CU 2.0 Podcast: 19 – Up in smoke, credit unions and cannabis, Part 1
Call this podcast Up In Smoke, Credit Union Style.The more formal moniker: Cannabis and Credit Unions: The Opportunities and Risks, Part 1.That’s right. There is also a Part 2 because there just is so much to report about cannabis and financial institutions.In Part 1, you will hear from a couple lawyers, a cannabis lobbyist, a pair of credit union consultants, and more.Why the hubbub about a little weed? For one, a commonly tossed around market size estimate is $50 billion in the US and much of that is unbanked cash.For two, there are big differences between state laws regarding cannabis and federal.In two thirds of the states cannabis is legal – either for medical uses or, in some cases such as California and Colorado, for any use. That’s right. Recreational use is legal in some states. continue reading » ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
UEFA has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday in which the possibility of postponing Euro 2020 by one year is an option being discussed.European football’s governing body will hold video conference meetings to discuss its response to the coronavirus outbreak.Those discussions will cover all domestic and European competitions, including Euro 2020.Euro 2020 is due to take place from June 12 to July 12 at venues across Europe.UEFA has invited representatives of its 55 member associations, plus the boards of the European Club Association, the European leagues and a representative of world players’ union Fifpro.The Women’s Euros are due to take place in England from July 11 to August 1, 2021.WHY IS IT UP FOR DISCUSSION?Yesterday, La Liga became the latest European league to be suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.The Spanish top-flight has been suspended for “at least the next two rounds of matches”.In addition, the Danish Football Association has cancelled all football activities in the country for two weeks while The Netherlands’ Eredivisie has been suspended until March 31.In Italy, Serie A is suspended until April 3, with the country in lockdown and two players – Juventus’ Daniele Rugani and Sampdoria’s Manolo Gabbiadini – having tested positive.Matches in the top two leagues in France are being played behind closed doors while two Europa League last-16 first-leg fixtures scheduled for yesterday have been postponed and a number will be played behind closed doors, including Manchester United’s trip to Austria to face LASK.Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 second-leg fixture against Real Madrid, due to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed.As it stands, the Premier League is to continue as usual, despite three Leicester first-team players having self-isolated after showing symptoms.In addition to moving the Euros, BBC Sport understands another option is playing the tournament but using the slots reserved for pre-tournament friendlies to decide the play-offs. Or it could go ahead without play-off teams as a 20-team tournament.Four nations were due to qualify for the tournament from the play-offs in matches starting later this month. Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are in the play-offs.It is understood the preference would be to complete the Champions League and Europa League. (BBC Sport)
The sophomore joined three other Southland Conference student-athletes who have nailed 11 three-pointers in a game, including Sam Houston State’s Corey Allmond (2009), Lamar’s Mike James (2011) and Nicholls’ Lafayette Rutledge (2018). Week 14 Southland Conference Release (PDF) Honorable Mention: Rylan Bergersen, Central Arkansas; Sha’Markus Kennedy, McNeese; Bryson Robinson, New Orleans. He shot 3-of-4 from long range in the second half, including one just before the under-eight timeout to give the Cardinals a 16-point advantage, their longest of the day. McNeese once again managed to close the gap before Buster delivered a dagger from three and a crucial pair of free throws down the stretch. Men’s Basketball Player of the Week – Davion Buster, Lamar – So. – Guard – Austin, TexasBuster found his touch early and often in Saturday’s win over McNeese, drilling three of his first four attempts from beyond the arc as Lamar raced out to a 19-6 advantage in the first six minutes. After the Cowboys pulled within one point with 2:25 to go in the first half, he converted on three-straight to finish the opening half with 26 points. FRISCO, Texas – Lamar guard Davion Buster is the Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. The Austin, Texas, native tied a Southland Conference single-game record with 11 made threes in the Cardinals’ 96-91 upset of Battle of the Border rival McNeese on Saturday. Buster was 11-for-18 from deep and finished with a career-high 39 points as LU snapped the Cowboys’ seven-game win streak and claimed its third-straight win in the series. The Cardinals (11-11, 5-6 SLC) look to win back-to-back conference games for the first time in 2019-20 when they host Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. Wednesday. LU turns around and travels out to Abilene for its second meeting with Abilene Christian at 7 p.m. Saturday.