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Pot Shop News™ Issue #009
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Issue #009 covers cannabis drive-thrus, federal rescheduling, inspection readiness, testing and quality, workforce development, careers and Jointalism™.
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California Lt. Gov. candidate calls for cannabis industry...
by Rachelle Gordon on October 7, 2026Calif. State Treasurer and candidate for Lt. Governor Fiona Ma called the California cannabis industry a "disaster."
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Third New Jersey cannabis retailer sues over labor friendly...
by Margaret Jackson on October 7, 2026Veteran-owned The Cannabis Place says it can't secure a labor-peace agreement and faces losing its license.
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Illinois Releases 2026 Annual Cannabis Report Highlighting...
by Kimber Beckler - State of Illinois on October 7, 2026Illinois’ 2026 cannabis report highlights SB 3222, rising sales, more dispensaries, expanded medical access and stronger regulatory oversight.
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California Cannabis Operator’s Hands Tied as Product...
by Tony Lange on October 7, 2026Euphoric Life’s 17-month battle against the Department of Cannabis Control’s destruction order illustrates the ‘untenable’ circumstances facing licensed businesses.
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Marijuana Is Helping People To Completely Eliminate Or...
by Tom Angell on October 7, 2026Most people who use cannabis say it has either completely eliminated or greatly decreased their alcohol drinking, according to a new poll. The survey of marijuana consumers, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD and released to mark the month of “Sober October” in which many people seek to cut back on drinking, found that 31.5
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University of Regina studies new concussion treatment...
by Raygan Johnson on October 7, 2026Concerns about prevention and treatment of concussions have been growing within the last several years. Five to ten per cent of competitive student-athletes will sustain a concussion; this doesn’t include any undiagnosed head injuries. The University of Regina has been working to solve this issue since 2022, when $500,000 was received from the NFL to...
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What Older Adults Should Know Before Trying Cannabis
by Peter Su on October 7, 2026Returning to cannabis after decades? Experts and a geriatrician explain today’s stronger THC, drug interactions, safer formats and how to start low and go slow.
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Explore UK Cannabis and CBD Stocks as Wellness Brands and...
by kalkineuk on October 7, 2026Explore UK cannabis and CBD-linked stocks Chill Brands, Supreme and Imperial Brands as wellness demand and a new vaping duty reshape the sector.
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New DEA cannabis business registration forms (Newsletter:...
by Tom Angell on October 7, 2026Congresswoman urges “no” vote on anti-marijuana MA initiative; Fed court brief in CBD Medicare challenge; Latinos in cannabis 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 […]
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The Great THC Burnout
by Cannabis Now on October 7, 2026How women, terpene literacy and wellness culture are radically reshaping cannabis consumption.
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Bend man sentenced to more than 10 years for armed robbery...
by Campbell Porter on October 7, 2026BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Russell Ian Boggess, a 43-year-old resident of Bend, Ore., was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentence follows an armed robbery at Top Shelf Medicine cannabis dispensary on Greenwood Avenue in Bend
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Seventeen arrested in raids targeting suspected Heywood...
by David Murphy on October 7, 2026Police arrested 17 people and executed 20 warrants in an operation targeting a suspected organised crime group linked to Heywood and surrounding areas.
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Man charged with possession of more than 100 kilos of...
by Kate Cronin on October 7, 2026An alleged drug dealer is to stand trial accused of being ready to sell more than 100kg of cannabis.
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250 police in organised crime crackdown raids
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on October 7, 2026Operation Rivercrest has been in the works for more than six months, the force said.
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Two men (20s) to appear in court charged over suspected...
by Hugh Dooley on October 7, 2026Two men have been arrested after suspected cannabis thought to be worth €350,000 was found during a raid of a home in Cork city.
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Jerome Baker and Kaleidoscope Chase Full-Flavor Weed
by @HIGH_TIMES_Mag on October 7, 2026Jerome Baker Designs and The Kaleidoscope Collective pair limited genetics, New York flower, and collectible glass in a new collaboration.
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County Museum’s cannabis exhibition opens saturday in...
by Carole Brodsky on October 6, 2026The Mendocino County Museum and Exhibit Envoy have partnered to create a “homegrown” cannabis exhibit entitled Behind the Redwood Curtain. The exhibit opening is on Saturday, October 10 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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The Rise of Dessert Strains in Modern Weed Culture
by RMR Staff on October 6, 2026Dessert strains and their names combine familiar food references with cannabis aroma, flavor, and branding.
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NJCRC Suspends Magic Garden Botanicals Cultivation License...
by Dan Ulloa on October 5, 2026The NJCRC suspended the cannabis cultivation license of Magic Garden Botanicals at a special meeting for unauthorized outdoor growing.
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Federation TAFE launches Australia-first medicinal cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on October 5, 2026Federation TAFE launched Australia's first Certificate III in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Production at Cannai Farm in the Yarra Valley on 29 September, with nine inaugural students…
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Shelter-in-place emergencies reported amid marijuana gummy...
by Grace Zokovitch on October 7, 2026Stoughton High School reported a surge of consumption of marijuana edibles among students, with the school principal urging parents and students to take precautions after three shelter-in-place emergencies related to the issue and other…
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Stoughton High had 3 shelters-in-place amid concerns about...
by Jacob Posner on October 7, 2026Stoughton students sheltered 3 times Tuesday so personnel could reach students who used THC edibles or had other medical needs, the principal said.
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Mass. high school calls 3 separate shelters-in-place after...
by Abby Patkin on October 7, 2026The shelter-in-place orders allowed emergency crews to quickly reach individuals in need of care, Stoughton High School’s principal said.
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Ohio Recreational Marijuana: New Limits Take Effect on...
by Brian Ford on October 7, 2026COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio's recreational marijuana market is facing new restrictions on product sizes, THC potency and the amount of cannabis consumers can purchase at one time. The new rules...
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Ohio enacts new limits on recreational marijuana
by Katie Millard on October 6, 2026Starting Oct. 5, Ohioans have new limitations in buying recreational cannabis products.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on October 2, 2026Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
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Cannabis licensees in New York pay above-average wages, new...
by mmjdaily.com on September 23, 2026Despite facing significant structural challenges, New York's cannabis licensees already pay higher-than-average wages and devote a substantial share of gross revenue to labor costs, according…
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Survey finds NY cannabis jobs pay more than other sectors
by Brendan J. Lyons on September 21, 2026The survey by FTI Consulting was sponsored by an association of cannabis industry stakeholders who say a minimum wage could imperil their already struggling businesses.
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US Lawmakers File Bill to Allow Cannabis Users Access to...
by Tony Lange on September 18, 2026The legislation would prevent an individual’s prior or current cannabis use from being a disqualifying factor in federal job opportunities.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on September 6, 2026What 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 […]
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Idaho Senator Defends Proposal To Prevent Voters From Being...
by Marijuana Moment on October 7, 2026“We just want to prevent special interests from convincing people to pass legislation that would give money to those special interest groups.” By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun Idahoans voting in November’s general election will decide whether to give the Idaho Legislature the sole power to regulate marijuana and other drugs—and eliminate their […]
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Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaign Launches New...
by Tom Angell on October 7, 2026A campaign working to pass an initiative on the November ballot that would roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law has launched its first set of ads. The two new spots from the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts both put a focus on impaired driving. “From bus stops to public parks, marijuana smoke is impossible
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Ballot fight over marijuana sales repeal hits the Mass....
by John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com on October 7, 2026The campaign behind the ballot measure to repeal recreational marijuana sales is up with its first ads, arguing legal cannabis has contributed to a rise in impaired driving
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The future of the Mass. marijuana industry is on the...
by Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com on October 7, 2026Massachusetts marijuana businesses have sold more than $10 billion in pot since legalization. Voters will soon decide whether to shut the market down.
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Cannabis industry reacts to proposed safety changes
by CTVNews on October 7, 2026
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Extreme heat is sending more people to the emergency room
by The Associated Press on August 27, 2026A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
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Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset
by August 26, 2026 August 26, 2026 on August 26, 2026Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on August 25, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Cannabis Inhalation Linked to Less Cardiac Ectopy in...
by Brian Ellis on August 24, 2026Adults without a history of cardiac arrhythmias have less cardiac ectopy on days they were randomly assigned to inhale cannabis than on days they abstained.
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on August 24, 2026The latest in science and policy
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