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At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference held in downtown Chicago last week, it became clear that the industry is nervously awaiting legal vindication.At first glance, it looked like any other business conference. Many men wore formal business suits, outnumbering women. There was no skunk smell in the exhibit hall, and free t-shirts and tote bags were easier to get than at the co-op store.Many of the participants had backgrounds in the alcohol industry, medical industry, and law, and were familiar with the corporate culture before entering cannabis. Many CEOs of cannabis companies told the Guardian that they had never actually…
Chaos In The CBD has remixed Nathan Haines' latest single “Belo Dia.” Enjoy a special first listen below. Set to be released on Loop/EMK this Friday (October 18th), the remix is the first we've heard this year from the New Zealand-raised, London-based duo, following a summer of groundbreaking shows in London, Milan and London. It will be a new song. To Tokyo and beyond. Brothers Ben and Lewis Helicar Hales (better known as Beans) released their 11th studio album, Notes, in August from fellow Kiwi producer and saxophonist extraordinaire Nathan Haynes. I was asked to reconsider “Bello Dia”, which was…
Funlab (Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel, Strike Bowling) specializes in competitive socializing and currently operates over 50 gaming bars across Australia. And one of its most popular sites, Holey Moley on Little Bourke Street, has just undergone a major expansion. On Friday, October 11th, Funlab staff unveiled a new-look mini-golf space decked out with new automatic scoring and live leaderboards, bonus point scoring games, and a host of other cutting-edge technology. The main Caddyshack bar has also been expanded to accommodate guests visiting the new venue, Holey Moley Funhouse, downstairs. Here, putters are invited to put down their clubs and take…
Lea Carre | October 16, 2024Melbourne's fashion elite will gather in Federal Square on October 23 for the Melbourne Conversations: Dopamine Dressers event. This event is a free public panel discussion that dares to challenge stereotypes of Melbourne's monochrome style.As part of Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW), this event explores how bold colors and textures can transform the way we express identity, culture and confidence through clothing.Moderated by celebrity stylist Sally McKinnon, the panel includes fashion and beauty experts including Dr Adele Varcoe, Denny Francisco, Megan Hess and Nigel Stanislaus. Each brings a unique perspective to how fashion influences personal and…
Lea Carre | October 16, 2024Melbourne's fashion elite will gather at Federation Square on October 23 for the Melbourne Conversations: Dopamine Dressers event. This event is a free public panel discussion that dares to challenge stereotypes of Melbourne's monochrome style.As part of Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW), this event explores how bold colors and textures can transform the way we express identity, culture and confidence through clothing.Moderated by celebrity stylist Sally McKinnon, the panel includes fashion and beauty experts including Dr Adele Varcoe, Denny Francisco, Megan Hess and Nigel Stanislaus. Each brings a unique perspective to how fashion influences personal and…
A retired Navy veteran from Covington, Georgia, is facing an uncertain legal situation in Dubai after he was arrested for possessing medically prescribed CBD pills. Charles Wimberly, 52, was detained at Dubai Airport on September 27 as he prepared to board a flight back to Georgia when authorities discovered pills during security screening. Related article: Rachel Sennott arrested in Cayman Islands: wanted to be arrested for 'something great', not CBD Despite providing a prescription for medical cannabis, authorities charged Wimberly with drug trafficking, citing Dubai's strict laws against cannabidiol (CBD) products. “They've now put a travel ban on me, basically…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments Tuesday in a landmark case involving the medical marijuana industry, with former truck driver Douglas Horn filing a lawsuit under federal law typically applied to combat organized crime. I focused on whether I could wake up.Horn, a former commercial truck driver, purchased a CBD product advertised as THC-free to relieve back pain from a serious accident.However, after ingesting the product, Horne failed a drug test because it contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and lost her job.Mr. Horn decided to sue the companies involved in the sale and marketing of…
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – With the number of small businesses on the rise, sometimes it's good to get some advice before you start. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center held one-on-one consultation sessions for people interested in starting a small business.These sessions will be held in 10 different counties in the state and will visit each county at least every two months.This was held on Tuesday 15th October at the new GIN building in Paragould.”The center works with entrepreneurs and people who want to start a business,” said Laura Miller, director of the Small Business and Technology Development…
ALBERT LEE, Minn. (KTTC) – The Albert Lea City Council has approved first reading of a new ordinance that will regulate new cannabis businesses that may enter the area.According to the city, when the state legalized recreational marijuana use, cities had to review their ordinances to approve use, sales and zoning of related businesses.Albert Lea City Manager Ian Rigg said most of the regulations in the ordinance are at the state level. He said notable requirements include the location of retail cannabis businesses, hours of operation, and the maximum number of businesses allowed in the city (the city limits it…
Vice President Kamala Harris said part of the reason the administration's efforts to reschedule marijuana measures is slow is due to a federal bureaucracy that is “slowing things down,” including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke briefly about the rescheduling process during a town hall hosted by “The Breakfast Club” star Charlamagne. She also disputed claims that her pro-legalization stance contradicts her career as a San Francisco prosecutor and California attorney general, saying those claims are “absolutely not true.” Just a day after announcing plans to repeal federal marijuana prohibition, the vice president was…