Ridgefield could put retail pot on the ballot. But so far, residents haven’t weighed in on the issue – The Ridgefield Press
RIDGEFIELD — Officials are gauging residents’ interest on retail cannabis through a series of public hearings, although attendance has been slim so far. The purpose of the hearings is to hear people’s thoughts, opinions and concerns about whether or not Ridgefield should permit the sale of cannabis locally as the town considers whether to hold a referendum on the issue. Four people attended the first hearing, First Selectman Rudy Marconi said. Recreational marijuana was legalized at the state level last summer. Since then, towns like Ridgefield have passed temporary restrictions on cannabis establishments as they figure out how — and…
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Missouri Bill Would Let Voters Mandate More Oversight On Medical Marijuana Revenue Distribution To Veterans – Marijuana Moment
Most New Yorkers voters are against allowing people with prior marijuana convictions to get a head start in launching adult-use retail stores in the state, a new poll found just days after regulators approved a proposal to do just that. The survey from Siena College shows that only 33 percent of New Yorkers favor “ensuring that many of the first licenses for marijuana retail stores go to those previously convicted of marijuana-related crimes or their family members,” compared to 54 percent who are opposed and 13 percent who said they aren’t sure. It’s an interesting data point, as there’s generally…
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Colorado Lawmakers Reject Marijuana Consumer Employment Protection Bill Even After Gutting Its Main Provisions – Marijuana Moment
Most New Yorkers voters are against allowing people with prior marijuana convictions to get a head start in launching adult-use retail stores in the state, a new poll found just days after regulators approved a proposal to do just that. The survey from Siena College shows that only 33 percent of New Yorkers favor “ensuring that many of the first licenses for marijuana retail stores go to those previously convicted of marijuana-related crimes or their family members,” compared to 54 percent who are opposed and 13 percent who said they aren’t sure. It’s an interesting data point, as there’s generally…
Read More »Congressional cannabis vote scheduled for next week (Newsletter: March 25, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
NH legalization bill amended; MO psychedelics hearing; MD lawmakers vote to fund legal marijuana implementation; MI local drug decrim effort 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… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there. Daniel J. Delaney of The Delaney Policy Group: “I’ve been a lobbyist and consultant in…
Read More »Here are five Hartford-area restaurants new to the Connecticut dining scene – Yahoo News
It can be hard to keep up with what’s happening on the restaurant scene. Here are four new restaurants that have recently opened in the area, with one on the way for early summer. G-Monkey G-Monkey, a well-known vegan food truck, is moving to a brick-and-mortar location in West Hartford, at 625 New Park Ave., named G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast Food. It will open after Memorial Day. G-Zen, the affiliated restaurant in Branford, is closing on April 30. At G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast Food, dishes will include vegan Caesar salad, avocado toast, coconut maple bacon, black bean and brown rice burrito, Zen…
Read More »Here are five Hartford-area restaurants new to the Connecticut dining scene – Hartford Courant
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, at 106 Royce Circle in Storrs, is the first franchise location of the automat in Manhattan that was founded last year. Though obscure now, in the early 20th century, automats could be found in many large cities. Dumpling flavors, starting at $5 a serving, include PBJ, pastrami, pepperoni, bacon cheeseburger, cheesesteak, kung pao chicken, short rib, French onion soup, crab soup, seafood, chicken and ginger. The Storrs site is open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Wednesday. It closes at 3 a.m. on Thursday and at 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. brooklyndumplingshop.com.
Read More »18 New Works of Fiction to Read This Spring – The New York Times
This season, watch for new books by Emily St. John Mandel, Chris Bohjalian, Monica Ali and Douglas Stuart; a literary vampire story by Claire Kohda; and new novels in translation. FAMILY SAGAS A follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “A Visit From the Goon Squad,” this story picks up with familiar characters, including the friends and descendants of the music producer Bennie Salazar and his protégé, Sasha, who is now an installation artist of renown. But you don’t need to be familiar with “Goon Squad” to enjoy this book, which opens with the “tech demi-god” Bix Bouton, who has created…
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MMJ BioPharma Labs Moves Forward with University Of Connecticut Creating Marijuana Research Center of Excellence – Digital Journal
MMJ BioPharma Labs to manufacture, transport, import, and export cannabis domestically and internationally to DEA registrants. ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2022 / MMJ BioPharma Labs has been issued a DEA Analytical Lab Registration for schedule 1-4 drugs with the primary focus on cannabis research and development. With this DEA approval MMJ Biopharma Labs becomes one of the only federally legal labs dedicated to cannabis extraction, research, and development. MMJ will be collaborating with the University of Connecticut. MMJ BioPharma Labs understanding the need to analyze the plant genetics, chemistry, and potential impurities of extracts was the…
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