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BUSINESS
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOF) ('Vireo” or the 'Company”), a leading cannabis company and agricultural markets platform, today announced that it has received registrations from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ('DEA”) for all 41 of its state-licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in […]
The physicians’ organization wants botanical products evaluated through rigorous evidence as FDA gathers feedback on research, manufacturing and regulatory challenges.
Tallahassee-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. said Monday the DEA registered some of its medical cannabis dispensaries. Other MSOs appear left out.
Ballot Question 8 Could Turn Back the Clock on Recreational Marijuana Sales
Ottawa Police have issued another search warrant, the second in a week at a business in the 200 block of Preston Street. The search warrant was executed due to an ongoing investigation into illegal cannabis, nicotine and other substances being sold at the business. On Oct. 29, the retail business was searched under continued effort
CBD
Adults taking part in a Swiss pilot allowing pharmacies to sell recreational cannabis reported small improvements in mental health, with the largest reduction in problematic use among those at highest risk.
Founded under the 2014 Farm Bill, Kentucky Cannabis Company warns that restrictions targeting intoxicating hemp products could also eliminate traditional CBD.
A 2018 US law, the Agriculture Improvement Act, separated legal hemp from illegal marijuana using one rule: hemp contains no more than 0.3% Δ9-THC (the main psychoactive compound in cannabis)…
Cannabis is part of everyday conversations, campus culture and an evolving landscape of scientific research. According to the 2024-2025 Canadian Postsecondary Education Alcohol and Drug Use Survey (CPADS), 39 per cent of students used cannabis in the past 12 months. Yet despite its widespread use, questions and misconceptions remain about how cannabis […]
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.
CRIME
Defendant is to be sentenced next February and is remanded in custody until then
Ottawa Police have issued another search warrant, the second in a week at a business in the 200 block of Preston Street. The search warrant was executed due to an ongoing investigation into illegal cannabis, nicotine and other substances being sold at the business. On Oct. 29, the retail business was searched under continued effort
A detective said the case involved a joint investigation by Cork City divisional drugs unit, the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau, and ...
GEORGE TOWN: For a mere RM9,000 to deliver drugs across the world, a 28-year-old man from Sarawak was bound for London with 40kg of cannabis worth RM3.2mil.
Police arrested 20 people in an operation targeting drug activity and weapons in Northland's retail hub in October.Preston police officers, with
CULTURE
The Supreme Court has directed the government to introduce regulations allowing the controlled cultivation and production of cannabis for medicinal, scientific, agricultural and industrial purposes within three months. A joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Til Prasad Shrestha issued...
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.
The 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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The 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
EDIBLES
Oklahoma’s ban on child marriage, new rules for medical marijuana edibles and changes to cash payments are among the laws taking effect Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
It'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.
The number of marijuana edible exposures in children increased drastically in recent years. Consuming edibles can have dangerous effects on kids. Learn more.
In a social media post, Michigan State Police encouraged parents to check their kids' Halloween candy before they start eating.
A new University of Florida study found that 94% of medical marijuana patients who used it to treat chronic pain reported improvements in their condition, … Continue reading
JOBS
Canada's cannabis job market continues to grow, with new career opportunities across the country. In our November 2026 job posting roundup, you'll find roles in...
Prospective 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.
New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast
Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
POLITICS
A national group representing Black police officers is joining with Massachusetts law enforcement officials in urging voters in the state to reject a ballot measure that would roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law. The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NABLEO) on Monday announced its endorsement for the No On 8 campaign as
New Hampshire’s Republican governor and her Democratic opponent clashed over the issue of marijuana legalization at a debate, with the incumbent citing the challenger’s previous work as a lobbyist for a pharmaceutical company that manufactured opioids. Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) has made her opposition to legalizing marijuana clear in several recent […]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is apparently so worried about a Democratic blue wave in this week’s midterm elections that he is suggesting tricking liberal voters into not showing up at the polls with a ruse about free marijuana brownies. While the GOP senator said Republicans should call their like-minded friends and relatives to encourage them
“For the first time, the federal government is recognizing and registering the medical cannabis dispensaries that patients fought to establish. This is a tremendous victory for patient access and an opportunity to build on 30 years of progress.” By Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the
Voters who are fed up with Texas' pot prohibition have a slew of candidates to choose from who support sensible marijuana policy.
SCIENCE
A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
Adults 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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