BUSINESS
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North Haven man accused of embezzling $1M through false cannabis business venture
by Lauren Drapeau on March 4, 2026
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A North Haven man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the reported embezzlement of about $1.1 million. According to detectives, victims of the embezzlement …
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Los Angeles Hopes to Recoup $30M of $400M Unpaid Cannabis Taxes Through Amnesty Program
by Tony Lange on March 4, 2026
The City Council is moving forward with a proposal to excuse late fees and interest and allow businesses to pay off their back taxes over three years.
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Weed tax revenue drops as sales slowed in 2025
by https://www.facebook.com/* on March 4, 2026
Michigan marijuana sales declined last year — and so will the total tax revenue that municipalities and communities receive as a result.
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CT man accused of running $1.1 million cannabis investment scam arrested after year-long investigation
by Abigail Murillo Villacorta on March 4, 2026
A North Haven man has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from investors who believed they were financing a legitimate cannabis business, according to the North Haven Police Department.
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L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million
by Sandra McDonald on March 4, 2026
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties.
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Second marijuana dispensary preparing to open in Mansfield
by wmfd.com on March 4, 2026
Second marijuana dispensary preparing to open in Mansfield
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Weed tax revenue drops as sales slowed in 2025
by https://www.facebook.com/* on March 4, 2026
Michigan marijuana sales declined last year — and so will the total tax revenue that municipalities and communities receive as a result.
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Michigan tourist town that turned into Weed City, USA pushes back on pot
by chicagobusiness.com on March 4, 2026
The small Michigan community along Lake Michigan on the Indiana border is staging a pivot on legal cannabis sales.
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L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million
by Sandra McDonald on March 4, 2026
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties.
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These Michigan cities received the highest marijuana tax payouts, and 4 other major stories
by Dylan Goetz | dgoetz@mlive.com,Advance Local Express Desk on March 4, 2026
Here are five stories to get your day started on Wednesday, March 4.
CBD
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Cannabis industry launches organization to further US policy changes, with members from US, Canada
by Sarah Clark on March 4, 2026
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s executive order relating to the possible rescheduling of cannabis in the US, a new advocacy group has...
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Strongest Weed Strains to Grow: High THC and High CBD Picks for Serious Cultivators
by Elliot Hopper on March 4, 2026
When it comes to cannabis cultivation, strength isn’t just about growing fast or producing large yields, it’s also about potency, which can be characterized
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Ananda Receives Approval for ENDOCAN Phase 2 CBD Trial
by Ben Stevens on March 4, 2026
Ananda Pharma clears final regulatory hurdles for the ENDOCAN Phase 2 trial on high-dose MRX1 CBD for endometriosis-associated pain.
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Marijuana Can Help With These Tips To Get A Spring Body
by Sarah Johns on March 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Doctors weigh in: marijuana can help with these tips to get a spring body. Exercise, yoga and more can all benefit.
CRIME
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Redding marijuana operation uncovered during fight investigation: Cops
by Kendra Baker on March 4, 2026
Redding police said evidence of drug-related activity was discovered during an investigation into a fight at the 33-year-old's home in November.
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Hundreds of marijuana plants seized from SW Bakersfield home
by Jason Kotowski on March 4, 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Hundreds of marijuana plants were discovered at a southwest Bakersfield home after detectives served a search warrant in connection with an unrelated investigatio…
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Southland crime: Drug dealing arrests in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Park Forest
by Dennis Sullivan on March 4, 2026
Southland crime items compiled from police and court reports and news releases.
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Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail
by CBC on March 4, 2026
The alleged drug trafficker accused of obtaining confidential information from a Toronto police officer, which was used in an alleged conspiracy to kill a senior corrections officer, was granted a $1.5-million bail Wednesday in Toronto.
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Cannabis industry launches organization to further US policy changes, with members from US, Canada
by Sarah Clark on March 4, 2026
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s executive order relating to the possible rescheduling of cannabis in the US, a new advocacy group has...
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Ananda Receives Approval for ENDOCAN Phase 2 CBD Trial
by Ben Stevens on March 4, 2026
Ananda Pharma clears final regulatory hurdles for the ENDOCAN Phase 2 trial on high-dose MRX1 CBD for endometriosis-associated pain.
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VIEWPOINT | Don’t let THC fears, poison pills sink the Farm Bill
by The Dakota Scout on March 3, 2026
Guest column by Mike Jaspers, former South Dakota Ag Secretary & state USDA Rural Development director
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Marijuana Can Help With These Tips To Get A Spring Body
by Sarah Johns on March 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Doctors weigh in: marijuana can help with these tips to get a spring body. Exercise, yoga and more can all benefit.
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Cannabis Is Helping Seniors Have A Better Quality Of Life
by Amy Hansen on March 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Cannabis is helping seniors have a better quality of life with better sleep, intimacy, less pain and fewer suicides.
CULTURE
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 3, 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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9 Easy Hacks to Become a Successful Cannabis Influencer on Instagram
by https://www.facebook.com/Bernard.Van.Isacker.Ieper/ on March 1, 2026
Building a successful cannabis influencer presence on Instagram in the UK takes more than posting product photos and hoping the algorithm notices you.
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Low-Dose Cannabis Beverages : low-dose cannabis beverage
by TrendHunter.com on February 27, 2026
low-dose cannabis beverage - The Wynk THC-Infused Seltzers are being introduced in a new low-dose cannabis beverage option ahead of the April 20th cannabis culture event as a m...
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Exploring Knots Cannabis Rosin Culture and Story
by https://www.facebook.com/JoeyBrabo on February 27, 2026
Knots Cannabis products include the 1G rosin dabs plus 1G infused prerolled-joints. These joints feature .25G of rosin + .75G of flower.
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Supervisors agree to ballot measure revising cannabis cultivation tax rate
by Juan Pablo Perez Burgos on February 26, 2026
Supervisors agree to ballot measure revising cannabis cultivation tax rate
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Turin: 46-year-old arrested for marijuana use in a home in the San Donato neighborhood.
by Redazione on March 4, 2026
Turin: An indoor marijuana grow was discovered in an apartment in the San Donato neighborhood. A 46-year-old was arrested, and drugs, THC, and €1600 were seized.
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Marijuana Can Help With These Tips To Get A Spring Body
by Sarah Johns on March 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Doctors weigh in: marijuana can help with these tips to get a spring body. Exercise, yoga and more can all benefit.
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Cannabis Is Helping Seniors Have A Better Quality Of Life
by Amy Hansen on March 3, 2026
The Fresh Toast - Cannabis is helping seniors have a better quality of life with better sleep, intimacy, less pain and fewer suicides.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on March 3, 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.
EDIBLES
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Marijuana, psychedelic edibles seized after Athens traffic stop
by Chloe Collins on March 4, 2026
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — A routine traffic stop in Athens led to the seizure of THC and psilocybin-infused products and the arrest of a Henderson man on multiple drug charges Tuesday afternoon. Henderso...
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Smokiez Edibles announces international expansion
by mmjdaily.com on March 4, 2026
Smokiez Edibles has announced plans for continued international expansion in partnership with Global Cannabis Exchange (GCX), an international B2B platform supporting wholesale cannabis and…
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Cannabis edibles
by Creative Commons on March 4, 2026
The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday approved a bill expanding the state’s medical cannabis program to allow licensed dispensaries to sell edible forms of medical cannabis to certified
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West Virginia House approves bill allowing medical cannabis edibles
by Charles Young DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR on March 4, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday approved a bill expanding the state’s medical cannabis program to allow licensed dispensaries to sell edible forms of medical
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Marijuana, psychedelic edibles seized after Athens traffic stop
by Chloe Collins on March 4, 2026
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — A routine traffic stop in Athens led to the seizure of THC and psilocybin-infused products and the arrest of a Henderson man on multiple drug charges Tuesday afternoon. Henderso...
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Whether It’s Smoking or Edibles, Marijuana Is Bad for Your Heart
by @ucsf on March 2, 2026
A new study led by UC San Francisco researchers finds that chronic cannabis use — whether it’s smoked or consumed in edible form — is associated with significant cardiovascular risks.
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Meet Pips: Grön’s Crispy, Crunchy, Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Pieces Arrive in New York
by Grön on March 2, 2026
Available In Four Different And Delicious Flavors The Bite-Sized And Ultra-Snackable Pips Bring Together The Brilliance Of Expert Chocolate-Making With The...
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Bill to require stricter packaging requirements for marijuana edibles dies in Oregon legislature
by Nathan Wilk on March 1, 2026
A bill that would have placed new restrictions on marijuana edibles has died in the Oregon legislature.
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Edibles Recipe: Cannabis-Infused Frozen Key Lime Pies
by Cannabis Now on March 1, 2026
A coffee table stunner offers small bites for the modern cannabis kitchen.
JOBS
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Cannabis Company Cutting 58 Jobs In Clearwater
by Tiffany Razzano on March 3, 2026
A FL-based medical cannabis company is laying off 58 workers at its Clearwater call center, according to a state WARN notice.
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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.
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Brewdog sheds hundreds of jobs in £33m rescue by US cannabis group
by Greig Cameron on March 2, 2026
The 220,000 crowdfunders who backed the Scottish craft beer specialist look likely to be wiped out in the deal with Tilray Brands
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on March 1, 2026
Explore cannabis jobs across Canada in March 2026, from retail and cultivation to production and corporate roles. Find your next opportunity here.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Economic Policy Institute on February 25, 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 workplace benefits, unprotected…
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Cannabis jobs used to pay well. Now minimum wage is catching up.
by Margaret Jackson on February 18, 2026
Traditionally immune to minimum wage increases, cannabis operators are facing increased pressures in 2026 - and are facing tougher choices.
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Infographic: The States Getting High On Marijuana Jobs
by @StatistaCharts on February 18, 2026
This chart shows the number of new jobs added in the U.S. cannabis industry by state in 2018.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on February 1, 2026
Explore cannabis jobs across Canada in February 2026, including retail, cultivation, production, and sales roles from BC to the Yukon.
POLITICS
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Florida Voters Support Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Shows As State Officials Defend Invalidation Of Ballot Signatures
by Kyle Jaeger on March 4, 2026
As Florida officials defend their decision to invalidate tens of thousands of signatures for a proposed marijuana legalization ballot initiative, a new poll reaffirms that a majority of Floridians want to see the reform enacted. The Smart & Safe Florida campaign behind the cannabis initiative has found itself fighting in multiple court cases in hopes
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Chief in N.S. says Mi'kmaq have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid new RCMP raids
by thecanadianpressnews.ca on March 4, 2026
HALIFAX - A First Nation chief in Nova Scotia is asserting that Indigenous Peoples have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid fresh police raids on multiple Mi'kmaq-owned cannabis operations.
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Michigan Officials Are Sending Nearly $100 Million In Marijuana Tax Money To Local Government And Tribes
by Kyle Jaeger on March 4, 2026
Michigan officials have announced they are distributing nearly $100 million in marijuana tax revenue to over 300 local governments and tribes across the state thanks to the state’s adult-use legalization law. The $94 million in tax dollars will support various local infrastructure, education and other programs and services in 313 municipalities, counties and tribal areas.
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Texas Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure
by Tom Angell on March 4, 2026
Texas voters have approved a marijuana legalization question that appeared on the state’s Democratic primary ballot. As part of the primary election on Tuesday, each major party was able to place several non-binding propositions on the ballot that allow voters show how they feel on key issues. The Texas Democratic Party used one of its
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Anti-cannabis ballot measure lacks support in Massachusetts, poll shows (Newsletter: March 4, 2026)
by Tom Angell on March 4, 2026
WI gov pushes Congress on hemp; VA marijuana sales bills advance; CT psychedelics; WA medical cannabis in hospitals 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 read (but
SCIENCE
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NIH Releases Scientific Paper on the Therapeutic Value of Acidic Cannabinoids
by Pam Chmiel on February 26, 2026
Discussions on the overlooked potential of these powerful compounds are on the rise
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If Weed Helps Me Sleep, Why Does Science Say It Doesn't?
by Cassie Shortsleeve on February 26, 2026
Though many people say marijuana helps them sleep, the data doesn't stack up. See what the research says about why so many swear cannabis helps them sleep, even when research suggests otherwise.
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Life science expansion diversifies cannabis REIT portfolio
by Daniel Brooks on February 24, 2026
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. (NYSE:IIPR), a leading cannabis-focused real estate investment trust, reported strong fourth quarter 2025 results on
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Cannabis-Infused Drinks May Help People Cut Their Alcohol Intake in Half
by Tudor Tarita on February 20, 2026
Cans of THC and CBD-infused beverages. Credit: USA Today NETWORK/Reuters Cannabis-infused beverages are beginning to share shelf space with beer and hard
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The Science of the Munchies: How Cannabis Overrides the Brain’s ‘Full’ Switch
by ScienceBlog.com on February 19, 2026
Ryan McLaughlin wanted to know what happened inside a rat's brain when it got stoned. More specifically, whether a well-fed, contented rat — one that had
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on March 3, 2026
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on March 3, 2026
The latest in science and policy
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on March 2, 2026
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on February 25, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on February 20, 2026
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
