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Cannabis Operator CGC Rises 15% in a Month: Time to Buy,...
by Unknown on August 21, 2026Detailed price information for Tilray Brands Inc (TLRY-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
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Illinois proposes outdoor cannabis cultivation rules,...
by mmjdaily.com on August 21, 2026Illinois cannabis regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis companies to cultivate cannabis outdoors for the first time, a shift that reverses the state Department of Agriculture's…
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Shangri-La Farms proposes 50,000-plant outdoor cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on August 21, 2026Multistate cannabis operator Shangri-La Farms is proposing an outdoor cultivation facility on Gravesend Road near Smyrna, Delaware, that could grow between 20,000 and 50,000 cannabis plants…
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Cannabis companies are fighting N.J.’s union rules —...
by Jelani Gibson | NJ.com on August 21, 2026Two major weed operators are arguing in lawsuits that only the federal government can set rules on unionization.
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FDA wants help monitoring cannabis convos on social media...
by Tom Angell on August 21, 2026Poll: MA voters oppose legalization rollback; SXSW marijuana & psychedelics panels; Study: THC cannabis drinks reduce alcohol consumption 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 […]
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Portugal exports more than 66 tonnes of medicinal cannabis...
by Inês Lopes on August 21, 2026Portugal exported more than 66 tonnes of cannabis for medicinal purposes during the first half of 2026, reveals Infarmed.
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Cannabis Beverages Market in China | Report - IndexBox -...
by indexbox on August 21, 2026The China cannabis beverages market operates within a complex regulatory and cultural context that distinguishes it sharply from Western markets. Cannabis beverages in China are defined primarily by their cannabinoid content derived from industrial hemp, with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels restricted to negligible trace amounts under national standards. […]
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THC and CBD: Same formula, very different drugs
by @JoshBloomACSH on August 21, 2026CBD and THC have the same chemical formula but very different effects. So how hard can it be to turn one into the other? On paper, not very. In the lab, all hell breaks loose. A Dreaded Chemistry Lesson From Hell® may help explain why. With a special appearance by Cheech and Chong!
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First cyberspace narcotics case filed over alleged THC-CBD...
by The Daily Star on August 20, 2026DNC arrested a supplier after a Badda raid and says products containing cannabis-derived substances had been sold through the e-commerce platform
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FDA Seeks Contractor To Monitor Marijuana And Hemp Posts On...
by Tom Angell on August 20, 2026The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a contractor to monitor social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for conversations about marijuana and hemp products, and to conduct a survey of cannabis consumers, among other tasks. The agency said in a request for quotes that it is seeking help to “address knowledge gaps
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Subterranean £500k cannabis farm found by police
by Isabella Boneham on August 21, 2026The operation is discovered beneath a shipping container.
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Police uncover professional cannabis cultivation operation...
by Police on August 21, 2026The Helsinki Police suspect 15 people of aggravated drug offences, money laundering offences and tax offences. The group is suspected of having cultivated nearly 100 kilograms of marijuana between 2019 and 2026. The estimated street value of the drugs is approximately 2 million euros.
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Man (37) refused bail in €1.2m cannabis case had...
by Tom Tuite on August 21, 2026Haul was discovered after report of burglary where Chinese national was seen fleeing with hands tied
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Man charged in armed robbery of Anacortes cannabis shop
by SKAGIT PUBLISHING STAFF on August 20, 2026ANACORTES — A 24-year-old Anacortes man who allegedly robbed a cannabis shop on Monday has been charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and second-degree theft.
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Galveston County law enforcement busts alleged drug...
by Julianna Washburn on August 20, 2026Among other drugs and alcohol, officials said they seized fentanyl pills, over four pounds of marijuana and 45 bottles of liquor at the Texas City home.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 21, 2026This 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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Summer Never Ends Brings 100+ Cannabis Brands and Ibiza...
by Christo Marron on August 20, 2026Summer Never Ends brings legal cannabis brands, Silly Nice, DJs and nightlife to Stereo Garden in Patchogue on August 29.
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High Times Magazine Releases Summer/Fall 2026 Issue...
by Alexa Oliphant on August 20, 2026Khalifa Returns in Issue Exploring Cannabis Prisoners, Hippie Hill, the Potency Debate, Psychedelic History, Rolling as an Art & What Legalization Leaves Behind
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How New York’s Legal Weed Market Is Creating a Cannabis...
by Petra June on August 18, 2026New York cannabis is developing its own identity through local brands, hash culture, independent dispensaries, equity and uniquely New York products.
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Immigration and Cannabis Culture in America - Does More...
by Our Friends on August 15, 2026Explore how immigration, cultural change, and immigrant entrepreneurship are shaping cannabis culture and business growth across America.
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Man arrested in Cherokee County with large amount of...
by Atlanta First News staff on August 20, 2026He is being held without bond.
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I-75 traffic stop uncovers marijuana edibles disguised as...
by WSBTV.com News Staff on August 20, 2026He's being held without bond.
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CSO: Driver found with marijuana edibles in candy packaging
by Shannon Ballew | sballew@cherokeetribune.com on August 20, 2026A traffic stop on Interstate 75 Wednesday in Cherokee County led authorities to finding a large amount of marijuana and edibles, including products in packaging resembling candy.
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Man arrested on I-75 with candy-packaged marijuana edibles
by FOX 5 Atlanta on August 20, 2026A Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Michigan man on drug charges Wednesday afternoon following an Interstate 75 traffic stop.
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Oregon Sen. Reynolds revives THC edible cap bill after...
by mmjdaily.com on August 20, 2026Oregon state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a Democrat from Portland and practicing pediatrician, is pushing new cannabis legislation that would cap individual edibles at 10 milligrams of THC, expand…
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Marijuana Legalization Boosts Agriculture Jobs In States...
by Tom Angell on August 14, 2026
States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent […]
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Cannabis job fair highlights new opportunities in New York
by Tyanna Xavier on August 11, 2026The cannabis industry is continuing to grow in New York State and so are the job opportunities. On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in collaboration with the state’s departmen…
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on August 2, 2026Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
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Cannabis company cut 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
by Louis Llovio on July 21, 2026Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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Turning Interest Into Advocacy: Why You Should Intern With...
by NORML on August 21, 2026by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren
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Cannabis companies are fighting N.J.’s union rules —...
by Jelani Gibson | NJ.com on August 21, 2026
Two major weed operators are arguing in lawsuits that only the federal government can set rules on unionization.
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Marijuana Rescheduling: DEA's Final Brief Asks Judge for...
by Javier Hasse on August 20, 2026The government's 50-page closing argument asks Judge Derek Julius to "expeditiously recommend" moving marijuana to Schedule III. Its closing section attacks the credibility of nearly every witness who opposed the change and quotes several of them making the medical case anyway. The DEA's own pharmacologist appears once. The opposition's brief cites her 25 […]
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SLO County city will allow recreational cannabis deliveries...
by Libbey Hanson on August 20, 2026The decision came 10 years after California approved the sale of recreational cannabis throughout the state.
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Booker and Trump Are Pulling Federal Cannabis Policy in...
by Heady NJ Guest Author on August 20, 2026US Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) bill to legalize marijuana via descheduling and President Donald Trump's (R) executive order to move it to a lower tier are advancing and creating a collision course.
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Finance Minister echoes need for further study to determine...
by GorakhaPatra on August 21, 2026Responding to queries from National Assembly (NA) members in the meeting on Friday, the Minister said cannabis is a medicinal plant, but its use as a narcotic drug is also a concern that needs to be controlled. "That's why legal provisions need reviewing following in consultations with experts. Further study before deciding on the existing provisions on its […]
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on August 20, 2026The latest in science and policy
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on August 20, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on August 20, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on August 19, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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