Marijuana Training Program Approved In Colorado

March 22, 2013Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

A marijuana proposal aimed at training people who work in medical marijuana businesses awaits the governor’s pen in Colorado.

The Senate voted 23-12 Tuesday to create a “responsible medical marijuana vendor” designation.

The optional designation would allow pot shops to train employees in state marijuana regulation and how to spot fake marijuana cards. In exchange, the businesses could get a break if they run afoul of state regulations. A similar designation already exists for the alcohol industry.

Looming recreational marijuana shops wouldn’t be covered by the measure. The Legislature is still hammering out rules for non-medical pot shops, though a “responsible vendor” analogy is considered likely.

The marijuana industry backed the “responsible vendor” measure. It passed the House last month.

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Starr Indemnity Approved to Participate in Federal Crop Insurance Program

February 13, 2013Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. has received approval from the Risk Management Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture to participate as an Approved Insurance Provider in the federal multi-peril crop insurance program for 2013.

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company will be working with International Ag Insurance Solutions, LLC, the managing general agency for the program.

Starr is an insurance and investment organization with a presence on five continents; through its operating insurance companies, Starr provides property, casualty, and accident & health insurance products as well as a range of specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy and excess casualty insurance.

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FEMA: More than $2M in Indiana Disaster Aid Approved

April 9, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

More than $2 million in federal aid has been approved for homeowners, businesses and others affected by southern Indiana tornadoes and other storms earlier this year.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that through April 4 nearly $1.2 million has been approved to pay for expenses not covered by insurance or other programs. That includes temporary rental assistance, repairing and replacing household items, and disaster-related medical costs.

FEMA also says the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $990,000 in low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits.

Storms caused extensive damage Feb. 29 through March 3 in Clark, Jefferson, Ripley, Scott, Warrick and Washington counties.

 

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