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NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 8 District (Lincoln, Grimsby, West Lincoln) detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred March 11, 2024, in the Town of Lincoln.

On March 11, 2024 at 9:06 p.m., 8 District uniform officers responded to the Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary located at 5001 Greenlane in Lincoln (Beamsville). Investigation confirmed that at approximately 9 p.m., an employee at the business had been robbed by a lone male suspect armed with a firearm. The employee was not injured. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of currency and cannabis.

An NRPS K9 Unit attended the scene but was not able to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as follows:

Male white 6’ tall with a large muscular build.

The suspect wore a black partial face cover, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and light-coloured gloves.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009023.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program

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According to a study published this month in the Frontiers in Veterinary Science journal, CBD was well tolerated by healthy dogs at a dose of 5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. The first-of-its kind study included 16 male and 16 female beagles which were dosed for 90 consecutive days with a 14-day recovery period.   

In a statement, National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) President Bill Bookout said the data demonstrates “that different cannabidiols are safe for long-term use in healthy dogs when given at the dose studied.” 

“With safety studies, no matter how well controlled or meticulously defined, it is impossible to account for everything that can occur when a product is commercialized. That is why this safety study includes not only data from a well-designed study protocol, but also 10 years of post-market surveillance data from the NASC Adverse Event Reporting Database, which is the most advanced monitoring system in the world for these types of products given to companion animals. No other study that we are aware of is as comprehensive and includes both data sets.” — Bookout in a press release 

The canines included in the study were randomized

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Some officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are dubious about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation that cannabis be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Wall Street Journal reports.

HHS made its rescheduling recommendation last August following a months-long review of the available cannabis research and ongoing legalization experiments — but, according to the report, some DEA officials have contested the accuracy of the HHS findings. The Journal’s DEA sources for the report were unnamed but said to be “familiar with the matter.”

Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III would not make the plant federally legal however it would allow state-legal cannabis companies to begin taking tax deductions normally afforded other businesses, which would be a major win for the industry. Schedule III would also significantly expand the research opportunities for cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabinoids in general.

DEA has historically slow-walked anything resembling potential cannabis reforms and was accused in 2022 of delaying the application process for bulk manufacturing cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals. The agency was also sued in 2020 by cannabis researchers who said officials were purposefully failing to issue cultivation licenses for research-grade cannabis.

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Beginning next semester Roanoke College will offer a cannabis studies major, The College Fix reports. DorothyBelle Poli, the program director at the private Virgnia college, told the College Fox that majors can “go directly into the industry as growing/analysis scientists” or “as business owners with more knowledge” noting that some students would “most likely” double major in business “at this time.” 

Students who complete the program could also consider fields including law, social work, education, accounting, or politics, Poli said.  

Roanoke College first announced the program in January, noting that it would be the first in the state to offer a four-year degree in the cannabis field. In a press release, Kathy Wolfe, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, commended “faculty for developing a transdisciplinary academic program that fills a significant educational gap.”    

“With this program, Roanoke College continues to lead in science, policy, business and community engagement.” — Wolfe in a press release  

The core curriculum for the program will include the botany and history of cannabis, in addition to the policy issues surrounding the industry. Students may choose one of the two major bachelor’s degree program

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NORWOOD, Mass., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MariMed Inc. (“MariMed”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced the opening of its permanent and much “bigger” Thrive dispensary in Casey, Illinois. The adult-use dispensary had operated from a temporary location since opening last October.

The only dispensary in Clark County, Thrive Casey is located at 912 N. State Highway 49, near the intersection of state Highway 49 and U.S. Interstate 70. Located just 30 miles from the border, it is the closest dispensary to Indiana, which has not passed a legal cannabis program. The dispensary should also benefit from attracting the thousands of tourists who annually visit Casey to see the 30 “World’s Largest” and “Big Things” on display throughout the city. They include the World’s Largest Rocking Chair and Mailbox.

Thrive Casey, the Company’s fifth operational dispensary in Illinois, will continue to be managed by MariMed under a Managed Servies Agreement until a license transfer is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. The Company continues to look for additional retail locations in the high-growth state, where adult-use cannabis sales exceeded $1.6 billion last year. Current

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NORWOOD, Mass., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MariMed Inc. (“MariMed”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced the opening of its permanent and much “bigger” Thrive dispensary in Casey, Illinois. The adult-use dispensary had operated from a temporary location since opening last October.

The only dispensary in Clark County, Thrive Casey is located at 912 N. State Highway 49, near the intersection of state Highway 49 and U.S. Interstate 70. Located just 30 miles from the border, it is the closest dispensary to Indiana, which has not passed a legal cannabis program. The dispensary should also benefit from attracting the thousands of tourists who annually visit Casey to see the 30 “World’s Largest” and “Big Things” on display throughout the city. They include the World’s Largest Rocking Chair and Mailbox.

Thrive Casey, the Company’s fifth operational dispensary in Illinois, will continue to be managed by MariMed under a Managed Servies Agreement until a license transfer is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. The Company continues to look for additional retail locations in the high-growth state, where adult-use cannabis sales exceeded <span data-tobf="blank" data-lobf="v4fox4ar=NTQyQxJnpMKmBjJnlyOypANngR9wpoKj485mpIAx9T/mlf5dlERbh3MepTPcZjGjiMEyO8JjXoNg4n4wOfDyPTRb2nhnh5JbPy8=jE0fP0fhiErmkPPxjyFxOfqkYmQnk5qnPAMfkHojBRmvjyvnl8+ily4z4WmaCnnc4Wd=kynmjiQaBf7nQfoihfOw4EccYfNxpb8vZbnmjEJxNPMmhjXyjxob08KfhyJa902gZ0Onisqkj5/m/8EhAAQmiAExZ8MfOAvb4ZIj2Avy281loyBjO5Axhn6a28Ih/EPkjaPgi0WkBRJnoj0hifce9b4k0A7vQyrk00keQxTdeuu" class="js-l-obf link

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NORWOOD, Mass., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MariMed Inc. (“MariMed”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced the opening of its permanent and much “bigger” Thrive dispensary in Casey, Illinois. The adult-use dispensary had operated from a temporary location since opening last October.

The only dispensary in Clark County, Thrive Casey is located at 912 N. State Highway 49, near the intersection of state Highway 49 and U.S. Interstate 70. Located just 30 miles from the border, it is the closest dispensary to Indiana, which has not passed a legal cannabis program. The dispensary should also benefit from attracting the thousands of tourists who annually visit Casey to see the 30 “World’s Largest” and “Big Things” on display throughout the city. They include the World’s Largest Rocking Chair and Mailbox.

Thrive Casey, the Company’s fifth operational dispensary in Illinois, will continue to be managed by MariMed under a Managed Servies Agreement until a license transfer is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. The Company continues to look for additional retail locations in the high-growth state, where adult-use cannabis sales exceeded $1.6 billion last year. Current Illinois

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MariMed announced the opening of its permanent and much “bigger” Thrive dispensary in Casey, Illinois. The adult-use dispensary had operated from a temporary location since opening last October. Thrive Casey, the Company’s fifth operational dispensary in Illinois, will continue to be managed by MariMed under a Managed Servies Agreement until a license transfer is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. The Company continues to look for additional retail locations in the high-growth state, where adult-use cannabis sales exceeded $1.6 billion last year. Current Illinois cannabis regulations allow a license holder to operate up to 10 dispensaries. MariMed also recently became vertical in Illinois, opening a craft grow and processing facility in Mt. Vernon in December. The Company now distributes most of its products at Thrive dispensaries and through the wholesale channel all over the state.

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Niagara Regional Police officers are investigating a reported armed robbery at a cannabis dispensary in Beamsville.

Police were called to Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary at 5001 Greenlane Monday, March 11 just after 9 p.m.

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Bridgewater — Alternative Compassion Services, a once medical-only dispensary in Bridgewater, is now open for adult-use cannabis sales.

Come into 693 Elm St. and try what ACS offers, from freshly baked goodies free of preservatives, in-house grown flowers, THC-infused drinks and accessories.

What sets this dispensary apart from others is the “quality” and “integrity” of the product and the main focus of supporting medical cannabis patients, Stephen Werther, President and CEO of ACS, said.

Werther also recommends cannabis for people who are suffering from lack of sleep, depression, skin issues and joint pain.

“It’s been the most interesting and most rewarding experience hearing all the people who come in and say our products help them,” Werther said.

Cali-style marijuana shopBudtenders will serve you at Brockton’s Botera

What’s on the menu?

Some of the most popular strains are Black Raspberry and Purple Chemdog.

The dispensary also creates its own infused droppers to add THC to any food item or drink.

Werther started this business to “help people” in a different way.

First on East CoastBlack woman-owned recreational marijuana dispensary opens in Brockton

“I learned pretty early on people were using cannabis for pain, sleep, and nausea,” Werther said.

Although the business is serving both medical and adult use clients, they want their medical

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