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Aon’s NFP makes retail cannabis business push
by Ben Margulies on August 12, 2026Acquisition of Frontier Risk unit to increase broker’s expertise in specialised sector
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European acqusition powers cannabis company Organigram to...
by The Canadian Press on August 12, 2026TORONTO — Cannabis company Organigram Global Inc. says the acquisition of a European medical cannabis company has helped drive it to record quarterly revenues.
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ACT LAB Expands Cannabis Testing Into New Jersey
by By: on August 12, 2026ACT LAB has entered New Jersey's cannabis testing market through its acquisition of Sriven Labs, approved by the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
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Michigan Rep. DeSana bills to repeal 24% wholesale cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on August 12, 2026Michigan Republican state Representative James DeSana has filed House Bill 6224, a one-sentence measure that would repeal the 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax enacted under legislation…
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Time Is Running Out to Protect US Cannabis Seed and...
by Kenneth Morrow on August 12, 2026The impending changes to the definition of hemp, including seeds, threaten the entire seed industry and cannabis biodiversity.
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Italy: CBD decree stays suspended while the case goes to EU...
by mmjdaily.com on August 12, 2026Italy's Council of State has referred the classification of oral CBD to the Court of Justice of the European Union without ruling on it, and the decree that would restrict oral CBD products…
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Cannabis compounds may weaken glioblastoma response to...
by Hugo Francisco de Souza on August 12, 2026Several cannabinoids reduced chemotherapy- and radiation-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cell models, with effects linked to reduced apoptotic priming, increased pro-survival signaling, and G1 cell-cycle arrest. The findings raise concern that cannabinoid exposure could interfere with some cancer treatments, although the results are limited to laboratory […]
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Dr. Oz's Push to Expand Medicare CBD Access After European...
by ACCESS Newswire on August 12, 2026"Medicare patients should not become the testing ground for cannabinoid products that have not undergone the rigorous FDA drug development process required to establish safety, efficacy, manufacturing consistency and appropriate
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Medicare CBD Experiment Could Open New Market For Michigan...
by Mike Brennan on August 11, 2026CMS program allowing participating health-care organizations to provide qualifying hemp products to Medicare beneficiaries adds new urgency to Michigan's
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Cannabis oil with THC found safe but fails to cut...
by Margarida Maia, PhD on August 11, 2026An oral cannabis oil containing THC was generally safe but did not ease long-lasting pain in people with Parkinson’s in a small study.
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CDFW and NCSO Execute 21 Search Warrants at Suspected...
by 911MEDIA on August 12, 2026“Illegal cannabis cultivation sites are a threat to public safety and our environment. Illegal weapons are often associated with them, as well as pollution to our land and water. Investigating these sites can be extremely dangerous for law enforcement. We appreciate the searches, seizures, and arrests as that contributes to community safety and the […]
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Flock Cameras Are Supposed to Fight Crime Not Track Weed
by Terry Hacienda on August 12, 2026The Fresh Toast - Flock cameras are supposed to fight crime, not track weed. Police use them to monitor personal choices?
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Cannabis grow with more than 500 plants in Ravenshead home...
by Shelley Marriott on August 12, 2026Police have shut down a cannabis factory inside a house in Ravenshead after equipment used to power the grow caused a fire.
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£500,000 cannabis factory discovered in Ravenshead
by Wire on August 12, 2026Police shut down a cannabis factory inside a house after equipment used to power the grow caused a fire. Featured
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Asylum seeker jailed for transporting £20,000 of cannabis...
by Court Reporter on August 12, 2026An aslyum seeker was caught with £20,000 of cannabis in his van in Kirkcaldy.
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What Happened to the Cannabis Goody Bag?
by Hannah Eko on August 12, 2026Cannabis goody bags used to overflow with free weed. Hannah Eko wonders what their decline says about generosity, community, and cannabis culture.
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Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Ball Land at 716...
by Christo Marron on August 12, 2026Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Ball are back at 716 Cannabis in Hamburg, giving Western New York fresh concentrate options.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 11, 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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Papa Snoop Interview: Vernell Varnado on Panama Red,...
by Nicolás José Rodriguez on August 10, 2026Vernell Varnado bought his first weed in a red-topped matchbox in 1966. Sixty years later, Snoop Dogg's father walks into legal dispensaries in Arizona and still can't find what he's looking for. On Vietnam, the Post Office, backyard grows and the strains that don't exist anymore.
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on August 10, 2026The legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.
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Georgia hemp shops brace for '99%' product wipeout as THC...
by Tia Maggio on August 5, 2026Georgia hemp shops face shutdown as federal THC rule could wipe out 95% of products
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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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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing...
by Rebecca Rivas on July 6, 2026A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
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Houston Will Deprioritize Marijuana Arrests If Voters...
by Tom Angell on August 12, 2026Local officials in Houston, Texas have voted to place an initiative to make misdemeanor marijuana possession the “lowest possible enforcement priority” for local police on the November ballot. The City Council on Wednesday advanced the measure to voters for their consideration after activists with Ground Game Texas have submitted nearly 40,000 […]
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Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and...
by Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press on August 12, 2026TORONTO - Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium.
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Five years after legalization, N.Y. cannabis market remains...
by spectrumlocalnews.com on August 11, 2026Peoples-Stokes defended the progress made by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, while acknowledging that building the regulatory system has taken time.
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Buffalo County rethinking medical marijuana rules after...
by MIKE KONZ Kearney Hub on August 11, 2026A local hemp processor says Buffalo County’s proposed medical marijuana rules are so restrictive they could force his operation into bankruptcy.
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Michigan GOP Lawmaker Seeks To Repeal Marijuana Tax...
by Tom Angell on August 11, 2026A Michigan Republican representative has filed legislation that would reverse a recently enacted tax increase on marijuana businesses. The new bill, from Rep. James DeSana (R) would repeal the 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax that was enacted as part of legislation negotiated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and House and Senate leaders last year. The
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Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will...
by Katlyn Ma on July 31, 2026Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 31, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Coroner in synthetic cannabis death inquiry repeats...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 25, 2026
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
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The new science of cannabis and sleep
by Ariana Eunjung Cha on July 23, 2026
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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