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Following Lawsuits, Sluggish Sales, National City Is Vexed by Cannabis
When National City five years ago joined a parade of other California cities legalizing recreational cannabis sales, leaders were bullish. Officials predicted legal weed would rectify past harms of drug enforcement, put National City at the cutting…
Study links recreational cannabis legalization to rising heart attack admissions
Legalization of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, finds an analysis of more than 50 million patient discharge records, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Cirrus Social Club Plans Las Vegas Cannabis Lounge by 2027
A Denver cannabis lounge that has drawn a waitlist of more than 6,000 people is planning to open a Las Vegas outpost by fall 2027, setting up shop at 4240 W. Flamingo Road even as Nevada's cannabis consumption lounges continue to struggle to find…
Birmingham Airport £13.8m cannabis gang stopped after Apple error
A brazen cannabis gang linked to trying to smuggle almost £14 million worth of the drug at Birmingham Airport came undone after a mistake with flights and Apple AirTags. The National Crime Agency (NCA) investigated the group, who were…
Cantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms Overweight Rating for Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV)
Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV - Get Free Report)'s stock had its 'overweight' rating reissued by equities researchers at Cantor Fitzgerald in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $15.00 target price on the stock.
Mum, 24, smuggled drugs into UK airport weighing so much she had to pay extra
A 24-year-old drug mule with a four-year-old daughter who helped a gang smuggle £13m worth of cannabis has been jailed for more than two years. Paige Crisp was among a group of 11 Brits stopped by Border Force with drugs weighing 460kg -…
These States Legalized Weed. More Heart Attacks Followed
Just about half the country has legalized recreational cannabis, with at least some more states likely to consider it in the near future. But as enjoyable as cannabis can be for many, research out today may highlight a possible drawback of the…
Marijuana legalization linked to troubling health trend in landmark new study
You might want to give that joint a second thought. Recreational cannabis is legal in 24 US states, with advocates hailing the shift as a cultural victory. But new research suggests the monumental move may come with an unexpected health concern…
Gang who smuggled drugs through Birmingham Airport jailed
A drug smuggling gang that attempted to import cannabis worth £13.8m into the UK via Birmingham Airport will face 'life-altering convictions', the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Five members of the group who saw their plot foiled by having…
Virginia marijuana laws explained amid federal charges against Louise Lucas
NORFOLK, Va. — Marijuana has been legal for adults to possess in Virginia for more than five years, but that doesn't mean anyone can legally sell it. That distinction is now at the center of a federal criminal case involving one of…
Manslaughter charge over woman's death in Skegness dropped
A manslaughter charge against a man accused of causing the death of a woman in Skegness has been dropped. Minnie Jarret, 21, was injured in an alleged altercation outside Buster's Bar on Grand Parade at about 01:00 BST on 9 August, and died later…
Enough With Partying in Amsterdam. Let's Talk About the Food
Welcome to Five Top Tables, a column by Bloomberg's most foodie reporters giving insight into their local dining scenes. We focus on major cities worldwide that showcase the scope of our coverage, including New York, London, Mumbai, Dallas and…
Long Wharf Cannabiz Looks To Add Medical
The cannabis dispensary that has been selling recreational pot for the past two-and-a-half years on Sargent Drive won a key vote of support on Wednesday for its bid to sell medical cannabis at that location, too. The City Plan Commission backed…
Morning Recap - October 23, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hong Kong Customs seized about 720,000 suspected illicit cigarettes and about 2,700 suspected counterfeit items with a total estimated market value of about HK$4.6 million during a special enforcement operation in…
Virginia Senator Faces Five Federal Counts in Marijuana Enterprise Case
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas faces five federal counts in a case alleging her investment and public office aided a marijuana enterprise ahead of a planned regulated retail market. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said seven people are…
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