#Lawmakers question Cuomo as he delays weed program

#Lawmakers question Cuomo as he delays weed program

“#Lawmakers question Cuomo as he delays weed program” New York’s legalized-pot program is on a train to nowhere —  apparently derailed because Gov. Andrew Cuomo is fuming over his stalled plans to overhaul leadership at the MTA. Cuomo and the state Legislature approved the legalized sale of weed in New York in March, but the…

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#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC

#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC

“#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC” Jimmy Haber, the restaurateur behind BLT Prime and BLT Steak, sees green in recreational weed. Haber, CEO of BLT Restaurant Group, which also runs Italian eateries Casa Nonna and The Florentine, has hooked up with Toast, a Colorado-based cannabis company, to help him open…

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#Sacha Baron Cohen sues Solar Therapeutics over ‘Borat’ billboard

#Sacha Baron Cohen sues Solar Therapeutics over ‘Borat’ billboard

“#Sacha Baron Cohen sues Solar Therapeutics over ‘Borat’ billboard” Sacha Baron Cohen is suing a Massachusetts company for using his popular “Borat” character and “It’s nice” catchphrase to sell marijuana, a product he doesn’t use. The British comedian claims cannabis seller Solar Therapeutics failed to seek his permission before slapping an image of Borat —…

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#‘World’s first’ weed-scented perfume makes 4/20 debut

#‘World’s first’ weed-scented perfume makes 4/20 debut

“#‘World’s first’ weed-scented perfume makes 4/20 debut” To celebrate the high holiday of 4/20, cannabis brand Drew Martin and fragrance company Heretic Parfum collaborated on what they claim is the world’s first THC-infused fragrance. The stoned scent costs $250 for a 50ml bottle and is exclusively available at Sweet Flower dispensaries around Los Angeles and…

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#Canopy Growth to buy rival Supreme Cannabis in marijuana merger

#Canopy Growth to buy rival Supreme Cannabis in marijuana merger

“#Canopy Growth to buy rival Supreme Cannabis in marijuana merger” Canada’s Canopy Growth said Thursday it will buy rival Supreme Cannabis for C$323.3 million ($256.85 million), as the world’s biggest cannabis producer bolsters its portfolio to tap surging demand. US-listed shares of Canopy rose 1.3 percent to $30.33 after it announced the cash-and-stock deal for…

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