UPDATE: Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Which Will Make Major Changes to Cannabis …

In the initial version of the bill, all operating marijuana establishments and treatment centers would have been required to immediately renegotiate their existing HCAs to comply with the new requirements under the bill. The bill has moved to the House of Representatives for further consideration. This website uses cookies to improve user experience, track anonymous […]

7 Critical Risks Cannabis Businesses Need to Be Aware of when Buying Insurance

“The way I look at cannabis companies is that they’re very similar to any other company. Insurers are hesitant to work with them due to the drug’s illegal status at the federal level. Two pieces of legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Act, seek to address these issues by clarifying that banks and insurance companies can […]

Global shares fall amid interest rate, earnings worries – New Haven Register

And a further drop in precautionary savings should provide an extra boost to consumption,” Alex Holmes of Capital Economics said in a commentary. On Monday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to 4,296.12 after erasing an early 1.7% loss. Since they’re among the biggest companies by market value, their movements hold the most sway over the […]

State suggests cashless apps for cannabis stores to avoid robbery – MyNorthwest.com

Last week, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Washington State Department of Financial Institutions published a list of cashless phone apps and transfer services that cannabis retailers can use for customer payments, in lieu of cash. Because pot is federally illegal, cannabis retailers usually cannot take credit or debit cards. What people may […]

Portobello restaurant to open ‘bigger and better’ location in Brookfield – The Register Citizen

Ilir Alka, right, holding Eliza, age 3, and his father Kenny Alka holding Lirian, age 5 months, from Portobello Restaurant & Pizza which is opening at a new location in Brookfield, Conn. Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Kendra Baker is a reporter for the News-Times who previously worked as a general assignment reporter for The Wilton […]

State TV says Iran foiled cyberattacks on public services – The Middletown Press

The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted the attacks that planned to target the infrastructure of more than 100 public sector agencies. In October, an assault on Iran’s fuel distribution system paralyzed gas stations nationwide, leading to long lines of angry motorists stranded in long lines and unable to get subsidized fuel for days. […]

Cannabis farmer who fled onto roof caught with harvest worth £900,000 – Leicestershire Live

A 20-year-old cannabis farmer was caught red-handed with huge crop inside a Leicester house. A gardener who had been tending the plants, Agostin Gjoka, was detained trying to escape from a kitchen window. The court heard that incriminating evidence was found on Lama’s mobile phone, including instructions of how to maximise the a yield. Lama, […]

US cannabis name Vext Science keeps Buy rating from Haywood – Cantech Letter

Gilmer’s updated analysis comes after VEXT reported its fourth quarter and year-end financial results for 2021, which Gilmer noted to be in line with expectations. We continue to build-out a vertical footprint in the Ohio market with our joint-venture partners, and will be in a position to apply for a license transfer for the dispensary […]

Fears declining adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis has plateaued, and could reverse

It had then declined quickly, with prevalence now much lower than 20 years ago. But levels of adolescent binge-drinking in Aotearoa remained high by international standards, and disparities in tobacco and cannabis use by ethnicity and socioeconomic status were wide. “Prevention is still a really important focus,” Ball said. The youth offending rate had declined […]

Across the Country, Cannabis Dispensaries Saw Biggest 420 Sales Ever – Green Entrepreneur

According to cannabis software and POS company Cova, sales across the country hit an estimated $128 million on 420. Trends across the board include flower being less popular this year, with more customers jumping to edibles and beverages; the latter increased 176%, according to Headset. Cova reports that 647 new stores celebrated their first 420 […]

Are marijuana edibles legal in New Jersey? State recreational weed law says no. Here’s why.

According to Chris Goldstein, a New Jersey-based cannabis advocate for NORML, don’t expect pot brownies in the first months of legal weed sales in the state. Ingestible cannabis products: forms of cannabis that can be taken by mouth and are absorbed through the body’s digestive system. In order to produce cannabis edibles that resemble food, […]

Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category’s rocky debut | The Star

The consultation period on the changes ends Tuesday, around the same time Truss will start unveiling 15 new drinks available to purchase this spring and summer. Yet cannabis flower remains the top seller by a significant margin, netting about 49 per cent or more than $195 million in sales in Ontario between October and December […]