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Cannabis compounds may improve metabolism and reduce diabetes risk
A University of California, Riverside preclinical study is shedding light on a long-observed but poorly understood phenomenon: chronic cannabis users tend to have lower body weight and a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, despite the…
These two face deportation after hiding in £500k Stoke-on-Trent cannabis factory
Two Vietnamese men have been jailed after being caught hiding inside a Stoke-on-Trent cannabis factory. Thanh Duong and Duong Van Nguyen were caught hiding underneath insulation in the loft after police seized 617 cannabis plants which could have…
N.J. Court Reinstates Officers Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use
A New Jersey appellate court ruled that Jersey City police unlawfully fired two officers for legally using cannabis off duty, ordering their reinstatement and return to full police powers. A New Jersey appellate court ruled that two Jersey City…
The THC Drink Founder Betting That Happy Hour Is Ready For A Reset
Plift co-founder Todd K. Harris explains why low-dose THC drinks are emerging as alcohol alternatives, what consumers misunderstand, and how hemp beverages could reshape adult social drinking. Todd K. Harris does not pitch THC drinks as a cannabis…
It's Been 5 Years Since Tilray Merged With Aphria to Create a 'Global Cannabis Leader.' Here's How It's Done Since Then
In May 2021, Tilray Brands (TLRY 0.72%), which was then known as just Tilray, merged with low-cost cannabis producer Aphria, in what was a massive deal in the marijuana industry. The press release announcing the deal said the combined businesses…
Cannabis cultivator wants red tape review in Sioux Falls suburb
City officials in the eastern Minnehaha County community of Brandon are re-evaluating the fees their town puts on the medical cannabis industry. And that comes after a Brandon-based marijuana cultivation company flagged license costs in the Sioux…
Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Hemp products have exploded across the United States, even in the majority of states where recreational marijuana…
'Amateur hour': Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shop
MONROE, Mich. – Two suspects trying to burn down a Monroe cannabis shop ended up setting themselves on fire and the whole thing was caught on camera. Surveillance video from Pure Cannabis Outlet, at 15311 S. Dixie Highway, shows a Jeep…
EUSA: Why I Am Upgrading This Equal-Weight Large-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:EUSA)
I am upgrading iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF (EUSA) from Hold to Buy, citing its unique equal-weighted approach versus concentrated S&P 500 ETFs. EUSA's sector diversification and low management fee (0.09%) make it an attractive alternative…
Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart
Hemp products have exploded across the United States, even in the majority of states where recreational marijuana remains illegal. This surge came after the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and made cannabis products…
Duo hid in loft as police busted 618-plant cannabis farm
A duo who were found hiding in a loft during a drugs bust have been jailed. Staffordshire Police forced their way into a building in Weston Road, Weston Coyney, on October 22 last year. Inside, officers found a 'large cannabis grow' with…
Why more Americans are turning to tiny doses of cannabis and psychedelics
In recent years, the idea of “microdosing” has moved from small online communities into mainstream conversations about health, stress, and mental wellbeing. Many people now believe that taking tiny amounts of cannabis or psychedelic…
Customs seizes $3.1m drugs at airport, 2 parcels cases and one passenger arrest
Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drug cases at Hong Kong International Airport on May 7 and May 10, seizing about 3.7 kilograms of suspected ketamine and about 9 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of…
WM Technology expects Q2 revenue to decline by low single digits sequentially as it expands options following Nasdaq delisting (OTCMKTS:MAPS)
Management states delisting provides flexibility to invest across the cannabis ecosystem and expand into business areas that were previously restricted under Nasdaq rules. Risks include price compression, oversupply, client churn in mature markets…
Baltimore leaders vote to restrict smoke shop locations and introduce 'padlock' bill
The Baltimore City Council voted on Monday to regulate the city's growing number of smoke shops, and could later put a padlock on some. City leaders approved legislation to prevent smoke shops from operating within 750 feet of a school, park, or…
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