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bbc.co.uk - Chris Young - Bradford man with cannabis conviction given alcohol licence
Bradford man with cannabis conviction given alcohol licence
BBC

Chris YoungLocal Democracy Reporting Service A man who was convicted of cannabis production two years ago has been awarded an alcohol licence by Bradford Council. West Yorkshire Police objected to an application for the licence on the basis of a…

forbes.com - Dario Sabaghi - California Marks 10 Years Of Cannabis Legalization Amid Illegal Market Struggle
California Marks 10 Years Of Cannabis Legalization Amid Illegal Market Struggle
Forbes

San Francisco, CA - Apr 20, 2019: A marijuana leaf themed version of the Stars and Stripes flies over the 420 festival crowd in Golden Gate park. Almost a decade has passed since California legalized recreational cannabis, and Governor Gavin Newsom…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Aurora Cannabis Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market
Aurora Cannabis Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB slipped 4.30% to $3.56 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP falling 0.59% to 24,259.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - U.K. Activists Launch Cannabis Pilot Campaign At Hyde Park 4/20
U.K. Activists Launch Cannabis Pilot Campaign At Hyde Park 4/20
Forbes

U.K. activists launched a cannabis legalization pilot campaign at Hyde Park 4/20, seeking regulated trials to inform policy as millions rely on illicit supply. UK cannabis activists on Monday gathered in London's Hyde Park for a 4/20 celebration…

rediff.com - Text Feed - UP Police Nab Drug Traffickers, Seize Cannabis Worth Millions
UP Police Nab Drug Traffickers, Seize Cannabis Worth Millions
Rediff.com

Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three drug traffickers and seized cannabis worth Rs 52 lakh, uncovering a drug supply chain from Odisha. Three alleged drug traffickers arrested in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. Police seized 103 kg of cannabis worth…

bangordailynews.com - Sabrina Martin - Ellsworth denies business license to cannabis chain for 2nd time
Ellsworth denies business license to cannabis chain for 2nd time
Bangor Daily News

The Ellsworth City Council has twice denied a business license to one of Maine's largest medical cannabis chains after products sold at its Waterville store tested positive for pesticides. The denial follows a confusing, monthslong application…

irishmirror.ie - Declan Brennan - Green fingered' man, 70, avoids jail after growing cannabis plants worth €50k
Green fingered' man, 70, avoids jail after growing cannabis plants worth €50k
Irish Mirror

A 70-year-old man with “green fingers” has avoided a jail sentence after pleading guilty to cultivation of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €50,000 about 10 years ago. James Berkeley was caught growing cannabis…

sfchronicle.com - Kate Talerico - Berkeley launched a program to curb teen cannabis use. Its contractors fell short - but still got paid
Berkeley launched a program to curb teen cannabis use. Its contractors fell short - but still got paid
San Francisco Chronicle

A nonprofit and a politically connected subcontractor were awarded a six-figure contract from the city of Berkeley to run a marijuana education program between 2022 and 2024, but failed to complete key parts of the project and still got paid. The…

fool.com - Keith Speights - 1 Wall Street Analyst Says Tilray Stock Could Jump Over 40%. Should You Believe It?
1 Wall Street Analyst Says Tilray Stock Could Jump Over 40%. Should You Believe It?
The Motley Fool

Although the cannabis industry celebrated '4/20 Day' earlier this week, Tilray Brands' (TLRY 3.64%) shareholders haven't had much to get excited about. The marijuana stock remains more than 60% below its 52-week high. Tilray's shares are down more…

salon.com - Russell Payne - Why is Trump wooing psychedelics? It's really about Iran
Why is Trump wooing psychedelics? It's really about Iran
Salon.com

On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expediting federal review of psychedelic drugs for treating mental illness, a class of drugs including LSD, psilocybin “magic” mushrooms and others that are highly illegal.

marketbeat.com - Promising Cannabis Stocks To Follow Today - April 21st
Promising Cannabis Stocks To Follow Today - April 21st
MarketBeat

The 2026 Cannabis Wildcard: How Tax Reform Could Reset Stock Valuations Tilray Brands, Canopy Growth, and Quantum Biopharma are the three Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Cannabis stocks are shares of…

timescolonist.com - Roxanne Egan-Elliott - Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says about $100,000 in products seized in raid
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says about $100,000 in products seized in raid
Times Colonist

Provincial authorities raided the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club on Tuesday, more than three years after the last raid on the unlicensed non-profit dispensary, which sells cannabis products to mostly low-income people with chronic illnesses. Club…

newswire.ca - Ascend Wellness Holdings - Ascend Wellness Holdings Announces the Opening of East Coasting Dispensary in Eatontown, New Jersey
Ascend Wellness Holdings Announces the Opening of East Coasting Dispensary in Eatontown, New Jersey
CNW

Independent Adult-Use Dispensary Established with Cannabis Reform Advocate Kyle Page NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ('AWH,' 'Ascend,' or the 'Company') (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a leading, multi-state, vertically…

axios.com - Esteban L. Hernandez - Wanda James says she won't play spoiler in congressional Democratic primary
Wanda James says she won't play spoiler in congressional Democratic primary
Axios

University of Colorado regent Wanda James has built an unconventional career, spanning business, military service and the cannabis industry. Why it matters: She's now eyeing Congress, challenging the U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a suddenly…

abc7news.com - J.R. Stone - California marijuana industry facing challenges as 420 comes and goes
California marijuana industry facing challenges as 420 comes and goes
ABC7 San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As 420 comes and goes, the Trump administration is renewing a push for a massive overhaul in cannabis policy. Some dispensaries say it's not happening quickly enough. Monday, two people could be seen sitting under umbrellas…

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