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After years of turmoil, a new structure for cannabis commission is worth a shot
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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It shouldn’t be a big ask for a state agency: a chain of command that makes clear who is in charge. But the structure of the beleaguered Cannabis Control Commission muddied those lines of authority, contributing to the pattern of turmoil and...
Despite Headwinds, Local Cannabis Industry in Growth Mode
Business Journal - Ohio
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June 2, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Local cannabis dispensaries and cultivators say that business across the industry has boomed since adult-use recreational sales in Ohio started in August 2024 but not quite to the levels initially envisioned. “We’ve definitely...
Usindiso building fire: Self-confessed arsonist due back in court
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The man who confessed to setting fire to the Usindiso building in Johannesburg CBD is back in court on Monday for the continuation of his trial. Sthembiso Mdlalose is standing trial at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court, facing...
Sleeping, eating, or sex? There’s a cannabis strain for that
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Iannuccilli said the days of buying cannabis based on whether it’s an “indica” or “sativa” are over, as cross-breeding has created such a wide variety of chemical combinations. His web-based platform called PowerLeaf, which launched in beta...
Egypt, China ink integrated operation, maintenance agreement for CBD in New Capital
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and an Egyptian-Chinese alliance represented by Horizon Management Company have signed an integrated operation and maintenance agreement for the Central Business District (CBD) in Egypt’s...
Neurotech’s cannabinoid drug reports positive results from key study
Stockhead
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June 2, 2025
Neurotech reports positive results from PK study of NTI164. Pic via Getty Images. Neurotech reports positive results from first-in-human pharmacokinetic study of broad-spectrum cannabinoid drug NTI164 Study confirms fast, predictable absorption of...
Fly tipper and yob who defied town centre ban among these offenders in court
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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June 2, 2025
Local magistrates handed out prison sentences, fines and driving bans in these 32 cases… ■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on May 17 DAVID TAYLOR, aged 63, of no fixed abode, two counts of harassment by breach of a court...
E-scooter rider Alicia Kemp accused of crashing into pedestrian in Perth appears in court
PerthNow
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June 2, 2025
An e-scooter rider was under the influence of alcohol when she allegedly crashed into and critically injured a pedestrian at the weekend, police allege. UK woman Alicia Kemp, 24, is accused of crashing into a 51-year-old man on Murray St in...
Study: Past protective labor laws for women benefited men
Public News Service
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By Kari Lydersen for Canary Media. Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Canary Media-Resource Rural-Public News Service Collaboration A fistfight at a high school football game nearly defined Shawn...
UPC codes for cannabis add layer of assurance
Vegas INC - Nevada
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June 2, 2025
Products like water bottles, potato chips and other everyday items have long been branded with a Universal Product Code, or UPC, that can be scanned anywhere to trace an individual item through the supply chain. Metrc, a provider of regulatory...
Ohio's revenue and pitfalls provide insight amid Pennsylvania's marijuana legalization battle
Lawton Constitution - Oklahoma
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A preview of a possible future policy debate in Pennsylvania — with such questions as: "Should we let them grow 12 pot plants or six?" and "What about all those Poison Control calls?" — now is playing out in Ohio. The Buckeye State was the most...
Daughter of notorious drugs lord banned from driving after being caught high on cocaine and cannabis from earlier binge
Daily Mail
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June 2, 2025
The daughter of a drug dealing kingpin has been banned from driving after being caught behind the wheel while high on cocaine and cannabis. Hannah Brookhouse, 27, tested more than twice the limit for a breakdown product of cocaine after police...
Man found with 'white powder' and 'cannabis' to appear in court
Dorset Echo
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Officers from Dorchester Police were out on foot patrols in South Street when they came across the man. He was searched, with officers seizing the items and subsequently issuing him with an order to leave the town centre A spokesperson for...
In The Dock: Drug and drink-drivers amongst seven motorists in court
Western Telegraph
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The seven defendants were accused of offences including drink and drug-driving, driving whilst disqualified, refusing a breathalyser test, and driving without a licence or insurance. Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court....
Landlady chasing unpaid rent turns up at home to find £63k cannabis farm
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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June 2, 2025
Cannabis grower Paul Johnson has been jailed - nearly three years after his grow was discovered. The 38-year-old rented a house in St Michael's Road, Chell, and converted it into a cannabis factory with 60 plants across two bedrooms and the loft....
Scale of cannabis production revealed as 2,000 crimes recorded in just three years
Telegraph & Argus
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The figures shed light on the drug underworld in Bradford, Leeds, and surrounding areas. While often viewed as a harmless drug, cannabis and the money produced from it are linked to serious criminality, violence, and county lines offending. A...
New bill could expand medical marijuana access in Texas — But some locals remain skeptical
KXXV 25 - Texas
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June 2, 2025
WACO, Texas (KXXV) — A new Texas bill could expand medical marijuana access, including for chronic pain. But some locals fear the restrictions may leave too many patients behind. Senate Bill 3 proposes a statewide ban on THC products, raising...
Texas Lawmakers Pass Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill, Sending It To The Governor’s Desk
Marijuana Moment
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June 1, 2025
Texas lawmakers have passed a bill to significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program, sending it to the governor. Just days after the legislation from Rep. Ken King (R) advanced through the Senate, with amendments that watered down the...
Innocent neighbours at risk as gangs use rented houses and flats for cannabis farms
Sky News
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June 1, 2025
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk. The gangs often use crude methods to bypass electricity meters to...
Scientists reveal the most complete cannabis genome yet
Earth.com
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Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with human civilization for over 10,000 years. It has served many purposes – from producing textiles and food to providing medicinal oils. Although most people today associate cannabis with its psychoactive...