BUSINESS
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Hoboken, New Jersey Opens First Cannabis Dispensary
by Madeline Colli on November 29, 2023
New Jersey gains another cannabis dispensary while Hoboken opens its first store.
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Riverside residents will vote on cannabis business tax in March
by Sarah Hofmann on November 29, 2023
Voters will decide if such businesses will pay the city a tax of up to 10%.
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Kettering emphasizes moratorium for business, not personal use
by Sartaj Singh,Alex Pearson on November 29, 2023
KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — The City of Kettering’s enacted moratorium focuses solely on cannabis business operations, officials say. As Kettering collects more information over the next n…
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Cannabis stakeholders discuss 280E and need for risk-taking
by Kate Robertson on November 29, 2023
Industry stakeholders speaking at MJBizCon expressed optimism that the Biden administration will reschedule marijuana in the months ahead.
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Cannabis Mold Alert In Arizona, California Nears $5.5B Tax Milestone, Search For Marijuana Breathalyzer
by Nicolás Jose Rodriguez on November 29, 2023
Arizona's Dispensary Recalls Marijuana Product Over Aspergillus Fungus Contamination
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High prices plague medical marijuana market in Virginia
by Tyler Englander on November 29, 2023
A new report is shedding light on the state of the medical marijuana industry in Virginia.
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Riverside residents will vote on cannabis business tax in March
by Sarah Hofmann on November 29, 2023
Voters will decide if such businesses will pay the city a tax of up to 10%.
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'The O.C.' star Adam Brody got so 'bored' with the show that the writers gave Seth a marijuana addiction to 'explain his lethargy on-screen'
by Olivia Singh on November 29, 2023
Adam Brody's performance as Seth Cohen on season three was impacted by his disinterest in "The O.C.," according to a new oral history book.
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Cannabis stakeholders discuss 280E and need for risk-taking
by Kate Robertson on November 29, 2023
Industry stakeholders speaking at MJBizCon expressed optimism that the Biden administration will reschedule marijuana in the months ahead.
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Neighboring residents react to fire and explosion at Cannabis Business in Palm Desert
by KESQ on November 29, 2023
It’s been quite the clean up after a fire and explosion broke out last night at a cannabis business in Palm Desert. Firefighters were called to the building off Dinah Shore Drive, just East of Monterey shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The scene remained active well into Wednesday morning with two smoking hot spots
CBD
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
by Carrie Arnold on November 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
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UMSL alum Stephanie Cernicek plays a prominent role in Missouri's cannabis industry
by UMSL Daily on November 29, 2023
She oversees production at Mana Supply Company, serves on the board of multiple industry organizations and teaches in SLU's cannabis certificate program.
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Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief on the horizon
by Rachael Ward on November 29, 2023
Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief could be available in Australia by the end of 2024 if a phase three...
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Martha Stewart looks to her garden for inspiration in expanding CBD line
by GreenState on November 29, 2023
Domestic diva Martha Stewart is expanding her Martha Stewart CBD line after seeking inspiration in her backyard.
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Martha Stewart teams up with Canopy Growth Corp on a new line of CBD gummies
by Proactiveinvestors NA on November 29, 2023
Martha Stewart and Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) are teaming up to launch a new line of CBD gummies, the company announced. The new line of...
CRIME
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Navy intercepts 187 bags of cannabis in Lagos
by Punch Newspapers on November 29, 2023
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 187 bags of cannabis sativa in an uncompleted building at Apakin Village in Ibeju Lekki, at Eleko Beach, Lekki, Lagos State, and in the Badagry Creeks.
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Marijuana, edibles, gun seized from illegal dispensary: BPD
by Jason Kotowski on November 29, 2023
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police made an arrest at an illegally-operating dispensary this week in southwest Bakersfield and seized items including nearly 3 pounds of marijuana, 146 THC-inf…
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'Substantial amount' of meth, cannabis, guns seized in Hamilton
by 1News Reporters on November 29, 2023
A number of search warrants followed the robbery of a gun club where 14 firearms were taken.
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NZ Police Arrest Several for Firearms, Drug Offences in Hamilton
by Mirage News on November 29, 2023
Ongoing investigations into the theft of firearms from a Hamilton club led to the execution of three warrants in Hamilton yesterday.Waikato Police's
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Drug dealer who fled cannabis farm worth around £230,000 is jailed
by Gavin Havery on November 29, 2023
A man who fled the scene of a cannabis farm before he was apprehended by officers has been jailed for eight months
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
by Carrie Arnold on November 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
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UMSL alum Stephanie Cernicek plays a prominent role in Missouri's cannabis industry
by UMSL Daily on November 29, 2023
She oversees production at Mana Supply Company, serves on the board of multiple industry organizations and teaches in SLU's cannabis certificate program.
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Canopy Growth (TSE:WEED) Gains With New Gummy Plan
by Steve Anderson on November 29, 2023
Sometimes all it takes to give a stock a little extra edge is a new product. For cannabis stock Canopy Growth (TSE:WEED), that was indeed all it took. Canopy Growth...
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Martha Stewart users flavours 'from her own orchard' for marijuana line
by Bang Showbiz on November 29, 2023
The 82-year-old former TV host previously launched her own CBD range and her latest gummies takes inspiration from her own recipes.
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A Sinsemilla Soiree in the Sand: 5 Things We Hope to Learn in Las Vegas this Week
by Grown In on November 29, 2023
Tens of thousands of cannabis industry executives, investors and aspirants this week will convene in Las Vegas to talk about all things THC, innovation, and reefer regulation. The annual MJBizCon (for better and worse) is a barometer for the adolescent industry, which operates in nearly 40 states yet remains federally illegal. Grown In will be
CULTURE
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Female Founder Pioneers Low-Dose THC Cannabis And Hemp Gummies
by Geri Stengel on November 29, 2023
By creating microdoses of THC—the active ingredient in cannabis and hemp, The High Confectionary gives people more control over achieving the desired experience.
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NJ gov on cannabis homegrow (Newsletter: November 29, 2023)
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
NH legalization commission fumbles; Fetterman talks marijuana; WA psychedelics; Legal cannabis doesn’t increase youth use Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you
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420 with CNW — Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Granting New York Cannabis Businesses Code 280E Tax Relief
by StreetInsider.com on November 29, 2023
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Japan fumes over university drug scandal as hardline views against users persist
by South China Morning Post on November 29, 2023
The scandal at Nihon University has fuelled anger among the Japanese public, prompting the resignation of a top official and its 83-year-old American football team to be disbanded.
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Abstrax and AVD Advance Inhalation Safety for the Cannabis Industry
by PRNewswire on November 29, 2023
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstrax, the leader in botanical flavor technology, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Advanced Vapor Devices LLC (AVD), a...
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420 with CNW — Study Finds Marijuana Users Possess Greater Understanding, Empathy
by StreetInsider.com on November 29, 2023
A recent study, featured in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, has shed light on the...
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Female Founder Pioneers Low-Dose THC Cannabis And Hemp Gummies
by Geri Stengel on November 29, 2023
By creating microdoses of THC—the active ingredient in cannabis and hemp, The High Confectionary gives people more control over achieving the desired experience.
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NJ gov on cannabis homegrow (Newsletter: November 29, 2023)
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
NH legalization commission fumbles; Fetterman talks marijuana; WA psychedelics; Legal cannabis doesn’t increase youth use Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you
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420 with CNW — Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Granting New York Cannabis Businesses Code 280E Tax Relief
by StreetInsider.com on November 29, 2023
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Nihon University to disband American football club over drug scandal
by Yukana Inoue on November 29, 2023
The decision brings an end to the 83-year history of one of the nation’s most prominent college football teams.
EDIBLES
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Mother charged with child abuse, possession after children ingest THC gummies
by Jodi Leese Glusco on November 29, 2023
According to the warrant for her arrest, Sydney Greysen Stoker had the gummies in her room at 1025 Fair Long Road in Wake Forest where her twins were able to get access to them.
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
by Carrie Arnold on November 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
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Marijuana edibles eaten at Miami Gardens school sends 9-year-old girl to hospital
by Liane Morejon on November 29, 2023
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Dunbar High students collapsed after ingesting marijuana
by The Baltimore Banner on November 29, 2023
The five Dunbar High School students who suddenly became ill on Monday had ingested marijuana, according to Baltimore City Public Schools.
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Greece smoke shops searched, two people charged
by James Battaglia on November 29, 2023
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people were charged after Greece police investigated illegal cannabis sales at local smoke shops. Greece, Rochester, and New York State Police searched the G Spot Smoke…
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
by Carrie Arnold on November 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
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Marijuana edibles eaten at Miami Gardens school sends 9-year-old girl to hospital
by Liane Morejon on November 29, 2023
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Potent marijuana’s higher highs bring lower lows
by WORLD on November 29, 2023
As more states move to legalize pot, concerns about the drug’s long-term effects multiply
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Dunbar High students collapsed after ingesting marijuana
by The Baltimore Banner on November 29, 2023
The five Dunbar High School students who suddenly became ill on Monday had ingested marijuana, according to Baltimore City Public Schools.
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3 North Carolina students hospitalized after eating gummies on school bus, school officials say
by WXII on November 29, 2023
Officials said one girl and two boys ate the gummies on the way to Douglas Byrd Middle School.
JOBS
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Man who grew up in Hartford public housing opens retail cannabis shop
by Liese Klein on November 29, 2023
Hartford-raised Kevin Henry hopes to apply lessons he learned growing up in public...
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Cory Booker Says Marijuana Criminalization Is One Of The ‘Root Problems’ Fueling Environments Where Gun Violence ‘Proliferates’
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that addressing the country’s gun violence epidemic requires a holistic understanding of the “root problems” that are “correlative of violence”—from poverty to housing security to mass incarceration driven by discriminatory marijuana criminalization. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, the senator said that, too often, the conversation around gun
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Cannabis Studies Program Focuses on Social and Environmental Responsibility
by now.humboldt.edu on November 29, 2023
Among the first four-year degree programs of its type in the nation, Cal Poly Humboldt’s newly launched Cannabis Studies B.A. degree explores the historical, geographical, cultural, economic, and
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'Global Science is Splintering Into Two - And This is Becoming a Problem'
by slashdot on November 29, 2023
The United States and China are pursuing parallel scientific tracks. To solve crises on multiple fronts, the two roads need to become one, Nature's editorial board wrote Wednesday. From the post: It's no secret that research collaborations between China and the United States -- among other Western c...
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NJ gov on cannabis homegrow (Newsletter: November 29, 2023)
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
NH legalization commission fumbles; Fetterman talks marijuana; WA psychedelics; Legal cannabis doesn’t increase youth use Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you
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Wyoming coal mine is shedding jobs ahead of the power plant's coal-to-gas conversion
by Barchart.com on November 29, 2023
A Wyoming coal mine that supplies fuel to a power plant that will be converted to burn gas instead of coal will lay off 19 workers
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Cory Booker Says Marijuana Criminalization Is One Of The ‘Root Problems’ Fueling Environments Where Gun Violence ‘Proliferates’
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that addressing the country’s gun violence epidemic requires a holistic understanding of the “root problems” that are “correlative of violence”—from poverty to housing security to mass incarceration driven by discriminatory marijuana criminalization. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, the senator said that, too often, the conversation around gun
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New York City Law Banning Employment Discrimination on Basis of Height and Weight Now in Effect | Insights
by hklaw.com on November 29, 2023
Under Intro. 209-A, it is unlawful for New York City employers, as of Nov. 22, 2023, to discriminate against applicants and employees based on their height or weight.
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'Global Science is Splintering Into Two - And This is Becoming a Problem'
by slashdot on November 29, 2023
The United States and China are pursuing parallel scientific tracks. To solve crises on multiple fronts, the two roads need to become one, Nature's editorial board wrote Wednesday. From the post: It's no secret that research collaborations between China and the United States -- among other Western c...
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NJ gov on cannabis homegrow (Newsletter: November 29, 2023)
by Marijuana Moment on November 29, 2023
NH legalization commission fumbles; Fetterman talks marijuana; WA psychedelics; Legal cannabis doesn’t increase youth use Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you
POLITICS
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Victorian government open to discussing decriminalising cannabis use
by Rachel Eddie on November 29, 2023
Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said the state government is open to a process that would take the advice of experts and engage with the community.
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Santa Barbara County supervisors want to dive into cannabis odor issues again
by Santa Maria Times on November 29, 2023
“You’re not going to put odor control on outdoor grows. There’s no technology to be able to do that,” said 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, adding that odor complaints would
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Ohio House bill would allow municipalities to ban marijuana use, home grow
by Haley BeMiller on November 28, 2023
The proposal comes as Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Mike DeWine debate how to regulate a program they oppose.
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Irwin Still Losing Money Despite Diversification
by Green Market Report on November 28, 2023
Nutraceutical firm Irwin Naturals Inc. is still struggling to achieve profitability, despite selling off underperforming ketamine clinics.
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“More than just pot”: New cannabis lounge owner vows to bring Vegas experience
by Taylor R. Avery on November 28, 2023
Higher* Archy became the first Black female-owned independent consumption lounge after regulators approved its license last month.
SCIENCE
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Hoboken, New Jersey Opens First Cannabis Dispensary
by Madeline Colli on November 29, 2023
New Jersey gains another cannabis dispensary while Hoboken opens its first store.
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Study Discovers Using Cannabis Does Not Lower Long-Term Heroin Use
by Madeline Colli on November 29, 2023
A recent study investigated if there was a connection between cannabis use and if it would lower heroin use.
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
by Carrie Arnold on November 29, 2023
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference
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Potent marijuana’s higher highs bring lower lows
by WORLD on November 29, 2023
As more states move to legalize pot, concerns about the drug’s long-term effects multiply
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UMSL alum Stephanie Cernicek plays a prominent role in Missouri's cannabis industry
by UMSL Daily on November 29, 2023
She oversees production at Mana Supply Company, serves on the board of multiple industry organizations and teaches in SLU's cannabis certificate program.
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Health officials issue voluntary recall of Phoenix weed strain
by Arizona Daily Star on November 28, 2023
The Arizona Department of Health Services found potential contamination in a strain of marijuana, Grow Science's Tropicana Punch.
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Researchers applaud health officials’ push to ease cannabis restrictions
by newsfromscience on November 28, 2023
Proposed rescheduling would make it easier for scientists to acquire and study the drug
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Study: Pot-related crashes, preterm births up since Illinois legalization
by pantagraph.com on November 27, 2023
Marijuana-related crashes and preterm births are on rise since legalization in Illinois — but there appears to be little to no increase in use by minors, a new study found.
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Oklahoma's medical marijuana supply 32 times greater than patient demand, study finds
by Tulsa World on November 26, 2023
The study commissioned by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority indicates the vast quantities of medical marijuana in the state are contributing to the cannabis black market.
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Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests
by ScienceDaily on November 23, 2023
Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to new research that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.