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From startup seedling to cannabis powerhouse, Verano has navigated the industry's ups and downs
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…
Dealer handed cannabis haul to police after falling off his bike
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…
Forest Lake's first cannabis shop owner? The mayor.
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…
Jeff Giordano: Will Roy Lee Stand Up to Big Cannabis or Back Down?
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…
Cannabis use may increase stroke risk
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…
County May Give 7 Carpinteria Cannabis Farms More Time to Install Scrubbers
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…
Daywatch: Should Chicago school board members be paid?
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…
Cannabis compounds may help fight fatty liver disease, scientists discover
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…
Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds
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…
Schoolgirl, 14, woke to find stranger, 31, raping her with hand over her mouth
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…
Canopy Growth: Is There Any Hope Left for This Beaten-Down Stock?
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…
Op-Ed | The crisis facing New York's licensed hemp industry
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…
Influencer's son took £2,000 of drugs into festival inside Pot Noodle
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…
Recreational drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke
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…
Tilray Brands Expects to Generate $1.2 Billion in Revenue Next Year, and It's Not the Way Investors Might Have Expected
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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