BUSINESS
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New South Jersey cannabis plan leaves residents wondering what is next
by Josh Hennig on March 23, 2026
The future of a South Jersey cannabis dispensary takes another turn as growing complications raise new questions for this local community
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US (CO): Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by mmjdaily.com on March 23, 2026
Chicago-based PharmaCann Inc., the country's largest privately held cannabis company, informed the state on Friday that it will shut down its Denver grow facility, permanently eliminating 132…
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Tulsa Community College launches cannabis certificate programs amid industry uncertainty
by Leighton Leatherman on March 23, 2026
Tulsa Community College has launched new cannabis certificate programs aimed at helping students who want to work in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry, offe
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City Council to vote on cannabis businesses
by KIMT News 3 on March 23, 2026
The Albert Lea City Council will vote on two more cannabis business registrations on Monday night.
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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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99% Of Colorado Marijuana Retailers Properly Checked IDs To Prevent Youth Access, State Report Shows
by Kyle Jaeger on March 23, 2026
Colorado regulators are touting another successful year of nearly perfect marijuana business compliance with state laws prohibiting the sale of cannabis to underage youth—with 99 percent of retailers checking IDs to verify the age of covert investigators. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) said in a newsletter sent on Thursday that investigators conducted 469 underage
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OBN Raids Sayre Marijuana Business Seizes Thousands
by Hoodline on March 23, 2026
OBN MET seized 7,286 plants in Sayre; four arrested and one taken into ICE custody.
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Tulsa Community College launches cannabis certificate programs amid industry uncertainty
by Leighton Leatherman on March 23, 2026
Tulsa Community College has launched new cannabis certificate programs aimed at helping students who want to work in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry, offe
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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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Idaho medical cannabis measure nears ballot qualification (Newsletter: March 23, 2026)
by Tom Angell on March 23, 2026
IN gov on marijuana; MA psychedelics votes; NY medical cannabis bill; WNBA offers to end marijuana testing; OH hemp restrictions 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… Free to
CBD
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Feds Detail Plan To Cover Up To $500 In Hemp CBD And THC Products For Medicare Patients Under Program Launching Next Week
by Kyle Jaeger on March 23, 2026
Patients enrolled in select federal health insurance programs could have up to $500 of hemp-derived products covered each year beginning as early as April 1, according to new details about the cannabis initiative that’s being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CBD-focused plan will also allow a certain amount of
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CBD and CBG may ease fatty liver disease
by Lauren Koong on March 23, 2026
New research suggests cannabis compounds CBG and CBD may ease fatty liver disease, a condition affecting millions of people.
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CBD And CBG From The Cannabis Plant Could Help Treat A Common Liver Condition
by Tom Leslie on March 23, 2026
So far the results only apply to mice, but the researchers hope for future studies to show whether they hold true in humans too.
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New U.S. guidance allows some hemp products in select federal health programs
by HempToday® on March 23, 2026
The guidance lets certain participating health care organizations talk with eligible patients about qualifying hemp products and, if they choose, provide those products.
CRIME
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Man, 30s, arrested after €110,000 worth of cannabis seized at business premises in Dublin
by Cathal Ryan on March 23, 2026
Around 5.5kgs of cannabis was seized
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Drugs seized at Balaklava
by South Australia Police - Keeping SA Safe on March 23, 2026
A Balaklava man is facing serious drug charges following a police search of his property on Friday.
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Man charged after police uncover cannabis factory in Enniskillen
by Belfast Telegraph on March 22, 2026
A man is due in court in Enniskillen after a large cannabis plant seizure in the town on Friday.
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WCSO: Zapata man arrested after K9 drug bust on U.S. 83
by Jose De La Rosa on March 20, 2026
Webb County deputies seized meth and marijuana during a traffic stop on U.S. 83 after a K9 alert, leading to an arrest.
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Feds Detail Plan To Cover Up To $500 In Hemp CBD And THC Products For Medicare Patients Under Program Launching Next Week
by Kyle Jaeger on March 23, 2026
Patients enrolled in select federal health insurance programs could have up to $500 of hemp-derived products covered each year beginning as early as April 1, according to new details about the cannabis initiative that’s being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CBD-focused plan will also allow a certain amount of
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CBD and CBG may ease fatty liver disease
by Lauren Koong on March 23, 2026
New research suggests cannabis compounds CBG and CBD may ease fatty liver disease, a condition affecting millions of people.
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South Carolina Senate Approves Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks And Gummies Legal, With Some Restrictions
by Marijuana Moment on March 22, 2026
Compromise was needed “to make sure that we had the votes to keep this out of the hands of children… That’s the number one thing.” By Adrian Ashford, South Carolina Daily Gazette Legislation limiting South Carolina sales of intoxicating hemp products to adults over 21 passed the Senate on Thursday in a compromise that took
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Cannabis Compounds Do Something Surprising to Your Liver, Study Finds
by Ashley Fike on March 21, 2026
Cannabis compounds may not be the miracle they're sometimes made out to be, but it looks like they do help your liver.
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Dallas CBD shop will shutter in response to hemp legislation
by Teresa Gubbins on March 20, 2026
A Dallas shop specializing in hemp products is closing: CBD Farmhouse, a woman-owned hemp dispensary located at 4448 Spring Valley Rd., will close at the end of March in response to new legislation in Texas placing harsh restrictions on the sale of hemp products.
CULTURE
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Cannabis Strains For Your Modern Personality Type
by Sarah Johns on March 23, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Find the best cannabis strains for your modern personality type, whether introverts, extroverts, or otroverts.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 23, 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 with CNW - Federal Agencies Retain Employee Marijuana Testing Guidelines
by Investing News Network on March 20, 2026
2026-03-20 16:25:00 ET The U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced that federal workplace drug testing programs will continue screening for cannabis metabolites, maintaining the current approach. As things stand, firms like Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. (NYSE: IIPR...
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Steve DeAngelo Talks Smuggling Weed And Why Legalization Still Isn’t Working In Jerry Chu’s New Podcast Video
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on March 20, 2026
The first episode of Jerry Chu’s new long-form video podcast, produced with En Volá and distributed through High Times’ YouTube channel, opens with Steve DeAngelo on legacy cannabis, corporate drift, hemp wars and the legalization fight he says the industry still hasn’t finished.
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Hemp Retailers Say New Virginia Cannabis Law Would Shut Them Down
by RVA Staff on March 19, 2026
Virginia hemp businesses are urging Governor Spanberger to amend a new cannabis bill that imposes a 2mg THC cap, warning it could eliminate most products and force closures. More than 1,500 small businesses and farmers say the legislation threatens Virginia’s $562 million hemp industry.
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Cannabis Strains For Your Modern Personality Type
by Sarah Johns on March 23, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Find the best cannabis strains for your modern personality type, whether introverts, extroverts, or otroverts.
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OBN seizes 5,136 plants, 1525 pounds of processed marijuana in Locust Grove
by FOX23.com News Staff on March 21, 2026
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seized 5,136 plants and 1,525 pounds of processed marijuana while serving a search warrant at an illegal grow in Locust Grove.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 21, 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 with CNW - Federal Agencies Retain Employee Marijuana Testing Guidelines
by Investing News Network on March 20, 2026
2026-03-20 16:25:00 ET The U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced that federal workplace drug testing programs will continue screening for cannabis metabolites, maintaining the current approach. As things stand, firms like Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. (NYSE: IIPR...
EDIBLES
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Willits Man Arrested for Selling THC-Laced Popcorn to Kids
by Staff on March 21, 2026
A hot-buttered high turns rancid…
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Healthier options coming to hospital cafeterias | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on March 20, 2026
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Cannabis edibles pose growing risk to children during National Poison Prevention Week
by Cameron Brown on March 20, 2026
Cannabis edibles are becoming more common among accidental poisonings in children, according to officials observing National Poison Prevention Week.
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Police and local Medicine Hat schools issue warning over high-potency THC edibles
by Pattison Media on March 19, 2026
The Medicine Hat Public School Division, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, and Prairie Rose Public Sch...
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Healthier options coming to hospital cafeterias | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on March 20, 2026
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Last call for hemp THC beverages in Ohio bars, restaurants ahead of state ban
by Margaret Jackson on March 18, 2026
It's last call for hemp THC beverages sold outside of cannabis retailers in Ohio, where hemp products are an estimated $2 billion industry.
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Best THC Gummies of 2026: Top Picks for Potency & Flavor
by Rosh Lewis,Jessica Almeida on March 17, 2026
Discover the best THC gummies for every mood with our top picks. Enjoy flavorful thc edibles that cater to your preferences. Read more to find your favorite!
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Nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana seized in Shelby Township drug investigation
by Paula Wethington on March 17, 2026
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A Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT
by Pamela Mahler on March 16, 2026
Looking for cannabis dispensaries in CT? We’ve rolled out this guide with every CT cannabis store approved for legal recreational cannabis.
JOBS
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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.
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This Ontario woman failed RCMP background check because one of her Facebook friends is a gangster
by Adrian Humphreys on March 17, 2026
Federal Court intervenes after a worker failed her mandatory background security check for her legal cannabis job over a social media link.
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Trulieve Cannabis slashes 58 jobs at Florida call center
by Chris Roberts on March 3, 2026
It's the first mass layoff in Florida for the publicly traded marijuana multistate operator since 2023.
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Cannabis Company Trulieve Reportedly Cutting 58 Jobs at Florida Call Center
by Ben Munson, Editor, Cannabis Equipment News on March 3, 2026
The layoffs are impacting a call center in Clearwater.
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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.
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Oklahoma House cans employment bill seeking to expand marijuana usage ban
by Barbara Hoberock on March 12, 2026
House lawmakers on Thursday defeated a measure that would give employers more leeway to fire individuals for using medical marijuana.
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Trulieve Cannabis slashes 58 jobs at Florida call center
by Chris Roberts on March 3, 2026
It's the first mass layoff in Florida for the publicly traded marijuana multistate operator since 2023.
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Cannabis retailer cutting 58 jobs in Clearwater
by Louis Llovio on March 2, 2026
Trulieve is laying of the employees at a call center in the city.
POLITICS
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Shapiro projects $729M if pot made legal, but no agreement on framework
by Ford Turner on March 23, 2026
Legalization is one of several steps proposed by Shapiro to help close a roughly $5 billion gap between what Pennsylvania spends and what it brings in.
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Canadian Conservative Leader Tells Joe Rogan Marijuana Should Be A 'Personal Choice,' Despite Voting Against Legalization
by Kyle Jaeger on March 23, 2026
The head of the Conservative Party of Canada says using marijuana should be a “personal choice”—even though he voted against the bill that legalized cannabis nationwide in his country that entitled adults to freedom from the threat of criminalization for consuming it. In an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that was released on
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Cannabis working group debate pulled
by John Fernandez - Guernsey political reporter; Jonathan Morris - Channel Islands on March 23, 2026
A deputy said a wave of allegations has created a "real risk" of undermining the discussion.
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Almost $100M in Missouri marijuana tax revenue going unused in budget
by Rebecca Rivas and Rudi Keller, Springfield News-Leader on March 23, 2026
Voters earmarked marijuana tax money for veterans services, public defenders and substance use treatment, but lawmakers haven't budgeted all the funds.
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Will Rhode Island finally get recreational cannabis dispensaries?
by Steph Machado on March 22, 2026
“Massachusetts is light-years ahead of us,” said one of the applicants competing to open a new dispensary in R.I. “They’re going to be rolling that out, and we still don’t have retail stores.”
SCIENCE
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New York approves cannabis for anxiety. Science says it may not help
by Grace Jiang on March 23, 2026
A Lancet Psychiatry study found no evidence cannabinoids treat anxiety, PTSD. In NY, any practitioner can certify a patient for medical cannabis for any condition they deem appropriate.
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Yale and McGill Collaborate to Expand Cannabis Research
by Yale School of Medicine on March 20, 2026
The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN²) on March 11 announced a new collaboration with the McGill Research Centre for Cannabis (MRCC), marking an important step toward strengthening international partnerships in cannabis and cannabinoid research.
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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
by ScienceDaily on March 20, 2026
The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise.
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AI Promises to Accelerate Weed Science Advancements
by Brittany on March 19, 2026
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its member scientists are continually exploring ways to facilitate increased knowledge concerning weeds and...
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Cannabis Compounds May Reverse Fatty Liver Disease, Study Suggests
by Carly Cassella on March 19, 2026
Without causing a high.
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Healthier options coming to hospital cafeterias | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on March 20, 2026
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on March 20, 2026
The latest in science and policy
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on March 20, 2026
New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on March 18, 2026
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Teenagers Have Easy Access to Weed. Science Says It’s Bad for Them.
by Andrea Petersen on March 14, 2026
New research shows even infrequent cannabis use during adolescence is linked to increased risk of mental-health disorders and poor academic performance.
