Day: September 18, 2019

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People smoke weed to get high, but people also smoke weed because it is a pleasurable activity. Smoking weed is pleasurable because, on top of ingesting cannabinoids that activate receptors in a body-wide network that regulates mood, appetite, and sleep — the “high” — smoking weed also tastes good. Cannabis isContinue Reading

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to ban cannabis stores, helping street sellers thrive and continue hawking illegal vape pens. The post Why Is Chicago’s Mayor Supporting Illegal Cannabis Sellers? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why Is Chicago’s Mayor Supporting Illegal Cannabis Sellers?Continue Reading

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The oldest marijuana-focused university in the country, Oakland-based Oaksterdam University,  filed a lawsuit against its former chief financial officer. The lawsuit, among other things, alleges: Assault in 2015 and 2018. Breach of contract. Breach of fiduciary duties. Computer fraud. Oaksterdam CEO and owner Dale Sky Jones alleged in the suitContinue Reading

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California-based testing lab Cannalysis raised $22.6 million that will fund its expansion in the state as well as bankroll its entry into other marijuana markets in the U.S. The Santa Ana-based company raised the money from Canlab, a cannabis, hemp and CBD testing laboratory network. The unusually large raise forContinue Reading

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When the adult use of marijuana becomes legal in Illinois, Chicago’s mayor wants its sale banned in the central business district, near schools and in residential areas. The post Chicago Mayor Wants to Keep Cannabis Out of City’s Core appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Chicago Mayor Wants to Keep CannabisContinue Reading

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Two men who authorities allege extorted money on behalf of the mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, from companies seeking to obtain a state license to operate cannabis retail businesses have pleaded guilty. Antonio Costa, 51, of Fall River, and David Hebert, 54, of Westport, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in federal courtContinue Reading