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Holiday shopping season is beginning, and as the new saying goes, if it’s made locally, it’s not stuck on a cargo ship. Every year, small business people and independent artisans and crafters urge shoppers to shop small and avoid the big stores. This year, that plea takes on a new dimension, as seaports are clogged with ships full of things that should be filling the shelves in those big stores. Advertisement Creative people throughout Connecticut are stepping up and participating in dozens of holiday craft markets, fairs and pop-up events to offer unique gifts that can’t be found in chain…

Police in Greenwich, Connecticut, have arrested the mother of a baby whose body was found at the bottom of a garbage truck more than three decades ago. Janita Philips, 62, turned herself in to police after the investigation pointed to her as the culprit in the May 1986 killing. The case was initially closed before being reopened in 2019 after new DNA technology allowed for further testing. “We are grateful that justice is finally being obtained for this infant child of our community,” Deputy Police Chief Robert Berry said in a statement, according to the New York Daily News. “The…

November 18, 2021 New England Hemp Farm (NEHF) was founded in 2019 by two longtime friends, Keith and Brian. New England Hemp Farm (NEHF) Keith Bunovsky is a lifelong resident of Connecticut and has been a registered farmer for over 30 years, building a thriving agriculture business from scratch. Brian Edmonds has lived in Connecticut for more than 25 years and has had a successful career in finance in New York City for over 30 years. Today, New England Hemp Farm operates as a family-owned, ethically sourced CBD company. With prior knowledge on Connecticut’s agricultural industry, they also have an…

In this week’s edition: Rep. Mace introduces bill to legalize cannabis New York approves regulations for CBD products Springbig earns $500M valuation, prepares to list on Nasdaq Verano enters Connecticut cannabis market in $132M deal And more… Federal Rep. Mace introduces States Reform Act – Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced a bill that would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and regulate it at the federal level like alcohol. The legal age for using cannabis would be set at 21 and each state would be allowed to set its own rules around production and distribution, including prohibiting sales and…

Welcome back to Higher Law, our weekly briefing on all things cannabis. I’m Cheryl Miller, reporting for Law.com from Sacramento. Happy early Thanksgiving. Here are some cannabis-law-themed suggestions for spicing up Grandma’s green bean casserole recipe. This week we’re looking at: Duane Morris partner Seth Goldberg‘s thoughts on an evolving cannabis practice. Akanda Corp.’s new president, Aslihan Akkar-Schenkl. A Republican-backed federal bill to decriminalize marijuana. The Connecticut AG’s warning about Massachusetts dispensaries’ billboards.

Newsworthy Highlights Oregon Landowners Cautioned About Leasing Property for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation. Landowners in Jackson County, Oregon, were advised to do their due diligence when leasing their property for cannabis cultivation. In a letter sent with property tax bills, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office warned of fines and criminal charges property owners could face by renting property to individuals growing marijuana without the proper permits and licenses. Additionally, the letter stated that landowners could be held liable for failure to register a farm labor camp, structures built on the property without a permit, and labor violations for renters that construct…

Newsworthy Highlights Oregon Landowners Cautioned About Leasing Property for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation. Landowners in Jackson County, Oregon, were advised to do their due diligence when leasing their property for cannabis cultivation. In a letter sent with property tax bills, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office warned of fines and criminal charges property owners could face by renting property to individuals growing marijuana without the proper permits and licenses. Additionally, the letter stated that landowners could be held liable for failure to register a farm labor camp, structures built on the property without a permit, and labor violations for renters that construct…

View This Article in BOSS Magazine From governmental agencies to driver’s licenses, the State of Connecticut is going digital. The state’s first official CISO offers a glimpse of the transformation In March of this year, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont introduced a yearlong initiative to create a new information technology organization within the state’s government. Centralization is the cornerstone of the effort, which, in addition to inculcating cybersecurity best practices across all state agencies, will give them the comprehensive support they need to be more secure. Prior to the move, each state agency adopted their own IT solutions, an approach taken…