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Issue #005 brings together the week’s major industry developments, compliance guidance, cultivation education, operational best practices, careers, technology and Jointalism™ Fun & Games.
Start with the previous week’s three consequential cannabis-industry developments, then continue into the complete Issue #005 publication.
BUSINESS
Public health experts and mental health advocates working on proposals to curb cannabis use among youth Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she
For more than 100 years, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards has invited the community to experience what they grow. Founded in 1911 by George Skiff and
A majority of registered voters plan to reject a November ballot question that would backtrack the state’s adult-use legalization laws, according to a new poll.
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New Mexico cannabis sales reached $2.35 billion as border towns like Sunland Park continue to drive significant revenue growth.
CBD
DNC arrested a supplier after a Badda raid and says products containing cannabis-derived substances had been sold through the e-commerce platform
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a contractor to monitor social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for conversations about marijuana and hemp products, and to conduct a survey of cannabis consumers, among other tasks. The agency said in a request for quotes that it is seeking help to “address knowledge gaps
The Daytime Beauty Awards will honor Montel Williams with the Zen Award on September 9th at the Grand Venue in Los Angeles, CA.
JOLLY CANNABIS will showcase its lineup of high-quality edible blends at CHAMPS Trade Show in Las Vegas from August 26 through August 29 at Booth #1157
Full-spectrum cannabis oil is associated with “favorable perceived quality of life and sleep satisfaction,” according to a new study of medical marijuana patients. Higher concentrations and longer treatments also seemed to produce “higher odds of better outcomes.” Researchers at State University of Montes Claros conducted a cross-sectional […]
CRIME
When police opened an entry hatch in an inconspicuous shipping container near Wolston, they made a remarkable discovery – an underground cannabis farm worth £500,000.
Accused initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea at the start of his trial
Court of Appeal upholds 10-year jail term and 11 strokes of the cane for former police lance corporal convicted of possessing 54.86g of cannabis.
The Frederick County Council is on pace to meet an Oct. 1 state deadline for planning how to disburse its roughly $3 million in state cannabis license and tax revenues.
Six people were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly operating four "large-scale" marijuana grow houses in Las Vegas, according to the Department of Justice, District of Nevada.
CULTURE
Summer Never Ends brings legal cannabis brands, Silly Nice, DJs and nightlife to Stereo Garden in Patchogue on August 29.
Khalifa Returns in Issue Exploring Cannabis Prisoners, Hippie Hill, the Potency Debate, Psychedelic History, Rolling as an Art & What Legalization Leaves Behind
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.
New York cannabis is developing its own identity through local brands, hash culture, independent dispensaries, equity and uniquely New York products.
Explore how immigration, cultural change, and immigrant entrepreneurship are shaping cannabis culture and business growth across America.
EDIBLES
He's being held without bond.
A traffic stop on Interstate 75 Wednesday in Cherokee County led authorities to finding a large amount of marijuana and edibles, including products in packaging resembling candy.
A Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Michigan man on drug charges Wednesday afternoon following an Interstate 75 traffic stop.
Oregon state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a Democrat from Portland and practicing pediatrician, is pushing new cannabis legislation that would cap individual edibles at 10 milligrams of THC, expand…
An Oregon state senator and pediatrician is proposing legislation to cap individual cannabis edibles at 10 milligrams of THC, require additional warning labels on cannabis products, and expand cannabis prevention education in schools.
JOBS
States 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 […]
The 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…
Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
POLITICS
US Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) bill to legalize marijuana via descheduling and President Donald Trump's (R) executive order to move it to a lower tier are advancing and creating a collision course.
Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey met Prime Minister Balen Shah on Monday, urging the federal government to facilitate the implementation of provincial laws and support development initiatives. Pandey particularly raised the issue of implementing Gandaki’s laws on domestic alcohol and cannabis cultivation. The provincial government has […]
Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she voted in favor of the ballot measure legalizing recreational cannabis in Oregon. She believed that until six year...
Reynolds earlier this year proposed a cap individual edibles at 10 milligrams of THC. Her bill passed the Senate but died on the House side.
Most of the nine ballot questions are faring well amongst voters.
SCIENCE
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
A drug made up of THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, reduced the severity and incidence of nightmares in people with PTSD
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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