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Pot Shop News™ Issue #009
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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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Missouri cannabis retailer fires 12 after union organizing...
by Margaret Jackson on September 29, 2026Greenlight Dispensary's Springfield workers say they were targeted for organizing. A day later, Joplin staff voted 18-2 to join UFCW Local 2.
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Pennsylvania adult-use cannabis legalization needs a blue...
by Chris Roberts on September 29, 2026Top Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania say their Republican colleagues are the ones holding adult-use cannabis legalization back.
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If you care about legal cannabis, stop sitting this one out
by Jordan Isenstadt on September 29, 2026Question 8 in Massachusetts could see cannabis legalization repealed - and it's something that could impact the broader industry.
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New federal law could end the hemp industry, OR business say
by States Newsroom on September 29, 2026Gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets will soon lose the CBD products on their shelves under new federal law.
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Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON): Cannabis Market Recovery and...
by Ankur Sharma on September 29, 2026Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON): Cannabis Market Recovery and Global Expansion Strategy Support Positive Investor Momentum
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These Microdose THC/CBD Gummies Are Subtle Enough to...
by Maha Haq on September 29, 2026Simple Leaf's Mixed Berry CALM Gummies use a true THC microdose alongside 20mg CBD for an easygoing, functional effect.
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New federal law could end the hemp industry, OR business say
by States Newsroom on September 29, 2026
Gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets will soon lose the CBD products on their shelves under new federal law.
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Concours : gagnez un voyage au Québec au cœur de la...
by Aurélien BERNARD on September 29, 2026Et si votre prochaine escapade vous emmenait au Québec ? L'entreprise québécoise Groupe Chanv organise un grand concours pour faire gagner une journée
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Maryland Law Protecting Veterinarians Who Recommend Medical...
by Tom Angell on September 29, 2026A new Maryland law that provides legal protections for veterinarians who recommend medical marijuana for animals will take effect on Thursday. The legislation, which was passed by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) will make it so the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners cannot “suspend or revoke a license, reprimand or censure
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CBD, CBG may be key to stopping cavities
by Melissa Busch on September 29, 2026CBD and CBG may suppress the biofilms that cause cavities and may disrupt existing biofilms, a study in the International Dental Journal reports.
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Norwich man accused of trying to smuggle 19.5kg of cannabis
by Simon Parkin on September 29, 2026Connor Rothwell was arrested after a series of packages addressed to flat in Norwich were found to contain heat-sealed vacuum packages of drugs.
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Men who sold cannabis over Instagram and WhatsApp jailed
by Simon Mulligan on September 29, 2026TWO men who sold cannabis through Instagram and WhatsApp have been jailed.
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Two charged after £1m cannabis grow found in Northallerton
by Patrick Gouldsbrough on September 29, 2026Two men have appeared in court charged with offences linked to the discovery of a £1m cannabis grow in Northallerton.
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Cannabis users ‘twice as likely to be violent’
by Sarah Knapton on September 29, 2026Research suggests paranoia from smoking weed ‘may cause attacks’ amid push for drug’s legalisation
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Arrest made on felony marijuana charges
by STAFF WRITER on September 29, 2026The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on felony drug charges after finding growing marijuana plants at a residence in Roaring River on Sept. 26.
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Stevieontay Burnz Announces Burnz and Beyond — Where...
by Urban Soundva on September 28, 2026Independent artist and entrepreneur Stevieontay Burnz prepares to release Burnz and Beyond, a new project built around cannabis culture, ambition, independence, and the real-life experiences behind The Southern Maryland Experience (The Experience Dispensary) Stevieontay Burnz…
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Inside Gandaki’s new cannabis law: Who can grow it,...
by @kathmandupost on September 28, 2026The legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.
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Man jailed for £370,000 Inverurie cannabis cultivation
by bbc.com on September 25, 2026Vo Quang, 43, admitted producing cannabis in Inverurie in Aberdeenshire last year.
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Two Buds Dispensary in the Bronx Adds Silly Nice Diamond...
by Petra June on September 23, 2026Find Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Ball at Two Buds Dispensary in the Bronx. Check the live menu before visiting.
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The History of Cannabis in Los Angeles: From Prohibition...
by Joseph Brabo on September 23, 2026The history of cannabis in Los Angeles is complicated. Los Angeles helped normalize cannabis, but it was also an early center of its criminalization. The city
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Colorado warns of hazardous marijuana vapes sold at 405...
by Christopher Osher on September 27, 2026Marijuana vapes sold at 405 Colorado dispensaries are a threat to public health and safety that should not be consumed, regulators warned late Friday, a day after The Denver Gazette and ProPublica revealed the manufacturer had issued a recall.
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Marijuana company recalls contaminated products amid...
by Christopher Osher on September 24, 2026
A Colorado manufacturer of a popular brand of marijuana vapes warned dispensaries last week that it is recalling products due to contamination by methylene chloride, a chemical the Environmental Protection Agency has sought to ban for most uses because it can cause cancer.
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La Vergne police seize over $3K, THC vapes, edibles during...
by Brianna Sorrell on September 23, 2026A traffic stop in La Vergne led police to a Nashville home where they found large amounts of drugs and cash, according to investigators.
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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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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on September 6, 2026What 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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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on September 1, 2026Explore the September 2026 update on cannabis jobs across Canada, featuring open roles in retail, cultivation, processing, and management.
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DEA Judge Pauses Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing As...
by Tom Angell on September 29, 2026A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is pausing proceedings in an ongoing hearing on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal and asking asking agency officials and other participants to weigh in after a federal watchdog issued a report finding that there are “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled […]
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Massachusetts Voters Poised To Keep Legal Cannabis, Polls...
by Dario Sabaghi, Contributor on September 29, 2026In the past few weeks, several polls have shown that Massachusetts voters don’t want to repeal legal cannabis in the state, which will be on the November ballot.
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If you care about legal cannabis, stop sitting this one out
by Jordan Isenstadt on September 29, 2026
Question 8 in Massachusetts could see cannabis legalization repealed - and it's something that could impact the broader industry.
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Cannabis users ‘twice as likely to be violent’
by Sarah Knapton on September 29, 2026Cannabis users are twice as likely to carry out violent acts, a review by King’s College London has found.
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Pennsylvania Democrats Tie Marijuana Legalization to Three...
by @NETimesOfficial on September 29, 2026Democrats say flipping three PA Senate seats in November would legalize adult-use marijuana, with expungement and minority licenses on the…
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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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