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This year, two major sports associations finally admitted they were way overreacting to weed. A bunch of new cannabinoids dropped—one was three times stronger than THC. And Rihanna slayed an editorial photo spread dressed as a whole-ass joint. These were bright spots in a year when violent robberies and disciplinary disparities laid bare the Wild West realities of the modern cannabis industry. Unprecedented heat waves threatened users and farms alike, and fires once again swept through fertile Southern Oregon valleys and broad eastern plains, painting the skies apocalypse orange. Even though this industry is still untangling itself from both a…

Sweet Coloradough was voted “Best Doughnuts in Colorado” by Travel + Leisure and widely beloved in the Centennial State and beyond. We can’t say we’re surprised. The only problem we have with Sweet Coloradough is the ability to make up one’s mind as to what doughnut treat to indulge in first.  So you can fully understand our concern, you need to know just how many categories there are. First, there are Coloradough’s Semi Super Awesome Doughnuts, which include twists, bars, and crème filled Bismarcks. Up next for your consideration are the 11-Layer Croughnuts (a croissant-doughnut hybrid with flakiness and crispiness in…

Rating Action: Moody’s affirms five and downgrades five classes of MSC 2012-C4Global Credit Research – 21 Dec 2021Approximately $340.8 million of structured securities affectedNew York, December 21, 2021 — Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the ratings on five classes and downgraded the ratings on five classes in Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-C4 (“MSC 2012-C4”), Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-C4, as follows:Cl. A-4, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on Feb 9, 2021 Affirmed Aaa (sf)Cl. A-S, Affirmed Aaa (sf); previously on Feb 9, 2021 Affirmed Aaa (sf)Cl. B, Affirmed Aa2 (sf); previously on Feb 9, 2021 Affirmed Aa2…

Epik Diner & Bake Shop co-owner Daniela Kavourakis shows off a Cotton Candy Shake she built at the diner on Whalley Avenue in New Haven Dec. 2, 2021. The shake consists of blue, pink and pearl chocolates on the outside of the glass and inside is a strawberry milkshake with whipped cream, cotton candy, rock candy and a rainbow lollipop. Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media The Kavourakis family “will bring you to Flavortown” at Epik Diner, lending decades of industry experience to their new restaurant and bake shop on Whalley Avenue. (Potato-crusted salmon, a signature entree by family patriarch…

The U.S. cannabis industry is getting hotter as state legalization ramps up. Next year could see more states legalizing either medical or recreational cannabis, and with that opportunities will arise for the domestic players. Investors have quite a lot of good stocks to choose from, be it cannabis growers or companies related to the sector. Among these, Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings (OTC:CURLF) is outshining its peers. Even though it is not profitable it has reported positive earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the last few quarters, and also brought in $1.1 billion in revenue over the trailing 12 months. Peers…

After 39 years in business, Partner’s Cafe said goodbye to the Norwalk community. Located on the corner of First St. and Cove Ave., the Italian restaurant and bar had its last call on Dec. 22. The owners of B.J. Ryan’s will open a new restaurant called B.J. Ryan’s East in in February. “It’s bittersweet. I have a rollercoaster of emotions,” said Debbie Spinola, owner of Partner’s Cafe.  Partner’s Cafe was opened in 1983 by Tommy Spinola and a family member. In the early 1990s, he assumed sole ownership of the restaurant and his wife Debbie became his new partner. After…

The fight to end the criminalization of psychedelics and give patients access to natural plants and fungi has achieved success in a growing number of cities and states in recent years, and on Thursday the cause got a boost from prominent people in the entertainment and political fields. Musician Melissa Etheridge and criminal justice reform activist Van Jones spoke at an event hosted by the nonprofit group End Well, which focused on how certain psychedelics can help ease in end-of-life anxiety and other mental health conditions. Both Etheridge and Jones spoke about the need to break with the status quo…

While cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, 2021 was a historic year for the industry. As the year draws to a close, we look back at some of the biggest developments, and look forward to things to watch in 2022. In 2021 the Cannabis Industry Is Bigger Than Ever. By some estimates, the size of the state-legal cannabis industry (which includes both marijuana and hemp derived products) will reach $20 billion in 2021. When measuring its broader impact of multiplier effects, including its economic impact on things like tax revenues, commercial real estate demand, and the needs of industry…