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TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities are searching for four suspects who broke into a marijuana dispensary in Calhoun County.

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said around 5:20 a.m. Monday, it received a report of an intrusion alarm at Aim High Meds at the intersection of M-60 and Old 27 in Tekonsha Township, south of Marshall.

Surveillance video showed four suspects, who appear to be men, wearing masks and driving a red Kia SUV. The vehicle was last seen driving northbound on I-69, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said the suspects were able to get away with various items.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269.781.0880 or Silent Observer at 269.964.3888.

*Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the highway on which the vehicle was last seen. It was last spotted on I-69. We regret the error, which has been corrected.

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TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities are searching for four suspects who broke into a marijuana dispensary in Calhoun County.

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said around 5:20 a.m. Monday, it received a report of an intrusion alarm at Aim High Meds at the intersection of M-60 and Old 27 in Tekonsha Township, south of Marshall.

Surveillance video showed four suspects, who appear to be men, wearing masks and driving a red Kia SUV. The vehicle was last seen driving northbound on I-96, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said the suspects were able to get away with various items.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269.781.0880 or Silent Observer at 269.964.3888.

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In a city where culture intertwines with history, Silk Road NYC emerges as a beacon of innovation and tradition in the cannabis industry. Opening its doors on Friday, February 23rd, at 166-30 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432, this dispensary embodies the essence of the Silk Road legacy while pioneering a new era of legal cannabis.

Silk Road NYC draws inspiration from two distinct historical narratives – the ancient Silk Road trade routes and the renegade ethos of the Silk Road Dark Web marketplace. By intertwining these legacies, the dispensary symbolizes a transformative shift from the shadows of the illicit market to the forefront of legal cannabis in New York City.

At the heart of Silk Road NYC lies the experience of its owner, who spent over two decades honing their craft in the illicit cannabis market. This expertise ensures a curated selection of premium cannabis strains, reflecting a deep understanding and respect for the plant’s cultivation and distribution.

More than just a dispensary, Silk Road NYC positions itself as a community hub for cannabis enthusiasts. It offers a space where individuals can connect, share stories, and foster a sense of belonging beyond commercial transactions. Whether you’re a novice or a

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Medical and recreational dispensary located at 2 Park Road in West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sweetspot Farms (“Sweetspot” or the “Company”), a growing craft cannabis company with state-of-the-art dispensaries and sustainability focused cultivation operations situated throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, today announced the successful grand opening of its latest dispensary location at 2 Park Road in West Hartford, Connecticut 06119.

Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., this new dispensary is conveniently located on the corner of Park Road and Prospect Avenue and serves both medical patients and recreational consumers, with dedicated inventory and pricing for medical patients. The location features Sweetspot’s modern layout and store design concept, anchored by the Company’s unique “digital bud bar,” which prominently showcases the available cannabis strains on the menu, as well as highlighting THC, cannabinoid, and dominant terpene information for a more informed shopping experience. As with all Sweetspot dispensaries, this new West Hartford location is staffed by experienced and educated budtenders.

“Connecticut is an exciting market,” said Jason Webski, Sweetspot’s co-founder, CEO, and Connecticut born native. “We need to get the word out in Connecticut. Cannabis is legal, and it’s here. Sweetspot focuses on

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With every election season that comes, it’s become almost inevitable that at least one or two more of the states will legalize cannabis for either fully recreational usage or at least medical reasons. Even if it was but a midterm election, the 2022 election season still resulted in two more states legalizing cannabis for recreational purposes, those being Maryland and, more interestingly, the heartland state of Missouri. When Missourians passed the 2022 bill Amendment 3 by a 53-47 margin, which legalized cannabis for recreational use, activists and professionals alike knew that it would make for a very interesting state of affairs.

Due to several beneficial factors, the first year of recreational sales in Missouri broke the astronomical margin of $1.3 billion. In fact, every month of the 2023 fiscal year topped $90 million in recreational sales. The billion-dollar figure alone is a financial wonder, as the total population of Missouri was only 6.1 million as of 2021. Interestingly, the Missouri cannabis industry also reached $1 billion in annual sales during a period that was actually considered a three-month decline when compared to previous months.

According to MJBizDaily data, Missouri outsold Maryland, Connecticut and even the chaotic and problem-laden New York

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NYC Bud celebrated the opening of its subway-themed legal adult-use cannabis dispensary. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Feb. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

NYC Bud, Long Island City’s first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, opened its Instagram-worthy store on Friday at 44-45 Vernon Blvd.

Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

The store’s design pays homage to the NYC subway, and no attention to detail was spared to create an MTA transit-themed store.

Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

A green railing fence leads to the store, complete with “subwayish” signage and lighting globe. Upon entering, customers are greeted by “Tokin” booth 420 -the number pays tribute to “Weed Day” on 4/20. The interior is a throwback to an MTA subway station from yesteryear, complete with graffiti from classic ’80s artists, a vintage subway bench, and a graffiti-covered life-sized subway car with moving doors. The ATMs resemble

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New York cannabis regulators passed new rules on Friday to establish the right for adults to grow cannabis at home, the Times Union reports. The rules are set to undergo a 60-day public comment period before taking effect.

Regulators also approved 109 new cannabis licenses on Friday, including 38 for retailers, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.

Lawmakers included the right to cannabis home grows in the state’s 2021 legalization law but the policy did not take effect immediately — instead, regulators were given 18 months from the first licensed sale to lay out and implement the provisions.

Under the new rules, adults aged 21 or older will be allowed to grow up to six mature and six immature cannabis plants at their home, regardless of the number of people living there. While New York‘s legalization policy already allows adults to possess up to three ounces of cannabis flower, the new rules expand the limit to up to five pounds of “cannabis flower that has been trimmed from plants, which have been cultivated in or on the grounds of said person’s private residence.” Additionally, licensed adult-use cannabis retailers in the state will also be allowed to start selling cannabis plants

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Lawmakers in Virginia’s upper and lower legislative chambers have advanced separate proposals to commercialize cannabis adult-use cannabis sales by next year, Marijuana Moment reports.

Cannabis became legal in Virginia in 2021 but lawmakers stopped short of licensing and regulating the industry, and the issue took a further backseat when Republicans took control of the House of Delegates and Governorship later that year. But Democrats recaptured the House in 2023 and lawmakers in both legislative bodies are now looking to revisit regulating the cannabis industry.

The House Bill

Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates on Monday voted 52-48 — and nearly along party lines — to send a cannabis sales proposal sponsored by Del. Paul Krizek (D) to the Senate for consideration. Del. Chris Obenshain was the sole Republican House lawmaker who crossed the aisle to vote in favor of the cannabis reforms bill, the report said.

If approved, HB 698 would license cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers, and set a 9% tax rate for the industry. Controversially, the House bill would ban outdoor commercial cannabis grows. Additionally, the proposal would allow existing the state’s medical cannabis operators, several hemp companies, and up to 60 equity-focused microbusinesses to launch adult-use

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The New Mexico Senate voted last week to approve a non-binding resolution calling for the Department of Health to “study the efficacy of using psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic treatments and the establishment of a program for psilocybin mushrooms to be used for therapeutic medical treatments,” Marijuana Moment reports.

The bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Craig Brandt (R) and Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D), was passed in a unanimous 37-0 vote. In the resolution, lawmakers referenced research showing that psilocybin can treat depression and addiction issues and noted a 2023 FDA guidance covering the research of psychedelic therapies.

The resolution approved last week is more like a formal request and does not require any action.

“It turns out that medical mushrooms, psilocybin, has proven to be medically efficacious for the use of major behavioral health issues. It can help alleviate and be an alternative to major anti-depressant drugs and probably other drugs that have serious side effects and can bring real relief to New Mexicans.” — Steinborn, via Marijuana Moment

The New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee passed a similar bill last year that called for an investigation into the possibilities of a psilocybin therapy program but that

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New Pinellas County location will host grand opening celebration Saturday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary in Pinellas Park, Florida.

The Company will host a grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, February 24, with music, specials, discounts, and opportunities to register for upcoming patient education sessions.

“We are thrilled to open this new, convenient location in Pinellas Park,” said Trulieve’s Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers. “This dispensary offers another option to medical cannabis patients looking for Trulieve’s premium customer experience in the state’s most densely populated county.”

Trulieve Pinellas Park, located at 6950 Park Boulevard, will be open 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sundays.

The new dispensary will carry a wide variety of popular products including Trulieve’s portfolio of in-house brands such as Alchemy, Co2lors, Cultivar Collection, Modern Flower, Momenta, Muse, Roll One, Sweet Talk, and Trekkers. Customers will also have access to beloved partner brands such as Alien Labs, Bellamy Brothers, Binske,

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