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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy caused a stir last month when he asked all employees to return to the office five days a week. The declaration seemed to justify similar demands by executives such as JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs' David Solomon. And naturally, the question arose whether others would follow suit. (Some people seem to do that.)But it also brought us face-to-face with researchers and their work finding that hybrid work benefits companies. For example, Nick Bloom of Stanford University found that employees who work from home two days a week are equally productive and less…
“By standing up, participating, and driving change, we can claim our rightful place in an industry that can provide economic empowerment, healing, and growth for the Latinx community.” Written by Jason Ortiz and Jessica F. Gonzalez Cannabis policy is rarely on the list of issues highlighted during Hispanic Heritage Month, but our people have been devastated by the war on drugs at home and abroad. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to highlight the unique experiences of the Latino community at the intersection of U.S. cannabis policy with five aspects of cannabis that every Latino should know about. As we…
Tributes have been paid to a man who died in hospital after being assaulted in Melbourne's CBD.Police say Seddon resident Andrew Truman was walking home on Elizabeth Street on Wednesday when he was punched in the head by a man.The 44-year-old man suffered severe head injuries and was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Police said Seddon resident Andrew Truman was walking home along Elizabeth Street when he was struck in the head by a man. (9News)His brother Trevor said Andrew, also known as 'Chewie', was a 'feisty, independent and courageous man who was…
Green Check verifies $1 billion in legal cannabis sales each month through its bank compliance software. Inside a company that makes money in an industry where cash is at a premium. By Will Yakowitz, Forbes Staff In February 2016, Kevin Hart, former CEO of Apple's computer repair company Techserve, found himself standing inside a safe in Oakland, California, stuffed with millions of dollars in cash. The safe belonged to Harborside, one of the first medical marijuana dispensaries in the country, and the money was considered illegal drug funds under federal law, even though the money was derived from selling medical…
A Seddon man died in hospital after being assaulted in the CBD on Wednesday, October 9.The 44-year-old man was walking from Flinders Street to Elizabeth Street when a man accosted him and punched him in the head.The man suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he later died.Homicide squad detectives are appealing for public assistance in locating Todd Menegald after a man was seriously injured in the CBD earlier this week.Detectives have been conducting an extensive search in recent days to locate Menegald.He is said to be approximately 180-185cm tall and of a thin…
At a meeting this week in Albany, the New York State Cannabis Control Commission approved the most licenses in a single meeting ever. That's 141 adult-use cannabis licenses across the cannabis supply chain, including small businesses, growers, processors, distributors and retailers. Adult retail pharmacy. The board has so far issued 1,132 licenses. 141 license includes: Adult cultivator license: 15 Adult Sales Agent License: 16 Adult Micro Business License: 12 Adult processor license: 71 Adult Retail Pharmacy License: 27 Thirteen of the 141 are conditional growers or conditional processors in transition. “This is an exciting moment for New York's cannabis industry,…
In the 1980s, amid rapid advances in biotechnology, there was a growing consensus to protect wild genetic resources.A group of experts was convened through the United Nations to explore ways to implement international law to achieve effective conservation of biodiversity.At the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was announced. CBD has three core purposes.1. Conservation of biodiversity2. Sustainable use of the components of biodiversity;3. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources.Within 30 days of its publication, the CBD received signatures from 168 countries.Countries that agree to accept and ratify…
A man died in hospital after being assaulted in Melbourne's CBD earlier this week.The 44-year-old man, from Seddon in Melbourne's inner west, was walking on Elizabeth Street near Flinders Street Station on Wednesday night when he was punched in the head by a man who approached him.The victim was taken to the hospital with serious head injuries.He passed away on Saturday.Part of Flinders Street Station was declared a crime scene in connection with the assault. (ABC News)Homicide squad detectives have been conducting an “extensive search” for Todd Menegald in the days since the assault.Police said the suspect, known as Rooster,…
TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold a business gala on Nov. 9 highlighting Tulsa's Hispanic and Latino businesses. Dr. Martha Zapata, the organization's president and CEO, said there are challenges facing many business owners in the Hispanic community.”Many Latinos don't have enough money to promote their businesses,” Zapata said.Because of this, she said they have to rely on partnerships and word of mouth. “The Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is here to change that and raise the profile of Hispanic businesses.”She hopes the gala can do just that.This is the second annual celebration…
PORT HUNEME, Calif. – Port Hueneme police officers are searching for a robbery suspect after responding to an alert from a marijuana dispensary on Oct. 11. The alleged robbery occurred at the Tradecraft Farms clinic, and PHPD officers required assistance from the Oxnard Police Department at the scene. PHPD said neither officer located the suspect inside the building, but later reviewed surveillance footage and determined the suspect had fled the scene. Both agencies spotted the suspect running from the store and determined that he was approximately 25 to 35 years old, white or Hispanic, and was wearing a green and…