Creating Workplace Marijuana Policies | – CBIA
There are new waters to navigate in the state of Connecticut—legalized recreational use of marijuana and the workplace. While the employment-related provisions of the state’s newly adopted marijuana legalization law do not take effect until July 1, 2022, employers should understand the impact on their workplaces. Addressing employer questions: (clockwise from top left): CBIA’s John Blair, Carmody & Torrance’s Nick Zaino, and CBIA HR Counsel Diane Mokriski. Employer protection language in the law, commonly known as RERACA (Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act), comes from other state’s experiences, specifically neighboring Massachusetts and New York. “They are some of…
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Craft growers are pushing for excise tax reform in Canada
Craft growers are pushing for excise tax reform in Canada – Leafly 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. The founder of a cannabis company in BC is trying to bring attention to an issue many in the industry say is threatening to put small cannabis companies out of business. The current federal excise tax on cannabis doesn’t reflect the realities of the…
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California: Governor Signs Measure into Law Allowing Medical Cannabis Use in Hospitals – Norml
Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation into law providing for the use of medical cannabis products within hospitals and other eligible health care facilities. Senate Bill 311 (a/k/a Ryan’s Law) provides for “a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within [a] health care facility.” The proposal prohibits patients from either inhaling or vaping herbal cannabis products, and restricts the use of any forms of cannabis in emergency rooms. Senator Hueso, the bill’s lead sponsor, said in a statement, “It is inconceivable to me that, in a state where medical cannabis was legalized more than 25 years ago, those in deepest…
Read More »Is Medical Marijuana Covered by Insurance? 2021 • Benzinga – Benzinga
Want to jump straight to the quotes? Compare here and find the cheapest premium with the best coverage. Health insurance covers a wide range of treatments. Some policies even cover alternative treatments like acupuncture. It doesn’t cover medical marijuana, however. Learn more about medical marijuana, what it treats and why it’s not covered by medical insurance. Quick Answer: Medical Marijuana and Health Insurance Is medical marijuana covered by health insurance? The short answer here is no. Because marijuana is still federally illegal, healthcare coverage providers have their hands tied when it comes to offering insurance coverage for medical marijuana as…
Read More »Breakthru Beverage Group Strengthens CBD Portfolio with Cloud Water Brands Partnership – EIN News
Cloud Water Brands logo Cloud Water Brands Products NYC-Based Beverage Brand Also Gains Broader Distribution Across U.S. for Cloud Water CBD & Cloud Water + Immunity NEW YORK, NY, USA, September 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cloud Water Brands (CWB), the NYC-based beverage brand with a range of functional benefits specializing in the creation of affordable and accessible health & wellness beverages has announced a partnership with Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American beverage distributor with operations and affiliates in 14 U.S. markets and throughout Canada, as part of the distributor’s plans to expand its CBD beverage portfolio. This partnership…
Read More »An Illicit Cannabis Farm So Huge, It Was Visible From Space
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Okay, we know that NASA’s international space station and other such spacecraft can pick up a heck of a lot of what’s happening here on the third planet from the sun, but an indoor cannabis farm? Last week, authorities in Nevada, along with an impressive backup of national law enforcers, raided what they called the largest illegal marijuana grow in Douglas County history, and perhaps one of the largest ever to be discovered in the state, which legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017. With 80 workers, the cannabis farm was also the largest employer in the area, rivaling several smaller firms in Douglas County, which is located some 20 miles…
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Do colleges in Connecticut make students totalitarians? | Chris Powell | journalinquirer.com – Journal Inquirer
Higher education prattles about academic freedom but a recent poll of college students across the country supports the suspicion that higher education is becoming political indoctrination working against the country’s most basic liberty, freedom of speech. The poll, conducted by the market-research organization College Pulse, claims to have surveyed more than 37,000 students at 159 four-year colleges and to have found that two-thirds of their students approve shouting down a speaker on campus and 23% approve using violence to stop a disagreeable speaker. The accuracy of the poll may be questioned but if even a few college students really believe…
Read More »This National Hispanic Heritage Month, Luis Vega Shares Industry Optimism – Hemp Grower
Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans celebrate the cultures and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month. “We do dinner, we do lunches,” said Luis Vega, owner and CEO of Connecticut-based hemp operation ¡WEPA! Farms. “During the month, we take part in a lot of the local Latino and Hispanic heritage celebrations that go on locally.” Vega, who is Puerto Rican and identifies as Latino, is a member of local chambers of commerce in Connecticut. He said ¡WEPA! Farms, a vertically integrated hemp business, sponsors events in both New Haven and Meriden, Conn. “We…
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