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Verano Enters THC Drinks Market With New Easy Landings Line
Verano is entering the growing THC beverage market with Easy Landings, a new line of customizable cannabis-infused drinks launching in four states. Chicago-based multistate cannabis operator Verano Holdings on Wednesday announced it is stepping…
State cannabis regulators hope for funding infusion as it implements new law, policies
BOSTON — Cannabis regulators are seeking millions of dollars more from Beacon Hill, money they say is necessary to implement this spring's sweeping overhaul of the state's marijuana industry and simultaneously advance long-discussed plans to…
Does pot make you a better parent? This 'garden mom' says yes, but the reality is hazy
A new trend has emerged on social media among women rejecting the wine mom culture of generations past and instead smoking marijuana to unwind from the stressors that come with motherhood and life. They call themselves 'garden moms.' Fox News…
Colorado company watching closely as Congress considers delay to federal hemp ban
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed. The U.S. Senate recently approved a spending measure that would delay implementation of a…
4th Circuit says proximity to drug market does not justify search of home
4th Circuit panel vacates gun possession conviction of Earl Griffin Jr. Affidavit described Kent Bottom as open-air drug market without linking 6740 address Judge DeAndrea Gist Benjamin ruled evidence must be suppressed under Fourth Amendment Judge…
Trump gun rights restoration program: Who qualifies and who doesn't
The new process is not automatic, and it will not immediately put guns in the hands of people with criminal records. Applicants must persuade the Justice Department that their record, reputation, and conduct since the disqualifying event show they…
Pennsylvania catches fraud - Minnesota makes excuses
I have spent a career in the financial services industry and a court-designated expert witness untangling other people's money after something went wrong. The lesson never changes: a fraud scheme survives exactly as long as the people responsible…
West Little Rock Emergency Hospital opens on Chenal Parkway | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
West Little Rock Emergency Hospital opened to patients on Tuesday, featuring five inpatient rooms and two triage rooms. The medical facility, at 17810 Chenal Parkway, is operated by Nutex Health healthcare system. Nutex said it operates 28 micro…
How 14 years of addiction took a toll on an entrepreneur and his family
Innocent Bugingo, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, spent 14 years battling alcohol and drug addiction, a struggle that strained his relationship with his family and put his future at risk. Bugingo started drinking at the age of 14 while in Senior One at…
Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight
Wearing shoulder-length blonde hair, gold earrings and a red dress, cancer survivor Natalie Harp introduced herself to the 2020 Republican national convention as “a formerly forgotten American from California” and compared Donald…
East Cleveland approves moratorium on dispensaries, introduces freeze on smoke shops
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — East Cleveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve a two-month moratorium on the opening of any state-licensed marijuana dispensaries, while also introducing a resolution that would ban the opening of new smoke shops…
Medical Marijuana Improves Sleep Satisfaction And Boosts Quality Of Life, Study Shows
Full-spectrum cannabis oil is associated with “favorable perceived quality of life and sleep satisfaction,” according to a new study of medical marijuana patients. Higher concentrations and longer treatments also seemed to produce…
Amid poor investments, Allegheny County mulls taxes
(The Center Square)—Allegheny County officials say they may ask taxpayers to help fill a $1.4 billion hole in its pension plan, but the plan's own investment strategy has helped deepen its “looming insolvency,” according to an…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Press Trump For Marijuana Rescheduling Guidance-Including Whether Medicare Will Cover Medical Cannabis
A bipartisan coalition of members of Congress are pressing President Donald Trump and key members of his Cabinet for additional guidance on how the partial rescheduling of marijuana will affect cannabis businesses and consumers. Among other things…
Federal Judge Lifts Block On Rhode Island Marijuana Business Licensing Process
“Defendants are free to implement the law as they see fit, including accepting applications, holding a lottery, and issuing adult-use recreational and social equity cannabis licenses.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current A…
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