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Federal law poses challenges to new CT cannabis businesses
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Politics
When Lisa Capitani decided to start a small business to educate and guide medical marijuana patients, she knew she’d need some advice. So Capitani, a nurse who lives in Newtown, turned to other nurses across the country who have cannabis-related businesses. And she applied for a mentor through SCORE, a nonprofit that provides free mentorship and ad
‘Green Wednesday’ Shows Changing Consumer Habits
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Business & Finance
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South Dakota court rejects cannabis initiative on narrow constitutional grounds
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Politics
The South Dakota Supreme Court has sided with the state’s anti-pot governer, overturning a broad state cannabis initiative passed by voters last year, saying the amendment violates the state constitution. The court ruled 4-1 last week that the initiative, Amendment A, approved by ballot in November 2020, violates a narrow “single-subject” rule that
A Thai chain's cannabis pizza is trendy, but it won't get you high
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Cannabis News
One of Thailand's major fast food chains has been promoting its "Crazy Happy Pizza" this month, an under-the-radar product topped with a cannabis leaf. It's legal but won't get you high. Veterans of the backpacker trail, familiar with the legendary pizza parlors of neighboring Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh that offer powerful marijuana as an option
Marijuana arrests plunge after recreational legalization
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Politics
To understand how rapidly New York overhauled its marijuana laws, look no further than its impact on the criminal justice system. Fewer and fewer people are being arrested on marijuana offenses in New York, underscoring the major effect of the drug’s decriminalization in 2019 and, ultimately, its legalization this past March. From April through Oct
Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Eyed In Dozens Of Connecticut Overdoses; ‘Possibly The First Confirmed Case In The U.S.’
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Cannabis News
Health officials in Connecticut are issuing a warning about fentanyl-laced marijuana which is being eyed in a rash of overdoses throughout the state. Since July, 39 overdoses requiring the use of naloxone for revival have been reported. In each of the cases, the person involved said they had only smoked marijuana, but officials said they exhibited
eCannabis Documentary Lady Buds Explores Female Business Owners in New Release
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Cannabis News
A new cannabis film documentary entitled Lady Buds, releasing this weekend, explores the lives and challenges of female business owners. The cannabis industry has heavily benefitted from niche documentaries, which present a professional way to educate viewers about the stigma of cannabis, its history on the War on Drugs or its effectiveness as a me
Jury Finds Pharmacy Chains Contributed to Ohio’s Opioid Crisis
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Medical News
Pharmacy chains will be appealing the verdict that they created a public nuisance by contributing the Ohio’s opioid crisis. A federal jury in Ohio on Tuesday found that pharmacy giants Walgreens, CVS and Walmart contributed to the opioid crisis in that state, a verdict that could serve as a bellwether for thousands of similar cases pending from coa
Jury Finds Pharmacy Chains Contributed to Ohio’s Opioid Crisis
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Politics
Pharmacy chains will be appealing the verdict that they created a public nuisance by contributing the Ohio’s opioid crisis. A federal jury in Ohio on Tuesday found that pharmacy giants Walgreens, CVS and Walmart contributed to the opioid crisis in that state, a verdict that could serve as a bellwether for thousands of similar cases pending from coa
Who Needs a License? New York Weed Dispensaries Are Already Opening
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Business & Finance
Who Needs a License? New York Weed Dispensaries Are Already Opening The most hyped weed spot in upper Manhattan right now is a hitched trailer parked on the side of a busy intersection. Approach its dual windows during daylight hours and, under an LED banner, you’ll find two friendly brokers of THC tidings ready to dish out bags of pot or edibles f
Music Spotlight: Hemp & Denim
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Cannabis News
Hemp Meadows and Denim Skye are lifelong musicians who have been married for 35 years. Denim sang in a church choir and school musicals in her hometown of Washington, DC. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and played in local bands. A division of Filmways Corporation recruited Denim to Los Angeles to form a psychedelic folk trio. After her fo
Cannabis drug trial for brain tumours gets go-ahead
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Medical News
A ‘world first’ trial assessing a cannabis-based drug to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer is to go ahead, a charity has announced. Members of the public backed an appeal by the Brain Tumour Charity to raise £400,000 to fund the three-year trial. Olympic champion Tom Daley also backed the campaign. The gold medal-winning diver’s father Rober
Hemp permit process to litmus test cannabis sector inclusivity
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Politics
Small-holder farmers meant to benefit from South Africa’s new cannabis dispensation to unlock a potentially huge economic sector may be left out in the cold because of stringent regulatory requirements.  At the end of October, the Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development Department announced the opening of applications for hemp cultivation per
North American Family Offices Eye Up Cannabis and Crypto Investments
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Business & Finance
Eighty-six percent of North American family offices report that their wealth increased over 2020 and 2021, well ahead of the global average of 79%, according to a recent study from Campden Research. These family offices’ assets under management grew by 58%, just three percentage points below the global average.  They were also more likely then fami
Smell of Marijuana no longer probable cause for Illinois car searches
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Politics
Now in Illinois the smell of marijuana does not give probable cause for officers to do a warrantless search during traffic stops. On Friday Whiteside County court Judge Daniel P. Dalton made the ruling. Local law enforcement officials say this could cause issues when officers try to stop people who have recently smoked the drug. “In Illinois, you c
NY used to arrest thousands for marijuana each year. Now? Hardly anybody
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Politics
To understand how rapidly New York overhauled its marijuana laws, look no further than its impact on the criminal justice system. Fewer and fewer people are being arrested on marijuana offenses in New York, underscoring the major effect of the drug’s decriminalization in 2019 and, ultimately, its legalization this past March.  From April through Oc
Suspected drug dealer throws wads of weed out window right in front of police
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Politics
U.K. officers standing in street below have no problem spotting earthbound cannabis before collecting it. Make it rain took on a whole new meaning when a U.K. man reportedly tossed a large amount of illegal cannabis from the window of his flat while patient police officers and bemused onlookers watched the clumsy evasion attempt from below. Accordi
This Low-Impact Activity May Burn More Calories Than Walking
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Cannabis News
This low-risk activity, which has increased in popularity during the pandemic, may be your new go-to fitness exercise. Walking is one of the world’s most common, no-gear-required activities. Aside from carrying us from point A to point B, walking is also a form of exercise that everyone can commit to, no matter their age or fitness level. According

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