Former CT resident Nathan Carman’s murder case will take more time to prepare, judge rules
A federal judge has granted prosecutors more time to prepare their case against Nathan Carman, the former Connecticut resident accused of killing his mother as part of a plot to inherit her family’s fortune. Chief U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford ruled this week that the matter has been designated a “complex case” and that the time between Aug. 11 and the next state conference on Aug. 30 of September should be excluded from the calculation of the time in which the trial must begin. under federal law. Prosecutors had sought the ruling in a motion filed last week in the…
Read More »Trains paralysed again in UK as unions stage fresh strikes
Thousands of rail workers in Britain began a new round of strikes on Thursday, paralyzing rail service across the country in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions exacerbated by a deepening cost-of-living crisis . Only around one in five trains ran across the UK as a result of the walkout by unions, who have already staged several strikes in recent months. A strike planned for Friday is expected to affect the London Underground network as well as bus services in the capital, while another walkout on Saturday is expected to disrupt domestic travel again. Mick Lynch, leader of…
Read More »Chill Brands Teams With Bellator to Expand CBD Product Distribution in U.S.
By Michael Susin Chill Brands Group PLC said Thursday it has signed a brokerage agreement with Bellator Group LLC to support and expand distribution of its cannabidiol product lines in the US market. The London-listed CBD products company said that under the agreement, both companies will cooperate to monitor market trends to improve sales plans and increase retail buyers and consumers. Bellator will also market Chill’s range of CBD products and potential future product extensions to its broader network of retail contacts, Chill said. Shares at 07:30 GMT were up 0.24 cents, or 8%, at 3.25 cents. Write to Michael…
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CT’s best breweries of 2022, according to Connecticut Magazine
Fox Farm Brewery in Salem Jake Snyder/Red Skies Photography Fox Farm Brewery 62 Music Vale Road, Salem As you drive down Music Vale Road in rural Salem, don’t be surprised if you’re greeted by a flurry of chickens before you even get to the ticket office. Once parked, enter the red and white barn, with a grain silo in the back left, because the word “farm” in Fox Farm is not kitsch. You are on a real farm that grows grapes, raspberries, blackberries and other brambles used to fructify the farm’s beers and sours. But make no mistake about the…
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Booker says cannabis banking bill “requires changes” (Newsletter: August 18, 2022)
Anti-drug group hides backers amid backlash; CA Senator Talks Path of Psychedelic Bill; Marijuana activists AR oppose the ballot measure Sign up to get the Marijuana Moment newsletter delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know what cannabis stories are making the day. Your support makes Marihuana Moment possible… Wait, just a second before you read today’s news. Have you considered giving any financial support to Marihuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We are planning our reports for the next few months and it would be…
Read More »Ethiopia calls WHO chief’s comments on Tigray “unethical”
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is blasting as “unethical” the World Health Organization director-general’s declaration that the crisis in the country’s Tigray region is “the worst disaster on Earth ” and his claim that the lack of attention from world leaders may be due to the skin color of the Tigraians. A spokeswoman for Ethiopia’s prime minister told reporters on Thursday that the comments by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were “inconvenient for such a prominent position.” Billene Seyoum suggested that Tedros, himself an ethnic Tigrayan, should step down from his post if he wants to talk like this….
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Cannabidiol (CBD) Market will Rise at a Potential Growth Rate of 27.8% by 2029, Market is analyzed by Growth Insights, Upcoming Trends, Size, Share, Opportunity and Demand Analysis
MANCHESTER , England, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The comprehensive industry research on “Global Cannabidiol (CBD) Market” published by Data Bridge Market research which includes growth analysis, regional marketing, challenges, opportunities, and drivers analyzed in the report. To have best level of market insights and knowhow of the most excellent market opportunities into the specific markets, Cannabidiol (CBD) market research report is an ideal key. This Cannabidiol (CBD) market report encompasses a market data that provides a detailed analysis of the Cannabidiol (CBD) industry and its impact based on applications and different geographical regions. Additionally, this market report also gives a detailed overview about…
Read More »Former five-star EDGE prospect enrolls at Michigan
In a surprising fall camp move, the Michigan football team has added a former five-star recruit to its roster, seemingly out of nowhere. Just two days after entering the NCAA transfer portal for the third time in his career, former EDGE wide receiver and player Eyabi Anoma is listed at the University of Michigan School of Social Work in michigan directory as an undergraduate student. While that in itself isn’t a guarantee that Anoma will join the Wolverines’ staff (Michigan has yet to comment on Anoma’s status or list him on its roster), precedent suggests that signing up it is…
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