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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a large-scale defense spending bill that includes an amendment to shield banks that works with state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. Now advocates and industry stakeholders are left wondering: what’s the fate of the reform in the Senate? And can it make it to the president’s desk? New comments from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)—who’s helping lead the charge to advance comprehensive marijuana legalization and who has been severely critical of efforts to enact banking reform first—signal that the path to pass the incremental policy change through the National Defense…

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Happy Wednesday, Monroe! Here’s everything you need to know going on today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Monroe? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today’s weather: Overcast throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 68. Here are the top stories today in Monroe: Home Prices In Monroe Area Increased Recently (Monroe Patch) Injured Driver Rescued From 2-Vehicle Crash In Monroe: FD (Monroe Patch) Town issues cease and desist orders for Cambridge, Main Street properties (The Monroe Sun) Cassetti, residents at…

Hello, neighbors! Al Branch here with a fresh copy of the Monroe Daily. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Monroe? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 66. Here are the top stories today in Monroe: Fawn Hollow teacher competes on Food Network’s ‘Outrageous Pumpkins’ (The Monroe Sun) New Job Openings In The Monroe Area (Monroe Patch) New SCSU Alumni Prez Steps Forward (New Haven Independent) R. Stone Co. receives nod…

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the MTA begins a 16-month environmental review process to implement the nation’s first congestion pricing program, the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com has compiled a list of everything we know so far about the controversial program. Staten Islanders will have an initial opportunity to comment on the proposed program on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the first of 13 virtual public meetings scheduled to solicit feedback from residents. If you plan on registering to speak at the meeting, it may be useful to already have some baseline knowledge of the proposal, like what is congestion pricing? How much…

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  Michigan adult-use sales continues to expand at a triple-digit rate in August. Health Canada added 3 new licenses, leaving the total now at 764. 420 Investor model portfolios have gained 19.1-50.8% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock Index has gained 6.3%. Review The FDA issued a consumer update warning about Delta-8 THC. Michigan adult-sales grew 112% to $125.5 million in August, down 2% from July. Health Canada added 3 licenses, leaving the total at 764, including 9…

Topical cannabidiol (CBD) gel, added to antiseizure medication, may help reduce seizures and improve quality of life in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies, according to the results of a nonrandomized controlled trial. Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), which usually begin in infancy and childhood, are the most severe group of epilepsies, which include Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, West syndrome, and myoclonic-atonic epilepsy. CBD reduces neuronal excitability and limits seizures through effects on multiple targets. An open-label study of oral CBD suggested it was safe and well-tolerated in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. The current trial is the first to test…