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BUSINESS
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Why Cannabis Dispensaries Are Investing in Commercial...
by AccuBANKER on July 12, 2026
Why high-volume cannabis dispensaries are investing in commercial cash-handling infrastructure for accountability, scale, control and compliance....
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Man accused of stealing 4.2 lbs of cannabis from Wilton...
by WRGB STAFF on July 12, 2026
A Saratoga County man was arrested on a search warrant after he was accused of stealing several pounds of marijuanna from a local business.
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Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Seeks Industry Feedback...
by Outlaw Report on July 12, 2026
Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority is accepting stakeholder feedback through July 21 to help develop regulations for the state’s future adult-use cannabis market.
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Suspects arrested in breaking and entering, arson of...
by toledonews on July 12, 2026
MONROE — Two Detroit men were arrested early Saturday for breaking into a Monroe Township business and setting it on fire. Shortly after 2 a.m., officials ...
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He Sold His Sports Equipment Company To New Balance. Now...
by Will Yakowicz on July 12, 2026
Once an elite lacrosse player, David Morrow took what he learned at Warrior Sports and built Lume into the biggest cannabis company in Michigan, with a plan to go national. “They’re not ready for this knife fight.”
CBD
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Tilray Medical Enters Panama Market with CBD Oral Solution...
by Sarah Clark on July 12, 2026
Tilray Medical recently announced the commercial launch of its first medical cannabis product in Panama.
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Rotorua woman Jennifer Devery sentenced for supplying...
by Hannah Bartlett on July 11, 2026
Jennifer Devery says her sales of cannabis oil via Facebook were 'not about the profit'.
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First Cannabis-Based Medication for Chronic Pain to Launch...
by Pain News Network on July 11, 2026
By Pat Anson The world’s first cannabis-based medication for chronic pain is expected to launch in Germany and Austria next month, after getting marketing authorization from regulators. Exilby is a full spectrum extract derived from THC, CBD and terpenes found in cannabis sativa, a strain of canna
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How to Buy Weed in Japan: Why the Answer Is "You Don't"...
by @Herbworthy on July 10, 2026
Discover Japan's updated cannabis regulations, including strict penalties, CBD compliance rules, and what travelers need to know to stay safe.
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Former Trump Homeland Security Official Pushes Congress To...
by Tom Angell on July 10, 2026
The former head of the Department of Homeland Security under the first Trump administration is warning lawmakers against keeping hemp THC products legal, claiming that reversing a ban that is set to take effect later this year would “undermine public health” and “embolden foreign criminal actors.” Chad Wolf, who served as acting secretary of homeland
CRIME
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Man on probation after being found with THC vapes, LSD,...
by Emily Hilley-Sierzchula | Herald correspondent on July 12, 2026
A Bell County Organized Crime Unit investigation in 2024, netted THC vapes, LSD, “mushroom bars” and marijuana from a Killeen apartment. Last week, a man was placed on five years
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Virginia might’ve accidentally legalized weed sales,...
by Peter Dujardin,Kate Seltzer on July 12, 2026
According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might be legal — a year earlier than expected.
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NDLEA Nabs South African Woman with 5.75kg Heroin, Seizes...
by Soliu Oyesiji on July 12, 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, identified…
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Travellers warned against carrying parcels as Thailand...
by The Nation Editorial Team on July 12, 2026
Thailand has tightened checks on cannabis smuggling and warned travellers not to carry parcels for others, with offenders facing up to 10 years in prison.
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Rotorua woman Jennifer Devery sentenced for supplying...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 12, 2026
When police were called by NZ Post staff about a package that had raised eyebrows, they agreed that it "reeked" of cannabis.
CULTURE
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Police bust cannabis cultivation ring in central Greece,...
by Newsroom on July 11, 2026
Police have dismantled a criminal organization allegedly involved in cultivating a large cannabis plantation in a forested area of central Greece, seizing more than 4,600 cannabis plants, authorities said.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 11, 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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How to Buy Weed in Marrakech: Morocco's Hash Capital & the...
by @Herbworthy on July 10, 2026
Discover how to buy weed in Marrakech legally. Learn Morocco cannabis laws, tourist risks, common scams, and safer ways to enjoy your trip.
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Demian Maia Wants Diaz Brothers In UFC BJJ As Cannabis...
by @TimWheatonMMA on July 10, 2026
At 48, Demian Maia is looking at a grappling-focused return rather than a full MMA comeback and has publicly named Nate and Nick Diaz, along with Georges
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Cannabis Realm in Jamaica Queens Restocks Silly Nice...
by Christo Marron on July 9, 2026
Cannabis Realm in Jamaica Queens restocks Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Balls for 7/10 Oil Day. Shop now while supplies last.
EDIBLES
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Three arrested in Jennings after drugs, MAC-10 seized...
by KPLC Digital Team on July 11, 2026
According to the Jennings Police Department, officers stopped the vehicle after seeing it traveling with its high-beam headlights on, creating a traffic hazard.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on July 10, 2026
Using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Even more concerning, common field sobriety tests often failed to detect the cannabis-related impairment.
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Some cannabis types are safer than others. This is what the...
by The Washington Post on July 7, 2026
More than a quarter of adults in the United States and Canada use cannabis for medical purposes. And the overwhelming majority - nearly 80 percent - smoke it.
JOBS
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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing...
by Rebecca Rivas on July 6, 2026
A 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, 2026
Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 29, 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 […]
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State-Legal Cannabis Sales Exceed $29B in 2025
by NORML on June 25, 2026
Market demand for legal marijuana remained steady
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Cannabis Jobs And Sales Decline Together For The First Time...
by Dario Sabaghi on June 25, 2026
A new report reveals that both cannabis employment and revenue have dropped for the first time since legal adult-use cannabis markets started expanding.
POLITICS
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Marijuana question signatures challenged
by Katie Castellani State House News Service on July 12, 2026
BOSTON — A ballot initiative proposing to repeal adult-use recreational marijuana is facing another challenge to the authenticity of its nomination signatures.
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Former Trump Homeland Security Official Pushes Congress To...
by Tom Angell on July 10, 2026
The former head of the Department of Homeland Security under the first Trump administration is warning lawmakers against keeping hemp THC products legal, claiming that reversing a ban that is set to take effect later this year would “undermine public health” and “embolden foreign criminal actors.” Chad Wolf, who served as acting secretary of homeland
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Machias passes cannabis moratorium to review 2024 ordinance
by Evan W. Houk on July 10, 2026
The six-month pause follows the unexpected death of a local shop owner, spotlighting a regulatory gap in the current rules.
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Where the candidates for Pennsylvania governor stand on...
by @PittsburghPG on July 10, 2026
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and...
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Using Marijuana Will Make You 'A Loser In Life,' GOP...
by Tom Angell on July 10, 2026
A Republican congressman claims that using marijuana “hurts your DNA,” will “make you a loser in life” and leads to young women being “taken advantage of.” Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), one of the most outspoken opponents of cannabis legalization in Congress, made the comments in an appearance on “High Stakes,” a podcast produced by the
SCIENCE
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on July 9, 2026
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 8, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on July 2, 2026
Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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Cannabis Terpenes Show Promising Pain-Relieving Effects in...
by News Editor on July 1, 2026
Researchers have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on July 1, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research