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The Week in Weed: May 6, 2022

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On the federal level, cannabis banking may be part of the COMPETES Act. Regular readers will doubtless recall that we left proponents prepared to collect additional signatures to put legalization on the ballot after it appeared that the legislature would not take up the issue. Further bulletins as events warrant. new hampshire.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Maribis of Chicago Westchester

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For the community, Maribis Westchester participates in a variety of programs, including children’s school supply drives, food drives for local food banks, holiday toy collections, as well as funds scholarships at two community colleges for students interested in cannabis careers, among other special events. Westchesterr Ave.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Maribis of Springfield Grand

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For the community, Maribis Grand participates in a variety of programs, including children’s school supply drives, food drives for local food banks, holiday toy collections, as well as funds scholarships at two community colleges for students interested in cannabis careers, among other special events.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Creation of New Investment Entity to Enable Investments in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

The Hawthorne Collective to Invest $150 million in Canadian-based RIV Capital. To that end, The Hawthorne Collective will provide a $150 million convertible loan to Toronto-based RIV Capital (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a cannabis investment and acquisition firm currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug.

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NYUP.com Article: Marijuana businesses and NY labor unions: Cannabis Insider Q&A

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2016, Local 338 has secured collective bargaining agreements with six of New York’s 10 registered medical marijuana companies , she said, and the union represents about 70% of the overall workforce — or roughly 500 employees. Local 338 is banking on that experience to entice cannabis workers throughout the emerging market.

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The Week in Weed: April 24, 2020

The Blunt Truth

marijuana banking. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) is optimistic that cannabis banking could make its way into one of the next two relief packages. Because it’s hard to get money from the federal government if you have no bank account to receive it. Further bulletins as events warrant. See text of bill here. STATE ISSUES.

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Recnt MJ Biz Report Details Tensions Between US Cannabis Industry Organisations

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Launched in 2021, the USCC says it “combines the collective resources of many of the largest cannabis companies, prominent advocacy organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals.”