Cannabis in Japan: Strict Laws, Rising CBD Culture

Sep 18 (News On Japan) - For decades, Japan has enforced some of the toughest cannabis laws in the world. A single joint can mean years behind bars, and public figures caught with even trace amounts often see their careers vanish overnight. Yet,...

Weed business owners get a reprieve in court

Weeks after 12 cannabis licensees, including two in Queens, sued the state Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board because the agency abruptly reinterpreted a school-distance proximity rule, businesses facing closure won a...

Edible Brands expands THC marketplace even as lawmakers challenge the industry

Business Georgia firm grows its THC edibles site to 30 states, including Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, even as regulatory scrutiny grows. Edible Brands, the company behind the iconic Edible Arrangements and other sweet treats, is expanding...

Judge denies Goldberg bid to keep O’Brien off the job at Cannabis Commission

Cannabis Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien can return to her job running the state’s legal marijuana industry, an Appeals Court judge has ruled. A single judge of the appeals court ruled late on Wednesday that State Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s appeal...

Supreme CBD face backlash after Ricky Hatton's death - as company is accused of using legendary boxer's passing to promote their products

A company selling cannabis products has been accused of using Ricky Hatton's death to promote its business. Supreme CBD and some of its ambassadors have faced a backlash for shoe-horning references to its products in tributes to the late boxer....

Judge denies bid to block fired leader’s return to cannabis commission

An Appeals Court judge said late Wednesday that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has not shown that she’s likely to succeed in her appeal of a court order reinstating Shannon O’Brien as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, clearing the path for...

August Cannabis Sales Top $283 Million, A New Monthly High

LANSING – August was a banner month for cannabis sales in Michigan with more than $283 million worth of product sold, according to the latest figures provided by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales last month were 3.2 percent higher than July,...

Gardeners in Wales told lawns will stay green and weed-free with 1 simple task

Angela Patrone Senior Lifestyle Reporter and Vita Molyneux Travel reporter 15:43, 18 Sep 2025 Lawns will stay green and free of weeds and moss for good if you follow 1 simple task now(Image: Getty) As the UK approaches autumn, a time when weeds...

Inside the cannabis packaging market

The cannabis packaging market has grown into a vital part of the legal cannabis industry, shaping how products are presented, protected, and perceived. From child-resistant containers to eco-friendly designs, packaging now plays as important a...

Former Restaurant Could Become Cannabis Dispensary in Marshall 

MARSHALL — The former D’s Thai restaurant property in Marshall may soon be repurposed as one of the city’s first cannabis dispensaries. During a Marshall Economic Development Authority tour Wednesday, officials said the building on Susan Drive has...

Minnesotans can now buy recreational cannabis from state’s medical dispensaries

Minnesota Recreational Cannabis Sales | RISE and Green Goods Begin Adult-Use Minnesota recreational cannabis sales started this week at RISE Dispensaries and Green Goods, the first non-tribal shops to sell to customers 21 and over. The Office of...

La Crosse County considers reducing marijuana possession fine to $1

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — La Crosse County supervisors will consider a proposal Thursday night that would reduce fines for marijuana possession, dropping penalties from hundreds of dollars to just $1. The county board will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss the...

Math teacher allegedly discovered with cocaine, marijuana on school premises by K-9 unit

BATON ROGUE, La. (WKRC) - A random drug search reportedly resulted in the arrest of a math teacher who was found with cocaine on her person and marijuana in her car. The drug search was conducted with K-9 units on Tuesday at the Westdale Middle...

Motorist who caused crash at Northampton junction among these cases in court

Magistrates dealt with these 21 cases including offences of possession of crack cocaine and cannabis, harassment, shoplifting and assaulting a paramedic… ■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on August 6 SHAQUILLE ALVES, aged...

World Associated Press Indonesian court sentences Ukrainian man to life for producing illegal drugs in Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run was convicted Thursday of producing illegal drugs on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali and sentenced to life in prison....

WATCH: Pritzker on Kimmel suspension; SNAP error rate alarms; hemp regulations loom

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s comments in the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show being suspended by ABC, and some of the...

Indonesian court sentences Ukrainian man to life for producing illegal drugs in Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run… DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run...

Recent DACA arrests raise alarm among legal advocates

(NEW YORK) — Recent arrests involving migrants who were brought to the country as children are raising concerns among some immigrant rights and legal advocates that the Trump administration is disregarding protections provided by an Obama-era...

Sacramento gives green light to cannabis cafes

ALL RIGHT, HEATHER, THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU’LL SOON FIND CANNABIS CAFES IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IN A VERY TIGHT DECISION WITH MAYOR KEVIN MCCARTY CASTING THE DECIDING VOTE, THE SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED ALLOWING PLACES FOR PEOPLE 21 AND...

UK households urged to do one simple gardening task now to keep lawns free from weeds and moss

UK households are being urged to carry out one simple gardening task now to keep lawns green and free from weeds and moss. As we approach autumn, a time when weeds thrive and moss typically flourishes, lawns could do with some extra attention....