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North Dakota could become the third state to require a 60% threshold for constitutional amendments

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 15, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta and Joseph Brusgard Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota could become the third state to require a 60% threshold for constitutional amendments It’s Election Day in …

Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses

For more than a year, The Independent has documented the pattern of well-connected groups and individuals flooding the microbusiness lottery by recruiting people to submit applications and then offering them contracts that limited their profit and control …

Committee amendment would pare down access to medical marijuana in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Legislature’s General Affairs Committee is now mulling an amendment to LB 677 that would prohibit cannabis flower, one of the most common forms. It would also keep PTSD off the list of qualifying conditions. A group of …

Simultaneous Alcohol, Cannabis Use May Fuel More Drinking

Many young adults drink alcohol and use cannabis together, at the same time, as a coping mechanism or to relieve stress. A recent study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that people may perceive fewer negative effects of alcohol if …

Are Memphis Police over-charging motorists caught with marijuana?

This story was originally published by The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis.  Memphis simmered in the July heat as a police cruiser pulled over a blue Nissan Altima motoring through the downtown business district. The car’s temporary tag had …

Iowa man convicted of murder after killing woman who ignored his 'cat-calls'

DES MOINES, IA - In July 2024, 42-year-old Nikki Loffredo was shot multiple times on a residential sidewalk and died several days later in the hospital after 43-year-old James Johnson killed her in an unprovoked attack. According to reports, Johnson has no …

Minnesota's marijuana month could be in May, not April this year

Minnesota’s marijuana moment may come in the month of May, with licenses finally arriving for many seeking to open a dispensary. (FOX 9) - Minnesota’s marijuana moment may come in the month of May. The Office of Cannabis Management registered its finalized …

Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses

Expanded sports gambling in Nebraska faces uphill legislative climb to 2026 ballot

LINCOLN — Legalizing online sports gambling in Nebraska appears to be a risky bet for some state lawmakers. A proposed constitutional amendment advanced Monday but faces an uphill legislative climb. Legislative Resolution 20CA, from State Sen. Eliot Bostar …

Moorhead swears in new police chief, City Council discusses cannabis business rules

MOORHEAD — The Moorhead City Council welcomed its new police chief with a swearing-in ceremony Monday, April 14. A full house of family, friends and fellow officers watched on as new Police Chief Chris Helmick took his oath of office and his wife pinned …

Missouri updates massive 2023 cannabis product recall list

A sizable recreational marijuana product recall in 2023 issued by Missouri officials should have been much bigger – by about 6,000 goods, according to the state Division of Cannabis Regulators. The recall two years ago, which focused on goods manufactured …

Missouri cannabis regulators recall another 6,000 products from 2023 withdrawal

In Missouri’s massive marijuana recall two years ago, regulators pulled 62,000 products off the shelves that contained a THC concentrate the state deemed a “potential threat to health and safety.” Last week, the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation …

Division of Cannabis Regulation revokes 25 microbusiness licenses

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced Monday that it revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during its second round of licensing, including one from mid-Missouri. According to a news release from DCR, 24 of the licenses were …

Lawmakers aim to streamline marijuana licensing, aid THC beverage makers

As Minnesota gets closer to issuing the first licenses to sellers of legal marijuana, the Legislature is working on law changes to further develop the growing cannabis economy in Minnesota. Lawmakers are working on an omnibus bill designed to help …

Illinois Senate Passes Bill To Stop Police From Using Smell Of Marijuana To Justify Vehicle Stops And Searches

The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to clarify that police may not stop or detain drivers, or search their vehicles, based solely on the smell of cannabis. It would further remove a requirement that marijuana be transported in odor-proof containers. The …

Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses for violations

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has revoked 25 cannabis microbusiness licenses after finding several facilities failed to meet eligibility and operational requirements outlined in the state’s marijuana laws.The action follows an October 2024 …

Several Missouri microbusiness licenses revoked during second round of licensing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation revoked more than two dozen microbusiness cannabis licenses during its second round of licensing, the organization announced Monday. According to DCR, 25 microbusiness cannabis …

UCM, Green Flower push education amid Missouri marijuana boom

WARRENSBURG — Missouri has seen an increased need for cannabis education for businesses and individuals looking to enter the industry since the passage of the 2022 Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, also known as the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. …

Minnesota posts recreational marijuana rules; politico predicts no sales till 2026

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on Monday published the rules for the impending recreational marijuana market in the State Register, marking the final step before licenses can be issued to applicants for adult-use businesses. An administrative …

Cardinal Dermatology Center Opens May 1 in Cary, NC

Launch Coincides with Skin Cancer Awareness Month CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — Just in time for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Cardinal Dermatology Center is proud to announce the grand opening of its new …

Flottweg Features Separation Solutions for Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Fermentation Processes

Visit Flottweg at the Powder & Bulk Show to learn about technology used for hygienic separation for pharmaceutical and industrial biotechnology applications. ROSEMONT, IL, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There is an …

Stephen Levi Carter Named a 2025 Top 50 Black Professional & Entrepreneur of Texas by d-mars.com

d-mars.com has proudly named Stephen Levi Carter, MBA, PMP, as one of its Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs (P&E) of Texas for 2025 HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- d-mars.com has proudly named …

HYDGEN Signs MoU with Malati Fine Chemicals to Pilot Small-Scale Green Hydrogen Production in Sugar Industry

MANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HYDGEN (Hydrogen Innovation Pvt. Ltd.), a leading developer of advanced AEM electrolyzer systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malati Fine Chemicals (MFC), a …

Cubhub Roars Into IDD Services with TaskMaster Pro Acquisition

Cubhub strengthens its Medicaid-based platform and enters IDD space with the acquisition of TaskMaster Pro, expanding its home care tech footprint. FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cubhub, a leading provider of …

Sikka.ai Launches First Agentic Framework and No-Code AI-API++ Platform for the $1 Trillion Retail Healthcare Industry

Sikka.ai unveils open-source Agentic Framework and AI-API++ to empower solo practices and DSO groups with no-code AI tools for the retail healthcare industry SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sikka.ai, the leading …

Strengthen Continuity Plans Now, Industry Insiders Warn

As economic uncertainty grows, businesses must prepare for disruptions to cash flow and operations. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading invoice funding company Charter Capital says now is the time to shore up …

EXTRAORDINARY NURSES RECOGNIZED AT Nobis Rehabilitation Partners

Nobis Rehabilitation Partners Launches The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® Throughout Its Rehabilitation Hospitals ALLEN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nurses at Nobis Rehabilitation Partners managed hospitals …

International Rett Syndrome Foundation Names Laura Hameed as Chief Executive Officer

Accomplished nonprofit and biotech leader brings decades of rare disease experience to guide IRSF's next chapter of impact and growth. CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Rett Syndrome Foundation ( …

GEO Receives Second Patent for GEO-Desis, GEO’s Next Generation Lapidus Arthrodesis System

RICHARDSON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics (GEO), a developer of RFID technology, medical devices, and software solutions in the healthcare industry announced that the United States Patent and …

RGF® Environmental Group Offers Proven Solution Amid Rising Candida auris Threat in U.S. Hospitals

PORT OF PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As hospitals across the United States face an alarming rise in Candida auris (C. auris) infections—an emerging and drug-resistant fungus that has taken hold in healthcare …

Top communication expert warns professionals overly relying on AI-generated content

A top communications expert discusses the personal branding risk professionals face when using AI-generated content at work. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stacey Hanke, a Fortune 500 top communications expert, …

Faith, Family, and Community: Statewide Summit Rallies Support for West Virginia’s Foster Care System

Statewide event offers continuing education for foster parents and social workers; unites community and child welfare leaders to support vulnerable children CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- West Virginia’s …

Joule Health & Wellbeing Breaks Barriers to Care by Offering Immediate Stress Relief Services

April marks National Stress Awareness Month, and Joule is meeting the moment with accessible, same-day stress support SPOKANE, WA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As National Stress Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the …

Susan Louie of Inner Peace Life Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

CLIFTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Are you suffering from chronic pain, emotional issues, old traumas, battling addiction, living in a constant state of fear, or stuck in old outdated limiting beliefs? Are you bogged …

Silq Technologies Awarded Group Purchasing Agreement for ClearTract® Catheters with Premier, Inc.

Silq Technologies Also Awarded Technology Breakthrough Designation for ClearTract® Catheters SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Silq Technologies Corporation, a privately held advanced materials science company, …

St. Louis Plastic Surgeon Highlights What to Look for in Breast Augmentation Doctor

Dr. Jeffrey Copeland discusses qualifications and criteria patients should research when selecting a doctor to perform their breast augmentation surgery. ST. PETERS, MO, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breast augmentation …

Xerafy Sets New Standard With 40-Meter Passive RFID Tag Powered by Impinj M830 and Gen2X Technology

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Xerafy today launched the upgraded Container OUTDOOR RFID tag, delivering a record-breaking 40-meter (131-foot) read range on metal—the longest in the industry for a passive UHF RFID tag. …

Fuel50 and GTH Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Skills-Powered Workforce Transformation Across Europe

This partnership joins two purpose-driven organizations committed to helping enterprises future-proof their workforces through a skills-first approach. LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fuel50, the global …

Dovetail Software Leads Vendor Satisfaction and User Experience in HR Service Delivery for Fourth Straight Year

Consistent excellence highlights Dovetail’s ongoing commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dovetail Software, a leader in HR Service Delivery solutions, is proud to …