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Cannabis Information for August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022 • Smith Falls, Ont.-based Canopy Growth launches new products for its 7Acres and Doja brands. Both brands include some of Canopy’s premium offerings. 7Acres is expanding with the new flower release Platinum Kush Breath, sold in 3.5g increments, and a new infused pre-roll made with 7Acres papaya flower and bubble hash. Doja, which has a legacy of growing in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, recently released the best-selling strain Doja 91K in a 14g option, the brand’s first large-format premium release. This is being augmented by three new flower varieties: OG Deluxe,…
Read More »Who is running for Connecticut State Treasurer and Comptroller?
Since 1639, Connecticut has required a treasurer to keep track of the state’s finances. The comptroller is in charge of public accounting and financial services for the state. HARTFORD, Conn. – Who is running for Connecticut state treasurer and state speaker this midterm election cycle? Since 1639, Connecticut has required a treasurer to keep track of the state’s finances. The general responsibilities of the treasurer and his office include: Improve the financial integrity and solidity of Treasury operations. Provide direction and leadership in the execution of Treasury functions. Promoting the economic well-being of the state and its citizens and businesses…
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University of New Haven to Launch New Cannabis Education Certificate Programs with Industry Leader
Online certificates will focus on the business of cannabis, its medical properties, the legal landscape of the industry, and agricultural opportunities in the emerging industry. July 5, 2022 The University of New Haven announced today that it is partnering Green Flowera California-based cannabis education company, to launch several new online certificate programs which focus on the opportunities of the cannabis industry. The University of New Haven is the first college or university in Connecticut to partner with Green Flower, which has developed relationships with schools across the country. The four certificate programs will cover business, health and medicine, law and…
Read More »Rowing News | World Rowing Announces New Age Categories and Medals for 2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships presented by Concept2
STAFF REPORTSPHOTO BY LISA WORTHY World Rowing announced that the 2023 World Indoor Rowing Championships presented by Concept2 will be developed as a “true hybrid event”. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in person or virtually. According to World Rowing, participants competing virtually will be “connected via the Internet to the same central timing and results system as those at the venue”. “We are delighted to welcome the world in February 2023 and make history as the first hybrid version of the World Indoor Rowing Championships presented by Concept2. It will be fascinating to watch participants compete virtually against…
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Cannabidiol Life, A U.S.-Based CBD Brand, Announces Three New Major Partnerships In Costa Rica
Cannabidiol Life logo Certificate of registration of CBD gummies from the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica The first CBD products recommended by registered doctors in Costa Rica are officially on the shelves of Auto Mercado and Vindi with hundreds more in the pipeline. We are excited to officially register and bring these high quality CBD products to Costa Rica.” — Dr. Bryan Donner LONGWOOD, FL, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cannabidiol Life, a US-based CBD brand, has three CBD products registered with the Costa Rican Ministry of Health; Broad Spectrum CBD Oil, Broad Spectrum CBD Capsules and…
Read More »Wittenberg hits highest fundraising total in recent history
exploreNEW DETAILS: Warrant issued, mental health check done for man days before Clark County deputy killed The college also had a record-breaking Commit to Witt campaign this year. The event took place over two days with a variety of ways to invest in the college, raising a total of $640,911, which included 52 challenges totaling $210,739, as well as 1,532 gifts from 1,323 donors in seven counties, 50 states and Washington, DC. During the fiscal year, the college received gifts from 3,794 alumni and 145 friends for a total of 3,939 donors. Funds raised in fiscal year 2022 will go…
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CT releases names of marijuana businesses given initial approval
July 19, 2022 Updated: July 19, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. The state’s Social Equity Council gave initial approval to the 16 applicants last week. Jordan Fenster / Hearst Connecticut Media Group The state has released the business names of the 16 applicants and their financial backers who were selected to be among the first to grow cannabis in Connecticut. Applicants come from Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, Manchester, Middletown, Southington, Stamford and Waterbury, but can choose to operate their grow facilities in any disproportionately affected area of the state, which tends to being urban and low-income, and which are identified from…
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The Future of Historical Tourism is on your Phone
In Malden, Massachusetts, history always lies beneath the surface; sometimes all you need is a mobile phone to discover it. That’s the premise of “Chronosquad,” a new augmented reality game that takes players on a guided historical tour of the streets of Malden, a small town north of Boston. It’s an unconventional way to display the city’s 373 years of history, but that cities and tourism companies are now using to attract tourists in the era of COVID-19. Designed by Celia Pearce, a professor of game design at Northeastern University, and a team of former students, the game is similar…
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