BUSINESS
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Most Influential Cannabis Executives Awards Go National
by mg Magazine Newswire on March 27, 2026
The Most Influential Executives of Cannabis Awards expand nationally, recognizing leaders driving innovation, resilience, and credibility across the cannabis industry.
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US Congressman Presses DOJ, DEA Heads on Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and DEA Administrator Terry Cole asking for a status update.
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Missouri CBD, Kratom Retailer Rejects AG’s Cease-and-Desist Letter
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent letters to 33 businesses, ordering them to stop selling ‘intoxicating cannabis’ products.
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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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A Lake Michigan resort town rethinks cannabis expansion
by , Detroit Free Press on March 27, 2026
Several marijuana retail stores have opened in New Buffalo Township and residents say the community's character has changed.
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US Congressman Presses DOJ, DEA Heads on Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and DEA Administrator Terry Cole asking for a status update.
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Can you bring legal weed from another state back into NC? What the law says
by Anna Roman on March 27, 2026
Many factors that contribute to drug charges in North Carolina. Here’s what to know.
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Missouri CBD, Kratom Retailer Rejects AG’s Cease-and-Desist Letter
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent letters to 33 businesses, ordering them to stop selling ‘intoxicating cannabis’ products.
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A Lake Michigan resort town rethinks cannabis expansion
by , Detroit Free Press on March 27, 2026
Several marijuana retail stores have opened in New Buffalo Township and residents say the community's character has changed.
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First St. Louis area 24/7 drive-thru marijuana dispensary to open
by Gloria Lloyd (St. Louis Business Journal) on March 27, 2026
CBD
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Missouri CBD, Kratom Retailer Rejects AG’s Cease-and-Desist Letter
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent letters to 33 businesses, ordering them to stop selling ‘intoxicating cannabis’ products.
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Trade association says piece of pending pot sales bill would hurt state’s CBD companies
by Jack Jacobs on March 27, 2026
As Virginia awaits the likely passage of a law that will launch a long-awaited recreational marijuana market in the commonwealth, some members of the state's existing hemp industry are worried for their future.
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What Cannabis Does to Your Brain in the First 24 Hours
by https://www.facebook.com/verywell on March 27, 2026
The effects of cannabis on your brain start soon after you ingest it and can last for hours. Here's what happens in your mind and body.
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Popular Nicotine Pouches Linked to Seizure Risk and Brain Damage: Inhaled CBD Shows Promising Protective Effects
by 24-7 Press Release Newswire on March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026 -- New study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research (Oxford University Press) provides first experimental evidence linking oral nicotine pouch use to seizure vulnerability, glymphatic disruption, and neuroinflammation
CRIME
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Three tonnes of cannabis from Canada found in Valencia port
by Tess Van Holsbeeck on March 27, 2026
SPAIN has recorded its largest-ever seizure of marijuana originating from Canada after authorities intercepted a major drugs shipment at the Port of
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Cocaine cash launderer still a key figure in legal Illinois cannabis empire
by https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/tom-schuba on March 27, 2026
David Berger, who was convicted of laundering more than $300,000 for a reputed Mexican cocaine-trafficker, is closely associated with Ivy Hall, a chain of social equity marijuana dispensaries. Berger, who grew up in Northbrook, "can still benefit from the industry. I think that's wrong,” state Rep. La Shawn Ford says.
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NACADA Raids Expose Deepening Cannabis Networks in Kamulu
by Streamline Official on March 27, 2026
Authorities in Kamulu dismantled a suspected cannabis supply ring, leading to two arrests, raising questions about narcotics distribution in Nairobi`s...
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How dagga decriminalisation changed criminal convictions
by Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff. on March 27, 2026
Drug-related crimes have plummeted since a 2018 ConCourt ruling
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Missouri CBD, Kratom Retailer Rejects AG’s Cease-and-Desist Letter
by Tony Lange on March 27, 2026
State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent letters to 33 businesses, ordering them to stop selling ‘intoxicating cannabis’ products.
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US (O): Company issues response to AG's cease and desist order
by mmjdaily.com on March 27, 2026
On March 17, 2026, MNG Missouri Holdings received a cease and desist letter from the Missouri Attorney General's Office regarding its CBD Kratom Tower Grove location. The letter alleges that…
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Trade association says piece of pending pot sales bill would hurt state’s CBD companies
by Jack Jacobs on March 27, 2026
As Virginia awaits the likely passage of a law that will launch a long-awaited recreational marijuana market in the commonwealth, some members of the state's existing hemp industry are worried for their future.
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What Cannabis Does to Your Brain in the First 24 Hours
by https://www.facebook.com/verywell on March 27, 2026
The effects of cannabis on your brain start soon after you ingest it and can last for hours. Here's what happens in your mind and body.
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Medical Marijuana Can Help The Military
by Amy Hansen on March 26, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Medical marijuana can help the military treat injuries, ease chronic pain, and support better mental health outcomes
CULTURE
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Vancity Original® enters legal cannabis market with launch of Vancity® Cannabis Brand
by Contributor on March 27, 2026
Vancity Original® enters Canada’s legal cannabis market with the launch of The Vancity® Cannabis Brand, bringing iconic Vancouver culture to B.C. Bud.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 27, 2026
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 7:07 p.m. We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA. Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education.
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420Fest Returns to Tucson as the Ultimate Cannabis Celebration
by Tucson Doobie on March 26, 2026
Celebrate cannabis culture at 420Fest Tucson! Enjoy live entertainment, food, and local vendors on April 18 at MSA Annex.
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Is New York's cannabis business really flying high?
by Mike Wendling on March 26, 2026
Five years after it was legalised, cannabis is seemingly everywhere in New York, but business owners say that many legitimate businesses are struggling.
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Here’s What the 2026 Hemp Ban Means for Cannabis Culture
by RMR Staff on March 25, 2026
The THCa Hemp Ban represents the most consequential federal shift in hemp policy since the 2018 Farm Bill and takes effect one year later.
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Medical Marijuana Can Help The Military
by Amy Hansen on March 26, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Medical marijuana can help the military treat injuries, ease chronic pain, and support better mental health outcomes
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Is New York's cannabis business really flying high?
by Mike Wendling on March 26, 2026
Five years after it was legalised, cannabis is seemingly everywhere in New York, but business owners say that many legitimate businesses are struggling.
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US Army Relaxes Rules On Marijuana
by Anthony Washington on March 25, 2026
The Fresh Toast - US Army relaxes rules on marijuana, signaling a major shift in military recruitment standards and cultural norms.
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Here’s What the 2026 Hemp Ban Means for Cannabis Culture
by RMR Staff on March 25, 2026
The THCa Hemp Ban represents the most consequential federal shift in hemp policy since the 2018 Farm Bill and takes effect one year later.
EDIBLES
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Here's what Texans can still buy after March 31 hemp ban
by Macy Meinhardt on March 27, 2026
How to get your legal fix without the smoke.
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Did Carrier have to Cough up Cash for THC Edibles of Worker with Chronic Pain?
by Chris Parker on March 26, 2026
What Do You Think? The reimbursability of marijuana in workers’ compensation varies from state to state. But what about under federal worker’s compensation law? The case of a former maritime employee with chronic pain who needed edibles to get through the night addresses that question. The claimant injured his neck, back, and upper and lower | WorkersCompensation.com
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Belfast man accused of £450k drugs stash and storing cannabis in pram is ‘mid-tier’ gang member, court told
by Belfast Telegraph on March 25, 2026
Jason Morrison: Belfast man accused of £450k drugs stash and storing cannabis in pram is ‘mid-tier’ gang member, court told
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How to Make 3 Easy, Healthy Meals Out of 1 Rotisserie Chicken | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on March 25, 2026
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Here's what Texans can still buy after March 31 hemp ban
by Macy Meinhardt on March 27, 2026
How to get your legal fix without the smoke.
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Hephzibah High student brings marijuana edibles to campus
by Staff on March 26, 2026
A Hephzibah Comprehensive High School student brought marijuana-infused edibles to campus on Wednesday, according to a letter sent to parents.
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Howland woman arrested with pot-infused crispy rice, other marijuana edibles
by Mike Gauntner on March 26, 2026
Police say the woman was also hiding a bottle of Xanax between her thighs.
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Warren dad charged after 7-year-old allegedly eats marijuana edibles
by Mike Gauntner on March 26, 2026
A 42-year-old Warren man is charged was child endangering after police say his 7-year-old son overdosed on marijuana edibles.
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Did Carrier have to Cough up Cash for THC Edibles of Worker with Chronic Pain?
by Chris Parker on March 26, 2026
What Do You Think? The reimbursability of marijuana in workers’ compensation varies from state to state. But what about under federal worker’s compensation law? The case of a former maritime employee with chronic pain who needed edibles to get through the night addresses that question. The claimant injured his neck, back, and upper and lower | WorkersCompensation.com
JOBS
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Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
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Medical marijuana patients could lose employment if new law passes
by Dylan Brown / KFOR on March 19, 2026
A new effort at the Oklahoma State Capitol could put thousands of medical marijuana patients’ employment on the line if it passes in the coming weeks.
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This Ontario woman failed RCMP background check because one of her Facebook friends is a gangster
by Adrian Humphreys on March 17, 2026
Federal Court intervenes after a worker failed her mandatory background security check for her legal cannabis job over a social media link.
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The hardest job in cannabis – and the most lucrative
by Chris Roberts on March 9, 2026
Top jobs in cannabis cultivation are becoming the most important and in-demand in the industry. They're also the best-paid.
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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 March 27, 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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Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
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Medical marijuana patients could lose employment if new law passes
by Dylan Brown / KFOR on March 19, 2026
A new effort at the Oklahoma State Capitol could put thousands of medical marijuana patients’ employment on the line if it passes in the coming weeks.
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Oklahoma House cans employment bill seeking to expand marijuana usage ban
by Barbara Hoberock on March 12, 2026
House lawmakers on Thursday defeated a measure that would give employers more leeway to fire individuals for using medical marijuana.
POLITICS
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Republicans Are Twice As Likely As Democrats To See Marijuana Use As Morally Wrong, Poll Shows
by Kyle Jaeger on March 27, 2026
Americans across every demographic—age, gender, religion and political affiliation—all agree that using marijuana is not morally wrong, according to a new polling report from the Pew Research Center. However, Republicans are still twice as likely as Democrats to say consuming cannabis is a moral no-no, the survey results show. The analysis was based on a
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Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
by Ryan Faircloth on March 27, 2026
A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products will go into effect in November. Efforts to delay or reverse it have hit a snag in Congress.
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Missouri AG accuses 13 KC hemp shops of selling unlicensed, intoxicating products
by Jack Harvel on March 26, 2026
The scrutiny from the Attorney General comes after the federal government plans to criminalize intoxicating hemp by November.
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Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Says Legalization Ballot Measure Would Generate $100 Million In Annual Sales
by Tom Angell on March 26, 2026
Idaho could see more than $100 million worth of medical marijuana sold on an annual basis and up to $28 million in new yearly revenue for state coffers under a legalization measure that activists are working to qualify for the November ballot, according to a new economic analysis released by the campaign. The Natural Medicine
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White House Schedules Meeting On Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For Next Week
by Kyle Jaeger on March 26, 2026
The White House has scheduled a meeting for next week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive regarding a proposed enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced earlier this month that it plans to review yet-unpublished guidance titled “Cannabidiol
SCIENCE
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Yale and McGill collaborate to expand cannabis research
by mmjdaily.com on March 24, 2026
The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN²) on March 11 announced a new collaboration with the McGill Research Centre for Cannabis (MRCC), marking an important…
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New York approves cannabis for anxiety. Science says it may not help
by Grace Jiang on March 23, 2026
A Lancet Psychiatry study found no evidence cannabinoids treat anxiety, PTSD. In NY, any practitioner can certify a patient for medical cannabis for any condition they deem appropriate.
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Yale and McGill Collaborate to Expand Cannabis Research
by Yale School of Medicine on March 20, 2026
The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN²) on March 11 announced a new collaboration with the McGill Research Centre for Cannabis (MRCC), marking an important step toward strengthening international partnerships in cannabis and cannabinoid research.
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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
by ScienceDaily on March 20, 2026
The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise.
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AI Promises to Accelerate Weed Science Advancements
by Brittany on March 19, 2026
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its member scientists are continually exploring ways to facilitate increased knowledge concerning weeds and...
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How to Make 3 Easy, Healthy Meals Out of 1 Rotisserie Chicken | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on March 25, 2026
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on March 25, 2026
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on March 25, 2026
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on March 25, 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 March 25, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
