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bbc.co.uk - Jack Hadaway-Weller - Four arrested after police raid cannabis farm nar Selby
Four arrested after police raid cannabis farm nar Selby
BBC

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized and four people arrested after police raided a drugs farm near Selby. North Yorkshire Police said officers uncovered a 'highly organised and professional cannabis cultivation operation' at a property in…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Aurora Cannabis Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms market
Aurora Cannabis Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB rose 2.91% to $3.54 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP rising 2.02% to 25,838.94 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

nottinghampost.com - Joel Moore - Nearly 5,000 cannabis plants worth millions found in industrial unit
Nearly 5,000 cannabis plants worth millions found in industrial unit
Nottinghamshire Live

Nearly 5,000 cannabis plants worth millions of pounds have been discovered inside an industrial unit in Nottinghamshire. Just over 4,800 plants, all at varying stages of maturity, were found by police inside a disused unit in Botany Avenue…

thesun.co.uk - Robin Perrie - Moment Brit couple arrested at airport 'smuggling £280k of cannabis to UK
Moment Brit couple arrested at airport 'smuggling £280k of cannabis to UK
The Sun

THIS is the moment when alleged Brit drug mules Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were arrested carrying £280,000 worth of cannabis back to the UK. Video footage taken by Turkish customs officer shows the couple being ordered to remove their…

examinerlive.co.uk - Sebastian McCormick - Inside 'highly organised' cannabis farm police say is 'large' and 'professional
Inside 'highly organised' cannabis farm police say is 'large' and 'professional
Yorkshire Live

A cannabis farm described by the police as 'highly organised and professional' has been uncovered in Selby. North Yorkshire Police officers raided a property on Doncaster Road in Burn, Selby, North Yorkshire, on the morning of Wednesday, May 6.

tucsonweekly.com - Effie Jacobs - High and Dry: How much water does Arizona-grown cannabis use?
High and Dry: How much water does Arizona-grown cannabis use?
Tucson Weekly

Growing weed in Arizona requires an estimate of 1.5 billion gallons per year. On the low end, this number can reach 600 million gallons. As it currently stands, cultivation sites are not legally required to report water usage, along with a lack of…

fool.com - Prosper Junior Bakiny - Is Tilray the Best Value Play in the $7.4 Billion Cannabis Beverage Market?
Is Tilray the Best Value Play in the $7.4 Billion Cannabis Beverage Market?
The Motley Fool

Although cannabis stocks have not performed well over the past five years, there is still some hope left for the industry. According to some projections, the market will continue to expand in the coming years, especially in North America. And it…

axios.com - Anna Spiegel - D.C.'s new hangouts don't serve alcohol - they serve cannabis
D.C.'s new hangouts don't serve alcohol - they serve cannabis
Axios

D.C. dispensaries are starting to feel less like retail counters and more like lounges or wellness retreats, thanks to evolving rules that allow on-site consumption and social experiences beyond buying bud. Why it matters: The city's cannabis…

straitstimes.com - Two Britons held in Turkey with 20kg cannabis after Thailand trip
Two Britons held in Turkey with 20kg cannabis after Thailand trip
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published May 07, 2026, 10:25 PM Istanbul - A British couple returning home from Thailand were arrested at Istanbul airport with 20 kg of cannabis in their luggage, authorities confirmed…

examinerlive.co.uk - Rahmah Ghazali - Two men arrested after £100,000 cannabis farm discovered during raid
Two men arrested after £100,000 cannabis farm discovered during raid
Yorkshire Live

Two men have been arrested and charged after a cannabis farm worth more than £100,000 was uncovered during a raid in Sheffield. Officers from South Yorkshire Police 's Ecclesfield and Shiregreen Neighbourhood Policing Team, alongside…

birminghammail.co.uk - Annabal Bagdi - Midlands man among six charged after 'multi-million pound cannabis farm' raided
Midlands man among six charged after 'multi-million pound cannabis farm' raided
Birmingham Live

A man from Smethwick is among six charged after a huge 'multi-million pound' cannabis farm was raided. Police said just over 4,800 plants were uncovered inside a disused industrial unit on Sunday, May 3. The plants, which were at varying stages of…

news-gazette.com - JIM DEY jdey@news-gazette.com - Jim Dey | Lawsuit challenges clams that cannabis has positive health impacts
Jim Dey | Lawsuit challenges clams that cannabis has positive health impacts
The News-Gazette

On Jan. 1, 2020, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislators celebrated the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes as a means of collecting millions of dollars in new revenue and instilling fairness in the criminal justice system. Since…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Marijuana Vendors Sued For Allegedly Not Warning Consumers Of Risks
Marijuana Vendors Sued For Allegedly Not Warning Consumers Of Risks
Zero Hedge

Companies that legally sell recreational marijuana to adults are being sued in Illinois and Connecticut for allegedly not warning customers of the possible health problems caused by the drug. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say these proposed class…

mirror.co.uk - Cally Brooks - Brit 'drug mule' couple's final social media posts before arrest
Brit 'drug mule' couple's final social media posts before arrest
The Mirror

Fresh details about the relationship between an accused British 'drug mule' couple have emerged through Holly Cooper's final social media posts before their arrest in Turkey. Holly Cooper, 20, and boyfriend Taylor Johnson, 20, are facing up to 30…

marketwatch.com - Green Thumb Sales Climb After Entering Minnesota
Green Thumb Sales Climb After Entering Minnesota
MarketWatch

Green Thumb Industries got a revenue boost in the first quarter by starting to sell recreational pot in Minnesota, offsetting a pullback in prices and higher competition in other markets. The second-biggest U.S. cannabis company by market…

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