Cannabis gets down to business: MJ Unpacked heads to Atlantic City

MJ Unpacked, a cannabis industry trade event with exclusive attendance for licensed operators, brands, and investors, will tackle a range of industry concerns, challenges and opportunities at its upcoming three-day event at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City, on April 29 – May 1. Notable sessions include: Stronger Together: Innovative Retail & Brand Partnerships … Read more

Will Universal Music, Downtown Deal Face EU Scrutiny? Indies Hope So

Universal Music Group‘s planned $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, the parent company of independent distributors Fuga and CD Baby, could face European Union (EU) scrutiny after the Dutch regulator made a referral request for a competition inquiry. The European Commission, the main executive body of the EU, has not announced any official decision … Read more

Brentford vs Chelsea: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head

Brentford are winless in their last four home league games against Chelsea (D2 L2) since a 1-0 win in October 1938. Having won the reverse fixture 2-1 in December, Chelsea are looking to complete their first league double over Brentford since the 1946-47 campaign. Brentford are the only side without a home Premier League clean … Read more

Reparations Committee discusses DNA ancestry testing, updates from Reparations Business Climate survey Reparations Committee talks DNA testing, Reparations Business Climate survey

Evanston’s Reparations Committee discussed a potential partnership reconstructing African ancestry with DNA testing Thursday.  The committee welcomed LaKisha David, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who proposed distributing free DNA testing kits to Black residents. Illinois House Resolution 453, adopted in April 2024, offers a state model for reparations that … Read more