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Sweed Launches Smart Surveys with Google Review for...
by Cannabis Equipment News on August 3, 2026Businesses can now run variable surveys and target any specific customer group.
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420 Novelties Owner Indicted on Marijuana Charge
by WENY News on August 3, 2026ELMIRA, NY (WENY) — A Chemung County grand jury has indicted the owner of an unlicensed marijuana business on three counts of 1st degree Criminal Possession of Cannabis.
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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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Verano Attacks NJ Labor Peace Pacts at Cannabis Facilities
by Alex Ebert on August 3, 2026Cannabis company Verano Holdings is relying on a case involving a major competitor to claim that New Jersey’s labor peace agreement requirement for pot business licenses violates federal labor law.
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MJBizCon & Budist Expand MJBowl Cannabis Competition for...
by Tess Woods on August 3, 2026Submissions open August 3
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Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including...
by Tom Angell on August 2, 2026U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 […]
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The Hype Magazine - News From Hip Hop To Hollywood
by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson on July 31, 20267 Best Sleep Gummies in 2026 (Tested & Reviewed)
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Texas's THC ban takes effect. Here's what to know.
by Kathleen Ortiz on July 31, 2026Delta-8, the milder form of THC sometimes put in gummies, tinctures or chocolate, has been reclassified as a Schedule I substance by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Cannabis Did Not Always Produce THC and This Study Shows...
by Tibi Puiu on July 31, 2026Ancient enzymes reveal how evolution shaped cannabis chemistry, and how scientists may harness it.
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Texas THC ban starts July 31: Delta-8, THCA and other hemp...
by Marley Malenfant on July 31, 2026Texas' new hemp rules take effect July 31. Here's which THC products are banned, what's still legal and why the law changed.
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NACOC arrests 10 KTU students over alleged trafficking of...
by Isaac Donkor Distinguished on August 3, 2026The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 10 students of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) for allegedly producing, distributing and selling cannabis-infused drinks and ice cream on campus .
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Four arrested after cannabis plants worth at least £1.3m...
by BBC on August 3, 2026
More than 1,600 plants were discovered after police carried out a search of premises in Dovecote Street, Hawick.
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Man sniffed out by police dog while hiding behind fake wall...
by BBC on August 3, 2026
Albert Hysaj pleaded guilty to producing cannabis at Cardiff Crown Court.
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Smell of cannabis can trigger a police search if it’s not...
by Maryland Matters on August 3, 2026An odor of marijuana is not normally sufficient cause for police to conduct a search, but it can be if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors and thus prohibited from possessing cannabis, according to a new court ruling. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland on Thursday upheld the
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Hong Kong mother, aunt, held after cannabis sweets send 2...
by South China Morning Post on August 3, 2026Emergency services rushed children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after girl, 12, vomited and boy, 6, briefly lost consciousness.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 2, 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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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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Is There A “Cannabis Culture”? And What Does It Mean...
by Peter Su on August 1, 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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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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The Magic of EDM and Cannabis
by Anthony Washington on July 29, 2026The Fresh Toast - Discover the magic of EDM and cannabis, exploring music, festival culture, and why the pairing captivates millions.
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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 will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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THC Edibles Improve Lower Back Pain
by NORML on July 30, 2026CBD edibles did not provide similar improvements
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THC and CBD Edibles More Effective at Pain Relief Than CBD...
by Pain News Network on July 30, 2026By Pat Anson Yet another study has found that cannabis products containing both THC and CBD are more effective in treating chronic pain than products made with CBD alone. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder enrolled 243 people with chronic low back pain to evaluat
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The risks of cannabis gummies with fake sweet packaging
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on July 28, 2026The products are "particularly appealing and dangerous to children and young people", say police.
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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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Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including...
by Tom Angell on August 2, 2026
U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 […]
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Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will...
by Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune on July 31, 2026Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal. Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will signi…
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FAA Considers New Marijuana Standards For Pilots And Air...
by Tom Angell on July 31, 2026The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to develop new marijuana-related standards for pilots and air traffic controllers in light of the “operational risk” created by the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis—which has furthered the “normalization” of the drug. FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine is partnering with the […]
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Supreme Court authorizes new probe into Lula’s son
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by valorinternational on July 31, 2026Federal Police are investigating whether Fábio Luís Lula da Silva used political influence to advance interests of medical cannabis company
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America Is Getting High More Than It’s Getting Drunk
by Mary Julia Koch on July 31, 2026
Pot is more popular than ever. But its rebrand obscures its risks.
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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.