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CannaHealtha medical cannabis certification company in New Haven, filed a lawsuit last week against the state’s Department of Consumer Protection and its Social Equity Council that oversees the rollout of the legalized recreational cannabis industry for Connecticut adults. The company provides underserved communities with medical marijuana education and legal access through program evaluations. The lawsuit alleges the state has misunderstood how much legal control Kebra Smith-Bolden, a nurse who founded the company, has over the business. He partnered with a Canadian investor earlier this year to raise $3 million to cover the state’s cannabis cultivation license feeaccording to The New…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap for restoring its torn nuclear deal with world powers. Iran’s state news agency IRNA did not elaborate on the substance of its response, but suggested that Tehran would not yet accept the European Union-brokered proposal, despite warnings that there would be no further negotiations. “The differences lie in three issues, in which the United States has expressed its verbal flexibility in two cases, but it should be included in the text,” the IRNA report said. “The third…

When many people hear the words “estate planning,” they assume it’s only for the wealthy. But this is not the case because everyone can benefit from an estate plan. And when creating one, you’ll want to avoid some common mistakes. Before we look at these mistakes, let’s review what estate planning is designed to achieve. Basically, an estate plan allows you to pass on your assets the way you want. But you can also specify other actions, such as naming someone to take care of your minor children if they were no longer there. There are several key documents involved…

China on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven Taiwanese officials and lawmakers it accused of being “resistant to independence,” including an entry ban, in its latest angry rebuke to the democratically-ruled island.The sanctions come after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this month, a trip China said had sent the wrong signal to what it sees as pro-independence forces. China considers Taiwan its own territory and not a separate country. Taiwan’s government denies China’s claim.China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said those sanctioned included Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo, and…

According to 2018 data from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 9 percent of all employed adults (approximately 13.6 million of workers) have current alcohol or illicit drug use disorders, while a relatively equal number (approximately 13.4 million workers) report that they are in recovery or have recovered from a substance use problem . Although not a fun topic to bring up, employers may wonder if drug testing would be an effective tool to promote wellness in the workplace. At Prisma Health, my team of dedicated providers and…

Hearts of Oak have agreed personal terms with former WAFA captain Konadu Yiadom, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. This was after the player’s representatives made a U-turn and aborted a plan to send him to league champions Asante Kotoko. Seconds GHANASoccernet sources, the Fobis have registered him for the season and the CAF Confederation. In the early hours of Monday, his manager expressed his frustration with Hearts dragging their feet to meet their market price. The Phobians were said to offer some of the lowest deals on the market. Yiadom’s capture increases the ranks of former WAFA player at Hearts of…