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Axios
20-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Minnesota may can "two serving" label law for 10 mg THC drinks
THC beverages that pack a bigger buzz could shed their "two servings" labels under legislation that cleared the State Capitol over the weekend. State of play: Minnesota law allows the sale of drinks with up to 10mg of hemp-derived THC in a single can, as long as they're marketed as containing two 5mg servings. Those higher-potency products are "by far the most sought after" by consumers, Bob Galligan, director of industry and governmental relations for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, told Axios. Friction point: The stronger drinks are often sold in the same 12- or 16-ounce cans as the lower-dose, 5mg versions. That led to confusion among health-conscious consumers comparing nutrition labels for calories and sugar, Galligan said. What's new: A cannabis policy bill heading for Gov. Tim Walz's desk lifts the labeling requirement, allowing both 5mg and 10mg cans to be sold as "one serving" on the shelves. Walz spokesperson Claire Lancaster told Axios that he will review the measure. Zoom out: The potency limit only applies to hemp-derived THC drinks that are sold widely at liquor stores, breweries and restaurants. Minnesotans will be able to buy even stronger beverages at recreational cannabis retailers when that market launches later this year.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
FDA makes moves to phase out synthetic food dyes
Your food may soon be safer, with the FDA going after chemical dyes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A scientist told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Sophia Choi that this plan is more talk than teeth. It's a voluntary recall, meaning the government is relying on companies to phase them out with no real oversight or regulation. Chemical dyes, made from crude, are in a lot of foods - especially those targeted to kids. Thomas Galligan with the Center for Science in the Public Interest says those dyes add bright colors but no nutritional value. 'They used these dyes to sell food,' Galligan said. 'If you see vibrant colors, you might be more inclined to buy it.' It's a marketing tool that could pose a danger. This Georgia couple says synthetic dyes changed their son's behavior. 'He had lots of fits and hitting and biting and tantrums,' Whitney Cawood said. They changed his diet and made a documentary to warn others. 'We did an elimination diet, and we determined that synthetic dyes were causing 98% of his issues,' Whitney Cawood said. 'It was kind of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' Brandon Cawood said. The FDA could ban chemical dyes outright but instead announced Tuesday it is establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition to natural alternatives. It plans to revoke two synthetic food colorings citrus red No. 2 and orange B, within the coming months while authorizing four new natural color additives in the coming weeks. It wants companies to remove red dye 3 sooner than the 2027-2028 deadline, and it's asking the industry to voluntarily remove six remaining synthetic dyes still in use by the end of next year. 'It's a lot of talk,' Galligan said. 'It's a lot of rhetoric, not a whole lot of action. In Europe, leaders already took some steps, requiring a warning label on foods that contain chemical dyes. Some states in the U.S. are now starting to limit or ban them too, but not here in Georgia. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Boston Globe
08-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Warwick official warns schools won't be able to buy books, pay teachers
'There is a system in place for approval. There is not going to be any disruption, especially to payroll,' Picozzi said. 'These are things (Galligan) is fabricating. Expenditures will be approved. They need to worry about keeping their own house in order. They are the ones who created this mess.' Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Picozzi pushed to create the Warwick Public Schools Budget Commission to oversee school finances after schools officials revealed they were facing a $9 million deficit. Advertisement Galligan noted He said that would allow for emergency spending on a broken water pipe, for example. But he said the schools would be violating the terms of the law if it allowed spending on routine payroll, supplies, and other spending in the general operating budget. Advertisement 'It impacts paying teachers, custodians, clerical workers, principals, administrators,' Galligan said. 'And it affects every single expenditure, including books, copy paper, and toilet paper.' The dispute comes as City Finance Director Peder Schaefer just retired on Friday. But Picozzi said City Treasurer Lynne Prodger is serving as interim finance director. 'She would approve any school spending that needs to be approved in the next few weeks,' he said. 'There won't even be a bump in the road.' Galligan said that despite opposing the legislation, he and the schools superintendent have made two appointments to the five-member budget commission. But he noted Picozzi has not yet presented his three appointments to the City Council for confirmation, although the state legislation creating the budget commission Picozzi said he has already chosen three people for the budget commission, and he will announce their names later this week. He said their nominations will come before the City Council on April 21 for confirmation. 'It just became law last week,' the mayor said. 'I couldn't appoint commission members until the law passed.' But Galligan questioned why Picozzi had not made his nominations in time for the City Council meeting 'Since the mayor has not made his appointments and the commission has not been convened, routine and essential expenditures — such as for classroom materials or operational needs — may become delayed very soon," he said. If the commission continues to be delayed, the school district's ability to act on basic matters could 'snowball,' Galligan said. Advertisement 'It could compromise special education services, school safety upgrades, facility repairs, and timely payroll,' he said. 'In the long run, it threatens to erode public confidence and educational quality.' Picozzi said he 'absolutely' sees a need for the school budget commission, which is modeled after similar commissions created in Woonsocket and East Providence during the administration of former Governor Donald L. Carcieri, a Republican who served from 2003 to 2011. The mayor has said the size of the school department deficit came as a surprise, and that if it's not promptly addressed, it could lead to big tax increases and bond ratings that would raise borrowing costs for Picozzi said school officials have outlined some potential cuts, but he said they don't appear sufficient to close the $9 million budget gap. For example, he said the idea of delaying pension contributions would be like 'saying you have extra money this month because you didn't pay your mortgage.' 'I don't have confidence they can solve it,' Picozzi has said of school officials. 'They created the problem, apparently without even knowing they created it.' Galligan said, 'Respectfully, I would counter that the school committee and superintendent have acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and taken aggressive, transparent steps to address it. To claim we didn't know about the problem is a false narrative and ignores the corrective actions already underway and the collaborative discussions we've had with the mayor and the City Council.' Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Documentary premieres at Providence Place, revealing artists' four-year mall residency
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Living at the mall might sound like a prank, but for a group of Rhode Island artists in 2003, it was reality. Not only did they pull it off, but they managed to stay hidden for four years — tucked away within the walls of Providence Place. Friday marked a full-circle moment as the highly anticipated documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' premiered in the very mall where it all began nearly two decades ago. RELATED: 'Secret Mall Apartment' documentary set to premiere at Providence Place Directed by Jeremy Workman and produced by Jesse Eisenberg, the film explores how and why the group pulled off the stunt while highlighting Providence's intricately woven artist community. It also features never-before-seen footage captured by the artists during their first two years living inside the mall. While many walked into the theater with only vague knowledge of the story, they left with a deeper understanding of the people behind it — and of Providence itself. For some, the film's comedic approach was a major draw. As a private investigator, Charlie Galligan said the prank aspect piqued his interest. 'I've made a living off being a prankster myself,' Galligan said. 'So I've had to get into places where I don't belong and get people to give me information and things they don't want to give me.' But after watching the film, Galligan said he was more than just entertained — he was thoroughly impressed. 'Not many pranksters can really impress me, but those people did,' he added. 'What struck me was what kind people they all are. Their motives were pure. They got a good combination of good heartedness, goodwill, helping the fellow man and comedy — right up my alley.' Similarly, Michael Anania had only heard fragments of the story through rumors and word of mouth. 'I sort of had an idea of it. I thought it was in the parking lot, not a weird crevice,' Anania said. Seeing the full story play out on screen — and at the very mall where it happened — added another layer to the already fascinating experience. 'It was really cool to see here. It was like layer of layers on Providence history,' Anania said. 'There are so many shots of the mall itself and so many different takes on the idea of the mall — thinking it would be a huge boost to the local economy, a lot of artists had complaints and grievances with the mall.' As a longtime Providence resident, Anania said watching Secret Mall Apartment made him appreciate the capital city even more. Workman, the film's director, said he was beyond thrilled and ecstatic to have the documentary premiere at Providence Place. 'This was a dream of ours when we first started working on the film,' Workman said. 'It is such an interesting layer and the movie embraces the mall and Providence history so we really wanted to bring it here.' He added that audiences will 'enjoy the ride of the film' and likely connect with the deeper themes beyond just the 'prank' itself. 'They come in for this incredible, insane prank that they've heard about, but then they discover that the movie goes into deeper ideas,' Workman said. To find showtimes and buy tickets for future local screenings of the film, visit the Secret Mall Apartment website. MORE: 'Secret Mall Apartment' director previews film at Rhode Island College Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Saracens 'family' have mentality to win
Premiership Women's Rugby final: Gloucester-Hartpury v SaracensVenue: StoneX Stadium, London Date: Sunday, 16 March Kick-off: 15:00 GMTCoverage: Listen to radio commentary on BBC Radio Gloucestershire; live text updates on BBC Sport website and app Rosie Galligan is targeting history with Saracens as the London club aim to win a record-extending fourth Premiership Women's Rugby club have a fearsome reputation from the outside but the England lock describes it as more like a "family"."If you're not part of it, you don't really know how special it is and how much you would go to war for each other," Galligan told BBC face reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury - who are bidding for a third title in a row - at their StoneX Stadium in Sunday's as Gloucester-Hartpury finished at the top of the PWR table they will be in the home dressing exclusively to BBC Sport, Galligan explains that this has already been factored into Saracens' preparations."Our away changing rooms are probably one of the nicest in the league, so we've been in there a few days this week just to familiarise ourselves," said the lock."We've taken all our home comforts into that changing room, it hasn't phased us whatsoever. "We knew it might be the case, and it's something that we put to bed early, and we've just got on with it." Dressing room politics aside, this final is drenched in history for one is something Saracens have a long tradition of, with some of the biggest names in the women's game including Maggie Alphonsi, Karen Almond, Nicky Ponsford and Jane Mitchell among their remain one of the most established and successful sides of the amateur and semi-professional era. They are 12-time Premiership winners and three-time PWR champions, with their last title coming in briefly left the club for two seasons to play at Harlequins but felt compelled to return."Why I went back to Saracens after my stint at Quins is that I wanted to be at the top and I wanted to win and that's Saracens' mentality, of doing anything in your power to win and get the results."It's a massive driver."Regarding their players being ruthless and vocal on the pitch, the England lock does not shy away from a vivid description of her added: "You've got lots of different characters and some that may be quite intimidating when you're up against them, but actually, when you've got them in your scrum or in your backline, you're like 'wow' this is a special feeling."I'm glad I'm playing with you now, rather than against you. "So it definitely is a place made up of a lot of talented individuals, but when we get it right and when we start to really gel together, we can play some phenomenal rugby."
