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Issue #002 brings together the week’s major industry developments, compliance guidance, cultivation education, operational best practices, careers, technology and Jointalism™ Fun & Games.
Start with the previous week’s three consequential cannabis-industry developments, then continue into the complete Issue #002 publication.
BUSINESS
Teamsters Local 41 failed to unionize Local Cannabis Co. in Smithville after an NLRB ruling clarified post-harvest cannabis workers' federal protections.
Jacob Schlichter, owner of The Smoking Tree in Albert Lea, is hoping to open after an appeals court ruled the city improperly denied his registration. Now, the city is reconsidering his business application.
Key Cannabis Dispensary workers in Springfield ratified their first union contract, providing wage increases and more paid time off.
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Jason Harris built a successful accessory business the old-fashioned way: with fundamentals backing an artist's flair.
CBD
By Pat Anson Yet another study has found that cannabis products containing both THC and CBD are more effective in treating chronic pain than products made with CBD alone. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder enrolled 243 people with chronic low back pain to evaluat
The Only Hemp Brand to Win a High Times Cannabis Cup Expands Its 2026 THCA Flower Lineup With New Exotic Cultivars, Full-Panel COA Transparency, a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, and Customer Benefits No
Texas hemp sellers must remove products containing delta-8 THC and other synthetically derived analogs starting Friday. Delta-9 THC is still legal.
A combination of THC and CBD, two of the active ingredients in marijuana, reduced agitation in people in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according
A randomized clinical trial showed that CBD and THC improved agitation in people with advanced dementia. A 12-week extension phase has been completed following the initial results.
CRIME
According to the United States Sentencing Commission, drug cases continue to be among the largest numbers of cases in the category of federal criminal cases. In the fiscal year 2025, there were 16,234 drug-related criminal cases in the federal courts.
Police have named a Moulton man charged with dealing cocaine and cannabis.
With two new dispensaries opening in Belmont in the last year, the Police Department has qualified to receive nearly $1 million for cannabis enforcement and prevention operations.
No Cookies
A 36-year-old faces drug, ammunition and computer-search charges.
CULTURE
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.
The Fresh Toast - Discover the magic of EDM and cannabis, exploring music, festival culture, and why the pairing captivates millions.
Although marijuana only recently became legal in Minnesota, it has enjoyed an outsized profile in pop culture for decades.
OutKast’s Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Nappy Roots, and Sa-Roc are headlining Minnesota’s Legacy Cup on Sept 26 at Surly Field. Get full event info here.
Dialed In is using music, limited releases, local partnerships, and experiential marketing to test a model it plans to take beyond Colorado.
EDIBLES
By Pat Anson Yet another study has found that cannabis products containing both THC and CBD are more effective in treating chronic pain than products made with CBD alone. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder enrolled 243 people with chronic low back pain to evaluat
The products are "particularly appealing and dangerous to children and young people", say police.
The Anti-Drug Crime Bureau of the Phnom Penh Police Department has cracked down on drug dealers and traffickers in the capital, including a British national who was manufacturing cannabis edibles, and seized seven kilogrammes of methamphetamine in a separate raid.
JOBS
Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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 […]
POLITICS
A New Jersey Cannabis Town Guide has been released by the State’s CTA to help towns that might want to allow cannabis companies.
California’s marijuana legalization law that voters approved a decade ago has been a “complete failure” and should be replaced with a new ballot initiative that prioritizes consumers and small businesses, the state’s treasurer says. At a hearing she convened on cannabis industry banking challenges on Wednesday, Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) heard from […]
Dozens of bars, breweries, and other businesses that sell hemp and THC beverages are asking state lawmakers to change a pending bill that could ban most hemp products in North Carolina.
A former U.S. attorney general who served during President Donald Trump’s first term says marijuana “poses horrific health risks,” has no medical value and should not be rescheduled under federal law. “Rescheduling marijuana would create the false impression that it is safe, would reduce penalties for peddling the drug illegally and would give those […]
A coalition of New York marijuana businesses are asking the state’s governor to veto legislation that would create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. The proposal would “create significant uncertainty for operators at a time when many are finally beginning to find their footing after years of
SCIENCE
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled