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foxnews.com - Alex Berenson - ALEX BERENSON: I warned about cannabis dangers 7 years ago and nobody wanted to listen
ALEX BERENSON: I warned about cannabis dangers 7 years ago and nobody wanted to listen
Fox News

Suddenly warnings about cannabis are everywhere. At the beginning of February, researchers reported severe mental illness has spiked in young people in Canada alongside access to high-potency cannabis. The next day came the release of 'A Killing In…

sciencedaily.com - People who switched to cannabis drinks cut their alcohol use nearly in half
People who switched to cannabis drinks cut their alcohol use nearly in half
ScienceDaily

Alcohol use carries serious health and social consequences. Drinking has been linked to at least seven types of cancer and nearly 200 diseases and medical conditions. Cannabis generally presents fewer risks, particularly when compared with heavy…

businessinsider.com - Kimanzi Constable - I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.
I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity. My career started 40 years ago as a life insurance salesperson. I didn't do that for…

bangordailynews.com - Sabrina Martin - Ellsworth denies license for medical cannabis chain with contaminated products
Ellsworth denies license for medical cannabis chain with contaminated products
Bangor Daily News

The Ellsworth City Council voted Tuesday evening to deny a new business license for a Maine medical cannabis dispensary chain that recently made headlines for triggering the state's first-ever patient advisory after products from its Waterville…

wbjournal.com - Katie Castellani | State House News Service - Cannabis regulators weighing licensing freeze
Cannabis regulators weighing licensing freeze
Worcester Business Journal

Massachusetts cannabis regulators are considering a licensing freeze to address businesses that have been squeezed by falling marijuana prices. The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new…

blockclubchicago.org - Melody Mercado - Foundry Park, Bronzeville Apartments And Cannabis Shops Advance In Zoning Committee
Foundry Park, Bronzeville Apartments And Cannabis Shops Advance In Zoning Committee
Block Club Chicago

CITY HALL — After years of delays, plans for a scaled-back Lincoln Yards project were advanced by a key City Council committee on Tuesday. Named Foundry Park, the development site is mostly east and north of the Chicago River in Lincoln…

marketbeat.com - Cannabis Stocks To Consider - February 17th
Cannabis Stocks To Consider - February 17th
MarketBeat

The 2026 Cannabis Wildcard: How Tax Reform Could Reset Stock Valuations Tilray Brands, Canopy Growth, Flora Growth, Aurora Cannabis, and Cronos Group are the five Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

kcra.com - Johnny D'Agostini - Stockton considers extending ban on new smoke shops
Stockton considers extending ban on new smoke shops
KCRA

Stockton considers extending ban on new smoke shops FROM THE RIVER AND THE RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM. WELL, THE CITY OF STOCKTON IS CONSIDERING ITS BAN ON NEW SMOKE SHOPS. THE CITY'S CURRENT MORATORIUM ENDS NEXT MONTH, BUT THE STAFF SAYS THAT THEY NEED…

newswire.ca - Aurora Cannabis Inc. - Aurora to Participate in the TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
Aurora to Participate in the TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
CNW

Canada's Largest Global Medical Cannabis Company to Discuss Growth Strategy, Key Trends and Market Opportunities EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Stephen Topping - Huge haul seized as officers descend on south Manchester street
Huge haul seized as officers descend on south Manchester street
Manchester Evening News

Dozens of cannabis plants have been seized following a raid in south Manchester. Greater Manchester Police says 150 plants were removed from a property on Golborne Avenue, in Withington, on Tuesday morning (February 17). The raid, carried out by…

marketbeat.com - Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
MarketBeat

Green Thumb Industries (OTCMKTS:GTBIF - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Green Thumb Industries to post earnings of $0.01 per share and revenue of $296.05…

fox6now.com - Christina Van Zelst - Wisconsin hemp business owners want industry regulation; here's why
Wisconsin hemp business owners want industry regulation; here's why
FOX6 Milwaukee

A new federal law signed in November 2025 is set to narrow the definition of hemp by November 2026. It is a change that local hemp shop owners warn could effectively shut down the state's billion-dollar industry without new state protections. State…

dailymail.co.uk - Sophie Carlin - Smoking fugitive boasts 'I'm free' in rap video before deportation
Smoking fugitive boasts 'I'm free' in rap video before deportation
Mail Online

A joint-smoking fugitive has boasted 'I'm free' in a drill rap video after going on the run ahead of his scheduled deportation flight. Daniel Boakye, 21, was set to be removed from the UK to Ghana in just a few months' time after he was jailed for…

irishmirror.ie - Danny De Vaal - Gardai seize bikes, drugs, weapons and cash as part of day of action in Ballymun
Gardai seize bikes, drugs, weapons and cash as part of day of action in Ballymun
Irish Mirror

Gardai seized more than 40 illegal bikes and scramblers, drugs, weapons and cash as part of a day of action in Ballymun earlier today. Under Operation Meacán, officers from Ballymun Community Engagement, with assistance from the Ballymun…

bbc.co.uk - Michael Buchanan  - Inside Horden, the County Durham town failed by politics
Inside Horden, the County Durham town failed by politics
BBC

Michael Buchanan,Social affairs correspondentand On hot summer days, the staff at Cotsford Primary School can't let the children into the playground because of the smell of cannabis being grown in nearby properties. The school, in Horden, County…

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