Zoning Plan Would Isolate Pot Shops – New Haven Independent
Nora Grace-Flood photo At Hamden’s High Bazaar. Proposed New Haven law would ban such “private marijuana vending events, cannabis trade shows or public cannabis events.” “High Bazaar” in New Haven? Not anytime soon. That’s according to a newly proposed zoning update that would prohibit the types of weekly commercial cannabis parties that currently take place in Hamden — as part of a broader city effort to define where pot shops should and should not be allowed in the Elm City. Those marijuana-regulating details are included in a proposed set of city zoning code and map amendments recently submitted by the City Plan Department to the Board of Alders….
Read More »2 firefighters injured in explosion at illegal pot operation – CT Insider
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured in an explosion during a fire at an illegal marijuana extract operation hidden at a commercial building in Southern California, authorities said. The blast occurred while fire crews were battling the blaze Sunday at the single-story structure in Anaheim, fire officials said. One firefighter suffered minor burns to his face, said Anaheim Fire & Rescue spokesman Stephen Peña. The other hurt his back when he was knocked back several feet by the explosion and fell onto his oxygen tank, he said. Both are expected to recover. Firefighters rescued one person in the…
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New York planning $200 million equity fund for new marijuana industry – Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
NEW YORK — In an ambitious move to make its new marijuana industry equitable, New York is proposing a $200 million fund to help entrepreneurs of color and some other groups get into the business. But officials haven’t yet nailed down some components that experts say are crucial to making the investment effective. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal, unveiled last month, would be among the largest sums any state has committed to try to ensure diversity and social equity in the fast-growing legal pot business. The plan also is somewhat unusual for relying on money from private sources. In one recent…
Read More »Connecticut Increases Monthly Allotments for Patients Enrolled in State’s Medical Cannabis Program – Cannabis Business Times
Had he known his hands would be cuffed behind his back for possession and the intent to sell $80 worth of cannabis, maybe Tucky Blunt would have thought twice about stepping out onto the street that day. Knowing today how fate would have it, maybe he still would have. The owner and CEO of Blunts and Moore in Oakland, Calif., Alphonso “Tucky” Blunt Jr. opened the first cannabis dispensary licensed under the city’s Cannabis Equity Program when his storefront became operational in November 2018. “I got arrested in ’05 for being snitched on, and that being snitched on allowed me to…
Read More »Mount Vernon: Medical marijuana facility eyed in blighted neighborhood – The Journal News / Lohud.com
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Former Connecticut correctional officer accused of selling inmates pot – Hartford Courant
The former officer, who resigned in October, was initially implicated after an inmate was found with drugs on Jan. 28, 2021. An investigation by the Department of Correction discovered a note informing the inmate to “have his people go to a Cash App.” The note included a phone number that was eventually linked to the officer, according to a warrant cited by the Waterbury Republican American.
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18 States where Marijuana is Legal – 24/7 Wall St.
Special Report American attitudes towards marijuana legalization are growing more and more favorable. A 2021 Pew Research Center poll found that 60% of Americans feel marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use, while a further 31% say it should be legal for medical use alone. These changing attitudes have translated into changing laws at the state level. A decade ago, marijuana was illegal in every single U.S. state. As of early 2022, adults 21 and over can legally consume cannabis recreationally in 18 states and Washington D.C., with more states making the push for recreational use each year. …
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Best US Marijuana Stocks To Watch For Presidents Day – StreetInsider.com
Cannabis Stocks And Market Volatility In 2022 As the markets brace for a possible attack in Ukraine top marijuana stocks ended the week with some downside on Friday. In February most of the best cannabis stocks to watch began showing upward momentum after an announcement came from Congress about an attempt to pass federal cannabis reform in 2022. But much of these gains were given back this week as the possibility of war increased. For many cannabis investors, 2022 could be a great year for top pot stocks. With possible catalysts on the horizon for the industry this year, it…
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