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Pfizer wants in on the cannabis game. Will you be buying Pharma Weed? Most consumers say absolutely not. You may not have heard the wonderful news. Our great overlords and global saviors at Pfizer announced their intentions to get into the medical cannabis market via their $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. Of course, the giant
Pfizer wants in on the cannabis game. Will you be buying Pharma Weed? Most consumers say absolutely not. You may not have heard the wonderful news. Our great overlords and global saviors at Pfizer announced their intentions to get into the medical cannabis market via their $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. Of course, the giant
Clark County officials are closely monitoring the state’s efforts to regulate cannabis consumption lounges, a process that will largely inform how the county sets its own expectations for the marijuana industry’s expansion. When they open this year in Nevada as expected, following approval in the state Legislature last summer, lounges will provide
Trulieve's acquisition of Harvest Health puts it in a neck-and-neck race with Curaleaf. Today, two of the top companies in the marijuana industry are Curaleaf Holdings (OTC:CURLF) and Trulieve Cannabis (OTC:TCNNF). Both are cannabis producers with a presence in many states across the country, and they generated similar revenue in their most recent
If dispensary is awarded, it will be at the former Family Video on Second Street. Almost 40 companies have filed for a medical marijuana dispensary license for a facility to be located in Coshocton. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy recently released the company names and addresses for 1,462 applicants for 73 dispensary licenses to be awarded in the comin
In the last year, a new product popped up in stores across Ellis County. Found on shelves in local convenience and liquor stores, Delta-8 products were being sold in a variety of forms, from edible to vape-based. Often found near CBD or nicotine-based products, Delta-8 has been readily available for months across the state. But while the product wa
Medical and cannabis professionals wouldn’t confirm that teen use was in the downturn, however, 2021 offered substantial studies to suggest that may be the case. The possible effects of cannabis on young people will continue to be of the utmost concern as the legal marketplace takes shape. Throughout 2021, several studies helped further comprehens
Big Rapids officials consider changes to ordinance Big Rapids city commissioners are considering changes to the city's marijuana ordinance that could eliminate curbside service for businesses in the downtown area. During a meeting this week, community development director Paula Priebe told the board there is a proposed substantive change to the mar
StandardC, a leader in cannabis & marijuana banking and financial services, announced today that its lending partner had closed the first $5 million loan from their newly established $200M fund for a leading marijuana cultivator using the StandardC platform. This partner has extensive experience in the cannabis lending industry, facilitating real
The deadline has passed for municipalities in New York State to opt out of recreational marijuana sales and consumption. Over 600 have said no to dispensaries, and over 700 say they will not allow consumption sites as of now. Rensselaer Mayor Mike Stammel said his city has not opted out of either opportunity, and he is excited about the economic gr
A fugitive was taken into custody Sunday after officials learned he was wanted across multiple states while he was taken into medical care. According to an arrest warrant, officers responded to West Trinity Lane after Kenneth Johnson, 29, reported he was feeling ill due to smoking marijuana. Officials said he was taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Ce
Get your engine started with a cup of Lambo-branded, CBD-spiked coffee. Lamborghini’s “Tonino Lamborghini” lifestyle brand has emblazoned the Raging Bull badge on watches, shades, bags, and now, CBD-infused coffee. Autoevolution reports that the Italian marque’s merchandizing arm is joining forces with Canadian cannabis company Flora Growth to brin
YouTuber stopped consuming the substance on Christmas Eve YouTube star Logan Paul has revealed his Christmas Day ordeal, after he decided to quit smoking marijuana. The 26-year-old posted a message on social media about his nightmarish festive period, going into detail for his 21 milliion followers. "I quit smoking [weed] on December 24, been havi
A race starting in Houstonians' livings rooms could set the stage for one of the state's most expensive gubernatorial races ever. At a crowded rally in downtown Austin, Beto O'Rourke ticked off his usual laundry list of campaign promises: stabilizing the power grid, rolling back the state's new permitless carry law and expanding health care access.
According to the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland, some 45,000 people between the ages of 15 and 34 meet the criteria for marijuana dependence. In 2021, fewer people in Ireland were charged or issued a summons for possessing drugs following the introduction of a new scheme that allows for cannabis possession to be treated with a warning, reporte
You may have noticed both U.S. political parties are currently haunted. The apparitions? Ghosts of elections past. For Republicans, the specter of 2020 has been very publicly conjured by a presidential candidate who will not admit defeat. Meanwhile, Democrats are more quietly suffering visions from 2010, when the passage of the Affordable Care Act,
Ramone Marcio Martinez, 39, of Salt Lake City, carved the number 6 into the woman's left hand to remind her she had 6 months to 'love him or be killed' A self-proclaimed Utah “millionaire” is accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her captive in his home for weeks. He reportedly beat her repeatedly and carved the number six into her hand — a rem
Court documents indicate Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 55-year-old Terry Hubert Webb. According to a criminal complaint, around 5:20 p.m. on December 4, Marienville-based State Police initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle making a traffic violation. One of the passengers in the vehicle, identified as Ter