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The Breakroom, located on 14 N Main Street (next to Evarito’s) opened its doors on Nov. 21. The shop serves a wide variety of Italian coffee as well as CBD-infused coffee and all-day breakfast. “We’ve gotten a lot of good feedback from customers,” said Andrea Lombardi, owner of The Breakroom. Lombardi, who was born in Ischia, Italy, and also owns New Canaan’s Dolce Italia Cafe.  With larger work tables, available Wi-Fi and plugs along the walls, The Breakroom also offers a space for customers that are looking for a work station.  But one of the coffee shop’s most unique aspects is…

OK, so real talk. If your budget for gift-giving is $100 for a special someone, they’re probably not the inflatable arms guy from the corner car dealership. Whether a family member, ride-or-die friend, or serious boo, they’ve probably been in your life for a minute, which is 10 years in Dog Math, as we all know, which means they deserve a holiday gift that will sweep them off their tuchus.  We found the best gifts for under $50, took an eggnog break, and found the best gifts under $20. Now, in lieu of suggesting gifts that will cost you a…

Creating wealth — particularly generational wealth — can be a complex process. Building wealth in a traditional sense using savings and investment tools has been documented at length in the financial sector. However, creating financial security in an emerging sector like cannabis presents a whole new set of challenges for business owners. This can be especially true for minority entrepreneurs, who aren’t widely represented within the booming global industry. In actuality, many entrepreneurs in cannabis, CBD, and ancillary businesses have experienced huge challenges and some form of bias, not only due to ongoing federal and state-level debate and legislative changes…

New York City is officially the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to open safe consumption sites where people can use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment and receive treatment resources. It’s a harm reduction service that advocates have long argued could serve a critical role in reducing the overdose crisis. Other cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco have moved to allow safe consumption sites, but legal and political challenges have kept the facilities from opening. The first two sites will begin operating on Tuesday, located at existing facilities that provide syringe exchange services, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D)…

Share this story! Spokane Valley Vigil to be Held in Response to Rittenhouse Verdict According to an announcement, on Tuesday (Nov. 30) a vigil will be held at Veradale United Church of Christ in response to “immoral systemic racism in our justice system.” The vigil, organized by Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscious of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, is being held in response to the Nov. 19 acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, was found not guilty of homicide and…

When Lisa Capitani decided to start a small business to educate and guide medical marijuana patients, she knew she’d need some advice. So Capitani, a nurse who lives in Newtown, turned to other nurses across the country who have cannabis-related businesses. And she applied for a mentor through SCORE, a nonprofit that provides free mentorship and advice to people looking to launch businesses. But her application was recently denied because the program is funded through a U.S. Small Business Administration grant, and marijuana use is illegal at the federal level. Capitani’s experience represents just one of many extra hurdles that…

Navigate the fast-moving cannabis sector with 420 Investor, a premium service that sends real-time alerts and explanations of the news below and much more. Summary  Germany’s leadership coalition confirmed its intent to legalize for adult-use. South Dakota’s Supreme Court overturned the legalization by ballot initiative from last year. Pennsylvania is requiring cannabis operators to disclose ingredients in vape pens. 420 Investor model portfolios have returned -4.5% to 39.6% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock Index has lost 12.8%. Review Germany’s new ruling coalition confirmed plans to legalize cannabis for adult-use. Pennsylvania regulators are requiring operators to submit vape products ingredients. South Dakota’s…

With the holiday season upon us, consumers are looking for gifts to buy, and places to shop, and the Golden Triangle BID is helping some businesses find space to peddle their wares in the golden triangle section of Downtown Washington D.C.  To help fill retail spaces, the Golden Triangle BID partnered with Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration and landlords to start the Grow Golden program, which matches local small businesses with landlords willing to let them use the space for free for the short term. “Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, the District is recovering from the impact of the COVID pandemic and…