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Pot Shop News™ Issue #009
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Issue #009 covers cannabis drive-thrus, federal rescheduling, inspection readiness, testing and quality, workforce development, careers and Jointalism™.
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From heroin's drug category to Main Street: US approves...
by Daniel Edelson, New York on October 31, 2026Over 900 medical cannabis stores in seven US states gain federal approval, with nearly 7,000 waiting; the move may cut taxes but does not approve cannabis as medicine or allow recreational use; AG Todd Blanche says Americans deserve top medical care
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US Issues First Medical Cannabis Registrations Following...
by David Brown on October 31, 2026The US has issued the first registrations for medical cannabis dispensaries following rescheduling earlier this year and reviewing applications from manufacturers and distributors.
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DEA Refuses To Approve Marijuana Businesses In States That...
by Tom Angell on October 31, 2026While the Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has given federal registration and protections to more than 900 medical cannabis businesses across the U.S., it is also refusing to extend such approvals to cannabis operators in certain states. According to an order DEA officials sent to a marijuana business in Minnesota, the agency
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Grön Launches Arcana Tarot Card Limited Edition Cannabis...
by Dan Ulloa on October 30, 2026Grön recently launched their Arcana Tarot Card-themed limited-time-offer edition cannabis gummies for Halloween.
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DEA proceeds with federal medical cannabis changes, but...
by Matt DeLong on October 30, 2026Businesses in states that have legalized recreational cannabis may not benefit from the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana, according to a letter one Minneapolis dispensary owner received from federal agents Friday.
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Uncle Sam Just Signed Off on 900 Medical Marijuana...
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on October 30, 2026The first phase of medical cannabis rescheduling is here. More than 900 dispensaries in seven states are now federally registered, and the DEA has given everyone else in line until November 29 to clean up their supply chains.
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New Testing Method Can Distinguish Marijuana From Hemp in...
by Anthony Martinelli on October 30, 2026Researchers have developed a new method for distinguishing marijuana from hemp based on THC content in approximately four minutes, achieving 94% accuracy when tested on … Continue reading
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Cannabis Co. Fined $6.5M, Director $450K Over CBD Ads
by Antony Scholefield on October 30, 2026The Federal Court of Australia imposed on Friday penalties of $6.5 million on defunct medicinal cannabis company CDA Clinics Qld and $450,000 on its former sole director, Dr Benjamin Jansen, for unlawfully advertising prescription drugs.
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A 35-year study challenges the belief that marijuana is...
by Anahad O’Connor on October 30, 2026One researcher was “totally surprised” by the findings.
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Best Dispensaries in St. Paul (2026): Licensed Minnesota...
by @Herbworthy on October 29, 2026Explore the best dispensaries in St. Paul with our 2026 guide to 11 licensed shops, including RISE, MnLooN, Theory Wellness, and neighborhood retailers.
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Man who buys cannabis seeds online to grow at home caught...
by Molly Nicholas on October 31, 2026A man who was growing his own drugs for personal use has been caught by the police.
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Behaviour concerns led to man’s arrest for cannabis...
by Lucy Carter on October 31, 2026Concerns about a man’s behaviour led to his arrest for having a Class B drug in his possession.
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Drug dealer caught with cannabis and criminal cash in Bury
by James Chittick on October 31, 2026A man has been committed to crown court for sentence after admitting possessing cannabis with intent to supply and holding criminal property in Bury.
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Three people arrested in illegal marijuana sales after...
by Steven Mross on October 31, 2026HOT SPRINGS -- An undercover investigation into marijuana being illegally sold at two area tobacco vape shops resulted in the arrests Thursday afternoon of three employees on multiple felony charges by the local drug task force.
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Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Office Arrests Suspect...
by Bae Seong-jae on October 31, 2026The Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Office has arrested a suspect for cultivating marijuana in its first-ever narcotics case since its opening.
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Beyond the Octagon: Exploring Cannabis Culture in Combat...
by Crystal M. Wilson on October 30, 2026Photo Source Combat sports are about more than what happens inside the ring or octagon. From training routines and nutrition to personal interests and
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Illegal cannabis cultivation destroyed across 1,300...
by Dar Ovais on October 30, 2026The drive was conducted under the jurisdiction of Patlikuhal and Manikaran police stations to curb the illegal production and trade of narcotics and eradicate illicit cannabis cultivation
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on October 30, 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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Second Dakota cannabis cultivation business gets license
by Rachel Mergenrachel.mergen@lee.net on October 29, 2026A Dakota cannabis cultivation company, Whispering Roots LLC operating as Vista, secured a microbusiness license from the state shortly after Wonderland Gardens L.L.C. obtained theirs, marking a growing cannabis cultivation presence in Winona County with three licensed businesses now established.
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on October 28, 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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Cannabis Edibles for Halloween 2026: 6 Brands You Must Try
by Joseph Brabo on October 30, 2026Explore California edibles with RMR, featuring Zen Cannabis, Dulze, Space Gem, Delights gummies, Emerald Sky chocolates, and Drops. Halloween 2026.
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Oklahoma Edibles Rules: Nov. 1 Deadline and Sell-Through
by Sue Dehnam on October 30, 2026Oklahoma’s new edibles rules take effect Nov. 1. Here's what HB 4454 requires for processors, product transfers, and existing dispensary inventory.
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New edible medical marijuana law goes into effect Nov. 1
by Kimberly Querry-Thompson on October 30, 2026KOKH Fox 25 provides, news, sports, weather and local event coverage in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, including McLoud, Shawnee, Tecumseh, Seminole, Wewoka, Maud, Asher, Wanetted, Goldsby, Norman, Blanchard, Chickasha, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Andarko, Bridgeport, Lawton, Duncan, Okarche, Kingfisher, Guthrie Stillwater and Cushing, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma reclassifies THC as Schedule I, tightens employer...
by mmjdaily.com on October 30, 2026Three new marijuana-related laws take effect in Oklahoma on Sunday, reshaping how the state prosecutes THC trafficking, how employers handle medical marijuana patients in safety-sensitive…
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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on October 29, 2026It'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.
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Cannabis Career Expo Highlights Jobs and Business...
by Melissa Bryan on October 28, 2026Prospective 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.
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New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana...
by Adelyn Vigran on October 24, 2026New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on October 2, 2026Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
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Mass. marijuana industry employs nearly 18,000 people....
by Auzzy Byrdsell on September 25, 2026Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
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Cannabis licensees in New York pay above-average wages, new...
by mmjdaily.com on September 23, 2026Despite facing significant structural challenges, New York's cannabis licensees already pay higher-than-average wages and devote a substantial share of gross revenue to labor costs, according…
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Winkler residents vote against allowing cannabis stores
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How much weight does the ballot measure to repeal legal...
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DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical...
by The Associated Press on October 30, 2026The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
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Uncle Sam Just Signed Off on 900 Medical Marijuana...
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on October 30, 2026
The first phase of medical cannabis rescheduling is here. More than 900 dispensaries in seven states are now federally registered, and the DEA has given everyone else in line until November 29 to clean up their supply chains.
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Alcohol Lobbyists Encouraged Law Enforcement Officials To...
by Tom Angell on October 30, 2026Alcohol industry lobbyists have pushed top state law enforcement officials to pressure Congress in support of keeping the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products on track, according to a new report. Politico on Thursday reported it had obtained a “collection of emails” in which lobbyists for major alcohol companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Molson […]
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Extreme heat is sending more people to the emergency room
by The Associated Press on August 27, 2026A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
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Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset
by August 26, 2026 August 26, 2026 on August 26, 2026Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on August 25, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Cannabis Inhalation Linked to Less Cardiac Ectopy in...
by Brian Ellis on August 24, 2026Adults 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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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on August 24, 2026The latest in science and policy
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