Federal law poses challenges to new CT cannabis businesses – CT Insider
When Lisa Capitani decided to start a small business to educate and guide medical marijuana patients, she knew she’d need some advice. So Capitani, a nurse who lives in Newtown, turned to other nurses across the country who have cannabis-related businesses. And she applied for a mentor through SCORE, a nonprofit that provides free mentorship and advice to people looking to launch businesses. But her application was recently denied because the program is funded through a U.S. Small Business Administration grant, and marijuana use is illegal at the federal level. Capitani’s experience represents just one of many extra hurdles that…
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Mexican cannabis bill draft circulates ahead of vote (Newsletter: November 29, 2021) – Marijuana Moment
Germany to legalize marijuana; Taliban signs cannabis deal; Former TX gov talks psychedelics’ benefits 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.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWGermany’s incoming government coalition officially announced plans to legalize marijuana. The plan also includes…
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‘Pot shop’ panic plagues the Canadian cannabis industry
‘Pot shop’ panic plagues the Canadian cannabis industry – Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? Which part of Canada? Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Sorry, Leafly isn’t available in your location yet. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Politicians are panicking about retail cannabis—the industry is not amused. In the last month or two, local news reporters across Ontario have emerged from the pandemic and seemingly noticed, to some shock, that cannabis retail has exploded. There are 1000+ licensed…
Read More »2021 Top Cannabis Gifts
From the latest high-tech laser bong, to smell-proof stash bags and the first ever e-torch to use induction heating, there are lots of gifting options to choose from for cannabis aficionados and newbies this holiday season. Buying cannabis gifts can sometimes feel overwhelming, so we’ve helped break it down for all the different kinds of cannabis lovers in your life. Take advantage of these exclusive Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday season sales happening right now. For the Gear Head Is there someone in your life who likes to stay ahead of the trends with the most cutting-edge industry gear?…
Read More »What’s New With Cannabis Stocks for the Week Ending 11/26/21 – New Cannabis Ventures
Navigate the fast-moving cannabis sector with 420 Investor, a premium service that sends real-time alerts and explanations of the news below and much more. Summary Germany’s leadership coalition confirmed its intent to legalize for adult-use. South Dakota’s Supreme Court overturned the legalization by ballot initiative from last year. Pennsylvania is requiring cannabis operators to disclose ingredients in vape pens. 420 Investor model portfolios have returned -4.5% to 39.6% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock Index has lost 12.8%. Review Germany’s new ruling coalition confirmed plans to legalize cannabis for adult-use. Pennsylvania regulators are requiring operators to submit vape products ingredients. South Dakota’s…
Read More »DC Program Matches Local Businesses With Vacant Retail Space – Commercial Observer
With the holiday season upon us, consumers are looking for gifts to buy, and places to shop, and the Golden Triangle BID is helping some businesses find space to peddle their wares in the golden triangle section of Downtown Washington D.C. To help fill retail spaces, the Golden Triangle BID partnered with Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration and landlords to start the Grow Golden program, which matches local small businesses with landlords willing to let them use the space for free for the short term. “Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, the District is recovering from the impact of the COVID pandemic and…
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Feds’ cannabis interference on Indian land (Newsletter: November 26, 2021) – Marijuana Moment
OH lawmakers could be forced to consider legalization; NY marijuana could come in hemp packaging; St. Louis cannabis decrim advances 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… Before you dig into today’s cannabis news, I wanted you to know you can keep this resource free and published daily by subscribing to Marijuana Moment on Patreon. We’re a small independent publication diving deep into the cannabis world and rely on readers like you to keep…
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South Dakota Supreme Court strikes down recreational marijuana amendment – JURIST
The South Dakota Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a state constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana is unconstitutional. In 2020, South Dakota voters passed a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients. They also passed a constitutional amendment, Amendment A, to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for individuals 21 years or older. Following the election, Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol Rick Miller filed a statutory election contest and a separate declaratory judgment action claiming that the constitutional amendment violated the requirements for amendments to the South Dakota Constitution. They brought suit…
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