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Pot Shop News™ Issue #009
Cannabis industry news, compliance, business, careers, technology and practical education—all in one free weekly publication.
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Issue #009 covers cannabis drive-thrus, federal rescheduling, inspection readiness, testing and quality, workforce development, careers and Jointalism™.
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Aurora Cannabis Stock Has Soared 25% Since Curaleaf First...
by David Jagielski, CPA on October 12, 2026Curaleaf looks eager to buy Aurora Cannabis, and that's helped to drive its value up.
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What a Highly Regulated Industry Taught Me About Leadership
by Cynthia Salarizadeh on October 12, 2026The lessons extend far beyond legal cannabis.
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Brute’s Roots Is Betting on Patience, Phenotypes, and...
by @HIGH_TIMES_Mag on October 12, 2026Brute’s Roots is building its South Jersey cannabis business around hands-on cultivation, careful phenotype selection, and vertical integration.
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North Carolina's $3 Billion Hemp Industry Braces For Impact...
by Marijuana Moment on October 12, 2026“Regulation is what we need. Prohibition is just hilarious regression.” By Trevon Spencer, NC Newsline Chris Karazin started Carolindica with his brother and a friend in 2019, making homemade CBD products in a kitchen while working other jobs to pay the bills. “I didn’t even get a paycheck until three years ago,” Karazin said. Seven
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Washington Officials Invite Public Comments On Proposal To...
by Tom Angell on October 12, 2026Washington State regulators are accepting public comments on a proposal to a create process allowing marijuana businesses to document their participation in the medical cannabis market in order to ease their access to benefits that come with the Trump administration’s partial rescheduling move. The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) voted last week to move […]
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Why high-strength CBD topicals are becoming a bigger part...
by Business Matters on October 12, 2026CBD brands are putting more emphasis on creams, balms and other topical products as consumers look beyond oils and gummies and pay closer attention to strength, formulation and how a product fits into everyday routines.
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Cannabis-Related Sleep Disruptions May Go Unnoticed by Users
by Northwestern University on October 12, 2026The scientists followed participants for nearly 35 years.
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CBN Sleep Aid: Benefits, Risks, and How It Differs From CBD
by Aaron Jackson on October 12, 2026CBN sleep aid claims are everywhere, but new research links repeated use to dependence. Here's what the sleep trials and risks really show.
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California’s Beard Bros Enters UK and European CBD...
by BusinessOfCannabis on October 12, 2026California-based cannabis operator Beard Bros has signed a commercial collaboration with vertically integrated UK cannabinoid manufacturer BRITISH CANNABIS to develop and distribute CBD and CBG products across the UK, Europe and North America, in a bi-directional partnership that gives each side a route into the other’s regulated markets. Under the […]
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Marijuana Reform Group Asks Congress To Keep Hemp THC...
by Tom Angell on October 9, 2026A leading marijuana legalization advocacy organization is stepping up the pressure on Congress to reverse a scheduled ban on hemp THC products and institute a system of regulations as an alternative to criminalization. “When it comes to public health and safety, regulation and education consistently yield better results than prohibition,” the Marijuana […]
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Yorkville woman charged with giving cannabis gummies to...
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by Camden Lazenby on October 12, 2026A Yorkville woman is accused of giving cannabis-infused gummies to children ahead of their attendance at the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Homecoming dance in September, according to information shared by Hinckley Police Chief Kenneth Gettemy.
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Arrest after 35 bags of cannabis seized in Potters Bar stop
by Huw Richards on October 12, 2026A man has been arrested after police seized 35 bags of cannabis during a vehicle stop in Potters Bar.
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Cannabis farm worth £650,000 discovered behind fake wall
by Freya Thomson on October 12, 2026Three men were found at the scene and were arrested and charged.
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Man arrested and cannabis seized during police operation in...
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by greatesthitsuk on October 12, 2026Police have arrested a man in Potters Bar, seizing 35 bags of cannabis during...
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Cannabis plants worth £33,500 found in Hull property
by Bethany Lodge on October 12, 2026Officers found around 60 suspected cannabis plants and a hydroponic set up
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George Gstar’s Role in the Cannabis Industry: Business,...
by Journal on October 10, 2026George Gstar, born George Vladimir Acello on November 22, 1992, is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, recording artist, and public figure of Russian and Italian heritage.
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D.C. Cannabis Lounge Guide: Top Places to Smoke & Socialize
by Outlaw Report on October 10, 2026Discover the top legal cannabis lounges and summer gardens in Washington, D.C. Explore on-site consumption spots, live events, rules, and patient requirements across the District.
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Why Weed Makes Ideas Feel Brilliant, and Why They Rarely...
by Hernán Panessi on October 8, 2026Cannabis loosens self-criticism and everyday logic, which is why the idea feels like a revelation at midnight and like nonsense at nine in the morning. The gap is real. It's also the point.
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Jerome Baker and Kaleidoscope Chase Full-Flavor Weed
by @HIGH_TIMES_Mag on October 7, 2026Jerome Baker Designs and The Kaleidoscope Collective pair limited genetics, New York flower, and collectible glass in a new collaboration.
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County Museum’s cannabis exhibition opens saturday in...
by Carole Brodsky on October 6, 2026The Mendocino County Museum and Exhibit Envoy have partnered to create a “homegrown” cannabis exhibit entitled Behind the Redwood Curtain. The exhibit opening is on Saturday, October 10 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Incident Involving Marijuana Candy At Kreeger Elementary
by whmi.com on October 9, 2026"On Tuesday, school administration became aware of a few students who may have received candy from another student that was believed to have contained THC".
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Here's what products Ohio cannabis stores can no longer sell
by Margaret Jackson on October 8, 2026Ohio cannabis retailers must pull noncompliant flower, vapes and edibles after new state potency and package caps took effect Oct. 6.
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Less THC for more money? What Ohio's new marijuana rules...
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Shelter-in-place emergencies reported amid marijuana gummy...
by Grace Zokovitch on October 7, 2026Stoughton High School reported a surge of consumption of marijuana edibles among students, with the school principal urging parents and students to take precautions after three shelter-in-place emergencies related to the issue and other…
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Stoughton High had 3 shelters-in-place amid concerns about...
by , Enterprise News on October 7, 2026Stoughton students sheltered 3 times Tuesday so personnel could reach students who used THC edibles or had other medical needs, the principal said.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on October 2, 2026Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
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Mass. marijuana industry employs nearly 18,000 people....
by Auzzy Byrdsell on September 25, 2026Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
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Cannabis licensees in New York pay above-average wages, new...
by mmjdaily.com on September 23, 2026Despite facing significant structural challenges, New York's cannabis licensees already pay higher-than-average wages and devote a substantial share of gross revenue to labor costs, according…
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Survey finds NY cannabis jobs pay more than other sectors
by Brendan J. Lyons on September 21, 2026The survey by FTI Consulting was sponsored by an association of cannabis industry stakeholders who say a minimum wage could imperil their already struggling businesses.
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US Lawmakers File Bill to Allow Cannabis Users Access to...
by Tony Lange on September 18, 2026The legislation would prevent an individual’s prior or current cannabis use from being a disqualifying factor in federal job opportunities.
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Cannabis Policy Again Overlooked in Fall Elections Despite...
by David Brown on October 12, 2026As provincial and municipal elections unfold across Canada this fall, cannabis policy remains largely sidelined by broader political issues, even as the legal sector drives...
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The Marijuana Rescheduling Process Has Been Delayed—But...
by Marijuana Moment on October 12, 2026“Reports of the marijuana rescheduling proceeding’s death are greatly exaggerated… This is a procedural pause, nothing more.” By Eric P. Berlin and Joanne Caceres, Dentons Reports of the marijuana rescheduling proceeding’s death are greatly exaggerated. Despite the alarm set off by a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, the Drug […]
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Governor signs measures on agriculture, political...
by The San Juan Daily Star on October 12, 2026By THE STAR STAFFGovernor Jenniffer González Colón on Sunday enacted four new laws and one joint resolution, while issuing a veto on Senate Bill 759, a measure authored by Sen. Héctor Joaquín Sánchez that sought to shift regulatory power over Category 3 driving schools exclusively to the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).The vetoed […]
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Deb Goldberg is still dealing with fallout from cannabis...
by Chris Van Buskirk on October 11, 2026The yearslong — and technically still-running — saga between state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and her onetime appointee pushed the three-term Democrat into a spotlight rarely seen in her relatively obscure statewide office.
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‘Not good public policy’: Cannabis retailers concerned...
by Alex Karpa on October 11, 2026Manitoba is considering new cannabis-store safety measures that would allow retailers to remove window coverings and could require a minimum number of employees to work during higher-risk hours.
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Extreme heat is sending more people to the emergency room
by The Associated Press on August 27, 2026A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
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Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset
by August 26, 2026 August 26, 2026 on August 26, 2026Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on August 25, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Cannabis Inhalation Linked to Less Cardiac Ectopy in...
by Brian Ellis on August 24, 2026Adults without a history of cardiac arrhythmias have less cardiac ectopy on days they were randomly assigned to inhale cannabis than on days they abstained.
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on August 24, 2026The latest in science and policy
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