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Stellar Omada, headed by founder Colin Frame, posted a four-fold increase in revenues last year. Picture: Alistair Pryde By Kristy Dorsey IT services company Stellar Omada is preparing for its first product launch next month following a year of triple-digit growth and the appointment of its first chairman. The Edinburgh-based company, which aims to become a £100 million turnover businesses within the next four years, has brought on Royston Hoggarth to help guide the business through its next phase of expansion. A former executive with industry corporates such as IBM, Logica and BT, Mr Hoggarth is also chairman of Hampshire-based Innovation Group, XIS Processing of Cheshire, and Cirrus Response in Surrey.
Rally for cannabis to take place tomorrow
INTERNATIONAL WEED DAY: Advocates are to hold a demonstration to push for the decriminalization of marijuana and allowing its use for treatment of certain conditions
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
It is time for Taiwanese society to examine the medical benefits of cannabis, in line with the international trend to lift restrictions on and decriminalize the use of marijuana, two legislators said yesterday, ahead of tomorrow’s “Rally for Equal Rights for Cannabis” in Taipei.
Taiwan is one of a few countries holding a “420 International Weed Day” event which usually takes place around the April 20 weekend as most nations have canceled it this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said organizer Green Sensation, which is composed of doctors, lawyers and entertainers, among others.