Category: News
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‘I wrote my first piece of code at seven’: women share highs and lows in computer science for Ada Lovelace Day
Nature – Ada Lovelace was a visionary who first recognized the potential of computer programming. Almost two centuries on, six…
1 min read October 10, 2023 -
California Expands Marijuana Employment Antidiscrimination Law
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 700 into law, expanding California’s Fair Employment…
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Canajoharie pot start-up E29 Labs pursues licensing
An application has been filed with the state to turn a post-industrial eyesore along Interstate 90 into a pot-growing machine.…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
Curious about NY’s cannabis sales? Here’s a Q&A with the man who has answers
Capitol Bureau Chief Karen DeWitt spoke with Chris Alexander, executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management. Here’s…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
Hiring In California? Don’t Ask About Cannabis Use, Says Gov. Newsom Who Axes Cannabis Cafes & More
California is witnessing significant changes in its cannabis laws, following a series of bills signed and vetoed by Gov. Gavin…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
After a new marijuana farm opens in West Stockbridge, some neighbors are complaining about the ‘quite strong’ cannabis smell
Wiseacre Farm, on Baker Street near the Richmond town line, is on the agenda for this Thursday’s West Stockbridge Select…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
California Employment Laws< Cannabis, Minimum Wage, Workplace Violence
California new employment law bills, including Minimum Wage Increases Fast Food Workers, Discrimination Based on Cannabis Use Prohibited, paid sick…
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Oversight lax for marijuana operation on Navajo Nation facing lawsuit from immigrants
The sale and use of cannabis is illegal on the Navajo Nation — and, if allegations of abuse related to a marijuana growing…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
US adds 336,000 jobs in September in sign of resilience
The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain that suggests that many companies remain confident enough…
1 min read October 9, 2023 -
Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business
The cannabis company Tilray expanded its position in the craft brew industry, completing the acquisition of eight beer brands from…
1 min read October 9, 2023