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Georgia is now on a path to allow home delivery of medical...
by Rahul Bali on August 14, 2026The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is proposing amended and new rules, most notably to allow for home delivery. During Thursday’s commission meeting, executive director Andrew Turnage explained how home delivery
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Massachusetts cannabis regulators catch THC potency...
by Chris Roberts on August 14, 2026About 20% of cannabis flower tested during an ongoing shelf audit had THC potency labeling outside of an acceptable range, regulators said.
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Maryland’s Cannabis Social Equity Infrastructure Needs a...
by Outlaw Report on August 14, 2026Maryland has built landmark cannabis equity programs, but a new DoSEM report reveals a critical gap: the state lacks the centralized infrastructure to keep them aligned.
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Ohio cannabis sales increase, on pace to set new annual...
by Margaret Jackson on August 14, 2026Medical and adult-use cannabis sales have reached $684.6 million through July 11, with 150.3 million units of marijuana sold.
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Ohio Marijuana Market Contends with High Prices
by Guest Author on August 14, 2026Two years after Ohio recreational marijuana sales began, its adult-use marijuana continues to be significantly more expensive than Michigan.
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Soul’s Summer Sale Takes 42% Off their Out of Office THC...
by Maha Haq on August 14, 2026Soul is taking 42% off everything for a limited time, including its Out of Office THC gummies, drinks, and oil drops.
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Georgia is now on a path to allow home delivery of medical...
by Rahul Bali on August 14, 2026
The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is proposing amended and new rules, most notably to allow for home delivery. During Thursday’s commission meeting, executive director Andrew Turnage explained how home delivery
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Virginia judge allows ban on hemp products with over 2...
by WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff on August 14, 2026A judge has rejected a motion to block a new Virginia law banning the sale of hemp products containing over two milligrams of THC.
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How to Choose the Right Edible Dosage
by Maha Haq on August 14, 2026A guide to edible dosage: how much THC beginners should take, microdosing, tolerance, 11-hydroxy-THC, and why edibles can hit differently.
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Regional Administrative Court: cannabis oil permitted only...
by Patrizia Maciocchi on August 14, 2026The Ministry of Health’s decree classifying these preparations as medicines requiring a prescription to be renewed with every purchase is lawful
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Maine Prosecutor Cuts Deal to Protect Illicit Chinese...
by Steve Robinson on August 14, 2026District Attorney Maeghan Maloney (D) worked with defense attorneys this spring to replace felony drug-trafficking charges against four out-of-state grow-house defendants with an environmental count their lawyers told the court would not trigger automatic deportation. The four — two from Brooklyn, one from Boston, and one from Malden, Massachusetts — […]
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Two arrested for multiple break-and-enters at Niagara...
by By:Mason Goodfellow on August 14, 2026Police have arrested two people in connection with multiple break-and-enters at cannabis stores throughout the Niagara Region.
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Pittsburgh-Area Barn Was Marijuana Factory: Police
by Eric Heyl on August 14, 2026Police found more than hay in a Washington County barn. They found a major marijuana operation.
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Top NC court upholds conviction tied to cannabis odor again
by Mitch Kokai on August 14, 2026The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a conviction in a Mecklenburg County case involving a defendant whose arrest was linked to authorities detecting cannabis odor.
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Two men arrested after discovery of cannabis factory in...
by By The Newsroom on August 14, 2026Two men have been arrested after the discovery of what police described as a ‘cannabis factory’ in Larne
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Silly Nice Founders Bring Hash Culture to NYCCE in Queens...
by Petra June on August 14, 2026Silly Nice founders head to NYCCE in Bellerose, Queens on August 21 for a 21+ meet-and-greet featuring hash, infused flower and more.
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Silly Nice Hash Is Coming Back to Culture House NYC in...
by Mason Cash on August 14, 2026Silly Nice is returning to Culture House NYC in Herald Square with Bubble Hash, Frosted Hash Ball, Diamond Powder and infused Frosted Flower.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on August 14, 2026This 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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Cannabis for People Who Haven’t Smoked Since the ’90s:...
by Christo Marron on August 13, 2026Haven’t used cannabis since the ’90s? Here’s what changed, from THC and terpenes to hash, vapes, infused flower and modern New York dispensaries.
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What Happened to the Cannabis Goody Bag?
by Hannah Eko on August 12, 2026Cannabis goody bags used to overflow with free weed. Hannah Eko wonders what their decline says about generosity, community, and cannabis culture.
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Brazos County juvenile detention employee accused of giving...
by Mikah Giles on August 14, 2026A Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center employee faces felony charges after investigators said he smuggled a THC edible into the facility
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OPP Seize Shipment of Cannabis, Edibles During Traffic Stop
by Morton Robertson on August 12, 2026Middlesex County OPP seized a large quantity of cannabis products during a traffic stop on July 27, 2026.
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Are THC products still on Texas shelves safe? It’s...
by Austin Wood on August 12, 2026Texas Republicans are still expected to target delta-9 THC and remaining forms of consumable hemp in the next legislative session.
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Marijuana Legalization Boosts Agriculture Jobs In States...
by Tom Angell on August 14, 2026States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent […]
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Cannabis job fair highlights new opportunities in New York
by Tyanna Xavier on August 11, 2026The cannabis industry is continuing to grow in New York State and so are the job opportunities. On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in collaboration with the state’s departmen…
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on August 2, 2026Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
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Cannabis company cut 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
by Louis Llovio on July 21, 2026Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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Virginia judge allows ban on hemp products with over 2...
by WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff on August 14, 2026
A judge has rejected a motion to block a new Virginia law banning the sale of hemp products containing over two milligrams of THC.
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Odisha’s cannabis conundrum: Mafias keep planting weed on...
by Sujit Bisoyi on August 14, 2026Revenue Department asks top officials to remain alert, say 6 districts particularly vulnerable
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Talarico Suggests Paxton Cracked Down On Cannabis To...
by Tom Angell on August 14, 2026Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is suggesting that his Republican opponent for the seat supports banning cannabis in order to aid his political donors in the alcohol and tobacco industries. “People are outraged across the state, and it’s not any one political party,” Talarico said of recently enacted state restrictions on hemp […]
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Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Raises Alarm About Initiative...
by Tom Angell on August 14, 2026One of the nation’s leading marijuana reform organizations says it would be “disastrous” for the cannabis industry is an initiative to roll back Massachusetts’s legalization law that is on that state’s November ballot is approved by voters. “If you haven’t been paying attention to what’s going on in the Bay State, it’s time to start,”
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Ohio’s recreational marijuana prices remain higher than...
by crainscleveland.com on August 13, 2026Two years after legalization came to Ohio, weed prices remain high.
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Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will...
by Katlyn Ma on July 31, 2026Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 31, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Coroner in synthetic cannabis death inquiry repeats...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 25, 2026
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
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The new science of cannabis and sleep
by Ariana Eunjung Cha on July 23, 2026
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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