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CALGARY /CNW/ – Sundial Growers Inc. (Sundial) is proud to announce that it has been cleared by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (“SLGA”) on Feb. 14 to supply cannabis to Saskatchewan Retail and Wholesale Permit Holders. Sundial will start supplying cannabis products to retailers in the province this year. “As part of our overarching strategy to […]
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Choom (CSE: CHOO); (OTCQB: CHOOF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent agreement (“LOI”) with one of the 25 Cannabis Retail lottery winners to open a location in Ontario. Choom, an emerging adult use cannabis retailer, is building out one of the largest […]
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All Harvest One Medicinal Products Sold Online to Begin Carrying BLOCKStrain-Verified Seal of Authenticity VANCOUVER /CNW/ – BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX:V: DNAX) (OTC: BKKSF) (“BLOCKStrain“), creator of the first Blockchain-secured, fully-integrated IP tracking platform for the cannabis industry, announced on Feb.14 that Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (TSX:V: HVT) (OTCQX: HRVOF) (“Harvest One“), a Canadian licensed producer […]
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Ascent Industries is making headlines and the reasons why are very, very bad news for investors that could mark the beginning of the end for the embattled cannabis producer. Today, Ascent announced its wholly-owned subsidiary in Nevada, Sweet Cannabis, “has received notice… of the potential suspension, revocation or non-renewal of Sweet Cannabis’ Master Marijuana License […]
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Medical marijuana has long been known to be effective in treating conditions like anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain. Yet the U.S. military has long taken a hard-line stance against marijuana, a position solidified during the Vietnam War as reports blasted on the evening news indicated that half of all soldiers deployed were regularly using marijuana. A study by the Pentagon later revealed the actual figure was closer to 70 percent. This, along with the crash of an aircraft carrier by soldiers later found to have marijuana in their systems led to a zero tolerance policy.
This has led to all sorts of injustices. Historically, it’s been military policy to exclude from entrance any individual who previously used marijuana as a civilian. In recent years, waivers for “past misconduct” have risen, and are expected to continue rising. Just last year, for instance, the Military Times reported a Vietnam War veteran and head of a military school in Florida was terminated for using medical marijuana extract to treat cancer.
Now, Congressional leaders have filed twin bills in the House and Senate to change federal law that would allow U.S. veterans who abide by state medical marijuana laws to avoid federal intervention and would allow doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs to issue medical marijuana recommendations to their patients. The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, sponsored by U.S. Senate Democrats from California and Hawaii, notes that the drug is legal in 33 states and that medical marijuana can be used to treat chronic …
Love is in the air, or is that just linalool? Linalool is a terpene for romance, an aromatic component in numerous essentials oils and cannabis strains, packing the most punch with a pungent yet pleasant odour. Several varieties of linalool exist, known as isomers. This includes, but is not limited to, the main D-linalool, alongside […]
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Leaders in luxury are looking to grace their way into marijuana product sales in Los Angeles, with a high-end New York retailer inking a partnership with an upscale cannabis firm to offer a large line of cannabis accessories and “lifestyle products” under the business model concept of a “wellness shop.”
Los Angeles marijuana retail attorneys recognize the ways in which this illustrates the many ways in which ancillary companies can break into the bud-tending business. Because marijuana is such a versatile plant – used in everything from medicine for seizures and anxiety to shampoo – we’re likely to see more of these non-traditional dispensaries on the horizon.
These companies need the advice and guidance of a dedicated Los Angeles retail marijuana lawyer to help them navigate the complex legal landscape, ensuring they can offer their products in a way that aligns with state and local regulations – to protect their brand and their assets.
The partnership between Barneys New York with a Los Angeles cannabis company will be called,”The High End,” slated for launch in March. A spokesperson for Barneys noting many customers have made cannabis a part of their lifestyle, and they intend to offer them a range of products that align with that lifestyle – everything from leather ashtrays, gold rolling paper and custom glass blown pipes to grinder necklaces and scent products. Top name designers are going to be launching their own individual creations for sale. Online sales will also be allowed, with white-glove delivery service in California.
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We explain the basics of hemp wick and how and why to use it.
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The passage of the Cannabis Act back on Oct. 17 was a landmark moment for cannabis in Canada which heralded the country’s most substantial shift in drug policy in decades. But despite Canada’s giant leap forward to more sensible cannabis laws, some things never change, like the age-old battle between 420 Vancouver organizers and the […]
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If you are operating a marijuana business in Los Angeles County without a license: You’re probably going to want to promptly seek legal representation from lawyers with longtime experience in state and federal marijuana criminal and civil cases. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control reported it had carried out search warrants on two businesses – one in Los Angeles County and the other in Sacramento County – for allegedly operating an unlicensed cannabis company.
January 9th marked the end of what state regulators called the grace period for unlicensed marijuana businesses across the state. This was akin to a warning shot, with the agency noting the several hundred unlicensed marijuana retailers and delivery services statewide are “taking their chances.” Even if they do close shop, there is no guarantee authorities wouldn’t take action after the fact, though it’s more probable they’ll want to pursue action against those in active operation.
Licensed L.A. marijuana retailers have been complaining for the last year that black market operators were undercutting their sales with an unfair advantage. The Sacramento raid stemmed from a complaint filed with the BCC, though the agency didn’t indicate where the tip originated.
Many of the shops slated to be targeted were formerly collectives and co-ops allowed to operate through last year despite not having a license. They had protection from state prosecution as designated medical collectives, but that expired officially last month. Unfortunately, while many of these collectives were long-standing, there aren’t that many licenses to go around. Some smaller marijuana businesses may …
When medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives first started cropping up around California in 1997, they had to heavily guard their assets – both product and cash. Banks, cowed by federal law that might ensnare them on criminal money-laundering charges, denied accounts to almost everyone who profited from cannabis, a Schedule I narcotic. Being state-legal didn’t matter.
More than 20 years later, although California was late to join the recreational sales party, our Los Angles cannabis lawyers have seen so much of the legal landscape change. Profits are not only allowed, but encouraged. Collectives and co-ops were outlawed as of last month. Businesses are licensed and heavily regulated and taxed. Everything from seed-to-sale is tracked and tested by outside labs.
And yet: Most Southern California marijuana businesses still can’t convince banks to do business. That means in a world where e-commerce is booming, retail stores are shuttering and most people pay with plastic, marijuana businesses can’t move money electronically. So every time cash must be moved – to pay a vendor or file taxes – it’s almost always coordinated with teams of gun-strapped security officers (many ex-military) and armored cars, equipped with bullet-proof glass and high-end GPS tracking.
Los Angeles marijuana business asset protection lawyers know that beyond just being inconvenient and unnecessarily expensive and inefficient – physically moving cash is still very dangerous. It’s an issue many of our clients in Southern California frequently lament. They want to bank like every other business, and wish the federal law that still subjects their firms to …
Years ago, you could call your Los Angeles pot product pretty much anything you wanted, and not only would you find a market for it, you were unlikely to face costly litigation if you swiped someone else’s style. As marijuana increasingly gains legitimacy across the U.S. (now fully legal in Canada), preserving your budding cannabis brand is becoming a significant legal issue for Los Angeles marijuana businesses. Our California cannabis attorneys can help you in this and other endeavors in launching – or rebranding – your legal marijuana business.
As NBC Los Angeles recently reported, now that regulations in the year-old recreational marijuana industry are beginning to settle, some companies are revamping their whole image in an effort to appeal to a wider audience. (Years of “reefer madness” propaganda, a spotty patchwork of state medical marijuana statutes and a spate of federal raids hadn’t helped the industry’s image.)
Building on this previously-untapped market, long-time dispensaries are taking a new tact on branding, while those just breaking into the market are working on forging their recognition for the first time. Unfortunately, because federal law – specifically the U.S. Controlled Substances Act – remains at odds with the now-majority of states that legalize the drug in some form, not all types of intellectual property protection are available to marijuana businesses. Nonetheless, acting on available protections now can help combat copycats in the present while better positioning them to seize further opportunity if/when the government does repeal the CSA.
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CALGARY, Feb. 12, 2019 /CNW/ – High Tide Inc. (“High Tide” or the “Company”) (CSE:HITI) (Frankfurt:2LY) today announced that, subject to regulatory approval, the Company has been selected to assist with the establishment and operation of a retail cannabis store by a second winner of one of the 25 opportunities to apply for a licence to operate […]
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Marijuana business entrepreneurs are increasingly striking green in the Golden State. If you’re looking to launch a new pot shop or any company ancillary to the cannabis industry: California is a prime location. Our Los Angeles marijuana business attorneys could have told you that, but this comes from a new report by FitSmallBusiness.com, which ranked California the No. 5 best state in the U.S. for cannabis start-ups.
The study analyzed numerous factors, including how easy it is for a new business owner to enter the market, what it costs to do so, how much you’ll pay in taxes, how many laws and regulations exist and the overall market opportunity.
Oregon wrestled the No. 1 spot, Colorado No. 2, Michigan No. 3 and Alaska No. 4.
The fact that we aren’t first – despite being the biggest legal marijuana market despite being the largest marijuana market – was attributed largely to our patchwork of laws and hefty taxes (15 percent excise and a sales tax for recreational product). There’s also a mid-range startup fee – $5,000 for business applications. Compare that to Oregon where the fee is a cheap $250 but then also to Illinois, where a cultivator licensing fee costs $200,000 – all but ensuring any prospective small business owners would be pushed out.
Still, California secured the most recreational marijuana revenue of any in 2018 – it’s very first year – at $2.75 billion. Yes, it’s true California has more people – but that’s to the advantage of a burgeoning bud-minded business. …
Recreational marijuana use has been legal in California now for little more than a year, but access to the drug remains scarce in some regions. That’s why some – including those who seek non-psychoactive CBD oil – are relying on a technology app called Weedmaps to help them locate the nearest provider. Our Los Angeles marijuana attorneys are aware this has generated a few problems stemming from the fact that a number of the providers listed on the platform aren’t legally allowed to operate by the state and have not been subjected to the same rigorous quality assurance regulations as legal marijuana businesses.
From a patient’s perspective, that means the product they are receiving may not be 100 percent safe or accurately-labeled with proper potency levels. From the perspective of marijuana businesses, these other companies have carved an unfair advantage over them because they operate in regions they do not and/or have not had to pay the mountains of fees for taxes, licensing, workers’ compensation and quality assurance testing. From the state’s perspective, these businesses are flouting the regulatory framework of the law.
As reported by Wired.com, marijuana businesses can list their services on the site for free, but top billing requires an advertising fee. Some companies pay as much as $20,000-a-month for top-level billing on the site, which doesn’t vet firms to see which are technically legal and does not indicate those pot shops that pop up first on the site have paid for that placement.
With tax season in full swing, the deadline approaching April 15th, California cannabis companies and growers are hauling in piles of cash to government offices to ensure their taxes are paid. However, neither those firms or government employees are keen on dealing with the archaic process of hand-counting dollars. Yet as our California cannabis business attorneys can explain, these tax woes are indicative of the long-standing and much bigger problem: Marijuana businesses can’t access banking.
Despite the fact that now 10 states plus the District of Columbia have marijuana legal for recreational purposes (1 in 4 Americans lives in a state where recreational use is legal), the federal Controlled Substances Act that still designates marijuana as a Schedule I narcotic means banks are reticent to get involved. Doing so could risk the U.S. Department of Justice coming after them for money laundering. Recently, The Modesto Bee reported the U.S. House of Representatives intends to hold hearings on bills that, if passed, could allow marijuana companies easier access to banking services – some six years after states started legalizing the plant for recreational use. It’s not the first time the issue has been raised, but it had always stalled in the past with Republicans being the Congressional majority – even when, as recently as 2017, the House bill had 95 bipartisan co-sponsors and a sister measure in the Senate had 20.
Lawmakers from Colorado and Washington are sponsoring a new marijuana banking bill that cannabis lawyers in Los Angeles know could help these companies – …
TORONTO/CNW/ – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) provided the following letter to its shareholders on Feb. 8, 2019. Dear fellow shareholders, I want to thank all our shareholders for your continued support for our company over the past week. I know a lot of you have questions […]
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TORONTO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biome Grow Inc. (CSE: BIO) (Frankfurt: 6OTA) (OTCQB: BIOIF) is pleased to announce it has released its first shipments of finished product to Newfoundland and Labrador. Products are expected to be delivered directly to retail locations across Newfoundland and Labrador and accessible to consumers next week. A second shipment of finished product will […]
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CALGARY /CNW/ – Sundial Growers Inc. (Sundial) is pleased to announce that it has received licence amendments from Health Canada for an additional 140,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation at its flagship facility in Olds, Alberta. Each of the 40 newly licensed Solaria Modules have been purpose-built for the cultivation of high-quality, small-batch cannabis using an […]
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you’re in a relationship, it’s time to get that special someone something special to let them know just how much you care. At least that’s the precipice behind this Hallmark holiday. Personally, anytime is a great time to get someone you love something special. Valentine’s Day is […]
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TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to announce that it has secured a cannabis supply agreement with the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation. Brian Athaide, Director and CEO, said: “Ontario has the largest population in Canada and is a critical component to […]
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In the latest episode of Chronic Cooking, Craig Ex aka The Expert of Expert Joints, shows you how to make delicious, homemade cinnamon buns. If you thought he could roll a joint, just wait ’til you see him roll up these cannabis-infused goodies. While the cinnamon buns take a little while to make, they’re well […]
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On Feb. 7, Ascent Industries, the parent company of licensed producer Agrima Botanicals, issued an update on its subsidiary’s ongoing licensing saga, and it’s not looking good for Agrima or Ascent Industries. According to a statement from Ascent: “Health Canada has repeated its previous position that the Company [Ascent Industries] has failed to demonstrate that […]
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This week Craig welcomes the Baked Beavers stars of “Regular Canadians Enjoying Weed” Kass & Honey to #Studio710. Tha Big Puffa brings music from Kush Kelz for Dab Time, and the new Chronic Cooking video makes it’s debut too. Join Craig Ex Thursday at 4:20 PM PT from #Studio710 for another episode of #ExpertJointsLIVE! Want to […]
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America’s first Cannabis Mall Distribution opening shortly Expanding footprint across California, expanding brand portfolio COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Feb. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Consortium, Inc., (OTCPINK: GCGX) is designing and building out America’s first “Cannabis Mall”. The Cannabis Mall, when completed will house Manufacturing, Distribution, Delivery, Retail and Cultivation all under one 64,000 square foot […]
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Licensed cannabis producer Bonify had its license suspended on Feb. 4 by Health Canada after it was found selling unregulated cannabis. According to Health Canada spokesperson Eric Morrissette: “The department found that Bonify Medical Cannabis was possessing, distributing and selling product that was purchased from an illegal source, and selling product that did not comply […]
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VANCOUVER, Feb. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Zenabis Global Inc. (“Zenabis”) (TSXV: ZENA) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a supply agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart. Shoppers Drug Mart may purchase dried marijuana and cannabis oil (once Zenabis receives its licence to sell oil) from the Zenabis medical branded product line, subject to any […]
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TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2019 /CNW/ – Target Group Inc. (OTCQB: CBDY) (“Target Group” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce, that effective January 25, 2019, it has entered into an agreement to acquire Massachusetts-based CannaKorp Inc. (“CannaKorp”). CannaKorp is the holder of the patent-pending WISP™ vaporizing system. The WISP™ is a pod-based, herbal vaporizing system that uses […]
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Why Blood? You can drink a beer without blowing over the limit, but how about a puff on a joint without enriching your blood with THC above Canadian per se law? As I discussed, saliva testing for cannabis has been left on the curb because of an official research group’s incompetent suggestions. The Canadian Society […]
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The Medical Board of California has revoked the medical license of a physician alleged to have violated the standard of care in prescribing medical marijuana to a 4-year-old child. In the case of The Medical Board of California v. Eidelman, the case was opened seven years ago, but the board revoked his license in December. Last month, the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, issued an order barring the physician from treating patients under the age of 18. San Bernardino medical marijuana attorneys understand the order also barred the physician from issuing any recommendations for cannabis as a treatment for minors.
As San Bernardino medical marijuana attorneys at The Cannabis Law Firm can explain, a medical marijuana prescription is the only means by which a person under 21 can lawfully obtain cannabis in California. HS 11361 prohibits anyone over 18 from “furnishing, administering or giving any cannabis to a minor” under the age of 14, with conviction warranting a state prison sentence of 3-5 years. Both parents of children considering pursuing a medical marijuana prescription for their child as well as doctors need to be aware of how the law is applied, under what conditions an adult can be considered in violation of the law and what steps are needed to ensure your legal protection.
The state medical board issued medical marijuana prescription guidelines last April for doctors.
The guidelines indicate:
- There must be an established physician-patient relationship, meaning they have taken responsibility for an aspect of the patient’s medical care,
It is difficult to say when exactly CBD derived from cannabis ceased to be demonised and when it became a generally accepted cure for everything. Perhaps it was in January when Mandy Moore, a few hours before the Golden Globes, told Covetherovius that she was experimenting with CBD oil to relieve the pain caused by […]
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On Feb. 1, the Save Our Dispensaries protest went down at Vancouver City Hall as the city’s unlicensed dispensaries continue their fight to stay open. The crowd of dedicated cannabis activists braved the February cold and rain, getting their message out via megaphone and signs like “Fuck LP’s They Just Want Money” and “It’s Legal. […]
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CLN contributor Cheddar was in Japan checking out Magokoro, a small restaurant in Kamakura, a city famous for its giant Buddha statue that’s located less than an hour south of Tokyo. What makes it unique is that Magokoro is one of the only restaurants in Japan that specializes in hemp. Magokoro is a cafe/bar during […]
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Marijuana first became legal for recreation among adult users in January 2018. With that, Los Angeles marijuana tourism is taken off, with several ancillary businesses cropping up specifically catering to those who are here for the cannabis. Among the various companies that have entered the fray:
- Tours (including bus tours)
Some tours offer scenic drives, glass-blowing demonstrations, food, a chance to smoke with Tommy Chong and more.
Los Angeles marijuana tourism attorneys know that some firms had a bit of a struggle making their way into the fray, given that legal marijuana is approximately 35 percent higher cost than what is available on the black market. Medical card recipients pay a bit less, given that they aren’t subject to the state excise tax. Aside from them, people who come to California specifically for this purpose don’t seem to mind too much paying the extra cost, given that they’ve come for the experience – and to revel in the ability to enjoy their buds without worrying about a bust.
Companies latching themselves to these opportunities have the potential to make decent profits – but only if they can establish themselves in a way that minimizes the risk of their own liability. That includes, firstly, the potential liability that any tour company catering the imbibing crowd might need to consider.
The possibility that someone with a pre-existing condition might suffer a health emergency on the tour as a result of consuming the drug, thereby leaving them susceptible to injury or permanent disability.
Stepping Stone Holistic Living, a cannabis dispensary on Kingsway, was robbed at gunpoint by 2 masked men just after 5 pm on Sunday, Jan. 27. During the robbery, a male bystander, who the Vancouver Police Department called a customer, was shot, and the 32-year-old man was taken to hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries”. According to a […]
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grow Tech Labs (GTL), a Cannabis Business Accelerator, announced the development of a co-operative for small cannabis producers and processors in BC to help maintain the province’s historic position as a global cannabis leader. In partnership with Victory Square Technologies (CSE:VST), Grow Tech Labs is inviting small cannabis […]
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California’s marijuana industry is seeing some major money, with investors pouring millions of dollars into new bud ventures. Recently, Esquire reported San Francisco 49ers football legend and four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana was part of a $75 million investment made on a California marijuana company. Our Los Angeles marijuana investment attorneys know this was actually the second time Montana had gone in on such a venture, the first time pouring funds into a Canadian marijuana media company called Herb, which as of mid-2017 had raised $4.1 million to expand its venture to the U.S.
Montana explained his reasons as somewhat philanthropic, saying he supports the industry as a whole because he believes in the power of the plant to offer pain relief with the potential to blunt the raging opioid crisis. (A number of retired football players have said they prefer pot for pain management.) And yet, he himself won’t cop to being a cannabis user, something that still apparently speaks to the stigma that followed the drug for so long. There is also a possibility that he, like many marijuana investors, is reticent to speak too much no the topic given the fact the drug is still illegal at the federal level.
Los Angeles marijuana investment attorneys know that first of all, the profile of cannabis company investors differs from that of the norm. Part of this is because many of the cannabis start-ups are simply too small to go for the big fish. What they can do is seek buy-in …
This week Craig welcomes the delicious CBD folks from Delush CBD to the show, and Tha Big Puffa brings new music for Dab Time. He’ll also get a few Grow Tips, and Puff Puff Pass It Along too. Join Craig Ex every Thursday at 4:20 PM PT from #Studio710 for another episode of “Expert Joints LIVE!” […]
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The appointment of Jeff Sessions to the office of U.S. Attorney General had many pro-marijuana advocates in California and throughout the country on edge. Sessions was known to take a hard line against all drugs, and marijuana was no exception. Those fears were confirmed when Sessions formally rolled back the Cole Memo, a federal directive under the Obama administration not to pursue criminal actions or civil forfeiture against marijuana businesses that were abiding state law. Sessions even declared at one point that people who use marijuana were “not good people.”
After Sessions resigned (forced to leave, one could argue), there was concern President Trump’s next appointment would be more of the same. Those fears weren’t quelled when he named Bill Barr to take the post. TheGrowthOp dubbed Barr, “a well-documented drug warrior.” Barr previously served as attorney general during the George H.W. Bush administration, and during that tenure garnered a reputation for escalating the drug war back in the 1990s. He’d called for the construction of more U.S. prisons in order to lock up more drug offenders, most of whom were in hot water over crimes related to marijuana. It didn’t seem like much would change after he signed a Washington Post editorial published in November came out in swinging support of Sessions, calling him “outstanding” and praising him on his tough-on-crime approach to drug dealers.
But then, as reported by VOX, Barr responded to U.S. Senators preparing to hold his confirmation meeting that he would not be pursuing a crackdown against legal …
Cannabis dispensaries share many characteristics with companies in other industries, so they can use the same basic financial and management strategies in most cases. However, dispensaries and other enterprises related to cannabis face a few challenges and opportunities that members of other industries don’t. While there is a lot of potential profit in cannabis production […]
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The California marijuana industry and those who advocate on its behalf have fought tooth and nail for every inch of its legitimacy. Now, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know we may be facing the biggest hurdle yet: Getting legal buyers in the door.
The New York Times recently reported anticipated tax revenue drawn in by the California legal pot market were disappointing. Although the industry generated more than $2.5 billion last year, the state still overshot its anticipated take by more than $100 million. Even worse – that figure was half a billion less than sales in 2017 – when recreational marijuana wasn’t even legal in California yet.
It’s not that pot shops don’t want to pay the piper. The problem is that at rates that high ($150 per pound on cultivators and 15 percent by recreational retail buyers) it creates incentive for consumers to buy their buds from elsewhere. It also doesn’t help that the regulatory requirements laid out by the Bureau of Cannabis Control require extensive testing of products, which also costs a pretty penny. This two combined are taking a financial toll that has meant that buyers of recreational marijuana are paying significantly more for legal cannabis – and most would rather not if there is an alternative.
It seems getting people to overwhelmingly agree to allow legal marijuana was the easy part. Convincing them to pay more to buy it legally is turning out to be a harder sell.
Los Angeles marijuana business lawyers know that this contrasts with how …
Lawmakers in California are exploring ways to ease the financial pressure many pot companies are under, with many saying lowering taxes on cannabis products being one of the best ways to facilitate real competition against the black market. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know this has resulted in serious struggle for some shops in the last year since recreational marijuana hit the market. The AP reports a number of marijuana industry-backing state legislators have proposed a measure that would cut taxes for these firms and offer a much-needed jump-start needed to get back in the game.
Assembly Bill 286 proposes to:
- Temporarily lower from 15 percent to 11 percent the tax legal buyers pay when they purchase from a California dispensary
- Ax the nearly $150 tax applied per pound on farmers – at least for the next three years.
Analysts say sales of legal marijuana in the last year from $3 billion in 2017 to $2.5 billion in 2018. This is of huge concern because in 2017, the only kind of marijuana available for purchase was medicinal. Recreational marijuana wasn’t available for retail until Jan. 1, 2018.
Legislators opined the high taxes were hurting the companies that are trying to follow the law by creative cash incentive for consumers to seek black market retailers. This was the incentive for the Temporary Cannabis Tax Reduction bill.
The governor’s proposed budget for this fiscal year (ending in June) initially opined we’d be raking in a lot more. The governor’s office recently reduced its estimated tax revenue …
Health Canada’s 10 mg limit per package for edibles will be creating many limitations. Medical cannabis patients, at the very least, should be granted other options. Like individually portioned edibles, but not individually packaged. In fact, this should be a model for all edibles. Although, a further solution exists. Reading through the Cannabis Act many months ago, my […]
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7ACRES receives Health Canada approval for approximately 30,000 sqft of additional production space. Licensed space at 7ACRES increases to 120,000 sqft and target annual production capacity is expected to increase to approximately 17,500kg. 7ACRES also received Health Canada approval for its plant micropropagation space. Supreme Cannabis anticipates further Health Canada approvals in the near term. […]
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Net revenue growth due to first shipments of adult-use recreational product during the period Consists of gross revenue of $14.4 million less excise taxes and returns of $2.0 million Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-IFRS measure)1 equal to $8.8 million up from $1.6 million in prior quarter Cash cost of cultivation (a non-IFRS measure)1 equal to $0.56/dried flower […]
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The American dream: a business of your own, success, family, going all the places you want to and doing all the things you love. Aww, what a life that would be. For many people, this notion is but a dream. Owning a business of their own is a costly venture. Plus, there is no guarantee […]
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If you thought that the Canadian government’s legalization of cannabis was already bad enough, it’s about to get much worse with the impending legalization of edibles and concentrates this October. The government’s efforts to make legal edibles as unappealing as possible to children may end up being so successful that even the adults won’t want […]
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A lawsuit by the California Growers’ Association over the stacking of licenses by small-scale cannabis farmers to allegedly create large-scale grow sites, thereby subverting the intent of Prop 64, will be dismissed. Although neither the association, nor the California Department of Food and Agriculture (case defendant) have commented publicly on the motive for moving for dismissal, a couple of the growers who were the subject of litigation, having some 200 licenses each, say California is big enough to support small and large operations alike. Smaller growers, they say, can carve a cult-like following by capitalizing on the artisanal. Commercial production for things like medical-grade CBD and related products, however, can’t be produced practically for a profit by small-scale operations, they said.
As our Los Angeles marijuana attorneys can explain, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture published its final rules for awarding marijuana grow licenses per Proposition 64, with licenses granted according to the size of the farm.
Licenses for “medium-sized” cannabis farms would allow one person or entity a maximum 1 acre outside or 22,000 square feet indoors. “Large” marijuana grow farms (larger than 1 outdoor acre or 22,000 feet of indoor space) aren’t being awarded until 2023, the idea being smaller, mom-and-pop grow operations will get a head start before the large agricultural companies can come storming in. There was, however, no designated license for “small” farms, at least initially.
Last year, the state agriculture department said it would be granting small licenses for indoor facilities under 10,000 feet. However, in doing …
TORONTO /CNW/ – Flower One Holdings Inc. (“Flower One” or the “Company”) (CSE: FONE) (OTCQB: FLOOF) announced on Jan. 24, 2019 a new licensing agreement and Brand Partnership for cannabis-product fulfillment in Nevada. Palms is a California-based, experience-driven cannabis brand known for high-quality pre-rolls that offer consumers a thoughtful and consistent cannabis experience. Flower One is now […]
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The passage of Bill C-46, which significantly changed Canada’s impaired driving laws, heralded a new age for roadside regulations, following the lead of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand to allow blood testing for drug impairment (1). A breathalyzer may still be used if you’re drunk, although a police officer simply saying you are impaired on […]
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A final rule from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control went into effect this month permitting delivery of cannabis anywhere in the state – even in cities where cannabis has banned. It was no secret the California League of Cities was majorly opposed to this, and last summer submitted an open letter to the cannabis control regulation office arguing the regulation – Section 5416(d) – undermined the ability of local agencies to set their own community standards. The BCC moved forward with the proposed rule anyway, and now our L.A. marijuana delivery attorneys are monitoring the situation, as cities appear poised to duke it out in court.
Meanwhile, amid a spate of arrests by the California State Highway Patrol of marijuana delivery drivers and seizure of their cannabis company goods, the California Office of Administrative Law issued a ruling last week issued a ruling clarifying how marijuana distributors should move about the state. This new rule affirmed the BCC’s regulation indicating these operators can deliver to any jurisdiction, provided the delivery is conducted in compliance with all the BCC’s delivery provisions in place at the time.
It’s been over one year since California opened the largest U.S. retail market for recreational marijuana. Nobody disputes that limited personal possession and private use of the drug is legal almost anywhere (with some restrictions allowable for federal buildings and property, landlords and private property owners). However, the restriction of cannabis sales is within the purview of local communities, per Prop 64 (the measure voters approved in legalizing …
Standalone CBD shops – those selling oils or other products made solely from cannabidiol (a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant that does not contain the psychoactive elements of THC) – are not expansive in California, but they have gained footing in some cities that have otherwise banned full marijuana dispensaries. They are also proving popular options in states where the drug itself may not yet be legal, particularly in light of the recent passage of the federal Farm Bill, which included provisions that legalized hemp, from which CBD oil can be obtained.
Los Angeles CBD shop attorneys understand that while these little stores are outnumbered by the full-service cannabis dispensaries in the city hundreds-to-one, these store owners say they were drawn to the business primarily for the health benefits and variety of products (salves, tinctures, creams, edibles, soft gels, tinctures and more), but also for the reduced legal risk and ease in securing insurance and funding. One in L.A., for instance, sells only hemp-made CBD oil expressly for this purpose Shops that sell only CBD aren’t required to have the pricey licensing, as is required by legal cannabis dispensaries in California.
Such stores have also opened in Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Minnesota, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Ohio. What the Farm Bill, signed in December by the president, did was remove hemp from the list of controlled substances, allowing states to freely allow permanent cultivation programs, and farmers can be eligible for crop insurance and grants.
There are only trace …
Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, the protection of intellectual property is more important than ever. Intellectual property (IP) includes everything from inventions, creations, designs, processes, art, and music, and even extends to pharmaceuticals and genes- and IP is protected via a patent, trademark, or copyright, depending on the type of intellectual property it […]
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Barcelona: Over 25 million voice assistants globally which are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) devices at home are at an increased hacking risk as cyber criminals are exploiting rudimentary vulnerabilities present, a new report by cyber security firm McAfee revealed on Monday.
“Most IoT devices are being compromised by exploiting rudimentary vulnerabilities, such as easily guessable passwords and insecure default settings” said Raj Samani, McAfee Fellow and Chief Scientist at McAfee.
“From building botnets, to stealing banking credentials, perpetrating click fraud, or threatening reputation damage unless a ransom is paid, money is the ultimate goal for criminals,” he added.
According to McAfee “Mobile Threat Report”, there has been 550 per cent increase in consumer security risks connected to fake and malicious apps in the second half of 2018.
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“Most notably, the number of fake app detections by McAfee’s Global Threat Intelligence increased from around 10,000 in June 2018 to nearly 65,000 in December 2018,” said the report.
Cyber criminals are looking for ways to use trusted devices to gain control of IoT devices via password cracking and exploiting other vulnerabilities, such as through the exploitation via voice assistants.
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“The rapid growth and broad access to connected IoT devices push us to deliver innovations with our partners that go beyond traditional anti-virus. We are creating solutions that address real world digital security challenges,” said Gary Davis, Chief Consumer Security Evangelist at McAfee.


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The company expressed optimism about the upcoming ‘5G era’ for its smartphone business.
Huawei will launch in Europe next week its first smartphone model that runs the company’s own apps and service framework instead of Google’s.
Xiaomi seeks to gain ground in the battle for consumer living rooms with its artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) initiative.
Chinese consumers rallied to support one of their country’s tech behemoths.
The Xiaomi M9 will feature Qualcomm’s latest processor Snapdragon 855 and comes with three cameras in the back.
The restructuring follows reports that Xiaomi is trying to become ‘more regulated.’
Chinese phone manufacturers are increasing efforts to grab customers around the globe amid a slowing market.
Competition is picking up as the smartphone market slows and companies launch new sub-brands.
Meitu will hand over much of its phone operations to Xiaomi.
The race to deliver 5G smartphones is on as companies eye fresh opportunities in a saturated smartphone market.


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Apple on Tuesday revealed that it will have limited inventory of the iPhone X available for walk-in customers the day of its Nov. 3 release. However, the company added that prospective buyers are "encouraged to arrive early," as availability will be limited.
The iPhone X launches in more than 55 countries and territories on Nov. 3, where it will be available in Apple retail stores starting at 8 a.m. local time. Preorders start this Friday, Oct. 27, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, 3:01 a.m. Eastern.
In a newsroom post published on Tuesday, Apple revealed that some iPhone X units will be available for walk-in customers on launch day. But given repeated reports that inventory will be limited, it's not likely that the revamped headset will be available in great quantities.
The company also detailed pricing for the handset, which starts at $999 but can be had for monthly payments for $49.91 through the iPhone Upgrade Program, which includes AppleCare+. Apple is also offering customers the ability to trade in an eligible smartphone for up to $375 in credit.
Preorders for the iPhone X begin Friday in the following countries ahead of the Nov. 3 launch: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the U.K., the U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Apple will also offer leather and silicone cases for the iPhone X in a range of colors starting at $39. A new iPhone X Leather Folio is available for $99.


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Following its massive popularity in the market, audio-based social platform Clubhouse has garnered a ton of users. Several tech giants such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are also developing a similar feature to attract more users. However, in an unfortunate event, data of over 1.3 million Clubhouse users allegedly leaked online, and the developers seem to be unaffected by it!
First reported by Cybernews, the news comes days after Facebook’s massive data leak of over 533 million users. Now, it seems as Clubhouse has met with the same fate as the personal data of 1.3 million of its users shown up as an SQL database on a hacker forum and is available to download for free.
The leaked data includes users’ real names, user IDs, Twitter and Instagram handles, account creation dates, and follower information. Thankfully, there is no sensitive data, such as payment or bank information included in the leaked SQL database.
Clubhouse Developers Say That It’s All Good
Following the first report, Clubhouse developers in a tweet stated that the news of the data breach is “misleading and false.” They claim that the referred data is a part of public profile information, and anyone can access them via their app or API. You can check out the tweet attached right below.
This is misleading and false. Clubhouse has not been breached or hacked. The data referred to is all public profile information from our app, which anyone can access via the app or our API. https://t.co/I1OfPyc0Bo
— Clubhouse (@Clubhouse) April 11, 2021
Moreover, the fact that anyone can scrape user data from the platform using an internal API is not good news for Clubhouse users. If that is the case, it would not take long for skilled cybercriminals to use the publicly available data to their advantage.
So, if you are a Clubhouse user, you might consider switching platforms for the sake of data protection. However, if you think that your data is already compromised in some earlier data breach, you can check out our in-depth article on how to check if your account has been breached or not.


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George Osborne will on Monday attempt to calm financial markets in the wake of the Brexit vote by providing reassurances about the UK’s financial and economic stability.
In a 7am statement, the Chancellor is expected to lay out a series of new measures to “protect the national interest” in the coming months, as the Treasury seeks to avert another day of economic chaos following the result of the European Union referendum.
Although there has been growing speculation about his position, Government sources last night insisted that the Chancellor has no intention of resigning.
Global stock markets are braced for another tumultuous day, with heavy falls expected on the FTSE 100 despite the late recovery it staged on Friday.
Financial spreadbetters were predicting a 2pc fall in the FTSE 100 on Monday morning to 6,019, a move that would wipe £35bn off the value of Britain’s biggest companies, as well as falls on European markets. Sterling dropped 1.3pc to $1.3509 in early trading in Tokyo.
It comes as some of the UK’s most prominent business leaders urged the country to seize the opportunities of a post-Brexit world, while urging their peers and politicians to “not panic and be pragmatic”.
The chief executive of Next, Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, has stressed that Britain’s success following a withdrawal from the EU will depend upon the tone of trade negotiations.
“If we aim for an open, tolerant and globally ambitious free trading nation, then we have a chance to build a thriving economy. Just setting that goal will encourage confidence and investment in the UK. However, if we pull up the drawbridge and seek to protect our way to prosperity, then we will fail,” Lord Wolfson said.
The Tory peer and boss of the £6.3bn high street chain said that “leaving the EU doesn’t have to mean isolation, it could actually mean the opposite but it depends on our tone and objectives. Europe is just one piece of the jigsaw. We can redefine our trade relationships with China, India, the Commonwealth and other global economies.”
Peter Hargreaves, one of Britain’s most successful businessmen and co-founder of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown, said that the vote to leave the EU had “created a golden opportunity”. The fall in the value of sterling would create a more competitive market as the UK would attract more international investment, he said.
The pound suffered a record one-day loss on Friday, after the referendum result was declared, pushing it to the lowest level since 1985. Sterling tumbled by 8.1pc to $1.3679, almost double the 4.1pc slump on Black Wednesday in 1992 when the UK was forced out of Europe’s exchange rate mechanism.
Mr Hargreaves said: “The last time the pound fell like this in 1992, all the economists and politicians preached doom and gloom, but Britain boomed and it became one of the most promising economies in the world. “Almost every country in the world is trying to devalue its currency and Brexit did it for us at a stroke. A cheaper pound will do wonders for our tourism industry – the hotels and budget airlines must be licking their lips”, he added.
Jon Moulton, the founder and managing partner of turnaround firm Better Capital, also argued that there was a much bigger opportunity for businesses to trade with non-EU countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
“The opportunities in Europe will look more or less the same depending on the negotiations. A trade war would hurt Europe much more than us because we import more than we export,” he said.
Tim Martin, the founder of pub chain Wetherspoons, said an end to common external tariffs would bring an economic boost. “Around 95pc of our wine comes from outside the EU, such as New Zealand and Australia, and if we remove these tariffs and EU-led restrictions, it will have an immediate benefit. It will also mean the price of wine will go down. Mr Martin was one of 300 business leaders who publicly backed leaving the EU in a letter published last month that argued that the UK’s competitiveness is being undermined by membership of a failing EU.
The Leave campaign was also heavily supported by small and medium-sized business leaders who repeatedly argued that the Remain campaign acted in favour only of big companies.
The business leaders The Telegraph spoke to agreed that London, which voted resoundingly to remain within the EU, stood to benefit from the decision to leave as the City would free itself from red tape imposed by Brussels. “The opportunity to have a different regulatory system will hand us a competitive advantage as we can make our own sensible rules far quicker,” said Mr Moulton.
Former HSBC boss Michael Geoghegan said that freeing London “from the shackles of the EU” would strengthen the City’s competitive edge against New York.
John Timpson, the founder and owner of shoe repair chain Timpsons, said that it was “now up to companies to spot the opportunities that will give them an advantage. These will be the companies that succeed. It is important to not panic and be pragmatic.
Business leaders are also urging the Government to “take a breath” before triggering Article 50 – the mechanism which starts a countdown for EU exit.


text: Chuck Colson, who totally wasn’t involved in Watergate or anything, is digging in the for long haul against Apple and its chief executive Steve Jobs. So upset is Colson, who serves as chairman of the Christian-ist group Wilberforce Forum, that Apple has banned the Manhattan Declaration app from the iTunes store. “What we Christians need more than ever before is the distinctly biblical virtue of perseverance.” So how long is Colson, age 78, willing to “hunker down” and continue lobbying the religious community to share their opinions with Jobs? Well, at least until Verizon releases the iPhone. But good luck with your little project, Mr. Colson. It appears Jobs has a few more serious matters to deal with.


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The search for a new boss by Uber seems to have ended as the ride-hailing startup has appointed Expedia head, Dara Khosrowshahi, as its new CEO according to reports.
Uber has been without a CEO since founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick resigned in June after his ouster. He remains on Uber’s board.
The appointment of Khosrowshahi comes as a surprise because he was not among those reported to have been in the running for the position. The short list included Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electric, and Meg Whitman, the head of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Mr Khosrowshahi who became the CEO of Expedia in 2005 has not publicly confirmed if he will accept the job.
Khosrowshahi, 48, would take on the monumental task of repairing Uber’s image, difficult relationship with investors, rebuilding employee morale and creating a profitable business after seven years of losses.
About Dara Khosrowshahi
- Born in Tehran in 1969
- Family moved to the US after Iranian revolution of the late-1970s
- Been chief executive of Expedia since 2005
- Also been on board of New York Times since 2015


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Industry publication PR Moment recently questioned a range of marketing experts. This included Igniyte Head of Client Services Roz Sheldon. She spoke on the trends that could shape PR in 2017.
Roz discussed how shifts in consumer social media practises, could make it harder for brands to engage in online conversations this year. Roz explained: “Social media used to be all about transparency and visibility; providing platforms where brands could enjoy meaningful conversations with customers and maintain and protect their online reputations. But 2016 saw a significant shift in the way we all use social. Undoubtedly, there was a move towards greater privacy in terms of data and messaging and the expansion of traditional platforms like Facebook into ‘live’ user-generated content. Certainly, this made it harder for brands to control and be part of communications.
“The rise of ‘dark’ or hidden social and a desire to keep data private – chatting via messaging services and less visible sub-sites and a drive towards tighter privacy settings – are all muddying the waters.
“Services like Facebook Live are giving consumers a strong voice, but cutting out brand responses altogether. It is becoming trickier for marketing and PR professionals to identify, join and monitor what is being said about them.”
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In light of this, she offered a solution, outlining how brands can reconnect with consumers on social media. Roz continued: “Burying our heads in the sand isn’t an option. Investing in and paying more attention to these trends is something the industry must be prepared to do in 2017. Finding new ways to work with sites, search engines, forums and publishers to manage reviews will be essential.”
Across the board, the experts argued that PR will face significant challenges in 2017. Explaining how brands can overcome any hurdles, the PR Office’s Account Director, Chris Wilson said it’s true that a PR professional that is flexible and well-versed in all will do well. However, there is and always will be a need for specialists. A good agency or PR department builds teams of different skill sets relevant to their clients.
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IGN’s three-person Snapchat content team makes 14 pieces a day for the platform
Six months in as one of 20 Snapchat Discover publishers, gaming publisher IGN is aiming to create more fast-twitch serialized programming for the channel, ranging from pop-culture countdowns to exclusive series.
The idea is simple: Users are more likely to come back the next day for a dozen or so quick-hit content pieces ranging from game and movie reviews to pop-culture countdowns. For example, yesterday’s story featured the first part of its rankings of the top ’90s cartoon characters. Nearly all of the content is unique to Snapchat. Initially, IGN was leaning on long-form video video, but it found Snapchat users would tune out pretty quickly.
“On other platforms, you risk frustrating users,” said Peer Schneider, gm of IGN. “There’s more showmanship to the Snapchat platform, because every day the content is renewed.”
IGN has a 30-person video team. Within that group, it has a three-person Snapchat Discover team, led by producer Chastity Vicencio. This unit is responsible for all of its Snapchat content, though it often uses other resources from the video department to create the content. It publishes 14 pieces of content per day, seven days a week, all of which are compiled and uploaded to Snapchat by 4 a.m.ET.
IGN launched on Snapchat Discover in August 27. The Ziff-Davis publisher saw an initial spike in viewers and has steadily grown to “multiple millions” viewers per month, said Schneider. Early on, IGN tried some longer-form content for Snapchat — actual 22-minute shows — but found viewership dropping off after two minutes.
Today, videos published to Snapchat don’t run longer than a minute. The daily content itself is a mix of gaming and entertainment news and reviews, as well as funny memes and short, multi-episode series. For instance, here’s a four-episode arc that offers a take on the mobile cat collecting game “Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector.”
IGN’s launch on Snapchat also propelled the company to think more about tailoring content for different platforms, according to Schneider. For instance, before it shoots new episodes of shows like its daily news series “The Daily Fix,” the video team is also thinking about how to block shots to account for different video formats, including vertical video.
As IGN looks to grow return viewers, the publishing schedule might change. For instance, it’s currently considering doing multiple updates throughout the day for big events like Comic-Con, making the channel a more real-time resource for users. It’s also incentivizing tune-in by previewing content that’s scheduled for the next day. “You’re actually building expectations that way,” said Schneider.
For many Snapchat Discover publishers, the platform is another distribution vehicle for existing content. All publishers, ranging from BuzzFeed to ESPN, repurpose videos and articles for Snapchat. IGN does this too by syndicating some of its gaming reviews and countdowns. But it’s increasingly moving toward creating more content that’s exclusive to Snapchat.
IGN’s Snapchat advertisers are a diverse mix of big consumer brands like Coca-Cola, gaming companies like Activision and entertainment studios. In yesterday’s edition, Lionsgate ran three ads for its upcoming action film “London Has Fallen.”
IGN controls all of the inventory for its channel and sells Snapchat as part of a larger cross-IGN media buy as much as it does exclusive Snapchat-only deals with advertisers.
“It’s different because the [vertical] ad format is specifically created for the platform,” said Schneider. “A lot of the pre-roll we get from gaming companies or movie studios is a standard, horizontal 30-second commercial. So it requires working more with the client to tailor it to that format.”
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Samsung has yet to officially announce its new Galaxy Z Flip 4, but new unofficial CAD-based renders have emerged, showing us what the device might look like.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has been a known quantity for a few months. Unofficial specs have pointed out that the device may share many similar features to its predecessor. Based on all the information gleaned from reports, the device isn’t bound to redefine Samsung’s foldable line. Looking at the new renders, that notion continues.
The new CAD-derived renders show off the device in its Bora Purple colour variation. There don’t appear to be any stark differences between the Z Flip 4 and the Z Flip 3. However, when looking at the antenna grooves, the upcoming device features darker tones. The volume buttons also look more pronounced. Additionally, the camera array doesn’t appear to be as flush with the rear of the device.
The renders only give a glimpse of the side profile of the device. This, unfortunately, limits what we’re able to take away ahead of Samsung’s reveal.
Turning our attention to internal specs, reports expect the Z Flip 4 to feature a 6.7-inch FHD + sAMOLED display with 120Hz support. The device may support 8GB RAM with 128/256Gb storage options. Additionally, the device is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
Samsung is expected to host its Unpacked event in August, where it will likely unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 4, among other devices. Confirmation of the event should arrive within the next couple of weeks.
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Chicken recalled over contamination fears
March 4, 2008 -- A New York company recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of chicken and meat products Tuesday while three other companies recalled another 16,332 pounds of a chicken product because the foods could be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria is a microorganism that can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which sampled the products. 6,970 pounds of 12 meat and poultry products, which each bear the production code GBD 08058 on the package. These products, which are mostly chicken but also include meatloaf and turkey, were sent to stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin, as well as distribution centers in New York.
In separate announcements this week, three importers recalled 16,332 pounds of Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice, with a best buy date of Dec. 18 this year, because the food also could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This was sent to stores nationwide.
This product's recall includes 3,780 pounds from Inovata Foods of Alberta, Canada; 10,368 pounds from Costco Wholesale of Issaquah, Wash., and 2,184 pounds from Meijer Distribution Center of Grand Rapids, Mich.
For more information on the curry chicken and rice recall, consumers can call Inovata at 780-454-8665 ext. 236. For more information on the recall from Gourmet Boutique, consumers can call 718-977-1200.
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Yellowstone Fitness announces grand opening
BILLINGS – The spirit of giving is being seen all across our city this month.
Just in time for the New Year Yellowstone Fitness has announced its grand opening. The fitness complex is giving back to the community in a multitude of ways.
Fitness is all about making yourself feel good, but Yellowstone Fitness is taking it one step further.
As part of its grand opening week it is also hosting a donation drive for Family services in the hopes of making the holidays a bit brighter for those in need.
Yellowstone fitness and the Billings Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon welcoming new customers.
Don Christensen, the owner of the fitness center said he’s looking forward to getting the Billings community on track with their fitness needs.
Christensen said he enjoys giving back to the community and hopes the donation drive will help.
If you’re interested in donating, Family Services is in need of canned foods and other non-perishables.
Turkeys and hams for holiday meals are also needed along with financial donations, or you can take part in their adopt-a-family program which allows you to provide Christmas gifts for children and families.
Anyone who donates at Yellowstone Fitness through 10p.m. on Saturday is also eligible to enter to win a $50 Yellowstone Fitness gift card.


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If you’ve ever dreamed of flying your car, then you need to check out Aska’s latest concept vehicle. This ludicrous SUV-sized flying car has been on show at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 and is one step closer to becoming a reality. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the technology behind Aska’s flying SUV and discuss its potential impact on the future of transportation.
Technology Behind Aska’s Flying SUV:
Aska’s flying SUV is powered by electric propulsion and uses multiple rotors to achieve lift. The car can reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour and has a range of over 200 miles on a single charge. The car also features advanced safety features, such as automatic emergency landing, collision avoidance radar, and obstacle detection.
The potential impact of Aska’s flying SUV on the future of transportation is enormous. With more people looking for alternative modes of transportation, flying cars could become a popular choice in the coming years. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we travel and make our cities more efficient and sustainable.
One example of the impact that flying cars could have is seen in Dubai, where the city has already invested heavily in electric vehicles and drone-based transportation systems. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has recently announced that it plans to develop a fleet of electric flying taxis to complement its existing transportation network.
Experts believe that the future of transportation will be a combination of different modes of transportation, including electric vehicles, drones, and flying cars. "The future of transportation is not just about electric vehicles," says Dr. Markus Rander, CEO of Aska. "It’s about creating a seamless, integrated network that allows people to get from point A to point B quickly and efficiently."
Aside from Dubai, there are already several real-life examples of flying cars in action. For instance, the EHPRO electric helicopter is a flying car that can be used for both personal transportation and cargo delivery. In addition, the SkyCar Skyway System is a network of elevated tracks that allow electric vehicles to travel at high speeds, without the need for roads.
As Aska’s flying SUV continues to develop and evolve, it could represent a major shift in the way we think about transportation. With more people looking for sustainable and efficient modes of transportation, flying cars could become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether you’re commuting to work or just taking a weekend getaway, a flying SUV could be the perfect way to get around.
Q: What are the safety features of Aska’s flying SUV?
A: Aska’s flying SUV features automatic emergency landing, collision avoidance radar, and obstacle detection to ensure the safety of its passengers.
Q: How long does Aska’s flying SUV take to charge?
A: Aska’s flying SUV can charge to 80% capacity in just 15 minutes with a fast charger.
Q: Can Aska’s flying SUV fly over buildings and other obstacles?
A: Yes, Aska’s flying SUV is equipped with advanced sensors and obstacle detection technology that allows it to safely navigate around buildings and other obstacles.


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New Delhi: Leading stock exchange BSE will start charging transaction fee on per trade basis from tomorrow, a move that is expected to attract a larger number of big deals.
Under the new system, it will charge Re 1 per trade for up to 5 lakh transactions in a month; 70 paise for 5-10 lakh; 60 paise for 10-20 lakh and 30 paise for over 40 lakh. Earlier, the exchange charged a flat Rs 275 per crore on a gross turnover of Rs 1 crore.
Market experts said the move is part of BSE’s effort to increase its trading volumes and attracts more block and bulk deals.
Besides, BSE would levy a flat transaction charge of Rs 10 per crore of turnover on both active and passive trades done on its currency derivative segment.
Earlier, Rs 10 per crore transaction fee was levied on only active side of the trade transaction on currency future contracts. Similarly, for currency options contract the transaction fee was also Rs 10 per crore active side of the transaction on premium value.
BSE had launched its currency derivatives platform in November 2013 and did not levy any transaction fees for trades done on this segment for almost a year. However, since December 2014 it began charging for currency derivatives.
It levied a Rs 2 per crore of turnover for two months from December 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015, and then increased to Rs 4 for the next two months.
BSE further hiked the charge to Rs 6 from April 1, 2015 for two months followed by Rs 8 for next two months. Since October 1, 2015, the exchange has been levying a transaction fee of Rs 10 on the currency derivative trades.


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NETHERLANDS/GERMANY – ofi (olam food ingredients) has operationalized two circular biomass boilers at its cocoa processing factories in Netherlands and Germany, which will help to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Ofi, a global leader offering naturally good food & beverage ingredients and solutions, consists of industry-leading businesses in cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices.
The boilers use cocoa shells, a by-product of the production process, as fuel to generate steam, which in turn powers the crafting of cocoa ingredients from ofi’s premium brand, deZaan, at its factories in Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands, and in Mannheim, Germany.
Ofi, which operates in 49 countries serving over 8,000 valued customers globally, believes the boilers will be the first cocoa shell boiler of its kind in the country.
The boiler at Koog aan de Zaan was partly funded by a subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and took over four years from concept to completion.
The ingredient company said the boiler will help it reduce natural gas usage and CO2 emissions at the facility by 50%.
In 2022 alone, ofi said it used 8,000 tons of residual cocoa shells to generate green energy equivalent to using 3.4 million cubic meters of natural gas, helping cut absolute CO2 emissions at the facility by 23%. This is the equivalent of warming over 3,0002 Dutch houses per year.
As for the boiler in Mannheim, Germany, it has been developed through a joint venture with energy company MVV.
The boiler has the potential to provide up to 90% of the steam needed to power the facility, saving approximately 8,000 tons of CO2 annually. The new roll-out adds to the circular biomass shell boilers used in ofi cocoa factories in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Susanne Folkerts, Global Operations Head of Sustainability & Environment, ofi, said: “We’re taking action to protect the planet and unlock value for our customers so that they can offer their consumers more sustainable choices. From the support we give to farmers worldwide to how we turn their cocoa into high-quality ingredients in our processing factories.”
“These innovative boilers are key in reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions3 and making our Cocoa Compass ambition real. We’re also playing our part to accelerate the climate agenda of the EU Green Deal, in which moving to a more circular economy is fundamental.”
She added that the Group is thrilled to have been recognized by the Dutch government as a sustainability innovation leader and hopes that other manufacturing businesses are inspired to invest in circular biomass as part of their decarbonization journeys.
This latest investment in the two boilers forms part of ofi’s ambition for sustainable cocoa, Cocoa Compass, which sets ambitious goals – including a 30% reduction in natural capital costs by 2030.


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According to an NHTSA safety investigation, the spiral cable assembly of the steering column may not be adequately welded,
Toyota Corolla in 2023 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross-Hybrid 2023 Toyota Highlander 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2023 Toyota Tacoma Toyota RX350
Nissan is recalling 66,000 LEAF vehicles due to a problem with unexpected acceleration that could result in collisions. 2023 2023 Lexus RX350 Hybrid 2023–2024: Lexus RX500Hybrid Lexus
Nissan is recalling 66,159 of its 2018–2023 LEAF vehicles because if the driving mode is changed after the cruise control mode is ended, the vehicle may inadvertently accelerate.
The NHTSA released the following list of car recalls between July 15 and July 22, 2023 Today Usa and the world
227,300 Mazda3 and CX-3 vehicles are being recalled due to a rearview camera display problem. 227,335 of Mazda's 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles are being recalled.
because the rearview camera image can be flickering or distorted and hence appear improperly. A NHTSA safety report warns that the camera's warped image may raise the likelihood of an accident.
In order to reduce the risk of accidents, Toyota is recalling 110,047 of its 2023 vehicles. This is because the air bag may not be deploying properly.


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Despite being available on Facebook for over a year without incident, Zynga has filed suit against French developer Kobojo, alleging the name of Kobojo’s game PyramidVille infringes on Zynga’s intellectual property rights.
Zynga has a history of pursuing legal action against developers who add “Ville” to their games’ titles, but what makes this case surprising is the delay. PyramidVille launched in January 2011, and Zynga filed suit on May 7, 2012. Zynga tells us it felt legal action was necessary after Kojobo refused to change PyramidVille’s name.
Zynga may also feel the need to sue now because of how rapidly Kobojo has managed to expand the PyramidVille brand. The game was a modest hit when it first launched on Facebook, but Kobojo has since gotten the game onto smartphones and into Arabic-speaking regions. Published via Peak Games, مدينة الأهرامات (“City of the Pyramids”) is the No. 2 Arabic game on Facebook, currently boasting 2.4 million monthly active users and 470,000 daily active users. The localized version is very close to passing the peak numbers posted by the original English language version of PyramidVille, which saw 2.9 million MAU and 610,000 DAU in June of last year. Zynga doesn’t have an Arabic language presence on the Facebook canvas.
While expanding PyramidVille, Kobojo has also expanded its business, securing $7.5 million round of funding last year that the developer used to open new studios in Berlin and Madrid. Kobojo also told us at that time that it would push out a slew of new titles for Facebook and mobile during 2012, with some light investment in developing HTML5 games.
Zynga’s main obstacle is that it doesn’t hold the trademark for the word “Ville.” The company is currently trying to secure the trademark, but the process is still working through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Zynga filed for a trademark of the phrase “With Friends” in 2011, with similar results.
Historically, trademark lawsuits over words or phrases in a name have been difficult to win. Case are typically settled out of court or languish for years after being filed. For example, Zenimax recently settled its suit against Minecraft developer Mojang, which claimed the upcoming title Scrolls infringed on the trademark of The Elder Scrolls games. Active Network sued Electronic Arts over the latter’s Wii game Active 2.0, but no results were ever announced afterwards. Tim Langdell of Edge Games was notorious for suing anyone who used the word “Edge” in a title, but this strategy eventually backfired and several of his trademarks were canceled in 2010 after he sued Electronic Arts over Mirror’s Edge.
We’ve reached out to Kobojo for a comment, but haven’t received a reply at the time of writing.


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Jeremy Hunt, the current chancellor, delivered a ‘Budget for growth’ yesterday afternoon, which he insisted would provide support for people amid the cost-of-living crisis, bring down inflation and introduce a pathway for economic growth.
However, the food and drink sector was left feeling somewhat let down by the announcement, as small businesses weren’t included as part of the plans for growth.
Key measures included an extended energy price cap, meaning average household bills will stay capped at around £2,500 a year, rather than increasing to £3,000 as planned, a freeze on the 5p fuel duty cut which has been extended to April 2024, and 30 hours of free childcare.
To boost economic growth, the chancellor also announced a new investment zone scheme where eligible areas will get £80m of funding each to use for skills, infrastructure, tax reliefs, and business rates retention.
Small wins in a ‘boring budget’
In comparison to previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s explosive economic announcements last year, Jeremy Hunt’s announcements have been labelled ‘boring’ by the industry.
According to ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, there were a few wins amongst the announcements, despite no groundbreaking measures.
One of these wins was the freeze on fuel duty, which will benefit both consumers and retailers with delivery vehicles. David explained, “Many working drivers will be delighted by the news that there will be an extra £200m spent on filling in the UK’s thousands of potholes. The announcement that fuel duty will remain frozen and the 5p reduction will be maintained for another year will also be welcomed by many owner-drivers.
“As well as being the ‘boring budget’, this was also the ‘back to work’ budget”, he added. “Retailers and other businesses will be pleased to see several measures around increased childcare that will help parents afford to return to employment. The launch of so-called ‘Returnaships’ (apprenticeships for more mature workers, focusing on flexibility and previous experience) will also help boost the number of people available to work.”
Small businesses left out
However, small businesses seemed to be left out of the equation, with more focus on big businesses and major investment zones.
As Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retail Association, commented, “The chancellor was upbeat about the economy in that we are likely to avoid a recession and forecast growth is better than expected. We wanted to hear about plans for growth and we were told about new investment zones, increased capital tax allowances for business investment and £200M in local regeneration.
“These are positive measures but long term is not necessarily addressing the challenges faced by businesses on the high street today.
“We hope that the better economic forecasts, and more people returning to work will improve consumer confidence – often the key driver for high street economic growth. Unfortunately though, there was nothing to ease the fears of indie retailers dealing with the pressures of today.”
With independent retailers still struggling with high costs and reduced footfall in the high streets, the measures announced simply don’t go far enough to help.
“The pressures of inflation, high energy costs and energy support set to reduce by 95% in April, and wages set to increase by 9% in April. This budget may improve consumer confidence, but it does little to boost the confidence of businesses on the high streets throughout the UK,” Andrew added.
This is something national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Martin McTague, also felt as he argued, “The distinct lack of new support in core areas proves that small firms are overlooked and undervalued. Budgets are about tough choices, and with today’s billions of pounds being allocated to big businesses and households, 5.5 million small businesses, and the 16 million people who work for them, will be wondering why the choice has been made to overlook them.”
The FSB also said there was a clear lack of understanding of the role that SMEs will need to play in economic recovery. “Trickledown economics here simply does not work,” Martin insisted, referring to the £27bn given to big businesses.
Despite there being very little to wake up high street retailers in this budget, with no new moves to reduce business rates or boost other retail initiatives, David did identify one silver lining. “High street hospitality businesses will want to raise at least half a glass to the chancellor for freezing the cost of a draught pint. From 1st August, the duty on draught drinks in pubs will be up to 11p lower than the duty in supermarkets.”


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Bunyard Automotive closes doors in Colfax
March 5, 2020
On Feb. 27, Bunyard Automotive closed its two year run in Colfax after setting up July 2018 in the former location of Lube Plus.
Jacob Bunyard, owner and founder of Bunyard Automotive, said the change came from wanting to spend more time with his family.
"The job comes with a big price and that price is not spending as much time with family," Bunyard said. "I'm always at the office and didn't have much time to see my family."
He said he was given another opportunity working in the North Slope of Alaska, the northernmost part of the state, but his family will stay here in Colfax.
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Many major corporations are paying for their employees to travel to get abortions.
Some will even cover the abortion itself.
But now this CEO will start giving employees bonuses for the last reason you’d ever expect.
In response to woke corporations incentivizing employees to get abortions, one conservative CEO now says he will begin offering his employees a $5,000 “baby bonus.”
“Strong families make a strong nation”
PublicSq. Founder and CEO Michael Seifert firmly believes “strong families make a strong nation.”
Then, after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, he saw what a lot of woke companies were doing to grandly make “impassioned petitions to pay for their employees’ abortions.”
“I was shocked by that because it’s an immoral and egregious act for an employer to pay for an employee to terminate their children,” he told the Daily Signal.
“That’s my opinion. But on top of that, it was also a very blatantly obvious move for just more productivity out of their employees. And it was a stifling of [employees’] potential desires to have families,” Seifert continued.
But Seifert believes that at PublicSq. the company is only as strong as the families that have built it.
It’s a big hit
“I’ve been saying that for the past few months,” he said.
“And we thought, as we near the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it would be a great idea to remind our community and our growing employee base that we are truly a company and a movement that is pro-family. And in order to do that, we wanted to put our money where our mouth was,” Seifert added.
Seifert said the new bonus policy has been a big hit so far.
While other companies like Target are paying for their employees’ abortions, we at @officialpsq are paying $5,000 to any of our employees who have a baby, or adopt.
We’re calling it the “baby bonus”.
Strong families make a strong nation.
— Michael Seifert (@realmichaelseif) June 14, 2023
“Funny enough, we’ve had like three announced pregnancies in the past two weeks,” Seifert laughed. “So I think that’s a good sign that this is timely.”
No strings attached
His employees can use the bonus, which is $5,000 after taxes, for anything they want, Seifert said.
He pointed out many parents who are adopting face outrageous fees and costs, and the baby bonus could help offset that.
Other families who already have several children may just “need some more diapers” or maybe just a babymoon.
“There’s no restrictions on it,” he said. “And it’s also not limited to one child. So if you have multiple kids as an employee of our company, it’s $5,000 for the child, so if you have twins, you get ten grand. So, yeah, we want to make sure that we are supporting families and then giving them the agency to utilize these resources as they see fit.”
A company press release explained that Seifert’s company, PublicSq., is both an app and a website “that connects patriotic Americans to high-quality businesses that share their values, both online and in their local communities.”
The company’s goal is to help American consumers “shop their values” and “put purpose behind their purchases.”
At the beginning of June, the company announced its customer member base had increased by over 300,000 from May 23, 2023, to the end of May, an increase of more than 40% in a single week.
“In the same week that Target watched its market capitalization drop by $10 billion, our marketplace experienced exponential membership growth,” Seifert said at the time. “We’re now providing more than one million Americans with a commerce experience that connects them with the largest marketplace of values-aligned small businesses in the nation, and we’re just getting started.”
And by the sounds of it, he is keeping his employees happy.
Pro-Life Press will keep you up-to-date on any developments to this ongoing story.


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BAD NAUHEIM, Germany– The Car Body Painting conference is taking place November 3-4 in Bad Nauheim, Germany. The event will feature the latest technological developments that guarantee appearance and will discuss pioneering trends in the area of environmental protection.
Participants can talk to leading OEM representatives and to members of the international advisory OEM board about sustainable automotive paint shops. They will see current surface trends while attending live presentations featuring various car bodies, such as Audi, BMW, Fiat, Opel and Porsche. The conference will once again draw expert engineers from the ranks of the international automotive industry from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Great Britain, United States, China and Korea, allowing for a broad array of networking opportunities.
The event’s exhibition will showcase future technologies emerging from international suppliers such as Brenntag, Graco, Keller Lufttechnik and Timmer-Pneumatik. The conference’s Technology Briefing will have industry experts discussing the latest technologies in pretreatment.
For additional information, visit www.automotive-circle.com/en/Konferenzen/Karosserielackierung-2014/REGISTRIERUNG.


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NEW YORK Garanimals, the beloved children’s clothing line, is attempting to re-enter the public’s consciousness with a campaign from Gardner Nelson + Partners.
The strategy behind the relaunch is that life is very different than it was in 1972. “There’s so many pressures of growing up,” said Tom Nelson, cd at the New York agency. “We came up with the point of view that Garanimals lets kids be kids.”
Gardner created a total of three television spots, rich media banners and point-of-sale displays inside all 3,500 Wal-Marts. The commercials began running Monday on channels such as Disney, Oxygen and We.
In the 30-second “Lets Kids Be Kids,” children are shown dressed as adult stereotypes including a socialite, a preppy boater and a punk. They then switch to more age-appropriate clothing and express their dislike of dressing as adults. It ends with the tagline, “Lets kids be kids.”
The banners, as well as the point-of-sale items, depict the children from the TV spots.
Garanimals is owned by Garan, which is a Berkshire Hathaway company and only sold in Wal-Marts. While the brand has remained on store shelves since it was founded in 1972, the last time it was supported with a significant advertising campaign was in the mid-1980s. Spots from Shaller Rubin used “Wow, what a match” as a tagline.
Gardner Nelson won the account in a review last summer. The other contenders were not disclosed.
“How do you make a brand contemporary in the ’70s and ’80s contemporary today? Everyone’s saying three is the new five. What we did was say let kids be kids,” said Nelson.


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This week I met with campaigners calling for greater awareness about the dangers surrounding Halloween fancy dress.
The parliamentary event was held in association with Sainsbury’s supermarkets to help ensure that people know that not all children’s fancy dress costumes reach the same health and safety standards. This means that the more rigorous standards put in place by some supermarkets are not met and puts children at risk.
With Halloween around the corner people should check the costumes they are buying their children to make sure they met UK health and safety standards and have the extra safeguards in place to protect them from fire. Moreover, people should consider using LED candles instead of naked flames to reduce the risk of harm even further.
Children up and down Flintshire will be celebrating Halloween next week, and I want to remind parents and guardians to ensure that their children are wearing safe costumes. I also urge people to use LED candles instead of candles with naked flames. This not only helps protect the safety of children, but they are reusable and save money in the long-term.
As well as raising awareness of the dangers surrounding fancy dress, and the way we can minimise the risks, I want to wish everyone a happy Halloween and Bonfire Night in the coming weeks. If you are thinking celebrating Bonfire Night I would highly recommend that you attend a public display that is organised by professionals. They are a fun and safe way to enjoy fireworks.