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BUSINESS
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Legal cannabis market on Long Island matures amid rising competition and local challenges
by LIBN Staff on April 16, 2026
Long Island's legal cannabis market matures with established operators facing rising competition and local regulatory challenges, reshaping the business landscape.
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Pennsylvania Senator Suggests GOP Colleagues Won’t ‘Waste’ Vote on Adult-Use Legalization Bill
by Tony Lange on April 16, 2026
Sen. Dan Laughlin reaffirmed he still expects the Democratic House to pass his adult-use bill first; otherwise, his fellow Republicans won’t risk their vote.
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Prop. 64 at 10: Why the illicit cannabis market still dominates in California
by Grant Stringer on April 16, 2026
Illicit growers dominate California’s pot market, and 56% of cities and counties still ban retail sales.
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Hamptons Collective cannabis dispensary opens in Southampton
by David Winzelberg on April 16, 2026
The Hamptons Collective opens a 1,400-square-foot cannabis dispensary in Southampton.
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LEEF Brands to Acquire HIMALAYA, a Leading California Concentrates Brand
by Posted by CBT Staff on April 16, 2026
The acquisition will expand the cannabis company’s vertical integration and drive margin expansion.
CBD
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IRS addresses cannabis industry worker tips (Newsletter: April 16, 2026)
by Tom Angell on April 16, 2026
MD gov signs medical marijuana for animals bill; PA legalization budget vote; VA marijuana resentencing amendments; FDA hemp CBD memo op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free
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CBD Oil Market Demand to Accelerate by 2035, Supported by Mainstream Wellness Adoption
by IndexBox Inc. on April 16, 2026
Global CBD oil market analysis and forecast to 2035. Explore demand drivers, end-use sectors, regional shares, and the competitive landscape in this evolving wellness category.
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New Marijuana Breathalyzer Prototype Unveiled
by @natltoday on April 16, 2026
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have introduced a prototype for a THC breathalyzer, a small and inexpensive device that could provide a new roadside tool for law enforcement to test for marijuana impairment. The device, which resembles an asthma inhaler, is designed to work within minutes without the need for lab analysis, and can distinguish between THC, CBD, and other cannabis compounds.
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FDA's New Hemp CBD Enforcement Move Is Encouraging, But Congress Still Needs To Enact Real Regulations (Op-Ed)
by Marijuana Moment on April 15, 2026
“These products have the potential to reshape how Americans approach wellness by offering accessible, plant-based alternatives that complement traditional care, but realizing that potential will require more than enforcement discretion.” By Thomas Winstanley, Edibles.com For years, the hemp-derived CBD market has operated in a paradox: federally legal, widely available and increasingly normalized—yet lacking a clear
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7 THC Drink Brands To Celebrate 4/20
by Noel Burgess on April 15, 2026
Looking for a new way to celebrate 4/20? These are my picks for best THC Drink Brands for 2026. Discover top cannabis-infused beverages for a refreshing and legal buzz.
CRIME
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Four charged over drug trafficking including pregnant woman due to give birth soon
by by on April 16, 2026
Court hears accused were allegedly involved in organised drug trafficking operation involving cocaine, cannabis and synthetic drugs
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Largo Man Arrested with Over 2,000 Lbs of Marijuana in Camper
by @natltoday on April 16, 2026
A 55-year-old Largo, Florida man named William Wesley Hicks was arrested on Wednesday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers discovered over 2,000 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a camper trailer he was towing on Interstate 75 in Sumter County. Hicks was pulled over for traffic violations before the massive drug stash was uncovered.
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Hong Kong Customs Seizes 6kg of Cannabis and Arrests Passenger at Airport for Drug Trafficking
by Bastillepost on April 16, 2026
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airportHong Kong Cus
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Watch: The police crackdown which has taken £2m of cannabis off the streets
by Jonathan Pritchard on April 16, 2026
Police have taken more than £2m worth of cannabis of the streets of a Yorkshire city as part of a clampdown on organised crime gangs.
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Two jailed after prison stop uncovers cannabis supply operation
by Mark Mansfield on April 16, 2026
Two men have been jailed after police uncovered evidence of a cannabis supply operation following a stop outside a prison in south Wales. The incident took place at HMP Parc in Bridgend, where officers from the organised crime team stopped a vehicle as it was leaving the site. Frasal Ali, 35, from Birmingham, was sentenced
CULTURE
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Most Cannabis Brands Still Post Like It's 2018. The Internet Moved On Without Them.
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on April 16, 2026
Parker Beck and Swaroop Suri built Canna Connect around a simple observation: cannabis culture stayed alive and unfiltered on X while most brands kept posting like traditional marketers. Here's why that gap still exists, and what they're doing about it.
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District Cannabis Launches a Ridiculously Serious Campaign to Make 4/20 a National Holiday
by newsroom on April 16, 2026
Brilliant & Absurd Creative, Serves As High-Profile Branding Platform District Cannabis, an irreverently innovative cannabis company operating in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, is launching a bold, tongue-in-cheek campaign complete with a petition on Change.org calling on the White House to finally recognize what millions of Americans already know: 4/20 deserves federal holiday status. While the campaign begins in the
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Tucson's Top Cannabis Picks Revealed
by @natltoday on April 16, 2026
Each year, Tucson Weekly's Cannabis Bowl shines a spotlight on the standout dispensaries, products and industry leaders shaping the local cannabis scene. From top-tier flower and concentrates to edibles, vapes and customer experience, these winners represent the best of what Tucson has to offer — as voted by the people who know it best.
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High on Vibes with Jadakiss to Celebrate 4/20 with Culture-Driven Event in Brooklyn
by @natltoday on April 16, 2026
On Sunday, April 19, Brooklyn will host a pre-4/20 celebration called High on Vibes with Jadakiss at Society House. The event will blend music, cannabis culture, and premium lifestyle experiences, aiming to redefine how 4/20 is celebrated with intention, creativity, and community. Anchored by a live appearance from hip-hop icon Jadakiss, the daytime mixer will feature the launch of Kiss Café's new product line, elevated mocktail experiences, refined cannabis activations, artisan collaborations, and an immersive setting that brings the Kiss Café world to life.
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420 Day at Hippie Hill up in smoke, but dig these Bay Area events
by Anne Schrager on April 16, 2026
San Francisco city officials are not sanctioning a 420 Day gather at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park this year, but cannabis culture can still be celebrated throughout the Bay Area.
EDIBLES
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Cannabis And Hemp Edibles Designed For Sleep
by Emily Earlenbaugh on April 15, 2026
How to use cannabis and hemp edibles for sleep. Edibles are a good place to start for sleep because cannabis works for longer when eaten.
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Grön Debuts New PIXLZ Cannabis-Infused Edibles
by Dan Kingston on April 15, 2026
Arizona marijuana information and news. Find AZ marijuana dispensaries, doctors, laws, events, news, and more.
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Marijuana cigars, edibles seized in Georgia traffic stop
by WSBTV.com News Staff on April 13, 2026
A routine traffic stop ended with the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office seizing multiple drugs and an arrest.
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Scientists uncover new risks of marijuana edibles and doctors want people to pay attention
by Greg Heilman on April 13, 2026
More and more people in the U.S. are trying Marijuana as its usage is legalized. But first timers should beware of the side effects.
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Deputies seize suspected marijuana, edibles and pre-rolls; more charges possible
by Addison White on April 12, 2026
A routine traffic stop involving deputies with the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) led to a drug-related arrest and the seizure of a large amount of suspe
JOBS
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Sebastian Hickey on April 9, 2026
What this report finds: There are many potential paths for cannabis workers under broader cannabis legalization likely to come. Under the low-road scenario outlined in this report, cannabis workers are subject to the same harmful practices inflicted on nonunionized workers in agriculture and other industries with parallels to cannabis: low wages, few workplace benefits, unprotected…
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Virginia Officials Post New Marijuana Regulatory And Compliance Job Openings As Governor Nears Deadline To Act On Adult-Use Sales Bill
by Kyle Jaeger on April 2, 2026
Virginia officials are ramping up hiring for a variety of cannabis regulatory roles as the state’s pro-legalization governor prepares to take action on a bill to allow recreational sales, in addition to several other reform proposals that lawmakers have sent to her desk. In one of the latest indicators that the commonwealth is positioned to
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on April 1, 2026
Explore Canada’s cannabis jobs for April 2026. Find new roles in retail, cultivation, production, and more across every region and province.
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The Latest Cannabis Industry Stats: Jobs, Sales & Regional Growth
by @MEXC_Official on March 27, 2026
Spend enough time around cannabis operators and you start hearing the same thing. The numbers look good from the outside; get inside, and it’s a different conversation
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Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
POLITICS
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The struggle for Rhode Island's cannabis worker co-ops
by Steph Machado on April 16, 2026
The state’s requirement that some cannabis stores be owned by their workers was considered a bold move. None have opened yet.
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Updated: Spanberger proposes delaying legal cannabis market in Virginia
by ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch on April 16, 2026
The governor suggested lowering the number of stores, raising the tax and toughening punishments for violations. The bill's sponsors say they're concerned.
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Virginia's marijuana market bill faces tricky vote next week. How come?
by Bill Atkinson on April 16, 2026
Virginia lawmakers face a tough vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger's changes to retail marijuana legislation, requiring a two-thirds majority to reject.
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Dems, advocates raise concerns over Spanberger’s proposed retail marijuana changes
by Tyler Englander on April 15, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) wants to see big changes to bills passed by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly meant to create a retail market for recreational marijuana.
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Spanberger proposes delaying Virginia’s legal marijuana retail market until 2027
by Kathleen Lundy on April 15, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is recommending significant changes to legislation that would establish Virginia’s long-awaited legal marijuana retail market, including pushing back the launch date by more th...
SCIENCE
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on April 15, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on April 15, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on April 14, 2026
The latest in science and policy
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St. Vincent’s Joins the Nation’s Top Hospitals with Comprehensive Stroke Certification | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on April 13, 2026
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Scientists uncover the neurological mechanisms behind cannabis-induced “munchies”
by Eric W. Dolan on April 10, 2026
By studying humans and rats, researchers pinpointed how cannabis causes hunger. The plant interacts directly with brain receptors to increase the reward value of food, driving consumption regardless of the body's caloric needs.