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In a unique fusion of New York’s iconic House music culture and the serene shores of Negril, Jamaica, ‘Jamaica Frenzy’ is back for its 30th year, led by the iconic liL Ray, renowned for producing the annual Clubhouse Jamboree in New York City.

“House music has transformed the entertainment landscape of the world, and it just makes sense to bring this fantastic music and way of partying to the beautiful paradise of Negril, Jamaica, where people love great music and a fantastic time,” said liL Ray, founder of Jamaica Frenzy. “I was born in Jamaica and migrated to the USA and have always dreamed of the day I could bring the House music we do in New York City and around the world back to my birthplace. I am thrilled to be able to carry this legacy back to Jamaica.”

This six-day house music celebration, happening from May 2nd to May 7th, 2024, at the renowned Hedonism II Resort, is a thrilling blend of music, culture, wellness and a focus on medical cannabis.

Hedonism II, with its 4.5-star TripAdvisor rating and over 4,000 reviews, it’s an all-inclusive haven for those seeking adventure and a free-spirited atmosphere.

‘Jamaica Frenzy’ Highlights:

World-class DJs and performers include “Musclecars, Ali

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Vancouver Police Department officers executed search warrants across the city Wednesday, raiding mushroom dispensaries and storefronts that police say sell illegal psychedelic drugs.

The VPD says it searched retail storefronts in Marpole, Mount Pleasant, and Strathcona, seizing controlled substances that it claims were being bought and sold in “bulk to walk-in customers.”

“We have been clear that anyone who breaks the law by illegally trafficking controlled drugs and substances could be arrested and charged with a criminal offence,” Sgt. Steve Addison said in a statement. “This includes people who traffic drugs for profit from unlicensed and illegal retail businesses.”

The VPD says the warrants are “part of an ongoing investigation” and charges will be considered once the investigation is complete.

“Psilocybin is a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Although exemptions exist in British Columbia for people who possess and consume drugs for personal use, it is illegal to traffic psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs unless an exemption from Health Canada has been obtained, for example, for a clinical trial,” the police said.

CityNews has reached out to store owner Dana Larsen for comment.

The VPD says it will be sharing more information regarding the

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METUCHEN, NJ – On Thursday, the Metuchen Planning Board is scheduled to hear an application for a drive-thru marijuana dispensary.

Dasco Solutions LLC has submitted an application proposing the dispensary at 700 Middlesex Avenue. The site is a 3,037 vacant bank building with three drive-thru lanes, according to the application.

The applicant proposes to convert the vacant bank building into a retail cannabis facility. The existing building will be modified to accommodate the new use.

No changes to the existing site plan are currently proposed. There currently is a total of 10 parking spaces on-site.

If approved, anticipated regular business hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

The proposed site is known as Parcel A of the Amended Oakite Redevelopment Plan. The property is comprised of 25,956 square feet and includes the vacant bank building.

The site was the subject of a Planning Board approval memorialized by a resolution adopted on May 1, 2003, which granted site plan and conditional use approval, along with variances and waivers.

Dasco Solutions LLC is seeking conditional use approval along with preliminary and final major site plan approval.

Metuchen’s Planning Board will hear the application on

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Three seats on the Tuckerton Borough Council appear on the election ballot this fall.

One is for a two-year unexpired term due to the resignation of Councilwoman Suzanne Taylor, necessitated by her moving out of town. The seat was temporarily filled by Michael E. Dupuis Sr. by council appointment. Now, by law, he must run to keep that seat, but he shouldn’t have a problem, considering no challenger arose, so his race is uncontested.

The other two seats, with three-year terms, have attracted three candidates, Republican incumbents Brian Martin and Keith Vreeland and Democratic challenger Robert Challender Jr. People will vote for two.

The candidates were sent identical questionnaires that asked for “personal” information to familiarize the public about them and also for their view on issues.

Let’s look at their responses, in alphabetical order.

Robert Challender Jr. has lived in Tuckerton for 20 years.

He’s married, has six children, and his 16th grandchild is on the way.

He graduated from Maple Shade High School in 1977 and earned a nuclear engineering associate’s degree from Thomas Edison State College in 1991.

Challender has never served in any elected or appointed office.

He’s a member of American Legion Post 493 and

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A dispute over control of a California cannabis dispensary’s social equity license has led to a lawsuit. PNPLXPRESS Inc. and its owner, Joshua Eisenberg, accusing former executive Vincent Mehdizadeh of orchestrating a covert operation to seize the license designed to promote fair industry participation.

Eisenberg contends that Mehdizadeh, who goes by Vincent Zadeh, defied a 2017 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settlement that prohibited him from serving as an officer of a public company by indirectly managing Pineapple Ventures Inc., which approached Eisenberg’s dispensary for a merger in 2018.

According to the amended complaint filed Friday, after the merger, Eisenberg, who holds a majority stake in PNPLXPRESS, alleged that Zadeh exploited Eisenberg’s eligibility for a social equity license in Los Angeles and made moves to seize control over it for Pineapple Ventures, which wasn’t qualified for the license itself.

The suit claims that Zadeh forced Eisenberg into a management agreement under duress, violating Los Angeles’ cannabis social equity program rules, and accuses Pineapple Ventures of enacting a predatory lease to extract undue profits. It also alleges the doubling lease payments by involving another entity, Pineapple Consolidated, which was purportedly overseen by the same operators.

Eisenberg asserted Pineapple Ventures withheld financial information,

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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2023 / PRESS RELEASE / Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today unveils plans and renderings for its much-anticipated consumption lounge, DAZED!, at the Las Vegas SuperStore. DAZED! is a first-of-its-kind, high-end consumption lounge with VIP booths, expertly crafted canna-cocktails and unique bong chandeliers. With 3,000 square feet of mixed-used food, consumption, and entertainment space, DAZED! Lounge will redefine the cannabis experience for tourists and local customers alike.

“We’re thrilled to share our exciting plans for our trailblazing cannabis consumption lounge. From day one, our goal has been to out-Vegas-Vegas, and this is another big step in that direction. It’s an extraordinary space for cannabis novices, connoisseurs, tourists and locals to enjoy cannabis while experiencing world-class entertainment,” said Larry Scheffler, co-CEO of Planet 13. “One of the main goals for this year was to increase the utilization of the SuperStore to drive more traffic and revenue while improving cost structure and operating margins. We are executing on that goal while continuing to define Planet 13 as a differentiated retail brand with national recognition.”

Dazed! Lounge promises to offer an exceptional experience. Customers will enter through a secret phone booth door and enter a

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Stepping into a medical marijuana dispensary for the first time can be daunting, especially for older people. The free webinar “Healthy Aging: Medical Cannabis for Older Adults,” sponsored by The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com, will provide expert advice about how to safely and legally use medical marijuana.

Separately, Ohioans in the Nov. 7 election will vote on Issue 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana if passed.

This free virtual event focused on medical marijuana is 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. Registration is open now, and will remain open until the webinar starts.

Medical cannabis experts from dispensaries with outlets across the state, as well as a physician, will speak on panels addressing many common questions. Topics will include safety regulations, the health benefits of medical cannabis and how to get a medical card allowing the legal use of medical marijuana.

The webinar features a panel on medical cannabis safety and regulations that will give an overview of regulations ensuring the safety of medical cannabis consumers. Panelists will be medical marijuana dispensary Harvest of Ohio’s chief operating officer Amonica Davis, and the company’s compliance officer Sean Lamb.

Harvest of Ohio operates dispensaries in Athens, Beavercreek and Columbus.

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A new cannabis dispensary is open near the Greenhaven Pocket area, bringing more diversity to a multibillion-dollar industry historically led by white owners.The 1970s War on Drugs kicked off a campaign to increase federal drug control agencies to reduce illegal drugs in the country, thus disproportionately impacting communities of color and other marginalized groups.The Marijuana Policy Project estimates that 650,000 Americans face cannabis-related charges every year, with two-thirds of all people in state prisons for drug offenses being people of color. FBI data shows that half of all drug arrests are for cannabis.Today, the city of Sacramento’s Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program – created in 2018 – assists communities impacted by the War on Drugs by providing essential assistance and resources that ensure equitable access and success in the legal cannabis industry.”There’s not very many options and access, and for me, it’s all about access to medicine for people. So being able to provide a safe place to provide with tested quality products to the community and neighborhood,” said Mindy Galloway, one of the owners of The Pocket Dispensary at the corner of Florin and South Land Park Drive in Sacramento.The business took more than two years,

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HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 1, 2023–

The Mile Square City is entering a historic new era as Hoboken’s first medical cannabis dispensary, Terrapin Care Station (“The Station”), has officially opened its doors to medical marijuana patients at 10:00am on Friday, Oct. 27. Located in the heart of Hoboken at 86 River and a mere .2 miles from the PATH train, this opening of The Station will benefit nearly 1,000 medical patients in the area with its 5,000-square-foot dispensary and create 45 jobs. The Station is the 14th dispensary in the Garden State to open exclusively to patients.

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