?Benzinga Chicago?and?Cannabis Science Conference East?-- followed by the?CannabizMD: Cannabis Science + Policy Forum, and then?MJ Unpacked. (With some others in between). CFCR will be participating in all three, so please reach out and say "hello!"?

And for anyone who's attending Benzinga and wants to attend the after-party to beat all after parties --?RSVP HERE!?This is being hosted by?Christine De La Rosa, Chair of our DEI and Access to Capital Committee.?

Next week, we'll be announcing our next webinar guest(s) for Thursday, September 29th -- so please stay on the lookout for that announcement and registration.?

And, ICYMI ... our?recent report on higher education?(no pun intended) is now available. You can read and download that?HERE.

As a final thought ... right before the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019, Queen Elizabeth II gave her annual Christmas speech. In it she said,?"It's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change."?It's these small steps that are the disciplined forward momentum of our lives. While the giant leaps are driven by passion, the small steps are the day-to-day advancement of our purpose.?

Today, in reflection of life and in honor of those who give their life to service ... take a small step. Those giant leaps of passion will come soon enough. Right now ... focus on that next step that will advance your purpose ever forward.?

All my best,?

Sarah