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MI Cannabis Industry Association files second lawsuit over 24% wholesale marijuana tax
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's back to the courtroom for a group aiming to overturn controversial new costs for the cannabis industry in Michigan. Months after a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana took effect in January, the Michigan Cannabis…
What to know about Medicare's new hemp pilot program and its challenges
The pilot program, along with President Donald Trump ‘s executive order rescheduling marijuana, marks a paradigm shift in the federal government's relationship with the hemp industry and cannabis sativa products. Especially as it comes while…
Georgia weighs ban on synthetic hemp, while expanding medical cannabis
Since the passage of the federal 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp farming and distribution, hemp products across the country have become more popular among consumers, from THC gummies to THC-infused drinks. Recreational use of marijuana remains…
New cause of dementia discovered... and it occurs decades before signs
READ MORE: More than 70 health conditions tied to higher dementia risk New research points to the effects someone's risky behavior in their 20s has on their cognitive health in their 50s and beyond. University of Michigan researchers followed…
Tiger Woods: Golfer to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash arrest
Michael Short BBC Sport Senior Journalist Tiger Woods says he is 'stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health' following an arrest after a car crash. The 50-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the…
Remote Work Shift: Navigating The Rise In Return To Office Policies
Companies are continuing to roll back remote work and roll out return-to-office mandates. Will the cubicle solve corporate productivity issues? Not everyone is convinced. Investor and TV personality Kevin O'Leary recently said on Instagram:…
Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump's Iran war drags on
The United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. That hasn't stopped the chatter, and anxiety, across the country. In recent weeks, Donald Trump has ordered a number of marines and army paratroopers to head to…
New York's 600th licensed cannabis store opens on Upper West Side amid hopes for budding industry, fewer regulatory hiccups
The state's cannabis business reached a new “high” Tuesday on the Upper West Side with the grand opening of New York's 600th licensed dispensary, “Pure Blossoms Cannabis.” The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)…
Ballston juice shop still opening, despite co-founder's arrest
Plans for a new juice bar across from the Ballston Metro station are moving forward despite the arrest of one of its co-founders earlier this month. Signs advertising Paradise Juice Bar have recently appeared at 4219 Fairfax Drive, where…
3 Reasons to Buy NewLake Capital Partners Stock and 1 Reason Not To
NewLake Capital Partners (NLCP +1.04%) is one of the few real estate investment trusts (REITs) that serve the cannabis industry. While pot stocks have seen a lot of ups and downs over the past few years, NewLake has charted a steadier course…
Texas will ban smokeable hemp cannabis on March 31. Here's what you need to know.
By Stephen Simpson, 'THE TEXAS TRIBUNE' New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees will go into effect at the end of the month. Hemp industry leaders say these new regulations will eliminate a…
'Death hunted him since he was a kid': how Lamar Odom survived to become a villain in his own tale
There's a version of the Lamar Odom story that ends in a Nevada brothel. It's not hard to imagine the grand finale – the TMZ bulletin relating his fatal drug overdose, followed by emotional tributes to what was lost: a radical basketball…
The effects of hydrocodone while driving
The effects of hydrocodone while driving WERE JUST LITTLE KIDS AT THE TIME. WE TURN TO FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH RIGHT NOW AT 446 IN THE AFTERNOON, AND NEW DETAILS ARE EMERGING ABOUT TIGER WOODS RECENT ROLLOVER CRASH IN FLORIDA. ACCORDING TO THE ARREST…
What Happened to Lamar Odom? New Details Emerge About His 2015 Overdose in Netflix's 'Untold
The new Netflix documentary, “Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom,” chronicles the NBA star's history. The two-time NBA champion has endured a public battle with addiction, including a well-known 2015 incident in which he was found…
Lamar Odom's Current Health Revealed After He Almost Died from 12 Strokes & Six Heart Attacks Following His Overdose
Sometimes, the things that stick to you about a person are the things that have been reported in the press. And often, those are big things, either good or bad. For Lamar Odom, much of what we know comes from his NBA career, his marriage to Khloe…
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