Britain’s legal cannabis market booms on Covid demand – Yahoo News
Britain’s legal cannabis market has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic to become the second biggest after the United States, as consumers rushed to alleviate Covid-linked symptoms, industry experts say. Cannabidiol or CBD, which is most commonly sold as oil at high street retailers, is one of the active ingredients of non-psychoactive cannabis. CBD is touted as have relaxing and anti-inflammatory properties, but experts argue the market has long suffered from questions about its efficacy and a lack of regulation. Britain’s Food Standards Agency now regulates the sector and its marketing, after the European Union classified CBD as food in 2019….
Read More »What Taliban Rule Means for Afghanistan’s Drug Trade
Hashish and opium have fueled war in Afghanistan since the ‘80s, when the CIA-backed Mujahideen rebels turned to the drug trade to fund their insurgency against the Soviet forces then occupying the country. In 1989, the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan, and in 1992 a new government was established by Mujahideen warlords who continued to protect their drug empires, while also fighting each other. In 1994, the ultra-fundamentalist Taliban militia was born, pledging to restore order, portraying the warlords as corrupt drug dealers. After taking power in 1996, the Taliban made a great show of destroying opium and cannabis crops—for which it received praise…
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Marijuana Legalization Rundown: New Legislation Across Several States – JD Supra
[co-author: América Garza] There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. As we previously reported, on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law (NJ A21, NJ A 1897, and NJ A5342/NJ S3454), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. The new laws contain express workplace-related provisions that impact New Jersey employers by establishing non-discrimination rules for recreational cannabis users or marijuana users, codifying that employers do not…
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Police: Guns, ‘extremely large amounts of marijuana’ seized from Bridgeport smoke shop – News 12 Bronx
News 12 Staff Aug 17, 2021, 3:54pm Updated on: Aug 17, 2021, 3:54pm Three men have been arrested following a police search that turned up “extremely large amounts of marijuana” and two handguns from a Bridgeport smoke shop, police say. The discovery was made Monday at Smokers Box on Park Avenue. Officers seized two handguns – a stolen 9 mm pistol and a 9 mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine. Officers also located marijuana, THC vape devices, untaxed cigarettes and edible THC that were all priced for sale inside the store. Investigators arrested 33-year-old Andrew Friday, 22-year-old Ahmed Nagi and…
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Police: ‘Extremely large’ amount of weed, guns seized from Bridgeport store – CTPost
Tara O’Neill Aug. 17, 2021 1of8 The items seized from a Bridgeport, Conn., business during a search warrant service on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Bridgeport Police / ContributedShow MoreShow Less 2of8 The items seized from a Bridgeport, Conn., business during a search warrant service on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Bridgeport Police / ContributedShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 One of the guns seized from a Bridgeport, Conn., business during a search warrant service on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Bridgeport Police / ContributedShow MoreShow Less 5of8 One of the guns seized from a Bridgeport, Conn., business during a search warrant service on…
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How should we react when a prohibitionist wins a marijuana license?
How should we react when a prohibitionist wins a marijuana license? | 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 Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column about cannabis politics and culture. The news that Tom Price, a lifelong prohibitionist, won the cannabis license lottery threw me into a philosophical conundrum last week. Price is a Georgia…
Read More »How to Make Your Return to Office Life More Bearable
This story originally appeared on Weedmaps Now that Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted, going back to business-as-usual is literal for some of us. Many companies across the US are opening up and requiring employees to return to their office desks just to reminisce about the days of working from home. And though some workers appreciate the recent office openings for its boost in productivity and collaboration, others have been thriving in an at-home environment throughout the pandemic. So if you can no longer sesh with your camera off during meetings don’t despair — you have options. Below, check out five…
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Greenrose Acquisition Corp. Increases Full Year 2022 Financial Outlook – GlobeNewswire
– Increased 2022 Financial Projections Reflect Theraplant’s Upside Potential from Projected 2022 Commencement of Recreational Marijuana Sales in Connecticut – – Company Also Provides Update on Theraplant Transaction – AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenrose Acquisition Corp. (OTC: GNRSU, GNRS, GNRSW) (“Greenrose” or the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company targeting companies in the cannabis industry, announced that it has increased its full year 2022 financial projections for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as stated in the revised investor presentation filed with the SEC on July 28th, 2021. Greenrose’s expanded financial projections reflect Theraplant’s additional upside potential from…
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