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BUSINESS
Charlotte Caldwell Calls for NHS Cannabis Prescription Reform as TRACD Unveils New Survey – Charlotte Caldwell advocates for a stronger pathway to NHS cannabis treatment for chronic patients.
A University of Oklahoma researcher will investigate workplace exposures and potential health risks among cannabis industry workers, with the goal of improving safety practices.
Read Hinshaw partner Mitch Chargo's insights in Cultivated Media on what cannabis dealmakers should watch as the industry moves toward Schedule III.
He's performing on MJBizCon's all-new live music stage.
MediPharm Labs Corp. has launched a full-spectrum CBD oral oil in Brazil through its pharmaceutical partner, Alko do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda, "Alko".
CBD
MediPharm Labs Corp. has launched a full-spectrum CBD oral oil in Brazil through its pharmaceutical partner, Alko do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda, "Alko".
The first phase of the federal government’s ban on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products went into effect on Nov. 12.
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Moroccan pharmaceutical company Pharma 5 announced Thursday the launch of the first anti-seizure medicine made entirely in Morocco from medical cannabis....
Global Australia Medical Cannabis Market size is expected to be worth around US$ 2676.8 Million by 2035 from US$ 781.6 Million in 2025
CRIME
Caroline Doherty (46) of Cian Lea, Swords, Co. Dublin pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply
Two people arrested after £180,000 worth of cannabis seized during a Police Scotland drugs warrant in Kelty.
Officers searched a property on Blair Street in Kelty on Thursday morning.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of importing drugs into Greece from the United States.
Two men charged over alleged online cocaine and heroin supply after a Merseyside Police Project Medusa warrant in Warrington, linked to Newton-le-Willows.
CULTURE
This 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.
Death Row Records Cannabis puts Snoop Dogg’s name to work through cultivation oversight, accessible pricing and a small team with distinct expertise. Key Points Celebrity recognition brings attention, while product
Cannafest, Czechia’s annual cannabis trade fair, brought together industry experts and enthusiasts in Prague, with First Lady Eva Pavlová as its patron.
Hawaii grower Aaron Zeeman documented 144 rituals of the prohibition era in a self-published book. He says the ones built around hiding are the first to go as legalization spreads, and he worries it could sideline the shared ritual of getting high together.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Itanagar Zonal Unit, in a joint operation with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Arunachal Pradesh Police, has cleared approximately 458 acres of illicit cannabis cultivation in the Kalaktang subdivision of West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.
EDIBLES
It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
The number of marijuana edible exposures in children increased drastically in recent years. Consuming edibles can have dangerous effects on kids. Learn more.
A study of more than 17,700 US adults found that people who use cannabis in multiple forms have dramatically higher rates of daily consumption and addiction symptoms than those who stick primarily to one method. Nearly 67% of those who used almost every form met criteria for cannabis use disorder, compared with just 15% of people who mainly consumed edibles.
A look at four licensed Canadian edible cannabis brands, the formats they come in, and how to read THC amounts on Canadian edible packaging.
South Dakota has officially doubled the maximum amount of THC allowed in individual medical marijuana edible servings, increasing the limit from 50 milligrams to 100 … Continue reading
JOBS
Canada's cannabis job market continues to grow, with new career opportunities across the country. In our November 2026 job posting roundup, you'll find roles in...
Prospective workers and business owners gathered Monday at My Brother’s Workshop on St. Thomas to explore employment opportunities and build partnerships within the Virgin Islands’ developing cannabis industry.
New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast
Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
POLITICS
While Texas could soon legalize marijuana, hemp advocates warn it could disrupt the market already created under the 2018 Farm Bill.
Wisconsin’s incoming Democratic governor says he wants to use revenue from legalizing marijuana to offset federal cuts to Medicaid, while a top leader in the party’s new legislative majority is making clear that enacting cannabis reform is a “priority” she wants to enact in the “coming year.” Gov.-elect David Crowley (D) was asked in an
A banking collapse, a political scandal and a president ousted have plunged Paraguay into crisis. Could cannabis help the country rebuild its economy? Industry experts weigh in on the potential, the obstacles and why turning an underground tradition into a legitimate industry won’t happen overnight.
Joe Rogan says a key reason that Texas Republicans did so poorly in last week’s midterm elections is because members of the party pushed to ban THC products that had been legal in the state when derived from hemp. “They fucked up,” Rogan said on an episode of his Austin-based podcast that was posted on
“They passed some crazy laws banning THC products and it’s probably cost them the election,” Rogan said.
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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