The House Republican Policy Committee is advising GOP lawmakers to oppose legislation that would give cannabis businesses access to banking services, writing in a policy guide that marijuana is a “gateway drug” that leads to “violence, depression and suicide.” The...
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Raekwon Gets Into Cannabis Retail Biz
Here's the press release in full. More Wu weed has to be a good thing.. doesn't it? Personally I'm just waiting for the Bobby Digital love line to drop [pdf-embedder...
“Into The Weeds” …The Official Newsletter of America’s Cannabis Union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Publishes Inaugural Issue
Congratulations to the union for this useful update. Let's hope it keeps publishing as it will become a useful resource for workers in the sector In the Weeds," the official newsletter of America's Cannabis Union, the United Food and Commercial Workers...
UK: Cannabis patient wins ‘small victory’ after months battling cannabis driving charges
Cannabis Health News reports A medical cannabis patient has been cleared of charges against him on the grounds that he has a legal prescription, after being pulled over by police for a second time. Nathan Williams was found not guilty of failure to provide a specimen...
Canada – Court Hears: Engineer who drowned on the job may have been THC impaired, defence argues
Blood samples taken from an engineer suggest he could have been impaired by cannabis when he drowned in a Nova Scotia Power reservoir in 2020, according to new arguments by lawyers for the companies charged in relation to his death. Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, drowned on...
Oregon firefighter who locked man in cargo container guilty of kidnapping, jury rules
The Chronicle reports “El Jefe is going to see you in the morning.” Portland firefighter Douglas Bourland uttered those final words of warning as the door of a shipping container clicked shut, according to the testimony of the man who was locked inside those metal...
Australia: Young people ‘opting out’ of drug usage thanks to pill testing centres: Legalise Cannabis MP Jeremy Buckingham Says
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How Strong Is Sydney’s Bud? % Testing How Chronic Australia
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How Strong is Australian Capitals Legal Bud? % Testing How Chronic
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PsyIndex Weekly Update – August 2, 2021 – August 6, 2021
PsyIndex Weekly Update August 2, 2021 - August 6, 2021 The PsyIndex extended its move lower over the past week, even as two companies moved to senior stock exchanges. Investors will continue to keep an eye on several ongoing clinical trials, as well as private...
PsyIndex Weekly Update July 5, 2021 – July 9, 2021
PsyIndex Weekly Update July 5, 2021 - July 9, 2021 The PsyIndex moved marginally lower last week, giving up some gains from the prior week. Meanwhile, investors continue to keep an eye on clinical results from many companies in the space. Market Performance Weekly...
PsyIndex Weekly Update – June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021
PsyIndex Weekly Update June 21, 2021 - June 25, 2021 The PsyIndex extended its losses last week, although there were signs of a rebound toward the end of the week. With a combination of new public listings and favorable regulatory developments, the industry has a...
At The Trough Of Australian Medicinal Cannabis, The Commonwealth, Complexity & Capitalists
Over the past few weeks we've seen a slew of articles indicating a huge rise in patient and product "approvals" in the Australian medical cannabis market but no real explanation as to where these numbers come from and what they actually mean. The obvious answer is...
Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyer Of The Week: Susan Burns – S Burns Legal
Susan Burns – S Burns Legal PLLC PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER Susan Burns is a business lawyer who specializes in guiding businesses using steady or rapid growth strategies depending on their needs. Her practice serves various industries from service providers,...
Nativa Cannabis tribal dispensary closes temporarily after workers quit
Nativa Cannabis, a Seneca Nation-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary in Niagara Falls, temporarily closed after workers quit their jobs and walked out over the weekend. It is scheduled to reopen on a limited basis Wednesday. Staff started leaving early last week...
Authorities in Bulgaria confiscate $6.8M worth of cocaine concealed in banana cargo from Ecuador
Bulgarian customs officials recently seized approximately 370 pounds of cocaine from a ship carrying bananas from Ecuador. The drugs were found concealed in a fruit container aboard the cargo ship Madison 2, with an estimated value of $6.8 million. District prosecutor...
Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
The son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking ring. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau's president...
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 143: Stephanie Shepard Director of Advocacy – Last Prisoner Project. Where Are We Now… Five Years Since The Inception of The Last Prisoner Project
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KMwzAJKmqZd6waqv9foer?si=15bfe4b1930d44fb It has been five years since the launch of the Last Prisoner Project, an organisation that aims to free all jailed in the USA for non-violent cannabis offences. I speak with advocacy director...
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 142: Melanie Wentzel Healthcare Professional & Cannabis Industry Professional – All Things Australia
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nC3Gizsn0lefmYjKPtMh3?si=27856d555efd4e83 Finally the Karma Koala podcast can return home to "Girt - By The Sea" and for the first time we discuss Australia and how things are currently working in the land of "Prawn on the Barbie" .....
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 141: Thomas Howard, Cannabis Industry Lawyer, Collateral Base- Illinois 2024 What’s Happening?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hIrEMeXaofPeuiFgn2Yyu?si=9b4b038f6f614798 We both start the show with a quick why is working in non-plant touching cannabis so hard when it comes to issues like online and banking. If it isn't You Tube it's, Twilo ,...