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International Cannabis Brand COOKIES Reimagines the Traditional Dispensary With First-Ever “Superstore” Location

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The block party will feature celebrity guest appearances, meet and greets and food trucks alongside a curated cannabis menu. COOKIES in Santa Ana will launch with a grand opening event beginning with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30AM on Saturday, June 26. Julie Dietel. Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency. julie@mygrasslands.com 978-502-7705.

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Cresco Workers Unionize In Massachusetts

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We’re seeing a big momentum in cannabis workers locally and across the country,” Sam Marvin, organizing director at United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 328, which helped Cresco Labs workers organize, told Filter. Workers across the industry are coming together and securing an equitable future in a growing industry.”. “I

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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

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Hemp had a wide range of purposes, including textiles, rope, paper, and even food products. Efforts are being made to support and uplift Black farmers through initiatives that provide financial assistance, mentorship, and advocacy.

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International Cannabis Brand Cookies Opens Its First U.S.-Based Consumption Lounge on West Coast

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Located just off the I-5 approximately 200 miles from San Francisco and Los Angeles, the high-end consumption lounge is the first in Fresno County and was thoughtfully designed as a bespoke space for people to consume legally and responsibly while also having the option of ordering food. About EVIDENCE.

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Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems

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In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Program. Coleman cultivated cannabis for more than 20 years before she moved into patient and policy advocacy, her focus for the past seven years. .

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Maryland House Speakers Supports Putting Cannabis Legalization to Public Vote Next Year

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Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective Rasheeda N. Rasheeda is the co-founder of The Jackson Ward Collective and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The 3Fifty Group. Bette earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech.

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Governor Northam Announces Appointments to Three Cannabis Oversight Boards

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Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective Rasheeda N. Rasheeda is the co-founder of The Jackson Ward Collective and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The 3Fifty Group. Bette earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech.