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Lamar Marijuana Ballot Survives Challenge
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Politics
“The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office (Division) moves the Deputy Secretary of State to dismiss the above-entitled Lobbyist Complaint on the grounds that Complainant failed to specifically identify violations of Colorado lobbyist laws under section 24-6-301, et seq, C.R.S.” Belinda Sturges approached the Lamar City Council duri
High school buddies launch CBD company in Sandston
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Business & Finance
A trio of old high school buddies are behind a new player in the local CBD scene. VA Harvest, which sells CBD extracts and cremes in stores and online, launched in November. The company has a budding retail presence, with products on shelves at grocery store Ellwood Thompson’s and Fan wellness store Blossom RVA, co-founder Bill Wingfield said. The
A Michigan company is expanding in Missouri’s burgeoning marijuana market
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Business & Finance
Missouri’s cannabis industry continues to attract businesses and create jobs. A multistate company based in Michigan is opening a cannabis processing facility this month in St. Louis. It is also partnering with another company on a cultivation operation in O’Fallon. “I think Missouri is a rather competitive market,” said C3 Industries CEO Ankur Run
Cannabis Is Starting to Get Hit by Supply-Chain Shortages
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Business & Finance
Lunar New Year is a looming threat Getting basic materials like ceramics, stainless steel and computer chips from China has gotten so difficult that its about to hit one of the few industries that has so far been insulated from supply-chain woes: U.S. cannabis. Original link
Greenville planners send marijuana rules to council
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Politics
Ordinances would permit medical marijuana but continue to prohibit adult-use A series of ordinances that will regulate the commercial sale, growing, processing and more of medical and adult-use marijuana will now make their way to the Greenville City Council. However, not everyone in the community — from residents to business owners both opposed an
Betting on themselves, sisters-in-law open Pepperell’s first cannabis dispensary
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Business & Finance
Nearly two years after they made their initial pitch to the Select Board, sisters-in-law Priyanka and Tejal Patel finally saw their dream made a reality as they opened Uma Flowers, Pepperell’s first recreational cannabis store last week. Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for Uma Flowers, Pepperell’s first cannabis dispensary, from left, Select Bo
The science behind cannabis and the munchies
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Cannabis News
Numerous studies attribute increased appetite to a poor sleep schedule. Having access to favourite meals or snacks is essential to any successful cannabis session. Most people are familiar with the concept of getting the munchies after consuming marijuana, but why it occur still remains a mystery to many. But despite the munchies seeming like one o
Why Marijuana Is Effective For Opioid Recovery
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Medical News
The best way to determine whether or not marijuana can play a role in helping patients overcoming opioid addiction is by continuing to closely study the relationship between the two. The devastation the opioid crisis has wrought upon communities throughout the country, especially throughout the pandemic, is immense. Deaths from opioid overdoses ama
An Ogden firefighter is suspended for having a medical marijuana card
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Politics
The city violated state law when it put the firefighter on unpaid leave for refusing to relinquish his medical cannabis card, according to a lawsuit. Several lawmakers agree. Levi Coleman has been a firefighter for the Ogden City Fire Department for more than a decade. But since September, Coleman has been on unpaid leave from the department, burni
City approves first reading of recreational marijuana ordinance
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Politics
The ordinance excludes retail sale of recreational marijuana. City Council accepted the first reading of a recreational marijuana ordinance that excludes retail sales at its Dec. 7 meeting. Last summer Origins Cannabis approached the city about opening a cultivation facility at the old Moss Tent building. The Planning Board drafted the ordinance in
Illinois cannabis applicants fighting injunction against new licenses
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Politics
Cannabis license applicants and Illinois officials are scrambling to change a court order after a judge prohibited the state from issuing up to 60 new craft grower licenses that were due out by Dec. 21. Cook County Judge Neil Cohen issued an injunction Nov. 22, preventing the Department of Agriculture from issuing the licenses “until further order
San Francisco Suspends Cannabis Tax to Combat Illicit Market
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Politics
  San Francisco is trying to fight back against the illicit cannabis market with a bold, new move—suspension of cannabis taxes. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved a measure to temporarily suspend the city’s Cannabis Business Tax, citing strong competition from the illicit cannabis market and a crime wave that has
Singer Amalina pleads the fifth on whether or not she smokes weed, but hasn’t had negative feedback on cannabis lyrics
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Cannabis News
“I think people love my vibe over marijuana.” Singer, performer and budding sensation Amalina reports that far from receiving backlash about some of her cannabis-related lyrics, she believes people actually dig her weed vibe. Recently interviewed by Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, the Ghanaian musician was asked if she smoked. Amalina first laughed an
Why Tilray, Aurora Cannabis, and Canopy Growth Are Glowing Green
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Business & Finance
Wells Fargo just shouted "sell!" -- but investors bought cannabis stocks instead. What happened A funny thing happened in the cannabis market today. Analysts at investment bank Wells Fargo initiated coverage across the sector, warning of overvaluation among marijuana companies and suggesting investors turn their attention to hydroponics suppliers i
Chico to take another look at cannabis law
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Politics
City attorney asked to analyze current guidelines Upon returning to its cannabis business ordinance Tuesday, the Chico City Council made the decision to ask City Attorney Vince Ewing to analyze what is currently in place and return with some new ideas. The item was brought forward by Mayor Andrew Coolidge as a way to look beyond dispensaries toward
Moonshine stills and a marijuana grow found after Wednesday’s Harrah standoff, negotiator describes sequence of events
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Politics
Oklahoma County authorities found two moonshine stills and a marijuana grow in the home of a Harrah man after a four-hour standoff Wednesday afternoon. The negotiator KFOR spoke with, Michael Davenport, said the call started out as a suicidal person. After some time on the phone with the man, it came to a peaceful end. “I don’t know if he’s a good
Brookfield Township Police seize suspected cocaine, marijuana from driver
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Politics
Brookfield Township Police confirmed a driver was arrested after a traffic stop lead to officers finding various suspected drugs on Dec. 9. BTPD stated officers pulled over a vehicle driving from Farrell to Warren for a marked lanes violation. Officers detected criminal indicators and a probable search cause was conducted on the vehicle, according
North Coast lawmaker joins call to ease tax burden for California cannabis industry
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Politics
State Sen. Mike McGuire said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation early next year to eliminate the state cultivation tax paid by cannabis growers, a favored target of the industry. “We need to take a close look at the overall tax rate and whether it is impeding the overall growth of the cannabis market,” he said. “The bottom line is this: Cu

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