At North Stonington farm, change is better if we do it together – theday.com
“One of my patients told me that when he retires, I should take over his farm,” said Dr. Stefana Pecher, when she was asked how and why she started the Better Together Farm and Sanctuary on Route 2 in North Stonington. Pecher is an M.D. who also runs the adjacent Country Wellness Center. She became the director of the non-profit farm in 2018. The facility was designed to provide nutritional security, physical, mental and spiritual healing with specialized therapies and activities that enhance one’s livelihood. Dr. Pecher wanted to give back to the community and do more for both people…
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Strong Majority Of Wisconsin Voters, Including Republicans, Back Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Finds – Marijuana Moment
Rhode Island lawmakers from both chambers on Tuesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana in the Ocean State—a move that comes about a month after Gov. Dan McKee (D) included a proposal to end cannabis prohibition as part of his annual budget plan. Sen. Joshua Miller (D) and Rep. Scott Slater (D) introduced the new legislation, which would create a system of licensed businesses to produce and sell cannabis while allowing adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to an ounce. They could also grow up to six plants at home, three of which could be mature….
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GW And Canopy Agree: Canopy Can’t Win Its Cannabis Extraction Patent Infringement Case Under Judge’s Interpretation (Op-Ed) – Marijuana Moment
The marijuana industry in the U.S. continued to grow in 2021, with almost half a million people now employed full-time in the cannabis sector as more state markets come online and mature, according to a report released by Leafly on Wednesday. That growth is expected to continue exponentially as states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut prepare to implement retail sales. But the new figures for 2021 are already sizable, especially considering the ongoing challenges businesses have faced amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year was the first time that job creation in the marijuana industry exceeded six figures, with…
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More Banks Report Working With Marijuana Businesses As Pressure Builds To Pass On Congress To Pass Reform Bill – Marijuana Moment
The marijuana industry in the U.S. continued to grow in 2021, with almost half a million people now employed full-time in the cannabis sector as more state markets come online and mature, according to a report released by Leafly on Wednesday. That growth is expected to continue exponentially as states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut prepare to implement retail sales. But the new figures for 2021 are already sizable, especially considering the ongoing challenges businesses have faced amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year was the first time that job creation in the marijuana industry exceeded six figures, with…
Read More »10 CT startups to join reSET’s 2022 Impact Accelerator program – Hartford Business Journal
Hartford-based nonprofit reSET announced that 10 Connecticut-based startups are joining its 2022 Impact Accelerator program. The nonprofit based in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood is a business support organization. The group will work with the 10 startups for three months to accelerate their business growth. Participants are given access to reSET’s coworking space on Park Street during the program. According to reSET, this year’s program will end with a Venture Showcase during which the entrepreneurs will share their updated business plans and vision for growth in front of an audience of investors and other business stakeholders. According to the organization, reSET’s Accelerator…
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Missouri Lawmakers Demand Biden Act On Marijuana And Address ‘Racist Double Standard’ That Kept Sha’Carri Richardson From Olympics – Marijuana Moment
Rhode Island lawmakers from both chambers on Tuesday unveiled a much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana in the Ocean State—a move that comes about a month after Gov. Dan McKee (D) included a proposal to end cannabis prohibition as part of his annual budget plan. Sen. Joshua Miller (D) and Rep. Scott Slater (D) introduced the new legislation, which would create a system of licensed businesses to produce and sell cannabis while allowing adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to an ounce. They could also grow up to six plants at home, three of which could be mature….
Read More »Cannabis and COVID-19: What’s the Truth?
Because Blake Pearson is a board-certified physician in Canada—where cannabis is legal under national law—unlike his US colleagues, who can only prescribe a single FDA-approved CBD pharmaceutical and may only “recommend” high-THC cannabis, Pearson can prescribe cannabis to his patients. And he does: CBD for autism, THC for dementia—always in precise amounts, always from reliable sources. A few of his patients have asked for cannabis products as part of a general strategy against the coronavirus. This is largely because, since the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, cannabis has been presented as a possible treatment or cure. But Pearson, a member of the…
Read More »SD House revives cannabis bill in ‘smoke out’ (Newsletter: March 2, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
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