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The Cannabis Industry’s Next Big Customer Has Never...
by Peter Su on August 8, 2026As cannabis sales near $45 , growth now depends on first-time, wellness-minded buyers. Here's why dispensary design and staffing need to change fast
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Rhode Island Officials Restart Marijuana Business Licensing...
by Marijuana Moment on August 8, 2026“Our focus is to maintain that momentum by implementing the amended Cannabis Act as efficiently as possible.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday reopened the application process for prospective retailers after regulators’ first attempt to license more pot shops was halted by a federal court […]
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The Next Cannabis Consumer Has Never Bought Cannabis Before
by Peter Su on August 8, 2026
As cannabis sales near $45B, growth now depends on first-time, wellness-minded buyers. Here's why dispensary design and staffing need to change fast
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California cannabis sales have tumbled. Is the market...
by Olivia Borgula on August 8, 2026California’s legal cannabis market ballooned in the first two years of the pandemic — reaching its peak of about $5.8 billion sales in 2021 — before dropping to its lowest post-pandemic point...
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New York state expands cannabis sales to approved farmers...
by spectrumlocalnews.com on August 7, 2026New York now lets licensed cannabis businesses sell at approved farmers markets, pop-ups and community events.
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Senate Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On...
by Tom Angell on August 8, 2026The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. The proposal, from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors, sought to strip
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Dr. Oz asks Senate to delay hemp ban to keep CBD coverage...
by Molly Parks on August 7, 2026Dr. Oz has stepped in as the latest Trump administration official to urge the Senate not to pass Ted Budd's amendment to the CR.
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Why Joe Rogan Can Consume Cannabis in Texas While Most...
by Anthony Washington on August 7, 2026The Fresh Toast - Why Joe Rogan can consume cannabis in Texas while most Texans can't, exposing at policy and political contradiction.
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New York and Texas Take Opposite Paths on Cannabis, CBD and...
by Amy Hansen on August 7, 2026The Fresh Toast - New York and Texas take opposite paths on cannabis, CBD and hemp, reshaping taxes, consumer freedom and economic growth.
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Texas THC ban takes effect
by TAYLOR WALTON taylor.walton@thefacts.com on August 7, 2026New Texas law bans many hemp-derived THC products, raising concerns for retailers and praise from recovery advocates.
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Guns, Cash and Cannabis a Deadly Mix on Mohawk Territory
by Christopher Curtis on August 8, 2026Pot shops, casinos and alleged gun-runners are wearing out their welcome in Kanesatake after another fatal shooting rocks the territory.
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Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Bali With 10.3 Kg of...
by Sopian Hadi on August 8, 2026Two Indian nationals are arrested in Bali with 10.3 kilograms of cannabis allegedly smuggled from Thailand in food-like packages.
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Wapato man arrested on suspicion of selling cocaine,...
by DONALD W. MEYERS Yakima Herald-Republic on August 8, 2026A multi-agency drug task force arrested a Wapato man accused of selling cocaine and cannabis.
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Woman Arrested for Smuggling Two Suitcases Stuffed With...
by Tyler McCarthy on August 8, 2026
A British woman was arrested at Heathrow Airport for smuggling two large suitcases’ worth of cannabis into the country from a trip to Bangkok, Thailand. Amy Jayne Durban, 45, was arrested by Border Fo...
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Over 6,000 Cannabis Plants Eradicated at Suspended Willow...
by Kym Kemp on August 8, 2026“[F]our individuals were located on scene working at the cultivation site. Through the investigation, it was determined these individuals were not being properly compensated, as required by state law…
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 8, 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 enacts law to provide legal basis for medical and...
by Aas Gurung on August 7, 2026KASKI: In Gandaki Province, the act providing a legal basis for cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes has finally been authenticated. Province Chief Dilli Raj Bhatta authenticated the ‘Cannabis Cultivation (Regulation and Management) Act for Medicinal and Industrial Purposes,’ which was passed for the second time by the Provincial […]
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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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Four arrested after £1.3m cannabis cultivation found in...
by Ryan Nixon on August 4, 2026Four men have been arrested and charged after a seven-figure cannabis cultivation was discovered in Hawick.
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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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Georgia hemp shops brace for '99%' product wipeout as THC...
by Tia Maggio on August 5, 2026Georgia hemp shops face shutdown as federal THC rule could wipe out 95% of products
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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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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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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 Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On...
by Tom Angell on August 8, 2026
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. The proposal, from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors, sought to strip
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NY Regulators Reaffirm: Cannabis Equity Owners From Harlem...
by Harlem World Magazine on August 7, 2026The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) upheld the state’s commitment to an equitable cannabis market.
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Haverhill pot shop gets cannabis cafe question on local...
by Bryan Hecht on August 7, 2026The zoning required to open the facilities has yet to be implemented in any community.
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Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll...
by Benita Kolovos on August 7, 2026The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’
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Texas Banning Cannabis Is An 'Insane' Form Of Corruption...
by Tom Angell on August 7, 2026The fact that Texas is keeping marijuana illegal while also moving to restrict hemp THC products is “insane,” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says. It is also a form of corruption, he said in an interview with The Breakfast Club on Wednesday. “Think about what industries are most worried about THC products being readily available:
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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.