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Cannabis Operators Must Embrace Technology or Risk Being...
by Cannabis Equipment News on August 6, 2026As cannabis rescheduling moves toward reform, repeatable, measurable processes will replace intuition-based production.
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NY Governor Signs Bill Allowing Small Cannabis Businesses...
by Tony Lange on August 6, 2026The new law expands market opportunities for licensed microbusinesses and dispensaries at approved events.
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US Senators Aim to Keep Hemp THC Product Ban on Schedule,...
by Tony Lange on August 6, 2026Sens. Tedd Budd and Pete Ricketts stood behind their amendment to strip an extension that would allow some intoxicating hemp products to stay on shelves longer.
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Governor signs bill allowing small-scale cannabis...
by Evan Bourtis on August 6, 2026A new law will give small-scale, licensed cannabis businesses an opportunity to sell at approved public markets in New York State.
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Cannabis Companies Should Stop Teaming Up With...
by Marijuana Moment on August 6, 2026“Cannabis lobbying groups are arming prohibitionists by demonizing hemp—helping those who have been at war with cannabis for decades… I’ve rarely seen a more self-defeating campaign.” By Aaron Edelheit, Mindset Capital Are cannabis organizations working to advance reform? Or are they arming the very prohibitionists who want to stop all THC […]
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Cycling Frog’s Tropical Punch THC Seltzer Is Like an...
by Maha Haq on August 6, 2026I reviewed Cycling Frog’s Tropical Punch THC Seltzer, including flavor, effects, onset, serving size, price, and value.
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Forest Green Farms CBD Gummies Reviews 2026: Stress- and...
by newswire.com on August 6, 2026As interest in hemp-based stress and sleep support continues rising in 2026, this Forest Green Farms CBD Gummies review examines the brand-stated full-spectrum formula, how it is positioned for calmer daily routines, what buyers are comparing before ordering, and which dosage, lab-testing, pricing, and subscription details may influence the purchase […]
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CBD Has 'Potentially Performance-Enhancing Properties' In...
by Tom Angell on August 6, 2026The non-intoxicating marijuana component CBD holds “potentially performance-enhancing properties” for athletes and may serve as an effective post-exercise recovery tool, according to a new scientific review. The research looked at 70 peer-reviewed studies on the therapeutic efficacy of cannabidiol to assess whether the cannabis compound may uniquely […]
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Rare Cannabinoid Company Highlights the CBC Cannabinoid as...
by StreetInsider.com on August 6, 2026Company spotlights CBC (cannabichromene), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in hemp, while expanding consumer education about rare cannabinoids beyond CBD and...
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The Evolving Role of Clinical Oversight in Medical Cannabis...
by Contributing Writer on August 6, 2026Cannabis and CBD Product Notice: Cannabis and CBD products are not approved for the treatment of anxiety, depression, or any other mental health condition. Effects vary significantly between individuals. Do not use if you are pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant. Keep out of reach of children. Children and pets should not be exposed to these products. […]
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Staunton man charged with robbing victim of cannabis bag
by Scott Cousins on August 6, 202640-year-old Staunton man charged after victim says he stole cannabis, set fire
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Police seize estimated $208K in cannabis from three illegal...
by StratfordToday.ca on August 6, 2026The storefronts have been shut down and three people face multiple charges as a result
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Three charged after illegal cannabis dispensaries shut down...
by Kristylee Varley on August 6, 2026Police said the dispensaries were operating without authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or Health Canada.
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Three charged after police shut down illegal London...
by Free Press staff on August 6, 2026OPP, working with London police, say that officers raided the three locations on July 16 and seized illegal cannabis and cannabis products
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Devon woman smuggled cannabis worth over £500k in suitcases
by Maxine Denton on August 6, 2026She was arrested Heathrow Airport after flying from Thailand
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 5, 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 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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NACOC presents first cannabis cultivation licences to two...
by GNA on August 1, 2026By Edward Dankwah Accra, Aug. 1, GNA – The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has presented Ghana’s first licences for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes…
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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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Yes, Hemp Is Holding Up The Federal Government’s Funding
by Jeremy Berke on August 6, 2026This is how the hemp and cannabis policy sausage gets made in the U.S. Haphazardly, in a rushed, emergency fashion, and attached to far more important priorities like keeping the lights on in D.C.
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Cannabis Companies Should Stop Teaming Up With...
by Marijuana Moment on August 6, 2026
“Cannabis lobbying groups are arming prohibitionists by demonizing hemp—helping those who have been at war with cannabis for decades… I’ve rarely seen a more self-defeating campaign.” By Aaron Edelheit, Mindset Capital Are cannabis organizations working to advance reform? Or are they arming the very prohibitionists who want to stop all THC […]
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Medical marijuana is legal in Florida. Why is a paramedic...
by Romy Ellenbogen on August 6, 2026Hillsborough County put paramedic Angelo Giambrone on unpaid administrative leave in 2019 after he tested positive for marijuana.
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Council splits on allowing new Pasco cannabis shop. What...
by Nicol León Arge on August 6, 2026The store wants to open at the old site of Green2Go in Pasco.
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Trump seeks a boost for hemp that would benefit a top...
by The Seattle Times on August 5, 2026At the White House's request, senators tucked a hemp law change into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of the president’s chief of staff.
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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.