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BUSINESS
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Are Institutional Investors Getting Interested In Cannabis?
by Peter Su on June 28, 2026
Curaleaf CEO Jordan says institutional investors are finally engaging with cannabis. Here's why that shift - and his uplisting strategy - matter
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Business Sense
by Michael Kraft on June 28, 2026
“About eight years ago, I went to work for a large cannabis manufacturing company. … Now comes the lookback piece, one that’s semi-painful, but perhaps delivers lessons that others can learn less painfully,” Michael Kraft …
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Canopy Growth's Medical Marijuana Sales Are Soaring. Is the...
by Reuben Gregg Brewer on June 28, 2026
Canopy Growth's medical marijuana division had a great quarter, but the rest of the business wasn't so lucky.
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Week in Weed
by Staff on June 27, 2026
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending June 27, 2026.
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San Diego ramps up fight against illegal cannabis delivery
by jefranco on June 27, 2026
San Diego is launching a licensing program to combat illegal cannabis delivery services, which could help protect jobs, generate revenue for the city, and ensure safe products are being sold.
CBD
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How to Buy Weed in Hong Kong: Zero Tolerance, China's...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Thinking about bringing cannabis or CBD to Hong Kong? Read this essential guide covering strict drug laws, airport inspections, and serious legal risks.
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How to Buy Weed in Tokyo: Japan's Harshest Cannabis Laws &...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Japan's cannabis laws leave no room for mistakes. Understand the legal risks, CBD regulations, and what visitors should avoid before traveling.
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How to Buy Weed in Samoa: Pacific Island Cannabis Laws &...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Planning a trip to Samoa? Discover why cannabis is illegal, what penalties tourists face, and how to avoid serious legal consequences.
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How to Buy Weed in Bangladesh: Dhaka's Cannabis History &...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Find out whether cannabis is legal in Bangladesh, what happens if tourists are caught, and why CBD products should never be brought into the country.
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MediBloom CBD Gummies Review 2026: What Buyers Should...
by newswire.com on June 27, 2026
As CBD gummy interest continues in 2026, this MediBloom CBD Gummies review explores the brand-stated offer details, CBD and THC verification questions, refund considerations, and the label-level factors buyers should recheck before ordering.
CRIME
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B.C. government seeks to seize $12,000 it alleges was made...
by Susan Lazaruk on June 28, 2026
The government alleges the money was the proceeds of crime and, if released, would likely be used for illegal activity.
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How to Buy Weed in Tokyo: Japan's Harshest Cannabis Laws &...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Japan's cannabis laws leave no room for mistakes. Understand the legal risks, CBD regulations, and what visitors should avoid before traveling.
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Police Seize 14.1kg of Suspected Cannabis in Busia as...
by Issa Hussein on June 28, 2026
Anti-narcotics crackdown intensifies as officers recover abandoned drugs at a bus stage.
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Missouri promised automatic marijuana expungements — some...
by Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent on June 28, 2026
Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible marijuana misdemeanors from criminal records by June 8, 2023, six months after voters legalized recreational marijuana.
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Durban man arrested after R2 million cannabis bust in...
by ECR on June 28, 2026
A Durban man faces court after police seized cannabis worth R2 million and recovered a firearm during raids in Morningside.
CULTURE
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How to Buy Weed in Tokyo: Japan's Harshest Cannabis Laws &...
by @Herbworthy on June 28, 2026
Japan's cannabis laws leave no room for mistakes. Understand the legal risks, CBD regulations, and what visitors should avoid before traveling.
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Standard Wellness sees a global opportunity in Missouri...
by Brandon Dunn on June 26, 2026
As Kansas City draws international attention, Missouri cannabis operators are preparing for more than a temporary bump in foot traffic. For
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 26, 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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News: ACR Poker Goes Beyond the Felt With Kicking Back
by PokerStrategy.com on June 26, 2026
ACR Poker is adding more momentum to its 25th anniversary year by sponsoring Kicking Back, a new High Times docuseries built around the 2026 World Cup. The
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Why Cannabis odor landed these Chicago diners in hot water
by Gesi Lloyd on June 25, 2026
A group of diners was ejected from a Chicago restaurant for smelling like cannabis, reigniting a debate about stigma, double standards.
EDIBLES
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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 28, 2026
It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 28, 2026
Using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Even more concerning, common field sobriety tests often failed to detect the cannabis-related impairment.
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Oklahoma Limits Edible THC And Bans Kid-Friendly Packaging
by Source: Unsplash/CRYSTALWEED cannabis on June 27, 2026
New law limits edible THC and bans candy‑like packaging after a child’s hospitalization.
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‘Wild west’ for THC drinks, edibles stays as hemp...
by Lucy Valeski on June 26, 2026
A deal to strictly regulate hemp-derived THC products died in the South Carolina House for the year. No restrictions on age and drinks stay in bars.
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From ice cream and sobolo to eggs: 7 dangerous effects of...
by Maxwell Nyagamago on June 25, 2026
Cannabis-infused ice cream, sobolo, toffees and other foods are becoming a growing concern in Ghana. Here are seven dangerous health effects of marijuana edibles, according to health experts and addiction researchers.
JOBS
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 26, 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 […]
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State-Legal Cannabis Sales Exceed $29B in 2025
by NORML on June 25, 2026
Market demand for legal marijuana remained steady
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Cannabis Jobs And Sales Decline Together For The First Time...
by Dario Sabaghi on June 25, 2026
A new report reveals that both cannabis employment and revenue have dropped for the first time since legal adult-use cannabis markets started expanding.
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The U.S. cannabis industry reports its first job loss
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 25, 2026
The U.S. legal cannabis industry is showing clear signs of maturing and facing challenges as employment and revenue decline for the
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Report: Cannabis Industry Jobs Fell 2.7% Year-Over-Year
by TG Branfalt on June 25, 2026
Employment in the legal cannabis industry fell slightly in 2025 – down 2.7%, according to Vangst and Whitney Economics’ annual U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report. The
POLITICS
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Rescheduling marijuana would put politics ahead of science
by Russell Kamer, opinion contributor on June 28, 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, which would recognize all cannabis products as havi…
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SC THC drink regulation fails in the House. Here’s what...
by Producing with AI assistance. Original reporting by Lucy Valeski on June 28, 2026
South Carolina lawmakers failed to pass THC drink and edible regulations, leaving hemp products unregulated and available to children statewide.
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Virginia governor faces calls to change bill that includes...
by Graig Graziosi on June 28, 2026
The Virginia state legislature will review the proposed fine increase on Monday
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Massachusetts expected to consider recreational pot repeal
by Leland Vittert on June 27, 2026
Opponents of recreational pot say the drug has created problems not offset by tax revenue.
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‘Little evidence’: The flaw in the state’s cannabis...
by Max Maddison,Michael McGowan on June 26, 2026
The Minns government says new cannabis driving laws don’t change the existing presence limit. But they refuse to answer questions about how that limit was set.
SCIENCE
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on June 26, 2026
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on June 26, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on June 26, 2026
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on June 26, 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...
by newsfromscience on June 26, 2026
New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies