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BUSINESS
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Jersey's Cannabis Industry Posts First Profit as Exports Triple, But the Real Value Is Still Leaving the Island
by Ben Stevens on May 22, 2026
Jersey’s medical cannabis industry turned a profit for the first time in 2025, posting revenues of £12m, almost £50m in cumulative investment, and exports of nearly seven tonnes. For an
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Should You Buy CGC Stock After Marijuana Reclassification?
by Unknown on May 22, 2026
Detailed price information for Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
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Trump’s Second Term and Cannabis Reform: Progress, Setback, or Something In Between?
by Alex Rogers on May 22, 2026
At the start of every incoming presidential administration in the United States in recent decades, the cannabis community speculates whether the new president will take meaningful steps to reform fede...
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Nevada Cannabis Companies Launch Memorial Day Veteran Fundraiser
by Cannabis And Tech Today on May 22, 2026
Memorial Day sales have become a familiar piece of the American calendar. Mattress stores slash prices, car dealerships wrap vehicles in oversized flags, and inboxes fill with patriotic marketing camp...
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Hemp THC regulation is inevitable, not a ban. Here’s how operators can prepare.
by Chris Roberts on May 22, 2026
Hemp THC operators should prepare for regulation rather than a federal ban. Here's what hemp THC companies can do.
CBD
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Unlicensed D.C. Storefront Permanently Shuttered Under Strict Settlement
by Outlaw Report on May 22, 2026
Excerpt: An unlicensed storefront in Northeast Washington has agreed to permanently shut its doors rather than fight District regulators in court. The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board…
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Koi Blue Razz Extra Strength THC Gummies Review: Unapologetically Strong (But That’s the Point)
by Maha Haq on May 22, 2026
Koi’s Blue Razz Extra Strength Gummies, a high-potency THC:CBD edible with long-lasting effects and nostalgic blue raspberry flavor.
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Hemp THC regulation is inevitable, not a ban. Here’s how operators can prepare.
by Chris Roberts on May 22, 2026
Hemp THC operators should prepare for regulation rather than a federal ban. Here's what hemp THC companies can do.
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Zenvy CBD Gummies Review: Safety, THC & Pricing
by newswire.com on May 21, 2026
New consumer-focused analysis examines Zenvy CBD Gummies through verified pricing, refund terms, FDA CBD guidance, drug testing considerations, and upcoming federal hemp law changes.
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Bill would cut out hemp shops, restrict sales of THC drinks in Delaware to liquor and cannabis stores, microbreweries
by Cris Barrish on May 21, 2026
Stores that sell CBD products would not be permitted to offer the intoxicating beverages as lawmakers take a second crack at regulation.
CRIME
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Cannabis seized in Lambton Shores traffic stop
by petrolialambtonindependent.ca on May 22, 2026
The Independent An Ancaster senior is facing drug charges after Lambton OPP stopped a car north of Highway 402. OPP stopped a vehicle May 15 after 11 am after receiving an licence plate alert about a vehicle on Nauvoo Road near Brickyard Line. Police stopped the car on Rawlings Road near Townsend Line. The driver was arrested on an outstanding…
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Three arrests after 25kg of cannabis recovered in Liverpool
by David JW Humphreys on May 22, 2026
Three people have been arrested after officers noticed suspected drug dealing, resulting in a large quantity of cannabis being recovered in Liverpool. Officers were on mobile patrol on Thursday, 21
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Seven Bales of Cannabis Resin Seized at Sea by HM Customs
by Your Gibraltar TV on May 22, 2026
In April this year, HM Customs Marine Section officers responded to a call from Windmill Hill Signal Station regarding a suspect pleasure craft that was seen making its way into the Bay of Gibraltar f
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A Year After Beloved Counselor’s Death, Driver Sentenced in Cannabis-Impaired Crash
by Kym Kemp on May 22, 2026
“He initiated a collision in her lane with her oncoming car while he was driving impaired by cannabis with two young passengers onboard in his vehicle.”…
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Saps officials confiscate more than R150 000 worth of cannabis and arrests five during stop and search operation
by Caslian Scott on May 22, 2026
All five of them are expected to appear at the Piet Retief Magistrate's Court on Friday, 22 May 2026.
CULTURE
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Wiz Khalifa Joins the Mount Rushmore of Cannabis Icons
by Aron Vaughan on May 21, 2026
For more than a decade, Wiz Khalifa has occupied a rare position in American culture. Few artists have managed to turn a personal lifestyle into a lasting commercial ecosystem without
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 21, 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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Inside Scarlet Reserve Room and Jersey’s Legacy Weed Culture
by Kyle Rosner on May 20, 2026
Scarlet Reserve Room owner Wil Rivera on legacy cannabis, New Jersey legalization, and why corporate weed still misses the culture.
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2025 Harvest Report shows California's cannabis heartland shifting
by Ellen Holland on May 20, 2026
The newly released 2025 Harvest Report from Budist reveals the shifts in California's cannabis cultivation geography.
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Earn Bitcoin while vaping weed? California cannabis company faces criticism
by TradingView on May 20, 2026
A vape company is giving people crypto in exchange for smoking weed. Blockchain hardware manufacturer Puffpaw also produces Gudtrip, a cannabis vape pen. It is now offering its consumers a chance to earn Bitcoin while smoking weed.A cannabis vape company has started rewarding users with cryptocurre…
EDIBLES
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HHC Names First Dr. T. Stewart Hamilton Award Winner | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 20, 2026
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Doctors warn THC edibles can be mistaken for candy
by Kjersti Maday on May 20, 2026
A Sanford pediatrician warns THC products can mimic candy and pose serious risk to children after Moorhead school incident
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The Wanda Express
by Cannabis Now on May 19, 2026
Already a trailblazer in the cannabis business and advocacy, Wanda James has her eyes on the US Congress.
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Round Lake Middle School Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Consumed
by Double T on May 19, 2026
At Round Lake Middle School, six students ended up in the hospital after mistaking THC gummies for candy, raising alarm about cannabis accessibility and awareness among kids and parents.
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Tip from public leads to large drug bust
by PCE staff on May 16, 2026
Two Onalaska residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple charges after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call from concerned citizens. Acting on the tip, the Polk County Narcotics …
JOBS
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Sebastian Hickey on May 19, 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 workplace benefits, unprotected…
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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo deal
by Margaret Jackson on May 13, 2026
And a second cannabis MSO is closing a Michigan cultivation operation for combined job losses of more than 100 employees.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on May 1, 2026
Our May 2026 jobs roundup highlights new cannabis industry openings across Canada, spanning retail, production, brand representation, and more.
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AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs?
by Margaret Jackson on April 27, 2026
Automation and AI can help with growing plants and selling products, raising questions about what happens to the people in those jobs.
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Can my WA employer fire me for smoking cannabis in my free time? What law says
by Karlee Van De Venter on April 9, 2026
Here’s what employers can — and can’t — do when it comes to weed use.
POLITICS
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VA Gov. Spanberger Signs 1,125 Bills, Vetoes Cannabis, ICE Measures
by Michael O'Connell on May 22, 2026
Gov. Spanberger signed or approved 1,125 of 1,156 Virginia General Assembly bills, including paid sick leave and an assault weapon ban.
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Virginia Governor's Marijuana Veto Is Very Unpopular With Voters, New Poll Shows
by Tom Angell on May 22, 2026
The decision by Virginia’s governor to veto legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales is overwhelmingly unpopular with voters, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted earlier this month days ahead of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) move to kill the cannabis regulation bill, found that 70 percent of voters either strongly (53 percent) or somewhat
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Virginia governor explains cannabis bill veto (Newsletter: May 22, 2026)
by Tom Angell on May 22, 2026
PA GOP lieutenant governor candidate: Legal marijuana “catastrophic”; DOJ psilocybin rescheduling letter; Tariffs’ impacts on cannabis biz 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 possible… Free to read (but not
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Tariffs' Impact On Some Cannabis Businesses May Erase Any Benefits They See From 280E Tax Relief Under Rescheduling (Op-Ed)
by Marijuana Moment on May 21, 2026
“Rescheduling removes a major structural penalty, but tariffs will reshape who captures the gains. All else equal, dispensary-heavy companies may emerge as the primary beneficiaries.” By Justin Leiby, Cannabis Research Institute With federal cannabis rescheduling partially underway and the potential end of the 280E tax penalty approaching, how much relief the cannabis industry will experience
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Spanberger vetoes: Why she rejected bills for marijuana, ICE court arrests, prescription drugs
by Web Staff on May 21, 2026
A batch of bills recently passed by the General Assembly were vetoed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger after state lawmakers rejected her proposed changes to them.
SCIENCE
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Science
by abcnews on May 21, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026
Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026
New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies