New York revealed on Thursday that at least 100 of the state’s initial licenses will go to applicants who have prior cannabis convictions.

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Chef Chris Sayegh recently opened Nostalgia Bar and Lounge, which is also home to the Secret Supper Club—a limited, members-only cannabis dining experience.

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New York-based Selfbook landed $15 million, while Austin-based Stellar raised $7 million.

Blockchain data analysis platform Chainalysis has launched a set of free sanction screening tools. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the US take aim at China's digital yuan, or e-CNY, while Russian sanctions begin to highlight issues with financial sovereignty as hundreds of thousands of Russian and Ukrainian civilians are caught in the financial crossfire.

Ask any successful sports coach how they win so many games, and they’ll tell you they have a unique plan for every single game they coach. The same logic applies to business. If you want to build a thriving company that can pull ahead of the competition, you need to prepare yourself for battle before you break into a market.

Cannabis ‘Gifting’ Ban Receives Criticism From Connecticut Residents

Business owners and cannabis advocates expressed concerns about Raised Bill No. 5329 seeking to address the loophole of “gifting” cannabis.

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USD pullback drives EUR/USD lower amid ECB-induced decline amid the first positive week in five. The US Senate passed a $14 billion bill for Ukraine and $1.5 trillion to avoid a government shutdown. Inflation in the US drove DXY’s growth, as the ECB tried to follow the Fed. Meeting of the UN Security Council At … Continued

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February saw a steady run of applications in the blockchain sector despite declining macroeconomic conditions triggered by the conflict in Ukraine.

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An Alabama gambling expansion package took its baby steps in the state senate Wednesday. The senate tourism committee unanimously approved the legislation, which would establish a state lottery and at least five casinos. It would also authorize sports betting and establish a gaming commission to regulate all of the above. Alabama is one of just […]

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The Responsible Financial Innovation Act is still being drafted. Lummis staffer Tyler Lindholm told Decrypt what's in it.

"This bill holds China accountable as they introduce their new digital currency,” said Senator Bill Cassidy.