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Recent Case Displays Threats Facing Those in the Cannabis Industry

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

Risky Business By Michael Roundy and Scott Foster Michael Roundy Scott Foster Running a business in the legalized cannabis space is something in which hundreds of owners around the Commonwealth are now engaged. On most days, the fact that cannabis remains illegal federally is not on the top of ... Read More

Fluence Partners with Hydrofarm to Distribute LED Lighting Solution to U.S. Retailers

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, today announced its distribution partnership with Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYFM), a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydroponic equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture. Hydrofarm will distribute ... Read More

DeKalb police seize 300 pounds of meth, 180 pounds of marijuana, guns and money at Atlanta home – WSB-TV Channel 2

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police seized nearly 300 pounds of methamphetamine, 183 pounds of marijuana, 900 Xanax pills, two gallons of liquid meth, as well as guns and drugs from an apartment in Atlanta Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Police said the ... Read More

Exciting Crowd Fund Opportunity For a Massachusetts Cannabis Cultivation Facility – World News Report

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

Rendering of Grow Space Orange’s Cannabis Cultivation Site in Orange, MA A unique and timely opportunity is presented by Grow Space New England at the NECANN show this weekend in Boston, MA BOSTON, MA, USA, March 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — An exciting crowd fund cannabis cultivation project is on display ... Read More

Businessman busted with marijuana and uncustomed liquor; Police also seize millions in cash

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

A city businessman and some members of his family were arrested on Wednesday when a search at his home unearthed over five pounds of marijuana, several bottles of liquor suspected to be uncustomed, and a large quantity of local and foreign cash. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said ... Read More

Are E-Cigarettes a “Gateway” to Cannabis Use Among Adolescents? It Depends on Mental Health Status –

MMP News AuthorMarch 18, 2022

ATLANTA—A new study led by public health researchers at Georgia State has found that mental health status significantly affects whether adolescents who use e-cigarettes will begin using cannabis. However, the study also shows that adolescents’ risk for cannabis use differs based on the type of mental health problems they experience. ... Read More