Pot-Focused Co. Greenrose Closes Theraplant Acquisition – Law360
By Sarah Jarvis · November 29, 2021, 8:17 PM EST The cannabis-focused, former blank-check company Greenrose Acquisition Corp. announced Monday that it has closed a business combination with Connecticut-based Theraplant LLC, as part of a previously announced deal to acquire four… Want to continue reading? Unlock these benefits today when you sign-up for a FREE 7-day trial: Gain a competitive edge with exclusive data visualization tools to tailor to your practice Stay informed with daily newsletters and custom alerts across 14+ coverage areas relevant to you Streamline your business of law needs with integrated news and research in a single…
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Kentucky Lawmaker Pre-Files Marijuana Legalization Bills For 2022 Session – Marijuana Moment
A Kentucky lawmaker announced on Monday that she is pre-filing bills to legalize possession, limited sales and home cultivation of marijuana in the state for the 2022 session, with endorsements from several leading advocacy groups. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D) is taking a dual-track approach to the reform, with one bill to have the legislature adopt the policy as a statutory measure and another to enact legalization through a constitutional amendment that would go before voters. Generally speaking, the measures would accomplish the same central objective of ending prohibition, but Kulkarni said they’re meant to complement each other by giving lawmakers…
Read More »Spokane Valley Vigil to be Held in Response to Rittenhouse Verdict – spokanefavs.com
Share this story! Spokane Valley Vigil to be Held in Response to Rittenhouse Verdict According to an announcement, on Tuesday (Nov. 30) a vigil will be held at Veradale United Church of Christ in response to “immoral systemic racism in our justice system.” The vigil, organized by Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscious of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, is being held in response to the Nov. 19 acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, was found not guilty of homicide and…
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7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered
7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered – Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. With the upcoming changes in chancellor and governing parties in Germany, there are bound to be a few new policies to get used to. Fortunately for Germans, weed is one of them. Soon, the country will say goodbye to…
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Is it time to regulate alcohol like marijuana?
Is it time to regulate alcohol like marijuana? – Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. Legalization campaigns often win with this simple idea: “Let’s regulate marijuana like alcohol.” It’s a notion first popularized by legalization advocate Mason Tvert…
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Marijuana Had ‘Unprecedented’ Success In State Legislatures In 2021, NORML Report Shows – Marijuana Moment
A Kentucky lawmaker announced on Monday that she is pre-filing bills to legalize possession, limited sales and home cultivation of marijuana in the state for the 2022 session, with endorsements from several leading advocacy groups. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D) is taking a dual-track approach to the reform, with one bill to have the legislature adopt the policy as a statutory measure and another to enact legalization through a constitutional amendment that would go before voters. Generally speaking, the measures would accomplish the same central objective of ending prohibition, but Kulkarni said they’re meant to complement each other by giving lawmakers…
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Group forms to help give equal access to Connecticut’s new cannabis market – Press Herald
HAMDEN, Conn. — A new association has been formed to ensure Black and other under represented communities will have an opportunity to participate in Connecticut’s new legalized recreational marijuana industry, as state legislators had promised. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity, or ACE, created by two local workforce and economic development organizations, will host various programs to help aspiring businesses owners and to train workers for the new cannabis field. The establishment of retail stores across Connecticut isn’t expected until the end of 2022 or 2023. “The legalization of cannabis introduces a brand new growth industry into Connecticut. And millions, if…
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NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories – Norml
State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). “State lawmakers took unprecedented steps this year to repeal marijuana prohibition laws and to provide relief to those millions of Americans who have suffered as a result of them,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. These legislative victories mark a significant…
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