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SJW Group (NASDAQ:SJW) improved its financial and regulatory execution, which provides "a clear and achievable growth story," according to BofA Securities. The SJW Group Analyst: Analyst Ross Fowler upgraded the rating for SJW Group from Neutral to Buy, while cutting the price target from $59 to $...

Cannabis ombudsman discusses protecting medical marijuana patients during state's transition to recreational use at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to more accurately depict comments by Erin Gorman Kirk at the Cannabis Capital Conference....

The University of Connecticut Huskies have won back-to-back NCAA Men's Basketball Championships, becoming the first team to win consecutive titles since 2006-2007. The victory comes after Connecticut was ranked sixth to start the season. Two presidents picked Connecticut to win the NCAA Men's...

When the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers to at Super Bowl LVIII, one bettor was two steps closer to hitting a massive payout. What Happened: Betting on teams to win championships and combining them into parlays with massive payouts continues to be a growing portion of the world...

New York has kicked off 2024 strong with new marijuana stores launching sales statewide. Last week Staten Island witnessed a historic event with the opening of The Flowery at 3022 Veterans Rd. W., the first adult-use cannabis store in the borough. Simultaneously, PharmaCann, a privately held,...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) is urging an investigation into EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) following his criticism of the recent recall of over 2 million Tesla vehicles, which he deems “far from sufficient.” What Happened: Earlier on Wednesday, Tesla...

A new Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) showroom will come up this fall in Connecticut despite the state’s ban on direct sales. That’s because the EV maker will use a loophole that exists on tribal land. What Happened: The sales and delivery center will be located at The Shops at Mohegan Sun...

Joe Biden left many people puzzled and questioning his intentions after the U.S. president concluded his speech at the National Safer Communities Summit in Connecticut on Friday.  What Happened: Speaking with gun safety advocates and survivors of gun violence at the University of Hartford,...

This week's Institute of Cannabis Research Conference at the Grande Lakes Hotel & Resort in Orlando, Florida was attended by cannabis executives and analysts. One of the hot topics was the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which was excluded from a...

Three Fine Fettle Shops Offer Marijuana As CT Recreational Sales Launch  Connecticut's recreational cannabis sales kicked off Tuesday, Jan.10 with current medical marijuana dispensaries shifting over to adult-use sales. Fine Fettle is among them and is running...

Governor Ned Lamont (D) announced on New Year's Day that thousands of Connecticut residents convicted of cannabis possession will have their records cleared in an automated erasure method.   The state officially erased 42,964 cannabis convictions Sunday morning, ...

Connecticut’s cannabis industry could generate more than 10,000 jobs in just a few years after the recreational market launches, according to a recent study conducted by Cannabis employment recruitment firm CannabizTeam, reported local media. According to the 2022 Tri-State Cannabis...

A blockchain is a decentralized, shared ledger that records transactions and tracks assets in a business network. The goal of a blockchain is to allow digital information to be distributed and recorded, but not edited. Blockchain platforms create and manage an array of Web3 functions, including...

The First State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensary is Now Open in Hartford, South Dakota Unity Rd., South Dakota’s first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, opened for business on Wednesday. The dispensary is co-owned by B.J. Olson and Adam Jorgenson. Unity Rd. is the product of...

On May 4, Connecticut lawmakers gave the green light to a bill that would ban so-called gifting events involving marijuana, also known as cannabis bazaars. The bill, which advanced through the House in late April, was approved by the Senate in a 22-13 vote. Governor, Ned Lamont (D) ...