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BUSINESS
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Washington Mayor Suggests Alcohol, Cannabis Companies Partner on THC Beverages
by Tony Lange on April 6, 2026
Mayor Muriel Bowser spearheaded legislation to allow local breweries and distilleries to work with licensed medical cannabis companies.
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North Carolina Governor Endorses Adult-Use Cannabis Market Proposed by Council
by Tony Lange on April 6, 2026
Gov. Josh Stein said the state’s multibillion-dollar unregulated market is ‘crying for order’ after his cannabis advisory council released its report.
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Why Tilray Brands Investors Shouldn't Expect the Company to Post a Profit Anytime Soon
by David Jagielski, CPA on April 6, 2026
The company's loss shrank drastically last quarter, but that was largely because it didn't incur significant impairment charges.
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Curaleaf Announces Executive Automatic Securities Disposition Plan
by Posted by CBT Staff on April 6, 2026
The cannabis company’s chief legal officer extended the existing plan.
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Vireo Growth Partners With Ace Ventures in New York
by Posted by CBT Staff on April 6, 2026
The partnership establishes the state’s first minority-owned, vertically integrated medical cannabis operator.
CBD
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Trumps FDA CBD Enforcement Shift Signals a Turning Point - Why MMJ International Holdings is the Sector's Opportunity
by newswire.com on April 6, 2026
Duane Boise CEO stated,
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Medicare dips a toe into hemp for seniors
by Maya Goldman on April 6, 2026
The effort could tap into public frustration with the health system.
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FDA CBD Policy Shift Highlights MMJ 's Advantage
by MMJ International Holdings on April 6, 2026
FDA eases CBD enforcement and Medicare expands cannabinoid, MMJ International Holdings emerges as a pharmaceutical cannabis developer posedfor the next phase
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Hemp businesses in Mass. unclear on future as federal ban looms
by Bryan Hecht on April 5, 2026
The ban, aimed at wiping out intoxicating “gas station weed,” may also kill a multibillion dollar CBD wellness market, producers warn.
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Is CBD Still Legal in 2026? What You Can Actually Buy
by https://www.facebook.com/JoeyBrabo on April 5, 2026
The truth about cannabidiol in 2026 isn’t complicated, but it’s also not simple. CBD is still legal in the United States, but only inside a framework that’s
CRIME
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Governor Silent as Chinese Cannabis Cartels Swallow Rural Maine -- Some With Her Brother's Help
by Steve Robinson on April 6, 2026
Farmington attorney Paul Mills, the brother of Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), first popped into The Maine Wire’s multi-year investigation into Chinese drug cartels operating in rural Maine in March 2024, when we uncovered real estate records showing Mills’ involvement in a bizarre real estate deal that transferred an illicit cannabis grow to a Chinese
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Police take stock for March/ 96 operations, 527 arrests and over 50 kg of cannabis
by CNA on April 5, 2026
State Police structures have shared data on police activity during the month of March 2026
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Four in court charged over €7m cannabis seizure in Co Kildare
by The Irish Times on April 4, 2026
They face allegations of possessing cannabis and possessing it for sale or supply
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New prosecution service to tackle organised drug crime at Antwerp port
by Flanders News Service on April 4, 2026
Belgium’s Justice minister is to establish a specialist prosecution service tasked with combating organised drug crime in the Antwerp port area...
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State police report rise in cannabis-related DWI arrests across New York
by Tommy Gallagher (WGRZ) on April 4, 2026
CULTURE
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Trailer for Jimmy Kimmel-Produced Hulu Anthology Series “4X20: Quick Hits” Focuses on Cannabis Culture, "Harold & Kumar" Included
by Eric Goldman on April 6, 2026
The Jimmy Kimmel-Produced Hulu documentary series focuses on cannabis culture, "Harold & Kumar," High Times and Cheech and Chong included.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on April 6, 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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420 travel guide: Michigan's best 420 events and cannabis experiences
by Alex Yeager on April 3, 2026
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420 travel guide: cannabis tourism across the U.S.
by Alex Yeager on April 3, 2026
Planning a 420 trip in 2026? Explore top cannabis festivals, dispensary events, and travel destinations across the U.S. in this 420 travel guide.
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The connoisseur era of 420: Why cannabis is shifting to quality over quantity?
by Alex Yeager on April 3, 2026
420 is entering the connoisseur era, where terpene expression, solventless concentrates, and small-batch cannabis matter more than THC percentage.
EDIBLES
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Warren dad charged after 7-year-old allegedly eats marijuana edibles
by Mike Gauntner on April 5, 2026
A 42-year-old Warren man is charged was child endangering after police say his 7-year-old son overdosed on marijuana edibles.
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Cannabis edibles in dementia care: What families should know
by @ABC21WPTA on April 3, 2026
As more states legalize medical marijuana, some caregivers are wondering whether cannabis edibles have a place in dementia care. What to know and the precautions caregivers should weigh before adding them to a care plan.
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Howland woman arrested with pot-infused crispy rice, other marijuana edibles
by Mike Gauntner on April 3, 2026
Police say the woman was also hiding a bottle of Xanax between her thighs.
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ABBA tribute brings back ’70s sounds | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on April 3, 2026
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Drug agents find THC edibles during raid at Salem business
by Mike Gauntner on April 1, 2026
A busy shopping plaza in Salem’s business district was the scene of a raid by the Columbiana County Drug Task Force on Thursday.
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 April 5, 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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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on April 1, 2026
Explore Canada’s cannabis jobs for April 2026. Find new roles in retail, cultivation, production, and more across every region and province.
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The Latest Cannabis Industry Stats: Jobs, Sales & Regional Growth
by @MEXC_Official on March 27, 2026
Spend enough time around cannabis operators and you start hearing the same thing. The numbers look good from the outside; get inside, and it’s a different conversation
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Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
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Medical marijuana patients could lose employment if new law passes
by Dylan Brown / KFOR on March 19, 2026
A new effort at the Oklahoma State Capitol could put thousands of medical marijuana patients’ employment on the line if it passes in the coming weeks.
POLITICS
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Negotiators agree on cannabis regulation reforms
by State Affairs on April 6, 2026
[Coverage Developing] Lawmakers have agreed to a new structure for the Cannabis Control Commission and other changes to the ways Massachusetts regulates marijuana.
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High time: Auburn cannabis shops hope to stay open later
by Robert Harding robert.harding@lee.net on April 6, 2026
Auburn's legal cannabis dispensaries were unaware of a 2022 city code that limits operating hours for those shops.
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Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill To Ban Intoxicating Hemp THC Products, Sending It To Governor
by Marijuana Moment on April 4, 2026
The legislation also has provisions to protect marijuana consumers’ privacy and cannabis workers’ right to unionize. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A bill now heading to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) desk would take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves starting November 12—including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores—aligning state law
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Minister backs call for political “recommitment” to cannabis industry
by Julien Morel on April 4, 2026
THE politician in charge of diversifying the economy has backed calls for a ‘recommitment’ to Jersey’s burgeoning biopharmaceutical industry – which posted a profit for the first time last year. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel called on fellow States Members to support the sector, which has expanded beyond medicinal cannabis to develop other products, conceding
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Connecticut House Leader Backs Cannabis Bill as Linked Firms Face Settlement
by @natltoday on April 4, 2026
House Majority Leader Jason Rojas filed testimony strongly supporting HB 5350, a bill that would reduce restrictions in Connecticut's cannabis industry. Meanwhile, the state Attorney General announced a $416,000 settlement with three cannabis licensees operating under the Crisp Cannabis brand, which had also submitted testimony on the bill. This has raised questions about the influence of politically connected cannabis operators, even as public health data shows rising concerns around youth access and adverse health impacts.
SCIENCE
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How the Federal Government limits valid scientific research on Cannabis sativa
by @unm on April 4, 2026
The use of medical marijuana for millions of patients suffering from a wide range of health conditions and the subsequent therapeutic benefits has long been documented. Twenty-three states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam, have determined...
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ABBA tribute brings back ’70s sounds | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on April 3, 2026
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on April 3, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on April 3, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on April 3, 2026
The latest in science and policy