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New Law Opens More Doors for New York Cannabis Businesses
by BKReader on August 9, 2026Small cannabis operators in New York can now reach more consumers through approved farmers markets, pop-ups and public market events.
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Virginia’s Long-Delayed Cannabis Market Gets 2027 Launch...
by Holly Grant on August 9, 2026After six years of legislative limbo, a regulated cannabis marketplace is coming to Virginia on July 1, 2027, sparking opportunities and changes for local businesses and hemp farmers. While Virginia technically legalized the possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in July 2021, retail sales were not permitted until the
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Minnesota is the only state with tribal dispensaries off...
by Kim Hyatt,Ava Grace on August 9, 2026Minnesota tribes are capitalizing on the head start they got in the state’s recreational cannabis market.
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Connecticut cannabis company seeks to sue state over $750K...
by Jordan Nathaniel Fenster on August 9, 2026The company is seeking permission to sue Connecticut for $1 million.
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The Cannabis Industry’s Next Big Customer Has Never...
by Peter Su on August 8, 2026As cannabis sales near $45 , growth now depends on first-time, wellness-minded buyers. Here's why dispensary design and staffing need to change fast
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Why a new federal definition of hemp has a Vermont industry...
by Theo Wells-Spackman on August 9, 2026“The clock is running out,” said one CBD vendor. “It's so hard to plan and make any kind of business decisions with all this uncertainty.”
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So Many Georgia Patients Are Signing Up For Expanded...
by Marijuana Moment on August 9, 2026“We understand applicants are eager to receive their cards, and we appreciate their patience as we work through this unprecedented volume.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access. The […]
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Senate Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On...
by Tom Angell on August 8, 2026The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. The proposal, from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors, sought to strip
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Dr. Oz asks Senate to delay hemp ban to keep CBD coverage...
by Molly Parks on August 7, 2026Dr. Oz has stepped in as the latest Trump administration official to urge the Senate not to pass Ted Budd's amendment to the CR.
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Why Joe Rogan Can Consume Cannabis in Texas While Most...
by Anthony Washington on August 7, 2026The Fresh Toast - Why Joe Rogan can consume cannabis in Texas while most Texans can't, exposing at policy and political contradiction.
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‘Gang war’: Suspected Irish crime kingpin charged after...
by The Sydney Morning Herald on August 9, 2026Daniel Kinahan is back in Dublin to face allegations he ran an international drug smuggling and money laundering empire from Dubai, with tentacles that stretched to Britain, Spain and the US.
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How THC tests have landed more than a thousand new mothers...
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Alleged Irish organized crime boss extradited to Dublin...
by The Associated Press on August 9, 2026Irish media say the alleged leader of a crime gang is on his way back to Ireland from Dubai to face charges
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Guns, Cash and Cannabis a Deadly Mix on Mohawk Territory
by Christopher Curtis on August 8, 2026Pot shops, casinos and alleged gun-runners are wearing out their welcome in Kanesatake after another fatal shooting rocks the territory.
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Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Bali With 10.3 Kg of...
by Sopian Hadi on August 8, 2026Two Indian nationals are arrested in Bali with 10.3 kilograms of cannabis allegedly smuggled from Thailand in food-like packages.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 8, 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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Gandaki enacts law to provide legal basis for medical and...
by Aas Gurung on August 7, 2026KASKI: In Gandaki Province, the act providing a legal basis for cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes has finally been authenticated. Province Chief Dilli Raj Bhatta authenticated the ‘Cannabis Cultivation (Regulation and Management) Act for Medicinal and Industrial Purposes,’ which was passed for the second time by the Provincial […]
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Gandaki legalises cannabis cultivation for medicinal and...
by the_farsight on August 4, 2026Gandaki Province has formally legalised cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after Province Chief Dilli Raj Bhatta authenticated the Bill on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal and Industrial Purposes on Monday. The new law allows farmers and commercial...
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Four arrested after £1.3m cannabis cultivation found in...
by Ryan Nixon on August 4, 2026Four men have been arrested and charged after a seven-figure cannabis cultivation was discovered in Hawick.
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Is There A Cannabis Culture? And What Does It Mean For The...
by Peter Su on August 2, 2026Five cannabis leaders, from a legacy grower to Jim Belushi, debate whether cannabis culture is real and what it means for brands and investors.
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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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Allianz Arena 2022 | Virtual tour by Zenn Maar &...
by Zenn Maar on August 4, 2026Virtual tour generated by Zenn Maar & zennsfoto.de
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U.S. Senate throws Minnesota’s hemp-based THC drinks and...
by Ana Radelat on August 3, 2026A one-month reprieve, which could be extended, buys the hemp-derived THC industry more time to avoid a federal ban on their popular products.
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What THC is legal in Texas? Delta-8 ban and delta-9 rules
by Marley Malenfant on August 3, 2026Qualifying delta-9 edibles, drinks and hemp flower remain available, but important restrictions apply.
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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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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on July 1, 2026Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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A Cannabis-Planting, Brothel-Opening Libertarian Is...
by Hunt Beaty on August 9, 2026
As leader of the “Girchi—More Freedom” party, Zurah Japaridze spent 7 months jailed as a political prisoner. He’s prepared to spend much longer there if he has to.
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Ohio governor candidates roll out marijuana stances, except...
by Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com on August 9, 2026Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Amy Acton and Libertarian rival Don Kissick say they would keep Ohio’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law in place. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's stance is hazier.
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Senate Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On...
by Tom Angell on August 8, 2026
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. The proposal, from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors, sought to strip
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New York state expands cannabis sales to approved farmers...
by spectrumlocalnews.com on August 7, 2026
New York now lets licensed cannabis businesses sell at approved farmers markets, pop-ups and community events.
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NY Regulators Reaffirm: Cannabis Equity Owners From Harlem...
by Harlem World Magazine on August 7, 2026The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) upheld the state’s commitment to an equitable cannabis market.
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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.