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Running on Ice: More storage for more Easter eggs

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Cannabis logistics is smokin’ hot

The stories behind how April 20 became known as “weed day” around the world are as varied as the cannabis products now available. According to Time magazine, the most credible story is that a group of teenagers in 1971 used to meet at 4:20 p.m. after school to smoke pot – 420 became their code word for the meetup.

Today, smoking in a lot behind the school is not necessary in many states, with 16 states and Washington, D.C., making marijuana legal for adults over the age of 21. A total of 36...

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BLAZE raises $8M, enables cashless transactions

BLAZE, an enterprise resource of legal cannabis vendors, has closed on its Series A funding round for $8 million. Delta Emerald Ventures led the round, which included a past investor, Act One Ventures, and new investor, SOJE Capital. The company has raised a total of $9.5 million since 2019.

“We’re thrilled to have such a great group of investors to help grow our platform and company to the next level,” said Chris Violas, co-founder and chief executive officer of BLAZE, in a release. “Cannabis...

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Dutchie raises $200M for cannabis fulfillment, acquires LeafLogix and Greenbits

Dutchie, a cannabis fulfillment platform, announced Tuesday it raised $200 million in Series C funding and acquired two technology providers.

The funding round was led by Tiger Global Management and included investors Dragoneer, DFJ Growth, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, Thrive Capital, Gron Ventures and former Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz. 

Past investors include Kevin Durant’s and Rich Kleiman’s Thirty Five Ventures, Sinai Ventures and Tinder’s Justin Mateen. Since the company was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dutchie-raises-200m-for-cannabis-fulfillment-acquires-leaflogix-and-greenbits

Blazing trails in cannabis logistics – WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

This episode is brought to you by Legend Transportation, which has been establishing partnerships through outstanding customer service since 2007. Learn more at newlegendinc.com.

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the wild world of moving marijuana. What are the regulatory concerns, customer needs and market demands of this cash crop?

Plus, Tyson Lawrence shares his logistics comeback story; we find out what’s cooking in Mark Dalla-Vicenza’s kitchen; YRC says, “New name,...

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Blockchain could soon protect drivers hauling hemp

The White House is reviewing a draft final rule on hemp production which may consider using blockchain technology to help protect drivers from being wrongfully arrested when hauling legal hemp across state lines.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Envision Blockchain Solutions LLC and Blockchain Agricultural Solutions Inc. are partnering on an effort that would use blockchain to provide real-time, shared information to law enforcement to not only avoid driver arrests but also the unlawful seizure...

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Border officers bust another truck with marijuana from Canada

Bags of marijuana seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers from a truck hauling garbage at the Canada-U.S. Border. Drug seizures at the border on the rise.

A garbage truck hauling waste from Canada became the latest commercial vehicle busted with marijuana hidden in its cargo as part of a rise in drug seizures at the U.S. border.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found 418 pounds of marijuana in 15 trash bags after stopping the waste hauler after it crossed the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit on June 19, officials said on Monday, June 21. 

It followed two much larger marijuana seizures involving Canadian trucks crossing the Peace...

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Over 1 ton of cannabis seized in Piraeus

Greece’s Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) announced on January 23 that it seized 1.2 tonnes of processed cannabis inside a container at the port of Piraeus, according to national media’s reports.

Authorities believe the container came from the Maltese-flagged freighter Cartagena Trader, which left Beirut on 21 December 2019 and was heading to Misrata, Libya, ekathimerini reports.

A search of the cargo revealed that a total of 520 cartons containing date pulp were hiding 6,304 packages of processed...

https://container-news.com/over-1-ton-cannabis-seized-piraeus/

Seed To Sale: Blockchain To Track Cannabis

A shipping seminar organised by Hill Dickinson as part of London International Shipping Week discusses on the working of blockchains and legalization of cannabis, reports Seatrade Maritime News.

Regulatory environment for cannabis

Raja Sharif of LinkedLeaf, discussing the regulatory environment for cannabis, told delegates: “There are lots of different theories as to why people are afraid of cannabis, which is so regulated and demonised.”

He added, “There is an issue of lack of understanding – in...

http://mfame.guru/seed-to-sale-blockchain-to-track-cannabis/

Morocco seizes over 4 tons of cannabis

The Moroccan police seized on Tuesday 4.4 tons of cannabis at the northern port of Tangier-Med, it said in a statement.

The banned substance was concealed in an international transport truck and the driver of the Morocco-registered vehicle, who was heading for Europe, was arrested, it added.

On Monday, 8.83 tons of cannabis was seized at the same port, concealed in an international transport truck.

Read more on Xinhua.

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