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Aurora Cannabis Urges Shareholders to Sit Tight in Face of Curaleaf's Bid
The Canadian medical-cannabis company advised investors to take no action on the unsoliciated offer until its board makes a formal recommendation. A special committee has been formed to consider the approach. Curaleaf a day earlier went straight to…
Aurora Cannabis Furthers Global Medical Cannabis Growth with Accretive Acquisition of Internode Pharma Limited and HAP Pharma Limited, Expanding Distribution Access to the UK Medical Cannabis Market
EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Aurora') (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Internode Pharma Limited, a…
Yale Says A Federal Cannabis Tax Could Raise $57.9 Billion Over 10 Years, Or $111.3 Billion If Every State Legalizes. There's A Catch.
Yale proposes a cannabis tax based on THC percentages. The Budget Lab at Yale estimates a potency-based federal excise tax could raise $57.9 billion over ten years, or $111.3 billion if every state legalizes. The design would make the THC…
Cannabis Use Disorder Rising Among Adults
The prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD), including moderate-to-severe CUD, increased among both men and women from 2021 through 2024. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) prevalence remained stable among adults, including the prevalence of…
Chaos as pilot smokes cannabis before flight plummets 300 feet and injures 17
An Air India flight suddenly descended 300 feet earlier this month One of the pilots flying a plane that descended 300 feet, resulting in 17 injuries, tested positive for marijuana. The Air India Airbus A320 flying from Phuket, Thailand, to Delhi…
B-Real's Insane Brand Enters Hemp THC Market With Kanha
B-Real's Insane cannabis brand is expanding into hemp THC with a limited-edition Kanha gummy as federal restrictions loom. Hip-hop icon B-Real has teamed up with Kanha on a limited-edition Insane gummy that brings his legendary cannabis brand into…
Cannabis linked to much earlier psychosis in older adults
Psychosis changes how a person understands reality. It can involve hearing or seeing things that others do not, holding strong beliefs that conflict with evidence, or struggling to organize thoughts and behavior. These symptoms often first appear…
Sunset Lake Cannabis Goes Green by Farming Only Outdoors | Seven Days
A few basic principles apply to virtually all forms of farming: Rotate your crops. Enrich and protect the soil. Manage pests, weeds and water efficiently. And don't make your work harder than it needs to be. Sam Bellavance, founder and CEO of…
Verano Enters THC Drinks Market With New Easy Landings Line
Verano is entering the growing THC beverage market with Easy Landings, a new line of customizable cannabis-infused drinks launching in four states. Chicago-based multistate cannabis operator Verano Holdings on Wednesday announced it is stepping…
Tilray Jumps 6%, Canopy Growth Climbs 3%, Aurora Cannabis Gains 4%: Here's Why TLRY Is Still Down 47% YTD
Tilray's 6% gain leaves TLRY down 48% YTD, while peers Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis are each off just 13%. MSOS trades down just 4% YTD, exposing Tilray's 48% decline as a company-specific failure rather than a broader sector problem.
ATB Cormark Capital Markets Downgrades Aurora Cannabis (TSE:ACB) to Tender
Aurora Cannabis (TSE:ACB - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at ATB Cormark Capital Markets from an 'outperform' rating to a 'tender' rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, BayStreet.CA reports. They…
Does pot make you a better parent? This 'garden mom' says yes, but the reality is hazy
A new trend has emerged on social media among women rejecting the wine mom culture of generations past and instead smoking marijuana to unwind from the stressors that come with motherhood and life. They call themselves 'garden moms.' Fox News…
Hemp brands exploit social media to market intoxicating products to youth
Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Since the passage of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, use of…
Criminals cashing in on black market for non-deposit cans
In an echo of the Netherlands' cannabis policy, importing canned drinks is outlawed, but buying and selling them after they cross the border is not, making the drinks attractive to outlets that want to avoid the cost and logistical burden of…
Moped-riding teen dealer 'unjustly' dealt with after three-year court wait
A moped-riding drug dealer appeared in court - almost three years after he committed the offence. Joshua McCann, now 19, was 16 years old and under pressure from older criminals when his got involved in cannabis dealing, Kirklees Magistrates' Court…
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