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Thanks to increasing acceptance by consumers and lawmakers, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as foods and beverages containing them, are increasing in popularity. Eleven states have now legalized marijuana recreationally and 33 allow it for medicinal use. CBD sales, now legal in some form in 46 states, reached $5.3 billion in 2021, up 15% from the previous year, and are forecast to reach $26 billion in 2026, according to cannabis research and data firm Brightfield Group. And IBIE will feature its first central cannabis pavilion, where attendees can explore the growing world of cannabis-infused foods. “I think the…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Federal officials have agreed to recognize Connecticut pardons as legally valid again and stop deporting people who have been pardoned for their crimes by a state board, reversing a tough stance by the Trump administration, the authorities announced. Friday. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the Justice and Homeland Security departments under Trump had abandoned six decades of practice singling out Connecticut and refusing to recognize his pardons, because they are issued by a board rather than the governor. Five other states — Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, South Carolina and Utah — have similar pardon systems, but…

A Ukrainian artillery unit firing from a front-line position near the town of Bakhmut on Wednesday.Credit…David Guttenfelder for The New York Times BAKHMUT, Ukraine — On a recent morning, Ukrainian soldiers ran around the shell in a field. In a flurry of activity, a man brought a 106-pound explosive shell from a truck to the gun. Another, using a wooden stick, pushed him into the breach. “Loaded!” the soldier shouted, then knelt on the ground and covered his ears with his hands. The gun went off with a thunderclap. A cloud of smoke rose. Leaves were falling from nearby trees….

One is the “old guard”, has been around the block too many times, the other, has tried and tried, but still has a lot of miles left on the clock. As much as it sounds like a slapstick movie, it is also the story of CBD and crypto. CBD, as we all know, is derived from the cannabis plant, which has been smoked, chewed, eaten, sown in rags, used for psychoactive and medicinal purposes, for thousands of years. Cryptography and blockchain technology, by comparison, are still in their infancy, and were merely a theory in 1982 when a cryptographer named…

BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested after deputies pulled him over entering a gas station, according to an announcement Friday morning. Authorities were called around 2:40 a.m. Friday to the Boulevard Express gas station on Cottingham Boulevard after an alarm went off, according to the announcement. Patrol officers quickly arrived at the scene and saw that the front door had been smashed. Authorities saw a man leave and were able to take him into custody, according to police. The suspect was found with cigarettes, lighters and an undisclosed amount of cash. Ricky…

Statement by Governor Lamont on the retirement of Mystic Aquarium President and CEO Stephen Coan HARTFORD, CT – Gov Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Dr. Stephen M. Coan, President and CEO of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that operates Mystic Aquarium, is completing his term with the institution: “Mystic Aquarium is one of Connecticut’s greatest cultural destinations, and its success over the past 16 years is undoubtedly due in large part to Steve’s leadership. Mystic Aquarium is not only a major attraction in terms of tourism , but provides an incredible educational resource…