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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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Kentucky medical marijuana businesses gather for Lexington...
by spectrumnews1.com on September 20, 2026Kentucky medical marijuana businesses gathered in Lexington to educate patients as the new industry works to build awareness and improve access.
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Could a city-run cannabis shop be coming to a city near you?
by Matthew Stolle on September 20, 2026
Lewiston, a small farming community, is considering getting into the cannabis business.
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Michigan Cannabis Group Backs James for Governor over Tax...
by State Affairs on September 20, 2026Michigan cannabis group backed Republican John James for governor, citing pledges to ease regulations and reduce industry tax burdens.
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Belfast Says No to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
by Jim Leonard on September 19, 2026Council rejects ordinance changes after more than a year of debate.
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New York Cannabis Had a Week: Culture, Commerce,...
by Petra June on September 19, 2026New York cannabis had a defining week, from Third Thursday and Revelry to Metrc payment reforms, a major seizure and statewide retail momentum.
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Why a CBD Pioneer Switched to Cannabis Medicine
by Ben Munson, Editor, Cannabis Equipment News on September 18, 2026With a federal ban looming, the FDA pathway is more important than ever.
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Thailand launches LEPSIA, a locally developed CBD medicine...
by Pattaya Mail on September 18, 2026CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Chiang Mai University has partnered with the private sector to develop and launch LEPSIA, an anti-seizure medicine for children made from pure cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from cannabis flower clusters. The university said the launch marks a significant step in Thailand’s medical research and pharmaceutical innovation, with the […]
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France's PGP Farmer Selects 5 Cannabis Strains for Future Fr
by Ben Stevens on September 18, 2026PGP Farmer, the French biotech building the country's first EU-GMP medical cannabis production site, has narrowed a 30-variety Dutch phenotyping trial to…
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What cannabinoid bans miss, and what hemp operators must...
by Chris Roberts on September 18, 2026Hemp operators have a way out of the federal hemp THC ban, but only if they take heed to what the ban misses.
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EU watchdog recommends first food approval for CBD
by Euractiv on September 18, 2026The hemp derivate met opposition in some EU countries
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Behind the driver's seat of car in Kelso, police found more...
by Staff Reporters on September 20, 2026'I am of the view that there was some planning involved.'
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Redbridge police celebrate successful summer operations
by Acting Chief Inspector Dave Holgate, Redbridge neighbourhood policing on September 20, 2026From crime crackdowns to life-saving rescues, Acting Chief Inspector Dave Holgate celebrates neighbourhood policing successes in Redbridge.
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Drug menace, crime increased in Haryana under BJP govt: AAP
by PTI on September 20, 2026Chandigarh, Sep 20 (PTI) The Haryana AAP on Sunday alleged that drugs have reached every city, crime has increased and corruption has become rampant in the state under the BJP government. Due to the BJP government’s lax attitude and administrative negligence, drugs are ruining the future of the youths of Haryana, AAP state unit chief
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NDLEA arrests mechanic for ‘using workshop to store...
by Ayodele Oluwafemi on September 20, 2026Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Matthew Ossai, a 45-year-old mechanic, for allegedly using his workshop as a “front for storing illicit drugs”.
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FCT Police Arrest 300 in Major Raid on Crime Flashpoints,...
by Abdulhameed Yushau on September 20, 2026The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested approximately 300 persons during a coordinated raid on identified crime flashpoints, shanties and uncompleted buildings across the Territory.
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TraxNYC Cast a Real Cannabis Nug in Solid Gold. The Flower...
by High Times on September 19, 2026A bag of flower showed up at a Diamond District jewelry shop and none of it got smoked. TraxNYC spent two to three months blowing up gold castings before one held, and the nug that came out reads 10.81 karat on the shop's own scanner. How the flower gets vaporized, why fresh weed ruins the mold, and what the crew still can't agree on.
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New York Cannabis Had a Week: Culture, Commerce,...
by Petra June on September 19, 2026
New York cannabis had a defining week, from Third Thursday and Revelry to Metrc payment reforms, a major seizure and statewide retail momentum.
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on September 19, 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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Latinas in Cannabis Summit unites women, business and...
by Brandon Dunn on September 18, 2026The fourth annual Summit returns Sept. 26 during Latino Heritage Month, connecting hundreds of women and cannabis industry leaders through business,
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What I learned about cannabis at the California State Fair
by Rachelle Gordon on September 18, 2026After spending three weeks at the California State Fair, new lessons emerged about cannabis cultivation - and the dry/cure phase.
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‘Don’t leave us in limbo,’ THC edible sellers in SC...
by Lucy Valeski on September 18, 2026Hemp-derived THC products could be restricted by the end of the year, worrying several South Carolina business owners.
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Kids accidentally consuming cannabis edibles at rising rates
by Abbey Hamachek on September 17, 2026
Wisconsin experts warn cannabis edibles are increasingly being consumed by children, who often mistake them for candy.
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US Lawmakers File Bill to Allow Cannabis Users Access to...
by Tony Lange on September 18, 2026The legislation would prevent an individual’s prior or current cannabis use from being a disqualifying factor in federal job opportunities.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on September 6, 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 Jobs Update
by Staff on September 1, 2026Explore the September 2026 update on cannabis jobs across Canada, featuring open roles in retail, cultivation, processing, and management.
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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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Medical Advocates Condemn Governor’s Silence on NJ Home...
by Dan Ulloa on September 20, 2026Medical cannabis advocates are condemning New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s (D) silence on stalled home cannabis garden growing.
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Annual rally at Boston Common draws thousands of marijuana...
by Rita Chandler on September 19, 2026This year’s event billed itself as the “first overtly political” Freedom Rally since recreational marijuana was legalized across the state in 2016.
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Belfast Says No to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
by Jim Leonard on September 19, 2026
Council rejects ordinance changes after more than a year of debate.
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Alabama Officials Withdraw Objection To Rescheduling...
by Marijuana Moment on September 19, 2026“The program’s already live, even though it’s still Schedule I in Alabama.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Alabama’s public health officials on Thursday withdrew their objection to the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move officials characterized as procedural, following a July public hearing. The governing body of the Alabama Department […]
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Toronto man acquitted in cannabis-induced choking attack on...
by Chris Lambie on September 19, 2026The accused said he was suffering from a cannabis induced psychosis at the time of the attack, in which he punched and strangled the girl.
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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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