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BUSINESS
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The Cannabis Industry Forgot Who Built It
by Alexander Medina on June 10, 2026
Legal cannabis promised legitimacy, but many of the people who built the culture are still being pushed out by regulation, capital, and corporate influence.
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The Financial Maneuvering That Put Cannabis On The NYSE
by Peter Su on June 9, 2026
The First U.S. Cannabis Company To List On The NYSE—What’s Next?
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Florida's Trulieve set to become first cannabis company...
by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix on June 9, 2026
Trulieve location in Miami, Florida. Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida’s largest marijuana provider and one of the biggest in the nation, has been approved
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Cannabis legislation could break Virginia’s budget impasse
by Margaret Jackson on June 9, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger could support folding a regulated adult-use retail framework into the budget after vetoing a standalone sales bill.
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Michigan weed grower seeks data center buyer as cannabis...
by crainsdetroit.com on June 9, 2026
A Kalamazoo weed business is trying to position the future of its $20 million cultivation site as something a whole lot more valuable — a data center.
CBD
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Trump administration pushes Congress to preserve CBD access
by Rachelle Gordon on June 9, 2026
The Trump administration is yet again calling on Congress to ensure Americans can continue to access CBD products despite a looming ban.
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In HelloNation, Cannabis Expert Shellie Grammer Explains...
by HelloNation on June 9, 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- Which cannabis products work best for pain relief, anxiety support, or a better night's sleep? That's the question explored in a HelloNation...
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Why Does Watching The World Cup Feel Like A Panic Attack?...
by Hernán Panessi on June 9, 2026
A World Cup match can hit your nervous system like a real threat and send your cortisol through the roof. A psychiatrist with a cannabis specialty breaks down how THC, CBD, breathing and the right crowd can keep 90 minutes of tension from turning into a panic attack.
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The Inside Story Of The World’s First Cannabis-Based...
by Will Yakowicz on June 9, 2026
Now that Vertanical’s Exilby has been approved in Germany to treat chronic pain, Clemens Fischer, the pharma billionaire behind it, has set his sights on the U.S. market.
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Survey: One-Third of Adults Say Cannabis Helps Them Sleep
by TG Branfalt on June 9, 2026
A survey published this month from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 33% of respondents report cannabis helps them sleep or provides
CRIME
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Carroll County drug bust: K-9 uncovers 1,800 pounds of...
by FOX 5 Atlanta on June 9, 2026
State troopers seized more than 1,800 pounds of marijuana and 4,000 illegal THC vape cartridges during a Carroll County traffic stop on Interstate 20.
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Sherbrooke police raid apartment, seize methamphetamine...
by William Crooks on June 9, 2026
Get local news like this every morning. Subscribe free below. Subscribe Pulse Newsroom Sherbrooke police say they executed a drug search warrant at a residential apartment on June 3, seizing hundreds of methamphetamine tablets, cocaine, and hashish and arresting a 37-year-old woman. The search was carried out at 991 rue de L’Habitat, Apartment 2, by the […]
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600 kg of cannabis worth Rs 10 crore seized from truck
by The Times Of India on June 9, 2026
Kanpur police seized over 600 kg of cannabis worth Rs 10 crore from a truck on GT Road, arresting a Haryana smuggler; probe traces supply from Odisha.
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RCMP in BC Target Website Reportedly Selling Cannabis,...
by Morton Robertson on June 9, 2026
Mission RCMP in British Columbia recently arrested three people and executed search warrants at two properties in Abbotsford, in relation to a website that was...
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Photos show scale of £1.5m cannabis bust in Kessingland
by Ben Fieldhouse on June 9, 2026
New photos have shown the jaw-dropping scale of a £1.5m cannabis grow found in Kessingland.
CULTURE
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Cannabis Hospitality Leading the Evolution of Cannabis...
by Philip Wolf on June 9, 2026
We are at a time where cannabis hospitality is on the rise and people’s consumption is being guided by professionals through experience.
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Cannabis cultivation allowed/Chiefs of police stations in...
by CNA on June 9, 2026
After finding 7446 narcotic plants in the village of Reç i Ri in Velipojë, the General Director of the State Police has suspended from duty the chief of the Shkodra Police Station and the chief of the Velipojë Police Station, as well as the person responsible for the territory where the narcotic plants were cultivated
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Does Weed Really Make You More Creative? What Artists and...
by @Herbworthy on June 8, 2026
From flow states to writer's block, discover why so many artists use cannabis—and whether science supports the cannabis and creativity connection.
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Cannabis in Europe: A German Week (June 2026)
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 8, 2026
This week, Berlin is set to once again become one of the main hubs of the European cannabis market.
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How to recover a struggling cannabis cultivation facility:...
by mmjdaily.com on June 8, 2026
In this second part of the series, Christopher Leavitt, founder of Voyager Genetics, covers the cultural and financial dimensions of the seasoning process. What happens to teams and…
EDIBLES
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sponsored article: Why Cannabis Dosage...
by The Ely Times on June 9, 2026
As legal cannabis continues to evolve across Nevada and beyond, consumers are discovering that modern marijuana is far more sophisticated than many people realize. Today’s dispensaries offer an eno…
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Co-use of Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Increases Driving...
by Dr Riya Dave,Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli on June 7, 2026
According to new research, combining cannabis edibles with alcohol significantly worsened driving performance and increased feelings of intoxication compared with using either substance alone....
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 7, 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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Study Finds Mixing Edible Cannabis, Alcohol Impairs Drivers...
by Carrier Management on June 4, 2026
Combining cannabis edibles and alcohol together may impair drivers far more than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine. More worrisome is that standard field sobriety tests often failed to detect impairment caused by cannabis, whether it was consumed by itself or alongside alcohol. The findings, published in JAMA […]
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The TSA Updated Its Cannabis Policy — Here's What It...
by https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine on June 4, 2026
Planning to fly with medical marijuana this summer? The TSA recently updated its guidance to list medical marijuana as a permitted item in carry-on and checked bags, though state laws, airline policies, and local law enforcement can still complicate travel. Here's what experts say travelers should know before heading to the airport.
JOBS
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 7, 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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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on June 1, 2026
Explore the June 2026 Canadian cannabis jobs update, featuring positions in cultivation, production, retail, and more across provinces and territories. Find your next role in Canada’s cannabis industry.
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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo...
by Margaret Jackson on May 13, 2026
And a second cannabis MSO is closing a Michigan cultivation operation for combined job losses of more than 100 employees.
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Chestertown cannabis facility with 37 jobs facing closure
by Larry Rulison on May 11, 2026
Etain LLC, which had become part of Fluent Corp., reports that it plans to close its Chestertown facility in August.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on May 1, 2026
Our May 2026 jobs roundup highlights new cannabis industry openings across Canada, spanning retail, production, brand representation, and more.
POLITICS
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Spanberger says conversations are ongoing about creating a...
by Tyler Englander on June 9, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger says conversations about creating a legal recreational marijuana market in Virginia remain ongoing.
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The Fight Over Who Gets to Sell Weed
by R. Anthony Harris on June 9, 2026
Virginia may be closer than ever to a legal recreational marijuana market. But the debate is no longer about legalization itself. From Governor Abigail Spanberger and Senator Louise Lucas to hemp retailers, alcohol distributors, vape shops and Big Tobacco, the fight has become about who controls the market once it opens.
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Padilla closes the door to recreational cannabis
by https://www.democrata.es/en/author/agencias/ on June 9, 2026
Padilla denies that the Government is studying the legalization of recreational cannabis, limits its use to the medicinal field and defends the ESTUDES survey and the new strategy.
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Republicans should listen to Ronald Reagan, not Joe Rogan,...
by Matt Poling on June 9, 2026
When it comes to cannabis, Republicans should listen to Ronald Reagan, not Joe Rogan, writes Matt Poling, a family physician.
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Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban...
by Nathaniel Weixel,The Hill on June 8, 2026
The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-de…
SCIENCE
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Rain and Herbicide Programs
by Kevin on June 9, 2026
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Checkoff Water and herbicides can have a love/hate relationship. We use water as a carrier to deliver herbicides to the target weed, or to soil during application. After that, depending on the type of herbicide, we may need water in
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on June 8, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Science
by abcnews on June 5, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on June 5, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to...
by newsfromscience on June 5, 2026
New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies