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Cann has landed a $27 million Series A venture financing, as the cannabis beverage company looks to grow its distribution to more U.S. states in 2022, the company said Tuesday. Venture capital firm Imaginary Ventures led the Series A round, with cannabis company Green Thumb Industries GTII, +3.78% GTBIF, +3.72% as an investor. Jake Bullock, co-founder of Los Angeles-based Cann, told MarketWatch the funding ranks as the biggest Series A financing of a venture-backed cannabis beverage company. The fruit-flavored drinks are aimed at social drinkers, and contain micro doses of THC and CBD — much less THC than other cannabis…

A Rhode Island Senate committee on Tuesday held the first hearing on a much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana in the state. But while activists are eager to end cannabis criminalization, the measure faced pushback over a key provision concerning the proposed process for expunging prior convictions. The bill from Sen. Joshua Miller (D), which was unveiled earlier this month, was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee. A companion House version from Rep. Scott Slater (D) has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing. This development also comes two months after Gov. Dan McKee (D) included a proposal to end cannabis…

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A man was found to be in the possession of fentanyl-laced marijuana during a traffic stop early Saturday morning on Route 9 in Middletown, according to police. An officer tried to stop a 2021 Ford Escape with a Massachusetts registration around 2:15 a.m. after the driver failed to stop for a traffic light on Hartford Avenue and Route 9, according to police. The driver didn’t initially pull over for the officers but stopped on Route 9 North after a brief pursuit, police said. The officer saw two large plastic bags containing what appeared to be marijuana as…

CBD Gummies: Why The Hype? Cannabidiol is a natural plant compound contained in cannabis, and unlike its psychoactive counterpart — THC — there’s absolutely no high with CBD. Consumers are flocking to wellness brands in search of the best CBD oils and alternative products, and while CBD is certainly effective, it isn’t fun. Or is it? CBD gummies are one-of-a-kind. These supplements come infused with genuine cannabidiol and real fruit juices for flavor, some even come in the shape of gummy bears and worms, rings and fruit pieces. The various gummy formats and flavors provide some variety, which is often…

Why Small Businesses Matter Shop small, do big things for your community Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story! You’re IT Luna Queen Alpha! Four questions with Luna Wolf, founder of Luna Queen Alpha. Why did you start your business? I started my business because I started using CBD and other herbal remedies to help with my anxiety. I noticed soon after two weeks…

NEW YORK — While New York works on launching a legal market for recreational marijuana, some entrepreneurs dove into a legal gray area by saying they’re not selling pot but giving it away while people buy something else. Now, the state is saying they have jumped the gun and need to stop. The Office of Cannabis Management said Tuesday it sent letters to more than two dozen enterprises it suspects of illegally selling weed. They were told to stop or face fines, potential criminal charges and risk to their prospects of getting a license once they are available. “New York…

Connecticut police say a 16-year-old overdosed at school, apparently from marijuana contaminated with the powerful painkiller fentanyl. The incident at Bloomfield High School comes weeks after a seventh-grader in Hartford died of a fentanyl overdose; 100 bags of the drug were later found in his room. The Bloomfield student was given several doses of Narcan and survived, though their condition was unknown. The Hartford Courant notes that police last year said fentanyl-laced weed was responsible for dozens of overdoses, though testing later determined marijuana was not a factor in the vast majority of those cases. Read it at NBC Connecticut

“I’m a 78 year grandma who legalized pot and now has her own cannibis [sic] store… Did I mention my store is on High Street…?” By Ned Oliver, Virginia Mercury The Lucky Charms cereal bars for sale at Sen. Louise Lucas’s cannabis shop in Portsmouth feature a stoned cartoon leprechaun and a warning that it “contains cannabis, a Schedule 1 controlled substance.” The label, it turns out, is only partially accurate. Lab testing shows the marshmallow treat does contain delta-9 THC—the main intoxicating ingredient in pot—which remains illegal to sell in Virginia even after lawmakers legalized marijuana possession last year….