BRIDGEPORT — Frankie's Diner owner and community leader Nick Roussos has no qualms with the prospect of having a recreational cannabis dispensary open near his Barnum Avenue restaurant. "I'm not a pot smoker," Roussos said. "But I'm happy they'll come get their cigarettes and then come to the diner and eat." This past week, Florida-based Ayr Wellness became the latest company … [Read more...] about Bridgeport OK’s new Ayr Wellness cannabis dispensary for former Barnum Avenue bank building
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Ozzy Osbourne hides marijuana habit from wife Sharon
Ozzy Osbourne still smokes marijuana - but hides his habit from wife Sharon Osbourne. The 75-year-old rocker - who has been open his battle with drink and drug addiction - admitted he isn't "completely sober" and has been tempted to return to stronger substances because of his health issues as he struggles with Parkinson's disease, as well as back and neck problems. Speaking on … [Read more...] about Ozzy Osbourne hides marijuana habit from wife Sharon
Buy a T-shirt and get a free bag of marijuana? Nope, say Minnesota regulators
Some of the hemp stores and smoke shops recently spanked by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management for dealing in raw cannabis flower tried to get around the ban by giving it away in exchange for making other purchases. Buy a T-shirt, get a bag of pot, for example. “When we first started doing inspections for flower, it was people straight up just selling pot,” said … [Read more...] about Buy a T-shirt and get a free bag of marijuana? Nope, say Minnesota regulators
Bay Area startup shuts down, lays off 500 workers
An airplane descends to land at Los Angeles International Airport above a billboard advertising the marijuana delivery service Eaze on July 12, 2018, in Los Angeles. California’s largest cannabis delivery company, which at one point was valued at $700 million and was dubbed the “Uber of weed,” is shutting down, according to a note from its CEO on Sunday. Eaze is currently … [Read more...] about Bay Area startup shuts down, lays off 500 workers
Cannabis Queen Paige Cecchi Sets Her Sights on East Hartford! (Updated)
Picture this: a small but mighty operation, right in the heart of East Hartford, ready to revolutionize how we package our beloved green. And guess what? The town’s Planning & Zoning Commission is about to give it the green light this Wednesday! Paige Cecchi, a 30-year-old cannabis maven from the Big Apple, is shaking things up in East Hartford! After a decade of wheeling … [Read more...] about Cannabis Queen Paige Cecchi Sets Her Sights on East Hartford! (Updated)
Campaign to legalize marijuana in Florida is mostly bankrolled by one company
The battle to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is being bankrolled almost entirely by one company: Trulieve. The company has contributed over $92 million to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which is leading the effort to pass Amendment 3. The battle to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is being bankrolled almost entirely by one company: … [Read more...] about Campaign to legalize marijuana in Florida is mostly bankrolled by one company
California Gives Weed Outlets a Path to Become Restaurants
California has given the go-ahead for cannabis lounges in the state to recast their facilities into cafes where patrons can eat and drink as well as light up. Under the bill that was signed into law Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, local jurisdictions can now allow the pot shops to prepare and sell cannabis-free foods and beverages for on-site consumption as of Jan. 1. Only … [Read more...] about California Gives Weed Outlets a Path to Become Restaurants
Green Thumb Cannabis Workers in New Jersey File Petition to Remove UFCW Union for 275 Employees
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation—a nonprofit, charitable organization providing free legal aid to employees whose human or civil rights have been violated by compulsory unionism abuses—announced that Green Thumb Industries cannabis employees have filed a petition seeking an election to remove United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 union … [Read more...] about Green Thumb Cannabis Workers in New Jersey File Petition to Remove UFCW Union for 275 Employees
When should marijuana use deny a patient an organ transplant?
Jauhar is a cardiologist at Northwell Health. Avila is the medical director of the cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support programs at North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health. In 2023, Kentucky became the most recent state to pass a law prohibiting the denial of organ transplantation to patients solely because of their marijuana use. The … [Read more...] about When should marijuana use deny a patient an organ transplant?
Curaleaf Opens Port St. Lucie Cannabis Dispensary in Florida
Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced it has opened a new medical dispensary in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Located at 1720 Southwest Gatlin Blvd., Curaleaf Port St. Lucie opened its doors to medical patients on Oct. 3, 2024. The company's newest dispensary brings its Florida store count to 65 locations, with 151 dispensaries … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Opens Port St. Lucie Cannabis Dispensary in Florida
