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158 Stoke-on-Trent cannabis factories busted in huge crackdown
More than 150 cannabis factories were found in the city in a two-year blitz. But police and council chiefs in Stoke-on-Trent say the number is going down thanks to a joint crackdown. It comes as North Staffordshire has long suffered from the…
The Cannabis M&A Wave Is Here. Curaleaf Proved It. Here's Whether Green Thumb Should Ride It -- or Wait to Be Swept Up.
U.S.-based cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF +4.06%) said on Aug. 18 it has begun a takeover bid of Canadian cannabis retailer Aurora Cannabis (ACB +3.41%), valuing Aurora at around $260 million. Under the proposal, Aurora shareholders…
The Chamber Corner: Don't repeal recreational marijuana
Since Massachusetts voters voted to support the legalization of recreational marijuana, the growth of the cannabis industry has built our economy and supported local job growth. I have seen firsthand just how the legalization of recreational…
Cannabis Drug May Ease Severe PTSD Nightmares
Nightmares can be one of the most exhausting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. For some people, sleep becomes a time when frightening memories return so vividly that they wake in panic and begin to fear going to bed. PTSD can…
Sheriff's trial could be a headache for leading Boston Dems
Deehan here with Spill of the Hill, my column unraveling Massachusetts politics. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins heads to federal court Monday to face extortion charges that could end his 13-year tenure and land him in prison. Why it…
Theo James and Kaya Scodelario face tensions in The Gentlemen series two trailer
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Tensions are rising between Theo James and…
Cornish woman convicted over £13.8m drugs plot
A woman from Cornwall is among 11 people convicted of plotting to smuggle cannabis worth £13.8m into the UK via Birmingham Airport. Tasia Nelson, aged 22 and of Cheviot Road, Newquay was one of the group who were arrested by Border Force…
Claims Meghan 'still in talks for The Gentlemen' as she appears in cryptic clip
Meghan Markle is still in talks for a role in Netflix show The Gentlemen, it has now been claimed - as she appears in a brand new cryptic new Instagram clip. It emerged last week that the Duchess of Sussex is making the surprise move back to…
Tilray Posted Record Fiscal 2026 Revenue -- Why Isn't the Stock Rallying?
Late last month, Tilray Brands (TLRY +3.64%) released its latest fiscal results and guidance updates. The market reacted positively to both, resulting in a modest post-earnings rally. Since then, however, the bull run for one of the most-followed…
Drug mule influencer pictured with OnlyFans thug who stamped on woman's head
An influencer drug mule caught smuggling £150,000 of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport has been pictured at a music festival with a 'Scottish Barbie' thug who dodged jail after stamping on a woman's head in a nightclub toilet. We previously…
What Life Insurance Companies Know About Addiction
Posted August 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Drug and alcohol impairment, psychiatric symptoms, and medical harm predict a greater risk of early death. Life insurers treat substance use as an important and powerful predictor of illness and…
31 Status Symbols That Used To Scream Wealth But Now Just Scream Embarrassing
'3D TVs. Completely useless, everyone forgot about them.' 'The absolute CERTAINTY of NFT heads was incredible. They were 110% certain that NFTs would be the only thing worth owning and were so incredibly rude about it.'…
Men 'acting suspiciously' arrested after police look inside bag for life
A bag of cannabis was found when police stopped two men 'acting suspiciously' in Walsall town centre. Officers searched the duo after spotting them in Little Station Street on Saturday, August 22. The discovery of a 'large amount' of cannabis…
Seven men jailed for nearly 20 years
A drug dealer who took over a terminally ill nan's home, a man who went to the pub and starting biting people and a burglar who stared at his ex-girlfriend's mum in bed after breaking into their home were among the Merseyside criminals jailed over…
THC Drinks Gave A Lifeline To Local Breweries. Will They Go Down The Drain By Year's End?
CHICAGO — Walk down the craft beer aisle at your local Binny's, take a close look at the labels and you're bound to notice some aren't cans of beer at all: They're hemp-derived THC drinks made by local breweries. The past few years have been…
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