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Cannabis Group Hits Capitol Hill to Warn Against Hemp...
by Rachel Umansky-Castro on September 4, 2026A major advocacy group representing the regulated cannabis industry was on Capitol Hill this week to urge lawmakers to close what it refers to as a “loophole” that has allowed the hemp industry to thrive in recent years.
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Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) Draws Fresh Focus As Sector...
by kalkineus on September 3, 2026Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) enters today’s market discussion as sector themes, operations, and broader conditions draw attention.
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Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) In Focus Amid Changing Market...
by kalkineus on September 3, 2026Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON) enters today’s market discussion as sector themes, operations, and broader conditions draw attention.
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MSO Cresco pays $50M for 9 Pennsylvania MMJ stores
by Margaret Jackson on September 3, 2026The deal makes Cresco Pennsylvania's No. 1 MMJ retailer and wholesaler, deepening its grip on the second-largest US medical market.
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Is Mike Johnson’s House Shutdown a Warning Sign for...
by Terry Hacienda on September 3, 2026The Fresh Toast - As Congress goes into an extended fall recess, is Mike Johnson's House shutdown a warning sign for cannabis?
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Cannabis edibles can impair driving, even with blood THC...
by Sanjukta Mondal on September 3, 2026The feeling of being "high" on cannabis primarily comes from its psychoactive compound, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Alongside it is its more subdued companion, cannabidiol (CBD), often used ...
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Trump Signs Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Giving...
by Tom Angell on September 3, 2026President Donald Trump has signed a bill that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that was scheduled to take effect in November. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives this week and was approved by the Senate last month, is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations
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NC Advisory Council weighs lab testing models as cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on September 3, 2026North Carolina's legislature faces a decision on intoxicating hemp regulation when lawmakers reconvene in November, with House Bill 328 still unresolved after the two chambers split in July…
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How to Buy Weed in Guadalajara: Mexico's Second City and...
by @Herbworthy on September 3, 2026Learn the real cannabis laws in Guadalajara 2026, including adult use rules, 5 gram possession limits, medical cannabis, and CBD regulations.
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How to Buy Weed in Tijuana: The Border City's Cannabis...
by @Herbworthy on September 3, 2026Planning a Tijuana trip? Understand cannabis laws, why dispensaries do not exist, border restrictions, and the facts behind Mexico’s marijuana rules.
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Malaysian, 62, held in India with 3.42kg of hydroponic...
by FARIK ZOLKEPLI on September 4, 2026KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has confirmed that a 62-year-old Malaysian man from Selangor has been detained by Indian authorities after 3.42kg of hydroponic cannabis was found concealed in a secret compartment of his luggage at Chennai International Airport.
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Two arrested over drugs, vape cartridges in Poipet
by Chanthy on September 4, 2026Police in Banteay Meanchey province have arrested a Cambodian woman and an Indonesian man in a crackdown on suspected drug trafficking and possession in Poipet city, seizing suspected narcotics, cannabis, electronic cigarettes and other evidence.
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Man arrested for strangling man for not selling him...
by Michaela Helean on September 3, 2026Battery occurred not far from Rio Rancho dispensary
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Eight sentenced after drugs, cash and precious metals...
by Mark Mansfield on September 3, 2026Nation.Cymru staff Eight people have been sentenced following an investigation into drug dealing, vehicle thefts and fraud which uncovered hundreds of grams of heroin and other drugs. Seven men and one woman were prosecuted following Operation Eagle, a South Wales Police investigation targeting suspects in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. An enforcement […]
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Royal Mail worker jailed for stealing £1.2m of cannabis
by Liam O'Dowd on September 3, 2026The man, who worked at a Royal Mail logistics centre, would identify parcels suspected of containing drugs before removing them and relabelling them for redelivery to other addresses, including his own.
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Cannabis-Music Culture Partnerships
by https://www.trendhunter.com/AdamH1 on September 3, 2026Weedmaps and Rolling Loud launched a new partnership featuring a year-round platform from Intamite and artist-driven experiences that merge cannabis and music…
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on September 3, 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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Old-School Hash Is Back Near JFK: Silly Nice Bubble Hash...
by Christo Marron on September 1, 2026Silly Nice Bubble Hash is freshly restocked at JFK Cannabis Dispensary in Queens, bringing solventless small-batch hash back near JFK Airport.
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Andorra prepares a single licence for medicinal cannabis...
by La Veu Lliure on September 1, 2026Andorra is moving closer to allowing the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The Government considers the reform of the Agriculture and Livestock Farming Act presented on Tuesday to be “the most important step” towards launching this new activity in the country, as it creates the legal structure needed for the primary sector to participate […]
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on September 1, 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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Marijuana users may face hidden driving danger that...
by Fox News on September 3, 2026Cannabis edible users registered THC levels nearly 10 times lower than smokers despite similar driving impairment, exposing a potential road safety gap.
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Cannabis Edibles Linked to Sharp Rise in Accidental...
by NBC Palm Springs on September 3, 2026A new study examining U.S. poison center calls from 2000 to 2024 found more than 41,000 unintentional recreational drug ingestions among children younger than 6
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Maine Office of Cannabis Policy to distribute free lockable...
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Toddlers and Cannabis- The Rising Epidemic of Accidental...
by Jeff Moss on September 2, 2026With Cannabis legalized in many places, a rise in children accidentally ingesting THC edibles is occurring. Here's what Parents should know.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on September 1, 2026Explore August 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 September 1, 2026What 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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Cannabis workforce training: Why Minnesota’s model matters
by Kasey Kollross on August 21, 2026The cannabis industry is booming and cannabis workforce training is critical for success. Learn how Minnesota is setting a new standard.
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Marijuana Legalization Boosts Agriculture Jobs In States...
by Tom Angell on August 14, 2026States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent […]
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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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2026 NH Democratic CD2 Debate: Legalizing cannabis at the...
by Adam Sexton on September 4, 20262nd District Rep. Maggie Goodlander and her Democratic primary challenger, Paige Beauchemin, share whether they support legalizing cannabis at the federal level.
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Is Mike Johnson’s House Shutdown a Warning Sign for...
by Terry Hacienda on September 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - As Congress goes into an extended fall recess, is Mike Johnson's House shutdown a warning sign for cannabis?
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for...
by Billy Ball on September 3, 2026In Washington, the hemp industry received a one-month reprieve this week. But NC lawmakers will look to tackle the issue in November.
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The Next Few Months Will Determine If The Future Of Hemp...
by Marijuana Moment on September 3, 2026“The coming weeks will show whether the one-month reprieve becomes a bridge to lasting regulatory clarity or simply a brief postponement of an existential deadline.” By Matt Ginder, Greenspoon Marder For years, the hemp industry has occupied a unique and controversial space within the broader cannabis economy. What began as a niche agricultural market […]
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Trump Just Delayed the Hemp Ban. The New Deadline Is the...
by Javier Hasse on September 3, 2026Trump signed the hemp delay September 2, moving most federal restrictions to December 11. Products with cannabinoids the plant can't naturally produce still lose hemp status November 12.
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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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