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Monogram, the cannabis company owned by billionaire rapper Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, is facing serious allegations in a lawsuit filed in\u00a0Santa Clara County Superior Court on February 16, according to SFGate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Cathi Clay, a former vice president of The Parent Company (TPCO), a California-based cannabis company that operates the Monogram brand, claims to have \u201cexperienced years of harassment\u201d from the company\u2019s executives who allegedly acted \u201caggressive, demeaning and publicly questioned her abilities.\u201d Clay also alleges that Chief Financial Officer Mike Batesole made \u201cmany inappropriate comments about women, hiring \u2018housewives\u2019 to perform accounts payable, people of color and skill sets of employees.\u201d<\/p>\n The lawsuit also claims that executives shipped cannabis across state lines from California to New York \u201cfor a Monogram event with Shawn Carter\u201d\u2014an act prohibited by California\u2019s cannabis regulations and a federal felony. Additionally, Clay claims that TPCO made \u201cinaccurate\u201d payments with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in both 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n In an email to SFGate<\/em>, a spokesperson from TPCO said, \u201cThe company does not comment on active litigation and plans to defend itself strongly against the false accusations.\u201d<\/p>\n The SFGate<\/em> reports that according to a summons filed with the court, TPCO has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit and an initial court hearing \u201chas not yet been scheduled.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The Hawaii Senate voted in favor (22-3)\u00a0of SB 669, a cannabis legalization bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n SB 669 would allow adults 21 and older to possess, share and transport up to 30 grams (or one ounce) of cannabis. The law also permits up to six cannabis plants, including a maximum of three mature, flowering plants, to be grown indoors. The legislation also lessens the penalties for unlicensed cannabis cultivation and sales and provides for the expungement of some marijuana-related crimes.<\/p>\n \u201cFor years, advocates have been working to pass legislation to sensibly legalize cannabis in Hawaii,\u201d said\u00a0DeVaughn Ward, senior legislative counsel at the Marijuana Policy Project and Hawaii resident, in a statement from the group<\/a>. \u201cNow that this bill has advanced out of the Senate, Hawaii is one step closer to becoming the next state to end cannabis prohibition.\u201d<\/p>\n The bill was sponsored by Sen. Stanley Chang (D), Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole (D), Sen. Angus McKelvey (D) and Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) and now heads to the opposite chambers for consideration. If passed, it would make the Aloha State<\/a> 22nd in the nation to legalize recreational cannabis.<\/p>\n Heavy Metal Entertainment (HME) and Berkshire Roots, one of Massachusetts\u2019s leading cannabis cultivation and dispensary operators, has announced a partnership in which Berkshire Roots will provide new flower strains and develop distinctive cannabis products branded \u201cHeavy Metal\u201d to go along with HME\u2019s plans to provide its fanbase with cutting-edge and thrilling new media and experiences while also luring in new customers to its rich history of tales and characters.<\/p>\n Heavy Metal launched in 1977 as a print magazine that combined iconic adult-themed concepts and characters in a way that was unmistakably reminiscent of comic books. The magazine continues to highlight incredible new talent and renowned creators and primarily features interviews, artist galleries and stories. Along with the legendary magazine, HME also publishes a wide array of comic books and graphic novels; runs a podcast network; and operates a budding television and film studio.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we were all introduced to Berkshire Roots, we immediately gravitated to the idea of a connection between our brand and cannabis,\u201d said Heavy Metal Studios President Tommy Coriale. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to see this product connect to both the long-time fans and the younger generation who are just getting to know Heavy Metal for the first time.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Berkshire Roots CEO, James Winokur called the partnership \u201cgame-changing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBuilding on the reputation and consumer loyalty Berkshire Roots has established since it launched, we\u2019re now in a position to guide other brands that want to enter the cannabis market and Massachusetts specifically,\u201d Winokur says. \u201cI think this model is game-changing for the industry and I can\u2019t think of another partnership like this in the cannabis space.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Heavy Metal cannabis line will premiere at the Berkshire Roots booth during the New England Cannabis Convention Boston trade show<\/a> from March 10-12 and will be available from selected retailers throughout Massachusetts.<\/p>\n Described as \u201ca festival of music, wonder and breathtaking views,\u201d Pure Imagination, an eco-forward, female-founded, all-ages destination festival, has announced the not-to-be-missed lineup for the May 20 event, located on Watson Lake Park near Prescott, Arizona.<\/p>\n Headline acts include eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley<\/a>, Lucinda Williams, Capital Cities and recent Grammy nominee Allison Russell. Beloved Southern hip-hop group Nappy Roots, Brandy Clark, Ponderosa Grove, Jared James Nichols, The Brummies, Johan Glidden and Cole Ramstad (DJ Sets) will also perform at the family-friendly event.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so thrilled that Pure Imagination festival was embraced so beautifully in our inaugural year,\u201d said the event\u2019s founder Candace Devine<\/a>, who\u2019s scheduled to perform with her band, Ponderosa Grove. \u201cIt\u2019s the energy of our community and those who travel from near and far that create the magic that has continued to inspire all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n Watson Lake Park is located in the spectacular Granite Dells and High Desert of Northern Arizona, which has mild and welcome seasons, clean air, beautiful lakes and otherworldly natural scenery. Miles of hiking paths, on-site lawn games, frisbee golf, 20 food trucks and kayaking are all available to festival attendees on the grounds. Tickets are available on the Pure Imagination website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Week in Review: Jay-Z Sued; Hawaii Says \u201cAloha\u201d to Recreational Pot; Heavy Metal Debuts<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Jay-Z\u2019s Monogram and TPCO Sued Monogram, the cannabis company owned by billionaire rapper Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, is facing serious allegations in a lawsuit filed in\u00a0Santa Clara County Superior Court on February 16, according to SFGate. Cathi Clay, a former vice president of The Parent Company (TPCO), a California-based cannabisContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":62639,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16980,50,80,954,16981,16982,16983,16984,16985,25,15003,16986,16149,6123],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62638"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62638"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62640,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62638\/revisions\/62640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Hawaii Senate Advances Cannabis Legalization Bill<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Heavy Metal Entertainment & Berkshire Roots Announce Partnership<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Pure Imagination Festival Dreams Up 2023 Lineup Featuring Ziggy Marley and Lucinda Williams <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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