Convenience Stores Get a Makeover
From kombucha on tap to delivery of snacks, c-stores are adapting to the changing consumer landscape By NACS Online // June 26, 2019 NEW YORK—U.S. convenience stores continue to evolve…
CBD-infused food and beverages are still illegal under U.S. law. So why are they everywhere?
A new line of beverages containing “active hemp extract” debuts in stores this week, which may push the FDA closer to establishing a regulatory framework By Laura Reiley // https://www.washingtonpost.com///…
Millions Of Americans Admit To Driving While High, New Survey Says
June 19, 2019 // https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/ Marijuana is becoming legal in more cities across the U.S. than ever before, and now more people are admitting to getting high before getting behind…
Register Now for Treasury’s Summer Seminars
The MichiganTreasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers, and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives. These seminars provide an opportunity to learn about important tax processing and tax…
EGLE kicks off Know It Before You Throw It education campaign in state’s first-ever effort to promote cleaner recycling
Effort aims to reduce contaminated materials going into recycling bins and double state’s recycling rate to 30% by 2025 June 24, 2019 Jill A. Greenberg, EGLE Public Information Officer, GreenbergJ@Michigan.gov, 517-897-4965…
Supreme Court Rules in Retailers’ Favor in SNAP FOIA Case
Ruling gives businesses stronger protection from forced public disclosure of confidential data By NACS Online // June 25, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a win for retailers, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled 6-3…
More Research Links Potent Marijuana To Psychosis
Jazz Shaw // https://hotair.com/ June 17, 2019 Back in March, we looked at some statistics out of Great Britain suggesting that incidents of psychosis were anywhere from three to five…
Potent Pot, Vulnerable Teens Trigger Concerns In First States To Legalize Marijuana
By Jennifer Oldham // https://www.washingtonpost.com/ June 16, 2019 The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as…
Police ‘Unprepared’ For Pot-Impaired Drivers In Illinois, Law Enforcement Leaders Say
June 19, 2019 // https://herald-review.com/ Illinois law-enforcement officials are “incredibly unprepared” for the potential upswing in impaired driving that could result from legalization of recreational use of marijuana. That view…
China Blames Legalization Of Marijuana In US, Canada For Increase In Smuggling
By Chris Mills Rodrigo // https://thehill.com/ June 17, 2019 China’s drug enforcement body on Monday blamed the legalization of marijuana in Canada and parts of the U.S. for a spike…