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BUSINESS
George Gstar, born George Vladimir Acello on November 22, 1992, is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, recording artist, and public figure of Russian and Italian heritage.
Elburn's Planning and Zoning Commission meets Tuesday to recommend a proposal to allow a cannabis grower to operate in town, according to village documents
President Donald Trump has a number of complaints about cities run by Democrats—including that they smell like marijuana. During a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day, the president criticized the “radical left” and “dirty” Democrat-run cities. “The sidewalks are disgusting. The streets are disgusting. They’re just in bad shape,” he […]
“We kind of have to wait and see what the federal government does before we can…advise our licensees.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current On less than an acre of farmland in Hopkinton, rows of hemp plants were nearing harvest. Most of their “colas”—dense clusters of buds prized for smokable flower—had already been cut ahead
2 likes, 0 comments - henricocitizen on October 9, 2026: "Henrico County officials are considering zoning changes that would establish regulations for recreational marijuana businesses in the county as a way to implement recent changes in Virginia law governing the distribution, processing and retail sale of cannabis. Full story: […]
CBD
A leading marijuana legalization advocacy organization is stepping up the pressure on Congress to reverse a scheduled ban on hemp THC products and institute a system of regulations as an alternative to criminalization. “When it comes to public health and safety, regulation and education consistently yield better results than prohibition,” the Marijuana […]
Voyager Life and the UK CBD wellness market: strategy, acquisitions and regulatory risk.
An ATB analyst says investors are underestimating the hemp ban's upside for licensed cannabis. An economist expects much of that demand to go illicit.
Women with endometriosis experienced significant reductions in pain and use of conventional painkillers after taking a balanced THC and CBD cannabis extract for three months.
Inside the home, police found bags and jars of cannabis.
CRIME
A 28-year-old woman from Barry has been remanded in custody after appearing before Cardiff Magistrates' Court accused of conspiring to import cannabis into the UK
Officers seized 1,768 cannabis plants with an estimated wholesale value of almost £1.5 million
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, seized over 60 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 30 lakh and arrested a 60-year-old man for illegal commercial sale. The raid occurred on Friday night in Rajuri.
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As a drugs crackdown in an Oxfordshire town continues a police dog has been praised by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner.
CULTURE
George Gstar, born George Vladimir Acello on November 22, 1992, is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, recording artist, and public figure of Russian and Italian heritage.
Cannabis loosens self-criticism and everyday logic, which is why the idea feels like a revelation at midnight and like nonsense at nine in the morning. The gap is real. It's also the point.
Jerome Baker Designs and The Kaleidoscope Collective pair limited genetics, New York flower, and collectible glass in a new collaboration.
The 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.
Dessert strains and their names combine familiar food references with cannabis aroma, flavor, and branding.
EDIBLES
"On Tuesday, school administration became aware of a few students who may have received candy from another student that was believed to have contained THC".
Ohio cannabis retailers must pull noncompliant flower, vapes and edibles after new state potency and package caps took effect Oct. 6.
New limits on recreational cannabis products are changing what Ohio customers can buy at dispensaries, with restrictions on THC levels and the amount of product
Stoughton 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…
Stoughton students sheltered 3 times Tuesday so personnel could reach students who used THC edibles or had other medical needs, the principal said.
JOBS
Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
Despite 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…
The survey by FTI Consulting was sponsored by an association of cannabis industry stakeholders who say a minimum wage could imperil their already struggling businesses.
The legislation would prevent an individual’s prior or current cannabis use from being a disqualifying factor in federal job opportunities.
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 […]
POLITICS
President Donald Trump has a number of complaints about cities run by Democrats—including that they smell like marijuana. During a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day, the president criticized the “radical left” and “dirty” Democrat-run cities. “The sidewalks are disgusting. The streets are disgusting. They’re just in bad shape,” he […]
The deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws responds to a recent editorial.
Mexico’s cartels once wanted Ramón Satarain working for them. Today, the former engineer is trying to put them out of business.
The Department of Justice and groups that oppose the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move have agreed on what they believe the schedule should be in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to block to reform. On Friday, federal officials who are defending the cannabis reform and the challengers behind the litigation filed a joint brief before
SCIENCE
A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
Adults 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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