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Aurora Cannabis Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market
Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB slid 1.75% to $3.36 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.11% to 49,760.56 and the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP…
Cannabis: it's medicine if you're rich enough - a crime if you're not
In Britain, whether cannabis is treated as medicine or a crime may depend less on medical need than on the ability to pay. In 2018, the UK government changed drug policy, allowing specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products.
Cannabis and tobacco co-use may increase psychosis risk
A new multisite study published in Nature Mental Health found that using cannabis and tobacco together increases the risk of developing psychotic disorders like schizophrenia among those considered high risk. Researchers led by Heather Ward, MD…
Cannabis, Not Psychedelics, Is the Most Common Microdosing Drug in the U.S.
Microdosing is typically associated with psychedelics, specifically small, sub-perceptual doses of psilocybin or LSD that some people use to improve focus, mood, or anxiety. However, a new national survey upends this common association. A research…
Louisiana medical marijuana businesses are poised for a massive tax cut. Here's why.
Louisiana's two licensed cannabis growers and the more than two dozen medical marijuana dispensaries they supply around the state became eligible for massive tax break last month when the federal government changed the way it classifies medical…
Sector Snapshot: Agtech Startups Face A Drier Funding Climate
In the midst of a move towards increased automation, the agriculture and farming sectors face several massive challenges: increasing yields to feed a growing population while decreasing their environmental footprint, all while maintaining farm…
Michigan monthly marijuana sales continue to rise in April, fueled in part by 4/20 pot holiday
Local News After the cannabis industry saw one of its lowest monthly sales of adult-use marijuana in years, the industry has posted increasing monthly sales ever since. LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan cannabis industry is continuing to rebound…
France To Ban CBD Edibles Under Stricter Enforcement Of EU Novel Food Rules
cannabis infused chocolate THC lollipops for medical and recreational consumption. Chocolate edibles. France is set to restrict CBD edibles under stricter enforcement of EU Novel Food rules, a move expected to disrupt parts of the hemp-derived food…
New York's legal weed sales top $5M a day - but illegal market could be 10 times larger
New York State's daily legal weed sales topped $5 million for the first time in history, new data showed — but experts estimated illicit sales could be a whopping 10 times higher. Daily sales averaged $5.14 million in April up from $4.85…
Movers & Shakers: New hires, promotions on Long Island
Here are the newest big hires and promotions on Long Island. Laura Fallick of Hauppauge has been elected to the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter Board of Directors. Fallick is an associate attorney at Farrell Fritz, P.C. in Uniondale.
28 shipments came in from the US - there wasn't just vintage clothing inside
On the face of it, Dean Hussain was running a legitimate, growing business. The owner of multiple companies involved in the importation of vintage clothing from the United States, the 26-year-old appeared to have a bright future. In reality…
This Female Entrepreneur Thinks Every Woman Should Microdose - Here's Why
“Women are always looking for a way to unwind,” says Tess Finkle. “It's a tale as old as time.” As the founder of a high-powered Los Angeles agency with 20 years of PR experience, she knows stress firsthand. But while…
Teen smoking risks vary between disadvantaged rural and urban communities
Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in rural or urban areas. A new University of Michigan study highlights a distinct rural-urban gap in adolescent health. It reports that the link…
Smash their heads in' - Racist thug's broken brick threat as police called
A man hurled racist abuse at a store security guard leaving him feeling 'very shocked and sad'. Jay Milligan, 24, shouted racial slurs at the Sainsbury's store in Southgate, Huddersfield, and also stole a bottle of Malibu, Kirklees magistrates'…
Jones Soda Expands Canadian Distribution through 700 Circle K across Eastern Canada
SEATTLE, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA) (OTCQB: JSDA), a leading craft soda manufacturer, today announced a major expansion of its Canadian retail footprint through a new rollout into approximately 700 Circle K locations across…
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