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chicagotribune.com - Robert Channick - From startup seedling to cannabis powerhouse, Verano has navigated the industry's ups and downs
From startup seedling to cannabis powerhouse, Verano has navigated the industry's ups and downs
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Illinois took the plunge and legalized medical marijuana in 2013, restaurateur George Archos decided he would get in on the ground floor. Archos, who grew up in the family restaurant business, had…

hulldailymail.co.uk - Mark Naylor - Dealer handed cannabis haul to police after falling off his bike
Dealer handed cannabis haul to police after falling off his bike
Hull Live

A cocaine user who had been spending £120 a day on the drug turned to potentially lucrative street dealing in Beverley as a way of raising some quick money to fund his growing addiction. Police caught Matthew Hutchinson red-handed in the…

twincities.com - Mary Divine - Forest Lake's first cannabis shop owner? The mayor.
Forest Lake's first cannabis shop owner? The mayor.
Twin Cities

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The mayor of Forest Lake and his brother plan to expand the family's longtime floral business into a new kind of horticulture: cannabis. Blake and Kelly Roberts, the third-generation owners of Lakes Floral…

noozhawk.com - Jeff Giordano - Jeff Giordano: Will Roy Lee Stand Up to Big Cannabis or Back Down?
Jeff Giordano: Will Roy Lee Stand Up to Big Cannabis or Back Down?
Noozhawk

In 2024, Roy Lee shocked Santa Barbara County by defeating 21-year political veteran Das Williams by a mere 565 votes to win the race for First District supervisor. Williams was arrogantly dismissive of candidate Lee, a then-Carpinteria city…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - Cannabis use may increase stroke risk
Cannabis use may increase stroke risk
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Stroke is one of the most serious health problems in the world. It happens when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without oxygen and nutrients from the blood, brain cells begin to die within…

noozhawk.com - Evelyn Spence, South County Editor - County May Give 7 Carpinteria Cannabis Farms More Time to Install Scrubbers
County May Give 7 Carpinteria Cannabis Farms More Time to Install Scrubbers
Noozhawk

Santa Barbara County staff are recommending the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday give seven Carpinteria cannabis farms more time to install carbon filtration systems that help “scrub” the smell of cannabis out of…

chicagotribune.com - Daywatch: Should Chicago school board members be paid?
Daywatch: Should Chicago school board members be paid?
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Serving as a member of the Chicago Board of Education can mean upward of 25 hours per week attending meetings, reviewing hundreds of documents, visiting schools and hosting office hours. All on a volunteer…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - Cannabis compounds may help fight fatty liver disease, scientists discover
Cannabis compounds may help fight fatty liver disease, scientists discover
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Scientists have discovered that two natural compounds found in cannabis may help reduce fat in the liver and improve overall metabolic health. These compounds are called cannabidiol, usually shortened to CBD, and cannabigerol, known as CBG. Unlike…

independent.co.uk - Rebecca Whittaker - Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds
Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds
The Independent

Recreational drugs including cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines could significantly increase the risk of stroke in young people, a study suggests. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability combined, and affects around 100,000 people…

mirror.co.uk - Carl Jackson, Joe Smith - Schoolgirl, 14, woke to find stranger, 31, raping her with hand over her mouth
Schoolgirl, 14, woke to find stranger, 31, raping her with hand over her mouth
The Mirror

A terrified schoolgirl woke up to being raped by a stranger, a court heard. The 14-year-old had passed out from alcohol and cannabis at a property in Birmingham after being lured there from the city centre by Rhyce Longstaff and his friend. The…

fool.com - David Jagielski, CPA - Canopy Growth: Is There Any Hope Left for This Beaten-Down Stock?
Canopy Growth: Is There Any Hope Left for This Beaten-Down Stock?
The Motley Fool

To say that cannabis producer Canopy Growth (CGC 0.94%) has been an underwhelming buy in recent years would be a massive understatement. The Canadian-based cannabis company has been in an endless free fall. Five years ago, the company's market cap…

amny.com - amNY Law Contributor - Op-Ed | The crisis facing New York's licensed hemp industry
Op-Ed | The crisis facing New York's licensed hemp industry
amNewYork

Licensed hemp retailers across New York are confronting a regulatory and financial assault that threatens the survival of the hemp industry and the livelihoods of thousands of business owners. Over the past several years, the New York State…

dailymail.co.uk - Isabella Machin - Influencer's son took £2,000 of drugs into festival inside Pot Noodle
Influencer's son took £2,000 of drugs into festival inside Pot Noodle
Mail Online

Do YOU have a story? Email isabella.machin@dailymail.co.uk The teenage son of an influencer has been spared jail for attempting to smuggle thousands of pounds worth of drugs into a festival inside a Pot Noodle. Luka Corbishley, 19, was caught…

news-medical.net - Recreational drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke
Recreational drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke
News-Medical

The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke – including among younger users – Cambridge researchers have concluded after analyzing data from more than 100 million people. Stroke…

fool.com - David Jagielski, CPA - Tilray Brands Expects to Generate $1.2 Billion in Revenue Next Year, and It's Not the Way Investors Might Have Expected
Tilray Brands Expects to Generate $1.2 Billion in Revenue Next Year, and It's Not the Way Investors Might Have Expected
The Motley Fool

Tilray Brands (TLRY 4.30%) has always been focused on growth. The company has built up a diverse business over the years and undergone a significant transformation, diversifying its operations along the way. In its next fiscal year, the cannabis…

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