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BUSINESS
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Double the limit: Vermont bets bigger cannabis buys will...
by Grace Bertrand on July 21, 2026
Vermonters can now buy twice the amount of cannabis in a single day, after the state doubled the legal purchase limit to 2 ounces.
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Fetterman Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Federal...
by Steve Ulrich on July 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of cannabis by removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and empowering states to create their own laws. […]
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Massachusetts Commission Overrules Objection, Orders...
by Tony Lange on July 21, 2026
The State Ballot Law Commission issued a decision finding that the objector did not meet the burden of proof to disqualify enough signatures.
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Go Easy, Bishop Arts’ Beloved Cannabis Shop, Is Closing
by Bethany Erickson on July 21, 2026
Go Easy will close its Bishop Arts storefront on July 31 after years of navigating Texas' increasingly uncertain hemp regulations, ending a unique community space for cannabis newcomers and longtime customers alike.
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Massachusetts Officials Reject Challenge To Anti-Marijuana...
by Tom Angell on July 21, 2026
Massachusetts officials have denied a last-ditch attempt to keep an initiative to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law from appearing on the November ballot. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office determined earlier this month that organizers for the anti-cannabis initiative had turned in enough valid signatures to put the measure before […]
CBD
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Guernsey deputy calls for cannabis to be taxed 'like...
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on July 21, 2026
Deputy Gavin St Pier is seeking answers about the scale of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis
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Cannabis ‘significantly’ reduces agitation in...
by Kevin Dinneen on July 21, 2026
Topline results from a Phase 2 trial show nearly 9 in 10 participants improved after 12 weeks of treatment with a THC and CBD oil.
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What's Happening With Chill Brands (LSE:CHLL) As CBD...
by kalkineuk on July 21, 2026
What's Happening With Chill Brands (LSE:CHLL) As CBD Wellness Draws Fresh Eyes Today?
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Cannabis and CBD May Help Patients With Alzheimer's and...
by Amy Hansen on July 20, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Cannabis and CBD may help patients with Alzheimer's and dementia? Research explores benefits, risks, and symptom relief.
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'Whether or not there is a fix by Nov. 12, beverages will...
by By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jul. 21, 2026 on July 20, 2026
BevNet Live experts break down the possibilities ahead of the federal hemp ban—and how retailers can influence the outcome
CRIME
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Bendigo home linked to arrest in alleged drug syndicate...
by Staff Reporters on July 21, 2026
The 14 properties seized have an estimated total value of $17.5m.
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Fetterman joins lawmakers in reintroducing marijuana...
by George Stockburger on July 21, 2026
(WHTM) – U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 16 Senate Democrats to reintroduce federal marijuana legalization legislation. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis on the federal level. The bill would also allow for taxation and FDA regulation of cannabis and allow for resentencing and expungement […]
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Cook County crime: 5 charged in separate gun, drug and...
by FOX 32 Chicago on July 21, 2026
Guns, drugs and a machete: The Cook County Sheriff's Office released details on five recent criminal cases across the Chicago area. Here's what we know.
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NY man sentenced for running massive illegal marijuana grow...
by Dylan Tusinski on July 21, 2026
Xisen Guo, 68, of New York, was the first person to face federal charges in Maine for being involved with a network of illicit Chinese-run cannabis grows across the state.
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Man caught trying to smuggle £400,000 of cannabis through...
by Keiran Fleming on July 21, 2026
Zane Jamahl Hutton-Lewis arrived at Glasgow Airport from Thailand with the Class B drug hidden inside his luggage
CULTURE
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KANHA Launches Limited Edition INSANE Gummy with B-Real, a...
by Alexa Oliphant on July 21, 2026
First Nationally Available Gummy From Legendary Hip-Hop Artist is Rooted in Quality, Access and Culture
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Silly Nice Brings a Founders Meet & Greet to Lenox Hill...
by Celeste Hedera on July 20, 2026
Meet the Silly Nice founders at Lenox Hill Cannabis Co. on July 31 for an educational evening celebrating New York hash and concentrates.
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First Authorized Medical Cannabis Cultivation in the Canary...
by Aurélien BERNARD on July 20, 2026
The Canary Islands have officially entered the medical cannabis sector with the authorization of the first licensed cultivation facility in the
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 20, 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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Women-owned Cleveland cannabis culture boutique reopens...
by Alex Darus, cleveland.com on July 16, 2026
The Girls' Joint on Detroit Avenue faced regulatory challenges after a city hearing in February. The women-owned business estimates the closure cost between $10,000 and $12,000 out of pocket.
EDIBLES
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Headlines: Triple digit heat, medical marijuana edibles
by KOSU on July 21, 2026
Local headlines for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Extracts, Edibles Shape Q3 2025 Canadian Cannabis Trends
by Sarah Clark on July 17, 2026
The latest sales and inventory figures from Health Canada indicate that total cannabis sales in the medical and recreational markets were up 21% in Q3...
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Bessemer man arrested for drug trafficking after marijuana,...
by WBRC Digital Staff on July 16, 2026
Police arrested 25-year-old Bryant Cornner after a search warrant was executed at Cloud 205 Dispensary, a business located on Huffman Road.
JOBS
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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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
POLITICS
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Fetterman Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Federal...
by Steve Ulrich on July 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of cannabis by removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and empowering states to create their own laws. […]
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Marijuana question will appear on MA ballot after challenge...
by Margie Cullen on July 21, 2026
A proposal to repeal legal marijuana sales in Massachusetts will appear on the ballot this fall after its most recent challenge failed.
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Massachusetts Officials Reject Challenge To Anti-Marijuana...
by Tom Angell on July 21, 2026
Massachusetts officials have denied a last-ditch attempt to keep an initiative to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law from appearing on the November ballot. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office determined earlier this month that organizers for the anti-cannabis initiative had turned in enough valid signatures to put the measure before […]
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Trump AG Pick Dodges Question on Full Marijuana Rescheduling
by tom-angell on July 21, 2026
The acting head of the Department of Justice is refusing to commit to more broadly rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use ...
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Call for cannabis to be taxed 'like alcohol'
by Charlotte Cox - BBC Guersney on July 21, 2026
Deputy Gavin St Pier is seeking answers about the scale of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis
SCIENCE
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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'Smell of cannabis' reveals alleged Dunedin dealer's drug...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 17, 2026
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 14, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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The latest science on cannabis has some good news and bad...
by Zoe Cummings on July 13, 2026
Recent studies have shed light on the effect of cannabis consumption.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on July 10, 2026
Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug