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Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms
A subsidiary of a Chinese company has taken on almost complete control of a Tasmanian medicinal cannabis business. The chief executive of Tasmanian Botanics says it is 'business as usual' for staff and customers. The Foreign Investment Review Board…
Scientists Uncover Worrying Link Between Frequent Cannabis Use and Seizures
Cannabis has arguably become the most popular recreational drug in the U.S. in recent years—with more Americans now consuming it daily than cigarette smoking and even alcohol. Research out today highlights a possible dark side to frequent…
Daily Cannabis Might Make Epilepsy Worse
Adults with drug-resistant epilepsy who consume recreational cannabis near-daily experience more than twice as many convulsive seizures each year compared to nonusers. A new clinical study also revealed that frequent users progressed to treatment…
Driver stopped for having no insurance turned out to be high on cannabis cakes
A driver who was initially stopped by police for having no insurance turned out to be high on cannabis cakes. Alicia Hall ate a homemade bake laced with the drug before getting behind the wheel of her mother's BMW. The youth worker was then stopped…
Doctors kept seeing severe seizures in young patients who shared one cannabis habit
Purified cannabidiol, a compound taken from cannabis, is an approved medicine for a few severe kinds of epilepsy. Many people with seizures try recreational cannabis believing it helps too. In a group of adults whose epilepsy had stopped responding…
Newsom signs California law banning sales of single-use, battery-powered vapes
California will ban the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Vapes, sometimes called electronic cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that contain aerosolized…
Trulieve Announces Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Connected for Florida and Texas
Perpetual Royalty-Free License Covers Alien Labs and Connected Brands TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (NYSE: TRLV) ('Trulieve' or 'the Company'), a leading and top-performing medical cannabis company in the U.S…
Should You Buy Tilray Brands Stock Before Oct. 8?
Tilray Brands ' (TLRY +1.47%) stock desperately needs a boost. This year, it has crashed an incredible 54%. The company has expanded via acquisitions in recent years in an effort to be less reliant on cannabis, but that hasn't paid off for…
High Tide Named to Report on Business Ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year
CALGARY, AB, Sept. 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- High Tide Inc. ('High Tide' or the 'Company') (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced…
Despicable' son strangled mum, 74, to death before calling phone sex line
A man who strangled his mum to death before calling a phone sex line, and then calling police to confess, has been jailed for life. Richard Clayton, 45, from Newham, east London, previously pleaded guilty to murdering Angela Clayton, 74. He…
Smart vapes with financial rewards may raise addiction risks
Vaping products are becoming smarter – and potentially more addictive. Some new devices now reward users with cryptocurrency and other incentives tied to vaping behavior. Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are sounding the alarm…
Damning messages of airport smuggler after what was caught in his suitcase
A drugs mule who was caught with a suitcase full of cannabis at Manchester Airport claimed it wasn't his, but his messages proved more than he let on. Carlos De Carvalho, 19, was stopped by Border Force officers on a flight back from Thailand via…
Baltimore Considers Proposed Law to Padlock Illegal Smoke Shops
Baltimore City Council is considering a measure that would give police the power to padlock smoke shops caught selling illegal products. Under the proposal, businesses would get two chances before officers could shut their doors — a…
Grooming gang victim says horrific abuse left her terrified to leave the house
The teenage victim of child sexual exploitation at the hands of a grooming gang has bravely spoken out about the traumatic impact the crimes have had on her life. On Friday, September 25, four men and one woman were sentenced to a total of 81 years…
Nine gives Joe Aston temporary legal support while he lawyers up
It's been a big few days for our friends at The Australian Financial Review. Last Wednesday, staff were told their editor-in-chief James Chessell would leave the newspaper to reunite with Joe Aston, the masthead's former Rear Window columnist, at…
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