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Snap Denies Child Exploitation Allegations, Wants Lawsuit Dismissed
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11:34am | 587Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s platform facilitates child exploitation. Snap argues that the lawsuit misrepresents its practices and is based on flawed interpretations of...
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Kentucky And Delaware Held Cannabis Licensing Lotteries, Ushering In New Regulated Markets
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 2:41pm | 759This week, Kentucky and Delaware held crucial licensing lotteries as part of their state cannabis programs, each paving a new path for regulated medical and recreational cannabis markets. On October 29, Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery organized by the...
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Not Guilty Plea From Ex-Abercrombie CEO Jeffries - Faces $10M Bond And House Arrest
Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 2:45pm | 575Former Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) CEO Mike Jeffries has entered a plea of not guilty to allegations of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. Attorneys submitted the plea on Jeffries’ behalf in a New York federal court located on Long Island, reported BBC. He sat...
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Google Ventures Backs Legal AI Startup Genie AI In Series A Funding For 'Most Risk-Aware' Technology (CORRECTED)
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 10:06am | 592Editor’s Note: The headline and article have been corrected to clarify that Google Ventures is leading a Series A funding round in Genie AI. Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), is leading a Series A funding round in Genie AI, the world's...
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Florida Sheriff Backs Cannabis Legalization Amendment: 'I'm A Conservative With Strong Faith And Family Values'
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 4:38pm | 600As Florida gears up for a monumental vote in November 2024, Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational cannabis use, is gaining significant support from key voices. One who has just joined the chorus is Gordon Smith, the Sheriff of Bradford County, a region in North Central Florida with a...
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Pro-Cannabis Senators' Seats At Stake In Upcoming Election Could Affect Future Of Cannabis Legalization
Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 2:49pm | 901Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delaware and Ohio embracing recreational in 2023 and 2024, while Florida prepares to vote on a similar measure in November. Despite widespread public support and state-level reforms, the Senate remains a...
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Unwinding Among Friends In A Cannabis Lounge Could Soon Be Reality In Sacramento
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 5:36pm | 724Sacramento is exploring the possibility of allowing on-site cannabis consumption at dispensaries through a new pilot program. If approved, this pilot program would introduce consumption lounges, giving residents a safe and social space to enjoy cannabis legally in the capital city of California....
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Palworld Finally Hits PS5 In Japan After Legal Issues With Nintendo
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 2:50pm | 444Pocketpair's monster-catching survival game, Palworld, has officially launched on Sony Group Corp.‘s (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation 5 in Japan, following a delayed release due to ongoing legal issues with Nintendo ARD (OTC:NTDOY). The game, which debuted on PlayStation consoles last month in 68...
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California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 3:28pm | 454The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The operation, led by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), was part of California’s ongoing efforts to combat unlicensed cannabis operations, according to an official statement...
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Cannabis Company TerrAscend Secures Second And Final $26M Loan, Reduces Debt In Michigan
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 5:02pm | 373TerrAscend Corp. (OTC:TSNDF) cannabis company announced that it has completed the second and final draw of $26 million as part of its $140 million senior secured term loan. The loan, managed by FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP, was initially announced in August 2024. The new funds were used to pay...
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EXCLUSIVE: Is Washington DC's 'Cannabis Gifting' Economy Coming To An End?
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 12:44pm | 966As Washington D.C.’s regulatory landscape around cannabis continues to evolve, the District’s “cannabis gifting” economy faces an uncertain future. Benzinga Cannabis spoke with Grace Hyde, director of Commercial and Production Operations at District Cannabis and co-chair of...
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Cassocks Vs. Cannabis: North Dakota Bishops Take Aim At November's Legalization Ballot
Monday, September 23, 2024 - 3:24pm | 980Less than two months before the Nov. 5 election, when cannabis adult-use will be voted in North Dakota, two Catholic bishops from the State are urging voters to reject Measure 5. Bishops David Kagan of Bismarck and John Folda of Fargo issued a joint statement to parishioners on Sept. 10, warning...
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Conservative Politics Threaten Germany's Cannabis Legalization Plan: What's Going On?
Monday, September 23, 2024 - 2:36pm | 649The ambitious Pillar 2 plan—central to Germany’s cannabis legalization strategy—faces potential abandonment due to mounting political and bureaucratic challenges. Key pilot projects for the controlled sale of adult-use cannabis are now at risk, driven by political shifts within Germany and...
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Pennsylvania Isn't Giving Up On Recreational Cannabis: Optimism Rises As Lawmakers Reintroduce Governor-Backed Bill
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 4:46pm | 613A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is reigniting the push to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state. Representatives Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) are spearheading House Bill 2500, which proposes a regulation of adult-use...
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'This Is Life Or Death': Families Of Disabled Children Panic Over Gov. Newsom's Hemp CBD Ban And Evaluate Lawsuit
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 1:31pm | 899A group of California parents and families with children suffering from rare and chronic diseases are evaluating a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, following his proposed emergency ruling to ban hemp products containing THC. The reason is that this new emergency ruling would also affect those...