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Leavenworth man sentenced after 11 bags of marijuana are found in vehicle

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A 21-year-old Leavenworth, Kansas, resident has been sentenced after the authorities found 11 bags of marijuana in his vehicle. According to Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, Tyler Jacob Chappell was sentenced to 88 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, possession ... Read More

Innovative Industrial Properties Announces Tax Treatment of 2022 Distributions

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP) (NYSE: IIPR) today announced the tax treatment of its 2022 distributions as follows: Security Description: Common Stock CUSIP: 45781V101 Ticker Symbol: IIPR Record Date Payable Date Total Distribution Per Share Allocable to 2022 Taxable Ordinary Dividend Return of Capital ... Read More

CBD Projects 5.7% Economic Growth For Caribbean | RJR News

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

The Caribbean Development Bank is projecting economic growth of 5.7 per cent for the Caribbean this year. The growth is dependent on the continued increase in tourist arrivals and investments in the energy sector. They are subject to certain risks related to the economic performance of advanced economies, all of ... Read More

Two arrested for allegedly giving marijuana, matches to incarcerated individual

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Buffalo men were arrested after they allegedly attempted to pass contraband to an individual incarcerated at the Holding Center, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Officials say around 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 24, Ahmed Sabtow, 24, and Mohamed Sabtow, 26, allegedly attempted to pass ... Read More

U.S. FDA calls for new regulatory framework for use of cannabis compound CBD

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

Jan 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it does not intend to make any new guidance on the use of the popular cannabis compound CBD in food and supplements, saying the United States needs to develop a new framework to ensure its safe use. ... Read More

1st legal medical marijuana sales are made in Mississippi

MMP News AuthorJanuary 26, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Patients have started buying medical marijuana in Mississippi, nearly a year after the products were legalized in the state. The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association said in a news release Thursday that the first purchases happened Wednesday at The Cannabis Company in Brookhaven and at two dispensaries ... Read More