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Trump called on lawmakers to institute the 'death penalty for drug dealers'
During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, former President Donald Trump called for drug dealers to receive the death penalty, despite having pardoned several people convicted of selling drugs before he left office. But before leaving office, Trump pardoned numerous people who were convicted for selling drugs.
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Cannabis beverage business hit with $45K in fines for violations at Mile High 420 Festival.
Denver Packaging Co. will pay $45,000 in fines after breaking rules at Mile High 420 Festival. An additional $30,000 will be held in suspension for a year, in case of future violations. The business admitted to seven violations on April 20, including unlawful acts, packaging and labeling. The company will have to pay the fines within 90 days, including $15,000 fine, within the 90 days of each violation. The fine was $15k fine, plus $30k suspension for future violations, according to documents.
PBR Made a Weed Drink
A Different Kind of Buzz
THC-infused beverages are having a moment in the cannabis industry. Sales hit a high of $915 million in 2021, a nearly 60% increase from 2020. Market growth anticipates an even bigger rise over the next few years.
Pabst Labs High Seltzer
High Seltzer is sold in a slim 12 oz. can and is available in Lemon, Passion Fruit Pineapple, Strawberry Kiwi, and Mango Blood Orange. Each can ranges from 24 to 25 calories and only contains anywhere from 4-6g of sugar.
PBR High Seltzer is delicious on its own but also makes a great mixer for THC mocktails. Pabst Labs has two new products set to launch this summer.
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Cracking the code: DaVinciās new IQ2 Carbon Fiber vaporizer does it all
š¤·š½Ā Miscellaneous
An Interview with Warren Bobrow, CEO & Co-Founder of Klaus, The Gnome
Klaus is a ready-to-drink THC cocktail created by āCocktail Whispererāsā Warren Bobrow. Bobrow is a multi-published author of six books including āCannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonicsā He created Klaus with knowledge gained from years of experience in the mixology and culinary worlds and with his strong enthusiasm for cannabis. The idea for creating a cannabis infused beverage came from being incarcerated in New York City for smoking cannabis in the street.
From the Archives: Hash in the U.S.S.R. (1974)
The author spent three years studying Russian language and culture at the University of Miami. He says the hunger of Russian youth for things American, like jeans, rock and jazz albums, is so great that theyāll barter samovars, balalaikas, perhaps military secrets, and of course kaif in the most promiscuous fashion to get their hands on the trappings of decadent Amerikan youth culture. The only irony was that this magnanimously endowed library of rare Russian books and obscene journals was something I never knew existed.