Unionization Efforts Spreading Throughout the Cannabis Industry | Seyfarth Shaw LLP – JDSupra

With the cannabis industry’s growth into a multi-billion dollar industry, employing about 321,000 individuals, comes the intensification of focus from unions viewing the industry as a… — Read on http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/unionization-efforts-spreading-2351687/

This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in a legal state. How is that possible? | Leafly

Outdated drug war laws and a secondary offense led to Thomas Laverty’s outrageous sentence. — Read on http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/this-plumber-was-sentenced-to-12-years-for-growing-marijuana-in-a-legal-state-how-is-that-possible

Prominent executive at NETA parent company fired after husband opens competing marijuana store – The Boston Globe

The parent company of NETA, the largest marijuana operator in Massachusetts, has fired a prominent executive and longtime advocate after her husband opened a competing cannabis store. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/30/marijuana/prominent-executive-neta-parent-fired-after-husband-opens-competing-marijuana-store/

3 Marijuana Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 10 Years | Nasdaq

When it comes to investing, patience is key — even when you’re investing in a quickly evolving industry like marijuana.There are three cannabis companies in particular that I think are worth buying and holding for the long haul. Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF — Read on http://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-marijuana-stocks-to-buy-and-hold-for-the-next-10-years-2021-03-29

Ascend Wellness files for IPO as investor demand for U.S. weed grows | Reuters

Ascend Wellness Holdings Llc, one of the largest U.S.-based cannabis operators, filed for an initial public offering of up to $125 million on Monday, as investor demand for U.S. marijuana firms continues to rise. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/article/ascend-wellness-holdings-ipo-idUSL4N2LR3NE

Webinar Previews Findings and Recommendations from UMass Amherst Groundbreaking Gambling Study | Office of News & Media Relations | UMass Amherst

The MAGIC research team at the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences is presenting a free webinar open to the public that coincides with Problem Gambling Awareness Month. — Read on http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/webinar-previews-findings-and

MGC Receives Public Safety Impact Reports After Eight Months of Full Operations at Encore Boston Harbor and 18 Months at MGM Springfield – Massachusetts Gaming Commission

MGC Receives Public Safety Impact Reports After Eight Months of Full Operations at Encore Boston Harbor and 18 Months at MGM Springfield – Massachusetts Gaming Commission — Read on massgaming.com/blog-post/mgc-receives-public-safety-impact-reports-after-eight-months-of-full-operations-at-encore-boston-harbor-and-18-months-at-mgm-springfield/