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Sacha Baron Cohen Sues Dispensary for $9 Million Over Billboard Ad

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Sacha Baron Cohen filed a lawsuit against Somerset, Massachusetts-based Solar Therapeutics—arguing that the dispensary is liable for copyright infringement and false advertising after using his image without his permission on a billboard ad. Baron Cohen was not amused. The lawsuit also mentions that a jury awarded $8.9 View original article.

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High Times Acquires 13 CA Dispensaries

The Joint Blog

On Tuesday, the owner of the storied magazine announced the acquisition of more than a dozen dispensaries in the Golden State. said it had reached a “definitive agreement to acquire certain equity and assets with respect to 13 planned and operational California dispensaries from Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.”

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Cannabis Meets Lollapalooza, First Festival Since Illinois’ Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

According to cannabis market research firm, BDSA , out-of-state travelers coming to Lollapalooza is expected to boost dispensary sales in Chicago. . Dispensaries in the River North and West Loop areas, like Sunnyside, Modern Cannabis (MOCA), and Dispensary 33 are likely to see the biggest growth in sales from the festival. .

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Where Did Cannabis Come From? New Study Pinpoints East Asia

Cannabis Law Report

They wrote: “As one of the first domesticated plants, it has a long and fluctuating history interwoven with the economic, social, and cultural development of human societies.” They then analyzed the vast amount of genetic information from the plants to figure out the evolutionary relationship between them, according to Smithsonian magazine.

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P.L. Light Systems Celebrates 40 Years in Business

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the publisher of Hemp Grower magazine, announced today the launch of Hemp Grower Conference , which will take place Nov. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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UCANN Drops Patent Lawsuit Against Pure Hemp Collective

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the publisher of Hemp Grower magazine, announced today the launch of Hemp Grower Conference , which will take place Nov. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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Why the 420 Movement Was and Is Ahead of Its Time

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Trailblazers seldom make history quietly. The term blossomed into a global phenomenon, in part from the support of High Times magazine. And so it goes with the origination of “420” and how it became our industry-wide favorite day of the year. There are many tales told about the beginning of 420.

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