BUSINESS
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2 US House Reps Introduce Bill to Allow White House Drug Adviser to Publicly Back Cannabis Legalization
by Tony Lange on April 29, 2025
Congresswomen Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar’s legislative proposal would also allow the White House to sponsor and fund cannabis research.
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Cannabis group urges Canadian prime minister to change policies
by Margaret Jackson on April 29, 2025
Cannabis Council of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to implement policy changes to assist the nation's marijuana industry.
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Report: N.Y. cannabis sales reached over $1B from 260 dispensaries
by spectrumlocalnews.com on April 29, 2025
The report also found the strongest retail sales were recorded in densely populated regions in the downstate area.
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Florida Clinics Expand Cannabis Access for Veterans
by Cannabis And Tech Today on April 29, 2025
Florida waives medical cannabis card fees for veterans, expanding access to care through supportive clinics like Green Dream Cards.
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New York Marijuana Sales Near $1.5 Billion Total As Number Of Stores Nearly Tripled Last Year, State Report Says
by Ben Adlin on April 29, 2025
After a slow initial launch to its adult-use marijuana market, New York in 2024 saw the number of legal stores nearly triple, according to a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) report, fueling total sales for the year of $869 million. By the end of the year, says OCM’s 2024 Market Report, 260 retail locations
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Cannabis group urges Canadian prime minister to change policies
by Margaret Jackson on April 29, 2025
Cannabis Council of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to implement policy changes to assist the nation's marijuana industry.
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New York Marijuana Sales Near $1.5 Billion Total As Number Of Stores Nearly Tripled Last Year, State Report Says
by Ben Adlin on April 29, 2025
After a slow initial launch to its adult-use marijuana market, New York in 2024 saw the number of legal stores nearly triple, according to a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) report, fueling total sales for the year of $869 million. By the end of the year, says OCM’s 2024 Market Report, 260 retail locations
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Oklahoma Governor Calls for Statewide Crackdown on ‘Psychoactive Marijuana Byproducts’
by Tony Lange on April 29, 2025
Gov. Kevin Stitt sent a letter to multiple state agencies, tasking them with coordinating an enforcement plan against unregulated products.
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How can cannabis consumption lounges turn a profit?
by Chris Roberts on April 29, 2025
Entrepreneurs weighing whether to add a marijuana consumption lounge to an existing retail offering need to consider the reality.
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Binghamton area has 5 cannabis dispensaries, more on the way: When, where they're opening
by Riccardo Monico on April 29, 2025
According to the New York State Office of Cannabis Management's Retail Dispensaries locator, Binghamton is currently home to five cannabis retailers.
CBD
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From Anxiety to Recovery: Why Cannabis Is Becoming a Game-Changer for Everyday Wellness
by Celeste Hedera on April 29, 2025
Discover how cannabis is revolutionizing everyday wellness, easing anxiety, and supporting recovery naturally.
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How Cannabis Is Quietly Transforming Wellness: Stress Relief, Sleep, and Natural Healing Explained
by Celeste Hedera on April 29, 2025
Explore how cannabis is reshaping wellness, improving sleep, easing stress, and enhancing natural healing.
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Cannabis Terpenes and Wellness: Exploring the Potential Health Benefits
by Celeste Hedera on April 29, 2025
Learn how cannabis terpenes may influence wellness and enhance your cannabis experience naturally.
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CBD cannabis in Italy: security decree, closures and production
by nss magazine on April 29, 2025
The decree on light cannabis in Italy: economic, legal impacts, and the challenges for the legal and productive sector
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Your Guide To CBD Vs. THC Drinks (and How They Mix With Alcohol)
by Emily Price on April 29, 2025
Find out how CBD and THC drinks differ, what to expect when drinking them, and what happens when they’re mixed with alcohol.
CRIME
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"It is time the government took decisive action on these illegal gateway drugs"
by David Sidwick on April 29, 2025
In my first column for Echo readers, I want to address one of the key issues I know affects the feeling of safety for some people in their communities – illegal drugs.
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$2.7 million in illegal cannabis seized near Angel Stadium
by Sydney Barragan on April 29, 2025
Officials raided a warehouse just a few hundred yards away from the ballpark.
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Sheriff's detectives arrest man for marijuana sales to minors using social media
by Santa Maria Times Staff Report on April 29, 2025
Detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Cannabis Compliance Team have arrested a Santa Maria man for illicit marijuana sales as well as a weapons violation.
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State Police Identify Alleged Thieves Who Targeted NEK Cannabis Grower
by Andrew McGregor mcgregora@caledonian-record.com Staff Writer on April 29, 2025
State Police identified the two individuals accused of stealing over $30,000 of product from Off Piste Farm, a cannabis grower located in Sutton.
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Two men charged after gardai seize ‘substantial quantity’ of cocaine and cannabis in Co Louth
by Neil Fetherstonhaugh on April 29, 2025
Two men have been charged after gardai seized a “substantial quantity of drugs” including nearly €400,000 of cocaine and cannabis in an operation in Co Lou...
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CBD cannabis in Italy: security decree, closures and production
by nss magazine on April 29, 2025
The decree on light cannabis in Italy: economic, legal impacts, and the challenges for the legal and productive sector
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Supreme Court Gives Trump Administration More Time To Consider Challenging Marijuana And Gun Ownership Ruling
by Ben Adlin on April 29, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a request from the government’s top lawyer that sought more time to consider a challenge to a February appeals court ruling around the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana. An order by Justice Brett Kavanaugh last week granted government lawyers an extension until June 5
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Breaking Down Popular Cannabis Compounds
by Baker Institute on April 29, 2025
Marijuana use in the U.S. is at an all-time high. While many cannabinoid compounds are available, state laws regulating them vary widely. A new issue brief and interactive map from the Drug Policy Program detail the chemical composition of popular cannabis products and their shifting legal statuses. These resources are designed to help readers navigate the increasingly complex cannabis market and understand current federal and state mandates.
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Your Guide To CBD Vs. THC Drinks (and How They Mix With Alcohol)
by Emily Price on April 29, 2025
Find out how CBD and THC drinks differ, what to expect when drinking them, and what happens when they’re mixed with alcohol.
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As International Drug Laws Change, CDC Warns Travelers To Check Legal Status Of Marijuana, CBD And Other Substances
by Ben Adlin on April 29, 2025
In light of evolving drug laws in the U.S. and abroad, new guidance for international travelers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers updated advice around traveling with controlled substances such as marijuana and cannabinoids. It warns, for example, that while cannabis-based medications are legal in a growing number of jurisdictions,
CULTURE
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New Businesses Blend Cannabis Retail and Motorcycle Culture
by By Breanna SteeleBy Stephen Dravis on April 29, 2025
Royal Enfield is a multinational motorcycle manufacturer; Motolicks will sell its products and custom work. POWNAL, Vt. — Last week saw the opening of two new businesses in...
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How Craft Cannabis Brands Protect the Future of the Plant
by Petra June on April 28, 2025
Craft cannabis brands are essential for preserving quality, sustainability, and innovation in the cannabis industry.
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Support the Roots of Cannabis: Choose Craft Over Corporate
by Celeste Hedera on April 28, 2025
Discover why choosing craft cannabis over corporate brands protects quality, culture, and community.
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Craft Cannabis Brands: Why They Need Your Support Right Now
by Petra June on April 28, 2025
Discover why supporting craft cannabis brands is essential to protect quality, culture, and local economies.
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Why Small Batch Craft Cannabis Brands Deliver Superior Products
by Petra June on April 28, 2025
Learn why small batch craft cannabis brands consistently deliver higher quality products than mass producers.
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New Businesses Blend Cannabis Retail and Motorcycle Culture
by By Breanna SteeleBy Tammy Daniels on April 29, 2025
Royal Enfield is a multinational motorcycle manufacturer; Motolicks will sell its products and custom work. POWNAL, Vt. — Last week saw the opening of two new businesses in...
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High Times In Seattle: How Perceptions Toward Marijuana Have Shifted
by Naja Johnson on April 29, 2025
In 2012, marijuana was legalized for recreational use in the state of Washington. Washington state became the second state next to Colorado to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, shifting the legal precedent surrounding medicinal and recreational drugs. In 2024, recreational marijuana use is legal in 24 states, whereas medicinal use is legal in 13...
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Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Joshua Sanderlin As Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner
by Claudia Estrada on April 22, 2025
On Monday, Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of attorney and government regulations expert Joshua Sanderlin to serve as Delaware’s next Marijuana Commissioner.
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Breakthrough in Cannabis Cultivation: Traits Emerge Under Proprietary Sonic
by @mgretailer on April 22, 2025
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. -- Rare genetic expressions have emerged in cannabis plants grown under a novel frequency-based cultivation method pioneered by Haivya, a biotech startup blending plant science with vibrational innovation. Under this proprietary method, the company
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Pope Francis Expanded Thinking On Medical Marijuana
by JJ McKay on April 21, 2025
The Fresh Toast - In troubled times he has lead with compassion's in fact Pope Francis expanded thinking of medical marijuana.
EDIBLES
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No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain 'psychotropic substances' - Olive Press News Spain
by Dylan Wagemans on April 29, 2025
SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has banned the sale and distribution of cannabis-infused sweets and candies. The new regulation updates a 1977 law on
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Santa Maria man arrested for illicit marijuana sales, possibly to minors
by KSBY Staff on April 29, 2025
A Santa Maria man has been arrested on charges of illicit marijuana sales and a weapons violation, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
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'Just zero responsibility:' Tulsa Sonic manager arrested, accused of giving marijuana edible to teen employee
by News On 6 on April 28, 2025
Tulsa Police arrest a manager at a Sonic, accused of giving a marijuana edible to a 16-year-old employee, while the two were at work. The girl then got sick and had to go to the hospital.
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Rolling Embers, Michigan's only outdoor cannabis lounge, offers community, ultra potent edibles
by @gandernewsroom on April 28, 2025
Where else can you buy a 1,000 mg edible, then (legally) spark up a joint or two right outside? Rolling Embers is putting southwest Michigan on the map with its unique product selection and outdoor cannabis lounge.
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Medical Cannabis Edibles On The Menu In North Dakota
by Gillian Jalimnson on April 27, 2025
Medical cannabis patients in North Dakota now have another option - edibles. But there will be restrictions on their form and potency.
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Is It OK to Try Marijuana Edibles?
by Published February 17, 2025 on April 28, 2025
A doctor’s advice on taking edibles with THC
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Medical Cannabis Edibles On The Menu In North Dakota
by Gillian Jalimnson on April 27, 2025
Medical cannabis patients in North Dakota now have another option - edibles. But there will be restrictions on their form and potency.
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Exclusive | Cost of weed products in NY drops as legal marijuana industry booms
by Carl Campanile on April 27, 2025
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Gov. Armstrong signs medical marijuana edibles bill into law
by News on April 26, 2025
BISMARCK (KFGO-Prairie Public) - Beginning August 1, North Dakotans with a medical marijuana card will have th...
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Gov. Armstrong signs marijuana edibles bill into law
by Todd McDonald on April 25, 2025
Later this year, North Dakotans will have an option with their medical marijuana.
JOBS
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OPINION: The realities of working in Vermont’s cannabis industry: beyond the bud
by Submitted by Samantha Tallman-Richer (Almost 3 years in — and still living the dream.) on April 23, 2025
When people hear I work in cannabis, the reactions are usually the same:
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Cannabis News & Articles
by Crain's Chicago Business on April 22, 2025
Read the latest Cannabis articles with information that impacts Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Long Island 'budtenders' climb career ladder at dispensaries
by Lee Meyer on April 19, 2025
These retail workers stand on the front lines of New York's growing regulated pot industry, facing both challenges and opportunities for growth.
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Cannabis sales, education across region, state, nation, continue to grow
by miningjournal.net on April 18, 2025
MARQUETTE — Over the past few years, marijuana has gone from an illicit substance mainly trafficked underground whose use was largely frowned upon, to a more than $50 billion-plus industry in the United States. The state of Michigan has got in on the business as well, after voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize marijuana for recreational
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Where to Search for Marijuana Job Openings in New York City
by Celeste Hedera on April 2, 2025
Explore where to find cannabis job openings in NYC and kickstart your career in the weed industry.
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Cannabis News & Articles
by Crain's Chicago Business on April 22, 2025
Read the latest Cannabis articles with information that impacts Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Where to Search for Marijuana Job Openings in New York City
by Celeste Hedera on April 2, 2025
Explore where to find cannabis job openings in NYC and kickstart your career in the weed industry.
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Breaking into the New York Cannabis Market: Job Tips and Insights
by Celeste Hedera on April 2, 2025
Discover how to land a legal cannabis job in New York with tips, insights, and expert advice.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on April 1, 2025
Explore cannabis jobs in April 2025 across Canada. Discover roles in retail, production, and brand representation today.
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Culture Council: Rolling in Opportunities: The Two Biggest Job Market Catalysts in Cannabis
by Peter Su on March 31, 2025
What does the migration to the cannabis workforce mean to the industry overall?
POLITICS
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Report: N.Y. cannabis sales reached over $1B from 260 dispensaries
by spectrumlocalnews.com on April 29, 2025
The report also found the strongest retail sales were recorded in densely populated regions in the downstate area.
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Trump’s First Attorney General Pick Shares ‘Theory’ About Why Marijuana Hasn’t Been Federally Legalized Yet
by Kyle Jaeger on April 29, 2025
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), President Donald Trump’s first pick for U.S. attorney general before he withdrew from consideration, says there’s a “winning coalition” of libertarian-leaning Republicans and Democrats to federally legalize marijuana—but only if Democrats drop their push for social equity and “reparations.” On an episode of his One America News program “The Matt
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'Cannabis civil war': Texas lawmakers want to boost medical marijuana, end hemp
by Tanya Babbar, Isaac Yu on April 29, 2025
The rise of cheap, loosely regulated delta-8 products in Texas after the state legalized...
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Amsterdam Planning Commission denies special use permit for cannabis microbusiness
by Ashley Onyon on April 29, 2025
The Amsterdam Planning Commission has denied a special use permit for Higher Grounds, a cannabis microbusiness proposed at 2 Ann St., citing concerns over the limited details provided on plans to cultivate, process, distribute and sell marijuana at the site.
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Nebraska medical cannabis focus of an upcoming town hall series
by Josh Reyes World-Herald Bureau on April 27, 2025
Nebraska senators will host public forums about medical marijuana this week. While voters heavily supported medical marijuana, various state officials have impeded legislative implementation.
SCIENCE
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The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real
by Carrie E. Bearden on May 1, 2025
Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis
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Cannabis as Cancer Treatment Heavily Backed by Major Review
by Alexander Lekhtman on April 22, 2025
Cannabis as a treatment for cancer symptoms is heavily supported by existing research, a large-scale review has found. What’s more, ...
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5 recent scientific findings that change what we know about cannabis
by Allie Yang on April 22, 2025
As legal restrictions loosen, scientists are investigating long held beliefs that cannabis has few side effects and can effectively relieve pain.
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Indoor Cannabis Cultivation Efficiency: Water Usage
by Erin McEvoy on April 21, 2025
In this interview, Nadia Sabeh, PhD, discusses the water usage and conservation in indoor cannabis cultivation.
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Are ‘The Munchies’ Real? Cannabis, Science, Food And Flavor, Explained
by Stephanie Gravalese on April 21, 2025
The "munchies" effect—those sudden, often intense cravings for salty, sweet, or high-fat snacks after cannabis use—isn’t just anecdotal.
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on April 28, 2025
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on April 28, 2025
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know
by NCCIH on April 25, 2025
Are marijuana and cannabis the same thing? What are cannabinoids? Can cannabis or cannabinoids treat health conditions? Are they safe? Find out more here.
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Most Americans now live in a legal marijuana state – and most have at least one dispensary in their county
by Beshay on April 24, 2025
74% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for either recreational or medical use.
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9 facts about Americans and marijuana
by Abigail Geiger on April 24, 2025
Around nine-in-ten Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to an October 2022 Pew Research Center survey.