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Cannabis Industry

New Haven, CT
Business
First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step' First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step'
First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step' Workers at a Connecticut cannabis dispensary have ratified the first union contract for such a business in the state.  Employees at Zen Leaf Dispensary in New Haven County, located at 237 East Aurora St. in Waterbury, voted unanimously to ratify their union contract, the first such agreement in the state, UFCW Local 19 announced on Friday, Feb. 9.  The three-year agreement covers all dispensary technicians, leads, and pharmacists, and will bring "significant" wage increases, lead pay, increased holiday pay, more predictive scheduling, more paid time off, and increased retirement a…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
News
First Cannabis Union Contract Ratified In CT: 'Huge Milestone For Industry' First Cannabis Union Contract Ratified In CT: 'Huge Milestone For Industry'
First Cannabis Union Contract Ratified In CT: 'Huge Milestone For Industry' Workers at a marijuana manufacturer in Connecticut have made history by voting to ratify the first union cannabis contract in the state. On Thursday night, Dec. 28, workers at Advanced Grow Labs in the New Haven County city of West Haven voted unanimously to ratify their union contract, according to a United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 919 spokesperson.  The contract is the first such cannabis union agreement in the history of Connecticut and includes guaranteed wage increases of up to 25 percent over three years, increased holiday pay, secured retirement and hea…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Business
First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon: Here's Where First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon: Here's Where
First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon: Here's Where The first adult-use cannabis dispensary in the Hudson Valley has officially opened for business. The new Westchester County dispensary, Elevate, opened in Mount Vernon on Monday, Dec. 11 at 127 South Terrace Ave., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, Dec. 14. The new adult-use facility joins 37 other dispensaries across New York State that are expected to be open by the end of the year, according to Hochul. "As New York expands the most equitable cannabis market in the nation, my administration remains committed to building a safe industry for all New Yorkers that will grow our …

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by Ben Crnic
Springfield, MA
News
Cannabis Dust Contributed To Woman's Death In Holyoke Facility: Mass Health Dept. Cannabis Dust Contributed To Woman's Death In Holyoke Facility: Mass Health Dept.
Cannabis Dust Contributed To Woman's Death In Holyoke Facility: Mass Health Dept. A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Health said a woman who died at a Hampden County cannabis facility is the state's first workplace asthma-related death.  Lorna McMurrey, 27, of West Springfield, was filling pre-rolled joints at the Trulieve facility in Holyoke on Jan. 4, 2022, when she told her coworkers that she couldn't breathe and fell unconscious, the report said. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, where she remained on life support until her death three days later.  The medical examiner ruled that McMurrey died of “brain death, due to cardia…

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by Josh Lanier
Paramus, NJ
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FOUND! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder From Bergen, 36, Safe, Sound, Police Report FOUND! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder From Bergen, 36, Safe, Sound, Police Report
Found! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder From Bergen, 36, Safe, Sound, Police Report UPDATE: The self-described co-founder and owner of a fledgling Hackensack cannabis company has been found, Paramus police announced. Darryl Impalli, 36, is safe and sound, they said without explanation Tuesday morning, Nov. 29. He'd been reported missing the night before. Impalli recently wrote on a LinkedIn profile that his company, High Grass LLC, aimed to "change the game in retail cannabis operations by building a business focused on compliance, safety, diversity, and inclusivity." Impalli said he established High Grass this past April to provide CBD, hemp and "soon to be" cannabis de…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
News
FOUND! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder, 36, Had Been Reported Missing From Paramus FOUND! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder, 36, Had Been Reported Missing From Paramus
Found! Aspiring NJ Cannabis Company Co-Founder, 36, Had Been Reported Missing From Paramus UPDATE: The self-described co-founder and owner of a fledgling Hackensack cannabis company has been found, Paramus police announced. Darryl Impalli, 36, is safe and sound, they said without explanation Tuesday morning, Nov. 29. He'd been reported missing the night before. Impalli recently wrote on a LinkedIn profile that his company, High Grass LLC, aimed to "change the game in retail cannabis operations by building a business focused on compliance, safety, diversity, and inclusivity." Impalli said he established High Grass this past April to provide CBD, hemp and "soon to be" cannabis de…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Springfield, MA
News
Holyoke Mayor Morse Will Not Seek Re-Election Next Year Holyoke Mayor Morse Will Not Seek Re-Election Next Year
Holyoke Mayor Morse Will Not Seek Re-Election Next Year Holyoke’s mayor for the last 10 years said he will not run for re-election. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, around 10 a.m., Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse said in a statement that he will not run for re-election next year because of a campaign promise he made, when he was first elected, to serve no more than 10 years in the role. “Democracy works best when we create space for more voices and perspectives to influence the public sphere,” Morse said. “So, with a municipal election year almost upon us, I feel it’s important to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election.” Morse was elected mayor at age…

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
NJ Voters Approve Weed Legalization Ballot Question NJ Voters Approve Weed Legalization Ballot Question
NJ Voters Approve Weed Legalization Ballot Question A budding marijuana industry is here to stay in New Jersey. The Associated Press called the race just after 9:39 p.m., with approximately 67 percent of voters in favor of the ballot question, 32 percent against it and 57 percent of votes counted. Cannabis will be made legal for growth, processing and sales, and for recreational use for anyone over 21 years old. It could still take some time, though. A bill outlining rules and regulations of the new cannabis industry in New Jersey must still be passed by lawmakers. Sen. Nick Scutari, D-Union said he hopes to introduce a decriminalization …

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester, MA
Business
Weed Delivery Coming To Massachusetts Weed Delivery Coming To Massachusetts
Weed Delivery Coming To Massachusetts You can get just about anything delivered to your home in Massachusetts - except marijuana. But that could soon change. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has approved draft regulations that would allow for weed delivery. Under the proposed laws, there would be two types of cannabis companies that could do deliveries: limited delivery licenses and wholesale delivery licenses. If approved people with wholesale delivery licenses would be allowed to purchase marijuana at wholesale prices from cultivators, cooperatives, manufacturers, and microbusinesses to sell individual orders…

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by Kristin Palpini