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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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Illinois cannabis report cites record sales, more...
by none on October 8, 2026CHICAGO — Illinois regulators have released the state’s 2026 Annual Cannabis Report, which describes continued growth in the industry, more dispensaries, increased inspections, and the effects of a new law
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Tilray's Cannabis Revenue and Profits Down, Margins Up in Q1
by David Brown on October 8, 2026Tilray's cannabis business accounted for $56.1 million, or 22% of total revenue, down 13% YOY.
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Reading Reno: Brooke Westlake shares her journey from...
by Katelyn Farnsworth on October 8, 2026In “Crowns to Cannabis," Westlake shares her journey from holding pageant titles to being a first-generation college graduate to owning a cannabis business.
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Arkansas Bans Billboards For In-State Medical Cannabis...
by Marijuana Moment on October 8, 2026“You’ve seen countless billboards for Missouri and Oklahoma cannabis businesses, yet you’ve never seen one for an Arkansas dispensary. So you assume Arkansas must not have dispensaries.” By Amanda Strickland, The Source Craft Cannabis I was two sips into a mezcal cocktail at a bar in Bentonville, Arkansas—Walmart’s hometown—when a new friend […]
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Canadian Government releases look at cash receipts for...
by mmjdaily.com on October 8, 2026Way back in 1971, there were 366,110 farms in Canada, with farm cash receipts totalling $4.7 billion. By 2021, the number of farms had fallen to 189,874, but farm cash receipts had ballooned…
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Cannabis oil linked to significant reduction in...
by Kevin Dinneen on October 8, 2026Women with endometriosis experienced significant reductions in pain and use of conventional painkillers after taking a balanced THC and CBD cannabis extract for three months.
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Wollongong dealer busted by cops with cannabis, heroin at...
by https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/profile/760/jay-anna-mobbs/ on October 8, 2026Inside the home, police found bags and jars of cannabis.
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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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Passenger caught with cannabis inside a balloon at search...
by Antrim Court Reporter on October 8, 2026A passenger was caught with cannabis inside a balloon at the search area at Belfast International Airport.
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One conviction and case closed a year after £3.2m...
by Logan MacLeod on October 8, 2026Just one person has been arrested and jailed a year after police uncovered a £3.2m cannabis factory in a former Northampton casino – despite officers saying an organised crime group was behind the huge operation.
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Glasgow landlord struck off after cocaine and cannabis...
by Sarah Hilley - Local Democracy Reporter on October 8, 2026Klodian Ferizolli, a 32-year-old car wash owner and director of a property management company, has been struck off the city’s landlords register after being convicted of supplying and selling cocaine and cannabis.
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Man, 22, arrested after £100,000 cocaine and cannabis haul...
by Jack Davies on October 8, 2026The man arrested in connection to the seized drugs is scheduled to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court
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America has a new marijuana mafia and it answers to Beijing
by Kristen A. Ullman on October 8, 2026Illegal Chinese criminal networks with CCP ties threaten U.S. national security by operating massive illicit marijuana grow sites.
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Why Weed Makes Ideas Feel Brilliant, and Why They Rarely...
by Hernán Panessi on October 8, 2026Cannabis 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.
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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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Less THC for more money? What Ohio’s new marijuana rules...
by Kierstin Lindkvist on October 8, 2026New limits on recreational cannabis products are changing what Ohio customers can buy at dispensaries, with restrictions on THC levels and the amount of product
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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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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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Who's funding the effort to repeal legal recreational weed?...
by Phillip Bishop Phillip Bishop on October 8, 2026NEPM followed the money on Question 8, the proposed repeal of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.
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Another medical marijuana proposal reaches the Tennessee...
by Peter Burditt, Nashville Tennessean on October 8, 2026State lawmakers are once again considering whether Tennessee should implement a medical marijuana program, a topic that has been debated in the legislature for more than a decade.
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Warren And Markey Oppose Massachusetts Ballot Measure To...
by Tom Angell on October 8, 2026The two U.S. senators who represent Massachusetts are opposing an initiative on the November ballot that seeks to roll back the state’s cannabis legalization law. In interviews with Marijuana Moment, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) said they will be voting against the anti-cannabis measure. “We could make improvements in the […]
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Washington Officials Take Steps To Make It Easier For...
by Tom Angell on October 8, 2026Marijuana regulators in Washington State are moving forward with creating a process to allow marijuana businesses to document their participation in the medical cannabis market in order to ease their access to benefits that come with the Trump administration’s partial rescheduling move. Under an order issued by Attorney General Todd Blanche in […]
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Shen says he does not support legalizing cannabis in Taiwan...
by taiwannews.com.tw on October 8, 2026Shen explains drug policy in televised interview | Oct. 8, 2026 11:54
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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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