Here’s where New York’s next governor stands on marijuana legalization
Here’s where New York’s next governor stands on marijuana legalization | 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. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning that he would resign, days after the release of a damning report found that he had sexually harassed multiple women and may face criminal charges. Cuomo said his resignation would take effect on…
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Marijuana real estate firm buys $8.8M properties in Fitchburg – Worcester Business Journal
A bundle of four Fitchburg parcels, mostly owned by a cannabis company, sold to NewLake Capital Partners for $8.8 million, according to the North Worcester Registry of Deeds. NewLake, based in Connecticut, specializes in providing real estate for state-licensed marijuana operators, according to its website. The company didn’t return requests for more information. Located at 1 Oak Hill Road, the four properties were formerly the secondary condominium of Anwelt Heritage Condominiums. The four parcels included in the acquisition were each roughly 32,000 square feet and assessed at just over $2 million a piece by the City of Fitchburg. The deal…
Read More »Cannabis Tournaments Add More Green to the Golf Course
August 10, 2021 7 min read This story originally appeared on Cannabis & Tech Today Cannabis is quickly joining golf as American’s favorite pastime, so it makes perfect sense why the two would be paired together. Thankfully, there are a lot of nonprofit organizations and businesses within our industry using the social game of golf to unite, network, and raise awareness for cannabis causes. There is nothing that brings people together more than cannabis, and having a golf tournament that promotes cannabis education, wellness, and further reduces the stigma of the plant is a win for everyone. Elf Golf: The…
Read More »UN cannabis attitudes are shifting—and not in the cannabis industry’s favour
UN cannabis attitudes are shifting—and not in the cannabis industry’s favour | 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 UN has called for a worldwide ban on cannabis advertising, causing confusion in countries that have a thriving legal industry. Last month, the United Nations Office on Crime and Drugs released its World Drug Report 2021, calling for a…
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Connecticut plans to give black communities priority in legalized marijuana industry – Daily Mail
Connecticut is moving ahead with an initiative to prioritize black and brown communities in the distribution of business licenses for recreational marijuana, which state leaders say will help remedy historic injustices. Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, on Thursday convened the first meeting of the state’s Social Equity Council, which will help decide who can take part in the bonanza of legal weed. Connecticut last month became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana, with sales set to begin next July, and the new law mandates steps to prioritize communities that were hardest hit by the war on drugs. ‘We’ll finally have,…
Read More »Acreage Holdings, Inc (OTCMKTS: ACRHF) Transitions its Connecticut Dispensaries into the Botanist – FactsAboutCBD
Post Views: 87 Thanks to increased investment and legalization, there is so much energy and excitement in the cannabis industry, resulting in expansion and growing retail businesses. Since its founding in 2014, Fiore Cannabis Ltd (OTCMKTS: FIORF) has encountered diverse unmet needs from consumers, promoting a need for an enlarged portfolio of branded products. As a result, the company has invested heavily in developing recreational, medical, and wellness cannabis products. Its current brands include Diamante Labs, The Weekender, Fiore Cannabis, Surfer, and PureCloud 9. For the last couple of summer months, Fiore Cannabis has been planning and strategizing on its…
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 8 ½ Years for Federal Firearms Violation – Department of Justice
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Connecticut man was sentenced to 102 months in prison for possessing a firearm despite being a previously convicted felon. Marquis Lamar McDuffie entered his guilty plea on May 5, 2021. According to court documents and other information presented in court, officers with the Greenville Police Department attempted to conduct a lawful traffic stop on a vehicle operated by McDuffie on May 3, 2020. McDuffie attempted to flee before exiting his vehicle, throwing a loaded handgun over a fence and into the parking lot area of a nearby motel. The firearm landed by two children who were…
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Marijuana Sales Increased In Multiple States During COVID, Study Finds – Marijuana Moment
The civil judgment, the second-highest ever awarded in Montana, highlights volatility and growing pains in the CBD market. By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Hemp, a crop that largely flew under the radar in Montana when it was planted under a pilot program three years ago, is now central to one of the largest civil awards in the state’s history. A jury in Wolf Point last month awarded 25 eastern Montana farmers $65 million in compensatory and punitive damages, finding that a handful of Canadian and American businessmen had committed negligence, fraud and deceit in failing to fulfill contracts, leaving…
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