Norwich mayoral candidates debate taxes, marijuana, zoning and fire issues – theday.com
New London — Republican Mayor Peter Nystrom and Democratic City Council President Pro Tempore Mark Bettencourt differed on fiscal issues, retail marijuana sales and other matters during a mayoral campaign debate hosted by The Day on Wednesday. But the two candidates agreed on many other issues facing the city, such as the need to address flooding and the city manager’s citywide mask mandate. Both said they would vote in favor of the Nov. 2 referendum question to bond the city’s $145 million pension debt. Nystrom said he supports marijuana manufacturing facilities in Norwich but not retail sales. He called marijuana “a gateway…
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Leafly Buzz: 12 terped-out, new hashes for harvest season
Leafly Buzz: 12 terped-out, new hashes for harvest season 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. It’s time to fill the freezers with fresh weed this Croptober in hopes of another year of exciting hash. As farms pack more and more material into freezers this harvest season, we’re looking at a lineup of proper killers that are synonymous with using…
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10 things I’ve learned during my 10-year relationship with weed
10 things I’ve learned during my 10-year relationship with weed – Leafly 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. This autumn, I’m celebrating my 10-year cannaversary with sweet Mary Jane. I smoked weed for the first time a decade ago, when I was a 21-year-old college student. My then-boyfriend and I hotboxed my pickup truck one evening, and I proceeded…
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USPS Releases Final Rule Banning Mailing Of Hemp, CBD And Marijuana Vapes – Marijuana Moment
A deal on a bill to legalize marijuana in Rhode Island is finally coming together, legislative leaders said this week. While there are still certain outstanding issues to resolve such as which agency should be tasked with regulating the market, lawmakers have made significant progress and have reached compromises on a number of topics, Sen. Josh Miller (D), sponsor of one legalization proposal, said during a panel hosted by Johnson & Wales University. Miller warned that he couldn’t be especially specific on details given that negotiations are ongoing, but he expressed optimism that legislators are nearing an agreement. One issue…
Read More »FDA Will Search Reddit To Learn About Effects Of CBD And ‘Emerging’ Cannabinoids Like Delta-8 THC – Marijuana Moment
A fourth Massachusetts city has enacted a psychedelics policy change, with members of the Easthampton City Council voting on Wednesday in favor of a resolution urging the decriminalization of certain entheogenic substances and other drugs. The measure, introduced by Council Member At-Large Owen Zaret (D), passed in a 7-0 vote, with two abstentions, on Wednesday night. “I’m grateful to the Council for being so forward thinking about a cutting edge topic,” Zaret told Marijuana Moment after the vote. “There were some hard concepts to undo for some of us. This is a step forward to helping people have access to…
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Gang Member Admits Role in Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting – Department of Justice
ASANTE GAINES, also known as “Santi,” 24, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to racketeering and attempted murder offenses stemming from his participation in a Bridgeport gang. Today’s announcement was made by Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Joseph T. Corradino, State’s Attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District; Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia; James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division; David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Brian D. Boyle, Special…
Read More »Will Cannabis Exposure In Young People Cause Adult Psychosis Later?
When it comes to cannabis propaganda, especially as it applies to scare tactics involving youth, the film Reefer Madness is probably the first thing that people think of. Another one that many people think of is the infamous 1980’s commercial in which an egg is broken and put on a frying pan with the narrator saying, “this is your brain on drugs.” It’s undeniable that one of the go-to tactics for cannabis opponents when they are promoting prohibition is to make claims regarding children. All of the talking points used have the same premise – that kids consuming cannabis will lead to tremendous mental…
Read More »There Are Still Plenty of Untapped Opportunities in Cannabis
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Despite a crowded cannabis space, several markets and sectors are still underserved. The opportunities in newer limited-license states, like New Jersey and Maryland, are in cultivation and supply. In contrast, the opportunities for brand-building lie in more established markets with no license caps, like California. If you’re looking to enter the market, here are some business possibilities to consider. Related: New Mexico Offers a Big Opportunity for Cannabis Entrepreneurs Opportunities in branding Successful cannabis brands in mature markets offer high-quality products at a reasonable price. For these brands, the next step is to…
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