House Committee Approves the MORE Act to Legalize Cannabis
Members of a House of Representatives legislative committee voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would legalize marijuana at the federal level and allow states to set their own cannabis policies. The legislation, known as the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 26 to 15 following several attempts to amend the bill. Under the MORE Act, cannabis would be removed from the list of drugs regulated by the Controlled Substances Act, criminal penalties for federal cannabis offenses would be eliminated, and past federal cannabis convictions would be…
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‘Billions’ finale will show sticky-icky side of federal prohibition
‘Billions’ finale will show sticky-icky side of federal prohibition – 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. The gap between federal and state regulations can form a dangerous trap for buzzing entrepreneurs – Here’s how to navigate the green void Showtime’s Billions returned from hiatus this September with a plot that’s got fans stuck like gorilla glue. The motor-mouthed…
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Turning 21? What you need to know about cannabis
Turning 21? What you need to know about cannabis – 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. While more college students than ever before are trying cannabis and enjoying the benefits of ever-expanding legalization, every single one of them had a first time. Scores of soon-to-be or newly-turned 21-year-olds are attending university in the 18 states where cannabis is…
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Gang Member Admits Drug Trafficking, Role in Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting – Department of Justice
DESTINE CALDERON, 26, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today in federal court to a racketeering offense stemming from his participation in a Bridgeport gang, and his presence during a gang-related shooting that occurred in front of a state courthouse in Bridgeport in January 2020. Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the court proceeding before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam occurred via videoconference. 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…
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Law School Alumni Association To Honor Seven Graduates – UConn Today – UConn Today
The University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association will honor seven graduates at a virtual awards ceremony and annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2021. The event is open to all UConn Law alumni. The annual awards recognize the contributions of UConn Law graduates to the law school, the legal profession and the community. Michael J. Callahan JD ’95 will receive the Distinguished Graduate Award. He is the executive director of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance and professor of the practice of law at Stanford Law School. Before entering academia, he was senior…
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Bristol-based medical marijuana dispensary part of major cannabis M&A deal – Hartford Business
Florida-based cannabis company Trulieve, which owns and operates a medical dispensary Bristol, acquired Phoenix-based Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., creating one of the largest legal cannabis companies in the U.S. As part of the deal, Truelieve will acquire all shares of Harvest, according to a Friday announcement the company made after the deal closed. Harvest will be delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange Oct. 4. “The combined footprint provides Trulieve with a solid foundation for continued growth and scale,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers said. “We look forward to fully integrating Harvest as we continue to execute on our hub strategy…
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Star signs and cannabis strains: October 2021 horoscopes
Star signs and cannabis strains: October 2021 horoscopes 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. That’s it Stargazers, we are officially in the middle of Spooky Season. October conjures up images of pumpkins, spices, soups, skeletons — all kinds of things that go bump in the night. It’s only fitting that the nights are getting longer, allowing us a little…
Read More »Cannabis? Weed? Marijuana? Why What We Call It Matters
Cannabis has more names than any other illicit substance, recreational drug or medicinal plant. Maybe more than all of them put together. Some are botanical (“cannabis sativa”), some steeped in history and discrimination (“marijuana”) and others just good for a giggle (“the devil’s lettuce”). Most are recognizable and get the point across – which is not surprising since an estimated 20% percent of Americans use it at least once a year according to the CDC, and 36 states now have at least a medical cannabis program. Nathan Griffith | Getty Images So does it really matter what we call it? The…
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