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The Botanist is coming to Montville, South Windsor and Danbury, CT: Thames Valley Relief to transition into The Botanist Montville (July 2021) Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut to transition into The Botanist Danbury (August 2021) Prime Wellness of Connecticut to transition into The Botanist South Windsor (September 2021) NEW YORK, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”) (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF) a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., today announced the rebranding of the company’s three medical cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut of Thames Valley Relief, Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut…

Peels has raised $4 million from Connecticut-based private equity group KarpReilly LLC. Peels Your next CBD products are here, and they’re made from orange peels. Former NFL player Chris Hetherington has officially introduced the first orange-derived CBD oil, Peels, that promises a more consistent, pure, and stable texture, as well as zero trace of THC compared to regular CBD products extracted from hemp plants to the U.S. through its direct-to-consumer website. The launch was made possible after Peels received a $4 million investment from KarpReilly LLC., a Connecticut-based private equity group that has also funded various food and beverage companies,…

In this week’s edition: Dentons’ Cannabis group congratulates client Botanical Sciences on receiving the top score among applicants for cannabis production licenses in Georgia Major US corporations lobby in support of cannabis legalization and related legislation US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy voices support for decriminalization of cannabis And more… Federal Surgeon General says stop locking people up for marijuana – US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy voiced support for the decriminalization of cannabis.  “When it comes to decriminalization, I don’t think that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use,” Murthy said in an…

The civil judgment, the second-highest ever awarded in Montana, highlights volatility and growing pains in the CBD market. By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Hemp, a crop that largely flew under the radar in Montana when it was planted under a pilot program three years ago, is now central to one of the largest civil awards in the state’s history. A jury in Wolf Point last month awarded 25 eastern Montana farmers $65 million in compensatory and punitive damages, finding that a handful of Canadian and American businessmen had committed negligence, fraud and deceit in failing to fulfill contracts, leaving…

The School of Pharmacy has again enabled pharmacy students to take part in UConn’s Technology Incubation Program (TIP).  The internships provide students opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge and experience with technology commercialization while supporting each company’s initiatives. Caroline Dealy, Ph.D. is the TIP Fellows Program Lead and Founder Director. She says:  “Since 2012 the program has provided over 200 UConn students with immersive summer research experiences in technology innovation and entrepreneurship, by pairing them with host startup companies located in UConn’s technology incubators in Storrs, Farmington, or Stamford. The program offers unique opportunity for students to engage in real-world, cutting…

AOC’s psychedelics amendment; Congressman bulldozes marijuana plants; Vote to federally protect state laws next week; MS medical cannabis negotiations Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Paid for by readers like you. Marijuana Moment’s newsletter and in-depth cannabis reporting is made possible by the nearly 700 people who subscribe to us on Patreon. Support our work for $25/month and gain access to valuable insider data, exclusive interview audio, and more: https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO…

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected an amendment on Tuesday that was designed to free up research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. The body also addressed several other amendments related to cannabis. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) filed the psychedelics measure, which would remove a 1990s-era provision that’s long been part of spending legislation for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The congresswoman attempted to eliminate the language via an amendment in 2019 only to have it defeated by Republicans as well as a majority of her own party members in a resounding vote of 91-331. Our amendment…

AOC’s psychedelics amendment; Congressman bulldozes marijuana plants; Vote to federally protect state laws next week; MS medical cannabis negotiations Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Paid for by readers like you. Marijuana Moment’s newsletter and in-depth cannabis reporting is made possible by the nearly 700 people who subscribe to us on Patreon. Support our work for $25/month and gain access to valuable insider data, exclusive interview audio, and more: https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO…