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A Farmer's Approach to Cannabis Pays Off for Vermont Kind
by Anne Archer, GreenMountain correspondent. on August 5, 2026The field is beautiful. All 14 rows, precisely mowed in between, are straight. All unwanted weeds are cleared. And all of Vermont Kind’s 600 cannabis plants, ranging between knee-high to
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Energy Costs Are Reshaping Cannabis Economics
by Peter Su on August 5, 2026Cannabis wholesale prices have collapsed while power rates climb. Auditors, brokers and growers explain why energy strategy now decides who survives.
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Aurora Cannabis Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results
by Aurora Cannabis Inc. on August 5, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the "Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), a leading Canada-based global medical cannabis company, today...
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Senate amendment would keep hemp THC product ban on track...
by Tom Angell on August 5, 2026State AGs push Congress not to undo hemp recriminalization; NC gov wants legal marijuana; Combat sports officials weigh cannabis breathalyzer Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment […]
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Cannabis and hemp testing company ACT LAB expands...
by ROI-NJ Staff on August 5, 2026ACT LAB, a cannabis and hemp testing and compliance laboratory network, announced Aug. 4 its expansion into New Jersey.
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Combining THC And CBD From Marijuana Can Improve Dementia...
by Marijuana Moment on August 5, 2026“They were awake, alert, more comfortable and less agitated, and this led to significant improvement in the caregiving quality of life.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern New research—which Kentucky participated in as a trial site—shows a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can help late-stage dementia patients feel less […]
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Virginia CBD businesses file injunction to stop...
by Jack Jacobs on August 4, 2026“If the state took your property for a new ball yard or a new highway, they’d have to write you a check for the fair market value. And if the state’s not going to play along with us in terms of letting us recoup our investment, then at a minimum they have to write a check for the property they’re taking,” said Chap Petersen, the former state […]
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Allianz Arena 2022 | Virtual tour by Zenn Maar &...
by Zenn Maar on August 4, 2026Virtual tour generated by Zenn Maar & zennsfoto.de
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NC hemp industry fights bill that could wipe out most THC...
by Caroline Yaffa and Liz McLaughlin, WRAL News on August 3, 2026Hemp businesses call hemp-ban bill an existential threat to the industry, as House lawmakers return this week.
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US Senate Plans to Delay Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
by Tony Lange on August 3, 2026The chamber’s leaders included a provision in a federal funding measure to extend the ban's implementation by four weeks.
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Police raid shuts multimillion-pound cannabis farm
by Mick Lunney - Yorkshire on August 5, 2026
Almost 1,800 cannabis plants are found as police swoop on a warehouse in Doncaster.
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'Cocaine artist' who ran drugs network from abroad jailed...
by Robin Brown on August 5, 2026Three men, including a father and son from Swinton and Eccles, have been jailed after police uncovered drug dealing and money laundering.
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Watch: Police uncover huge £1.7m cannabis farm in rural...
by Darren Burke on August 5, 2026Police in Yorkshirer have uncovered a £1.7 million cannabis farm after a raid.
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Peterborough drug dealer caught with cannabis jailed
by Oliver Murphy on August 5, 2026A drug dealer caught red-handed with cannabis in Peterborough has been jailed.
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Former Stitt adviser implicated by co-defendant in medical...
by , The Oklahoman on August 5, 2026A broker pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy, implicating a former adviser to Gov. Stitt in a 'ghost' owner scheme.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 5, 2026This 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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Gandaki legalises cannabis cultivation for medicinal and...
by the_farsight on August 4, 2026Gandaki Province has formally legalised cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after Province Chief Dilli Raj Bhatta authenticated the Bill on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal and Industrial Purposes on Monday. The new law allows farmers and commercial...
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Is There A Cannabis Culture? And What Does It Mean For The...
by Peter Su on August 2, 2026Five cannabis leaders, from a legacy grower to Jim Belushi, debate whether cannabis culture is real and what it means for brands and investors.
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NACOC presents first cannabis cultivation licences to two...
by GNA on August 1, 2026By Edward Dankwah Accra, Aug. 1, GNA – The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has presented Ghana’s first licences for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes…
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The Cannabis Trail to Honor Bob McKee with Whitethorn...
by Staff on August 1, 2026The Cannabis Trail is dedicating the new landmark today at the Whitethorn Volunteer Fire Department’s fundraiser dinner, tying it to an oral history project on the land steward’s role in shaping…
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Allianz Arena 2022 | Virtual tour by Zenn Maar &...
by Zenn Maar on August 4, 2026
Virtual tour generated by Zenn Maar & zennsfoto.de
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U.S. Senate throws Minnesota’s hemp-based THC drinks and...
by Ana Radelat on August 3, 2026A one-month reprieve, which could be extended, buys the hemp-derived THC industry more time to avoid a federal ban on their popular products.
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What THC is legal in Texas? Delta-8 ban and delta-9 rules
by Marley Malenfant on August 3, 2026Qualifying delta-9 edibles, drinks and hemp flower remain available, but important restrictions apply.
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Tennessee men arrested for allegedly selling mushroom...
by Li Cohen on July 31, 2026Two Middle Tennessee men have been arrested after authorities say they were selling mushroom edibles, marijuana and more to minors.
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What is still legal under Texas’ latest THC ban
by Katlyn Ma on July 30, 2026Although several synthetically derived cannabis products were banned starting July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on August 2, 2026Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
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Cannabis company cut 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
by Louis Llovio on July 21, 2026Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse 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, 2026A 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, 2026Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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White House Denies That Push To Protect Hemp From Ban Is...
by Tom Angell on August 5, 2026A top aide to President Donald Trump may have close family ties to a hemp industry executive, but that has nothing to do with the White House’s push to get Congress to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products, an administration official says. Meanwhile, several sources told Marijuana Moment that the president himself
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West Hollywood politicians on cannabis, polygamous marriage...
by Markus Bidaux on August 5, 2026Mayor John Heilman, Danny Hang, and Chelsea Byers talk WorldPride Amsterdam and the progress within the LGBTQ+ community
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Klobuchar bill to delay federal hemp THC ban in budget deal
by Ria Gupta on August 5, 2026Sen. Amy Klobuchar is pushing to delay a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products threatening local retailers.
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Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis...
by BINAJ GURUBACHARYA - Associated Press on August 5, 2026A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The law went into effect Monday after being endorsed by the governor of Gandaki province.
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Nepal’s Gandaki Province Legalizes Medical Cannabis...
by Associated Press on August 5, 2026
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical use despite a national ban. The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal,
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Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will...
by Katlyn Ma on July 31, 2026Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 31, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Coroner in synthetic cannabis death inquiry repeats...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 25, 2026
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
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The new science of cannabis and sleep
by Ariana Eunjung Cha on July 23, 2026
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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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.