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Marijuana company says Fall River owes $4.6M in illegal fees
by Dan Medeiros on August 12, 2026A lawsuit from Northeast Alternatives says the city would not properly explain why it was charging $4.6M in "impact fees."
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Canopy Growth Targets European Cannabis Expansion After MTL...
by MarketBeat on August 12, 2026Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) is positioning itself for further expansion in medical cannabis, European markets and Canadian recreational cannabis after restructuring operations, reducing costs and acquiring MTL Cannabis, President and CEO Luc Mongeau said during a Canaccord Genuity presentation. Mong
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Curaleaf Just Announced a Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora...
by Eric Volkman on August 12, 2026It's appealing directly to the Canadian company's shareholders with a cash-and-stock offer.
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Michigan Cannabis Tax brings financial challenges to...
by Joe Smith on August 12, 2026Michigan’s tax on Cannabis this year has made it difficult for many U.P. dispensaries, but one Dickinson County dispensary has found ways to stay open despite the added cost of the tax.
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Five years after legalization, N.Y. cannabis market remains...
by spectrumlocalnews.com on August 11, 2026
Peoples-Stokes defended the progress made by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, while acknowledging that building the regulatory system has taken time.
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Cannabis compounds may weaken glioblastoma response to...
by Hugo Francisco de Souza on August 12, 2026Several cannabinoids reduced chemotherapy- and radiation-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cell models, with effects linked to reduced apoptotic priming, increased pro-survival signaling, and G1 cell-cycle arrest. The findings raise concern that cannabinoid exposure could interfere with some cancer treatments, although the results are limited to laboratory […]
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Dr. Oz's Push to Expand Medicare CBD Access After European...
by ACCESS Newswire on August 12, 2026"Medicare patients should not become the testing ground for cannabinoid products that have not undergone the rigorous FDA drug development process required to establish safety, efficacy, manufacturing consistency and appropriate
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Medicare CBD Experiment Could Open New Market For Michigan...
by Mike Brennan on August 11, 2026CMS program allowing participating health-care organizations to provide qualifying hemp products to Medicare beneficiaries adds new urgency to Michigan's
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Cannabis oil with THC found safe but fails to cut...
by Margarida Maia, PhD on August 11, 2026An oral cannabis oil containing THC was generally safe but did not ease long-lasting pain in people with Parkinson’s in a small study.
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CBD vs. THC: What’s the difference between these cannabis...
by Sarah Klein on August 11, 2026
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far.
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Asylum seeker jailed for transporting £20,000 of cannabis...
by Court Reporter on August 12, 2026An aslyum seeker was caught with £20,000 of cannabis in his van in Kirkcaldy.
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Edo: NDLEA raises alarm over food shortage as farmers turn...
by Enahoro Iyemefokhai on August 12, 2026The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has raised an alarm over the potential threat of food shortage, warning that
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Eleven French nationals detained in Thailand for drug...
by AFP on August 12, 2026Eleven French nationals have been detained in Thailand since the start of the summer after being arrested with several kilogrammes of cannabis in their luggage, a police source told AFP on Tuesday.
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Flock Cameras and Cannabis: Police Are Tracking Trips to...
by High Times on August 11, 2026A criminal complaint in Wisconsin describes Michigan as a "known source State for marijuana, as it is legal there." A Michigan dispensary was ordered to point a police camera at its own parking lot. And Roseville, California's own analysis found Flock misread the plate in 71% of the alerts it sent officers. The people who warned about this weren't being […]
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Cannabis Farms Fuelling Insecurity in Edo
by Soliu Oyesiji on August 11, 2026The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned that cannabis cultivation is fuelling kidnapping,…
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 11, 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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Papa Snoop Interview: Vernell Varnado on Panama Red,...
by Nicolás José Rodriguez on August 10, 2026Vernell Varnado bought his first weed in a red-topped matchbox in 1966. Sixty years later, Snoop Dogg's father walks into legal dispensaries in Arizona and still can't find what he's looking for. On Vietnam, the Post Office, backyard grows and the strains that don't exist anymore.
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on August 10, 2026The legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.
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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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Cannabis cafes are coming to SF—and it's about damn time
by Dan Karkoska on August 7, 2026A bill finally passed by the city last month allows cannabis retailers to serve food and beverages. Will SF become a new Amsterdam?
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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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Cannabis job fair highlights new opportunities in New York
by Tyanna Xavier on August 11, 2026The cannabis industry is continuing to grow in New York State and so are the job opportunities. On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in collaboration with the state’s departmen…
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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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Five years after legalization, N.Y. cannabis market remains...
by spectrumlocalnews.com on August 11, 2026
Peoples-Stokes defended the progress made by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, while acknowledging that building the regulatory system has taken time.
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Michigan GOP Lawmaker Seeks To Repeal Marijuana Tax...
by Tom Angell on August 11, 2026A Michigan Republican representative has filed legislation that would reverse a recently enacted tax increase on marijuana businesses. The new bill, from Rep. James DeSana (R) would repeal the 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax that was enacted as part of legislation negotiated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and House and Senate leaders last year. The
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Hemp users, firms say Va. cannabis law denies access to...
by DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch on August 11, 2026CBD products that had been legal in Virginia won't be after August 15, under budget language clearing the way for a legal retail market in marijuana next year.
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Senate Advances Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate...
by Tom Angell on August 11, 2026A Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the bill, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) from Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal […]
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Senate hemp vote transcends typical partisan lines...
by Tom Angell on August 11, 2026Bill to keep THC drinks federally legal like alcohol; VA marijuana PSA touts relaxation benefits; Houston cannabis ballot measure; DE sales Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment […]
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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.
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