BUSINESS
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Pennsylvania Moves to Align Hemp Product Regulations With Federal Ban
by Tony Lange on March 18, 2026
The state’s Senate Law and Justice Committee amended legislation to include the forthcoming federal standards on intoxicating hemp products.
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Business buzz: Bountiful Farms closing Natick medical cannabis facility; Winch & Pulley Beer Co. taproom now has set hours; Car wash, apartment complex on Planning Board agenda
by Bob Brown on March 18, 2026
Bountiful Farms closing Natick medical cannabis facility, Winch & Pulley Beer sets taproom hours, Prestige Car Wash returns to Planning Board
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Excessive Cannabis Taxes Fuel the Unregulated Market
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director on March 18, 2026
Undermines the primary goal of legalization
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Goodhue County Board approves two cannabis retail registrations, filling allotted amount
by Alec Hamilton on March 18, 2026
Goodhue County Board approves cannabis retail registrations, reaching the limit. No more registrations available.
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How much is weed? Retail marijuana sales hit record low
by Wylee Mitchell,(Wylee Mitchell) on March 18, 2026
Falling prices and fewer customers are impacting the local cannabis market
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Pennsylvania Moves to Align Hemp Product Regulations With Federal Ban
by Tony Lange on March 18, 2026
The state’s Senate Law and Justice Committee amended legislation to include the forthcoming federal standards on intoxicating hemp products.
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Michigan’s new 24% marijuana tax -- When 1st payment is due, what businesses need to know
by Sara Powers on March 18, 2026
The Michigan Department of Treasury released new guidance, explaining how the new 24% wholesale marijuana tax works and what cannabis businesses need to do as quarterly payments begin this year.
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Is Colorado Ready to Allow THC Beverages Into Bars and Restaurants? Some Businesses Are Counting On It.
by Miranda Burton on March 18, 2026
Colorado would show a change of heart regarding intoxicating hemp beverages if this upcoming bill passes.
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Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success
by Chris Roberts on March 18, 2026
Celebrity cannabis brands continue to outperform many other cannabis product lines. But some have failed entirely. Here's why.
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Orleans' Seaside Cannabis gets $300K from Social Equity Trust Fund
by , Cape Cod Times on March 18, 2026
Seaside Cannabis was one of 194 applicants to receive Social Equity Trust Fund grants in FY26. The Orleans shop was awarded $300,000.
CBD
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TABC Investigates CBD Retailers
by News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF) on March 18, 2026
Since taking over enforcement in January, the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission agents have uncovered more than 650 illegal hemp-derived cannabinoid product retailers selling without a license.
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UK fights to keep stronger cannabis products after ‘Brexit reset’
by Oliver Wright on March 18, 2026
Ministers argue for exceptions to the bloc’s food standard rules, including maintaining the ban on live animal exports and foie gras
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UK fights to keep selling more potent cannabis products in EU ‘reset’ talks
by Madeleine Speed,Peter Foster,Andy Bounds,George Parker on March 18, 2026
British food and drinks supplements can contain 10mg of marijuana or hemp-derived CBD, five times Europe’s daily limit
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Cannabis rescheduling faces fresh doubts in new federal report
by Rachelle Gordon on March 17, 2026
A new Congressional report has a less optimistic tone with regard to cannabis rescheduling, leading to questions.
CRIME
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N.S. RCMP issues more cannabis tickets as crackdown on First Nations stores continues
by Sean Previl on March 17, 2026
Police allege hundreds of cannabis items had been packaged to resemble 'ordinary' products, such as candy, potato chips, cookies, chocolate bars and cereal.
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105 Pounds Of Illegal Cannabis/THC Products Seized In Bridgeport; 3 Arrested: Police
by Alfred Branch on March 17, 2026
The store raided last week by authorities had been raided under similar circumstances last year, police said.
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Being Facebook friends with gangster kept Ontario woman out of legal cannabis job
by Adrian Humphreys on March 17, 2026
Federal Court intervenes after a worker failed her mandatory background security check for her legal cannabis job over a social media link.
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Five men arrested in Perth after massive drug raid
by Jamie Calder on March 17, 2026
Five men have been arrested in Perth after a police raid uncovered almost £30,000 worth of illegal drugs
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TABC Investigates CBD Retailers
by News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF) on March 18, 2026
Since taking over enforcement in January, the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission agents have uncovered more than 650 illegal hemp-derived cannabinoid product retailers selling without a license.
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UK fights to keep stronger cannabis products after ‘Brexit reset’
by Oliver Wright on March 18, 2026
Ministers argue for exceptions to the bloc’s food standard rules, including maintaining the ban on live animal exports and foie gras
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UK fights to keep selling more potent cannabis products in EU ‘reset’ talks
by Madeleine Speed,Peter Foster,Andy Bounds,George Parker on March 18, 2026
British food and drinks supplements can contain 10mg of marijuana or hemp-derived CBD, five times Europe’s daily limit
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Cannabis rescheduling faces fresh doubts in new federal report
by Rachelle Gordon on March 17, 2026
A new Congressional report has a less optimistic tone with regard to cannabis rescheduling, leading to questions.
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Scientists say marijuana doesn't ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
by Sandee LaMotte, CNN on March 17, 2026
Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn't work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.
CULTURE
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 17, 2026
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.
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San Francisco 420 Festival Unites Ted’s Budz, B Legit and Berner
by Hazey Taughtme on March 15, 2026
San Francisco’s Smoker’s Dream 420 Festival brings Ted’s Budz, B Legit, and Berner together at The Midway for a major cannabis celebration.
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Deputy Rob Curgenven facing code of conduct complaint
by bbc.com on March 15, 2026
A Guernsey cannabis cultivation firm boss claims private information was shared with the media.
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Snoop Dogg Denied Federal Trademark for ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Cannabis Brand
by Mark Elibert on March 14, 2026
Snoop Dogg’s attempt to get federal protection for the phrase "Smoke Weed Everyday" for cannabis-related retail spots didn...
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Will The New War Affect Cannabis Prices and Policy
by Terry Hacienda on March 12, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Will the new war affect cannabis prices and policy? Supply chains and rescheduling may both feel the impact soon.
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Americans Lighten Up About Marijuana While Judging Everything Else
by Sarah Johns on March 17, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Americans lighten up about marijuana while judging everything else, new Pew poll reveals shifting moral views
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Doctor Sounds Alarm on Terrifying Studies Showing Real Impact of Marijuana Use
by CBN on March 15, 2026
A doctor is continuing to sound the alarm on the dangers of marijuana, noting new research is dismantling claims from pr
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 15, 2026
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.
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Snoop Dogg Denied Federal Trademark for ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Cannabis Brand
by Mark Elibert on March 14, 2026
Snoop Dogg’s attempt to get federal protection for the phrase "Smoke Weed Everyday" for cannabis-related retail spots didn...
EDIBLES
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Best THC Gummies of 2026: Top Picks for Potency & Flavor
by Rosh Lewis,Jessica Almeida on March 17, 2026
Discover the best THC gummies for every mood with our top picks. Enjoy flavorful thc edibles that cater to your preferences. Read more to find your favorite!
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A Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT
by Pamela Mahler on March 16, 2026
Looking for cannabis dispensaries in CT? We’ve rolled out this guide with every CT cannabis store approved for legal recreational cannabis.
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Ask Umesh: Are medical cannabis edibles going to be banned?
by https://facebook.com/teamleafie/ on March 16, 2026
Rumours have been swirling around the medical cannabis patient community that edible products, such as pastilles, are being quietly removed as part of an MHRA clampdown. In his latest column, leafie's resident pharmacist, Umesh, explains what's really going on with edibles in the UK.
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Older cannabis users good for dispensaries, concerning for doctors
by Bryan Hecht on March 16, 2026
While younger cannabis enthusiasts still outnumber older ones, adults 65 and up were the fastest-growing segment of users during most of the past decade.
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Best THC Gummies of 2026: Top Picks for Potency & Flavor
by Rosh Lewis,Jessica Almeida on March 17, 2026
Discover the best THC gummies for every mood with our top picks. Enjoy flavorful thc edibles that cater to your preferences. Read more to find your favorite!
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A Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT
by Pamela Mahler on March 16, 2026
Looking for cannabis dispensaries in CT? We’ve rolled out this guide with every CT cannabis store approved for legal recreational cannabis.
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964 pounds of pot, 83 pounds of edibles and 20K vape cartridges seized in Shelby Twp bust
by FOX 2 Detroit on March 16, 2026
About 964 pounds of black-market marijuana was recovered along with large quantities of marijuana edibles, vape cartridges, weapons and ammunition.
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Ask Umesh: Are medical cannabis edibles going to be banned?
by https://facebook.com/teamleafie/ on March 16, 2026
Rumours have been swirling around the medical cannabis patient community that edible products, such as pastilles, are being quietly removed as part of an MHRA clampdown. In his latest column, leafie's resident pharmacist, Umesh, explains what's really going on with edibles in the UK.
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Older cannabis users good for dispensaries, concerning for doctors
by Bryan Hecht on March 16, 2026
While younger cannabis enthusiasts still outnumber older ones, adults 65 and up were the fastest-growing segment of users during most of the past decade.
JOBS
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Cannabis Company Trulieve Reportedly Cutting 58 Jobs at Florida Call Center
by Ben Munson, Editor, Cannabis Equipment News on March 3, 2026
The layoffs are impacting a call center in Clearwater.
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Cannabis Company Cutting 58 Jobs In Pinellas County
by Tiffany Razzano on March 3, 2026
A FL-based medical cannabis company is laying off 58 workers at its Clearwater call center, according to a state WARN notice.
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US: Cannabis retailer cutting 58 jobs in Clearwater
by mmjdaily.com on March 3, 2026
Trulieve, the Tallahassee-based national cannabis retailer, is laying off 58 employees at a call center in Clearwater, according to a March 2 letter sent to the state. In the federally…
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Cannabis retailer cutting 58 jobs in Clearwater
by Louis Llovio on March 2, 2026
Trulieve is laying of the employees at a call center in the city.
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Trulieve Cannabis slashes 58 jobs at Florida call center
by Chris Roberts on March 3, 2026
It's the first mass layoff in Florida for the publicly traded marijuana multistate operator since 2023.
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Cannabis retailer cutting 58 jobs in Clearwater
by Louis Llovio on March 2, 2026
Trulieve is laying of the employees at a call center in the city.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on March 1, 2026
Explore cannabis jobs across Canada in March 2026, from retail and cultivation to production and corporate roles. Find your next opportunity here.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Economic Policy Institute on February 25, 2026
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 workplace benefits, unprotected…
POLITICS
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Membertou's cannabis enforcement ban a political move, chief says
by CBC on March 18, 2026
Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul says a band resolution banning RCMP and provincial tobacco officers from enforcing Nova Scotia's cannabis law is intended to encourage the provincial government...
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FOX43 News
by YouTube on March 18, 2026
Founded in 1952 under the call letters WSBA, WPMT-FOX43 is one of America's oldest operating UHF television stations. Over 50 years later, FOX43 is Central Pennsylvania's first choice in late news, evening comedies and major sporting events. http://www.fox43.com https://www.facebook.com/fox43news/ http://www.twitter.com/fox43 https://www.instagram.com/fox43/ Founded in 1952 under the call letters WSBA, WPMT-FOX43 is one of America's oldest operating UHF television stations. Over 50 years later, FOX43 is Central Pennsylvania's first choice in late news, evening comedies and major sporting events. http://www.fox43.com https://www.facebook.com/fox43news/ http://www.twitter.com/fox43 https://www.instagram.com/fox43/
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What experts are saying about overhauling cannabis regulation
by fox43.com on March 18, 2026
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UK fights to keep stronger cannabis products after ‘Brexit reset’
by Oliver Wright on March 18, 2026
Ministers argue for exceptions to the bloc’s food standard rules, including maintaining the ban on live animal exports and foie gras
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Newsom Declares That 'Cannabis Is Now Legal' After Trump Mistakenly Calls Him 'President Of The United States'
by Kyle Jaeger on March 17, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) didn’t waste much time seizing on President Donald Trump’s latest slip-up, when he mistakenly called the Californian “president of the United States” during Oval Office remarks in which the incumbent otherwise disparaged the Democrat. Playing into the gaffe, Newsom said legalizing marijuana was among the “many big announcements” his White
SCIENCE
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Medical cannabis isn’t an effective treatment for anxiety, depression or PTSD, new research shows
by Allison Parshall on March 17, 2026
People frequently use medical cannabis to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD, but two new reviews show there is little evidence that it works
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Using marijuana to ease anxiety or depression? Science shows the evidence isn’t there
by Sandee LaMotte on March 16, 2026
Marijuana doesn’t help with anxiety, PTSD, depression or other mental health conditions, according to two large, new studies.
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Teenagers Have Easy Access to Weed. Science Says It’s Bad for Them.
by Andrea Petersen on March 14, 2026
New research shows even infrequent cannabis use during adolescence is linked to increased risk of mental-health disorders and poor academic performance.
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The Science Behind Cannabis Munchies And What People Actually Eat
by Amy Hansen on March 11, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Researchers reveal the science behind cannabis munchies and what people actually eat when appetite suddenly spikes.
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Cannabis study finds THC can create false memories
by ScienceDaily on March 11, 2026
THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that THC disrupted many different memory systems at once. Surprisingly, moderate doses caused memory problems similar to higher doses.
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on March 18, 2026
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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by hartfordhealthcare.org on March 17, 2026
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on March 17, 2026
The latest in science and policy
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Teenagers Have Easy Access to Weed. Science Says It’s Bad for Them.
by Andrea Petersen on March 14, 2026
New research shows even infrequent cannabis use during adolescence is linked to increased risk of mental-health disorders and poor academic performance.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on March 13, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
