The Daily Hit is a recap of the top financial news stories for Thursday, October 31, 2024. On the Site Report: New York could be a $6 billion market in just two years The New York market has been impacted with the explosion of unlicensed operators hurting store profits. Read …
Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Carotid Artery Calcification
Investigators found “no statistically significant associations between a history of regular cannabis smoking … and the prevalence of carotid calcified plaque.” The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Carotid Artery Calcification […]
Study: Patients Report Reduced Pain, Improved Mental Health Following Medical Cannabis Treatment
Pain patients also experienced “a notable decline in their use of both prescription and over-the-counter pain medications” following their use of medical cannabis. The post Study: Patients Report Reduced Pain, Improved Mental Health Following Medical […]
NB Bancorp cannabis loans jump 18% in third quarter
NB Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: NBBK) reported a drop in third-quarter profit Thursday, despite strong growth in its cannabis banking business. Massachusetts-based bank holding company said its commercial real estate loans secured by cannabis facilities jumped by $49.1 million, or 18.3%, during the quarter to reach $317.3 million as of Sept. …