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Redditch teacher banned for agreeing to receive cannabis
A 'popular' PE teacher has been banned from his profession for six years after agreeing to receive 'a significant volume' of cannabis for a drug dealer. Joseph Allen, 26, started working at Trinity High School and Sixth Form in Redditch in…
Social equity businesses push cannabis regulators to extend cannabis delivery license exclusivity
Regulators are eyeing a three-year extension to the period that cannabis delivery licenses are restricted to social equity applicants, but businesses and advocates want a lengthier extension to make up for the program's shortfalls. “We're…
NYS liquor stores may get OK to sell cannabis drinks - but there's a catch
New York State may soon allow licensed liquor stores to sell cannabis-infused drinks — but they would only be able to stock low-dosage options. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow liquor stores to get permits to sell weed…
Best Autoflower Seeds of 2026: Guide to Cannabis Autoflowering Strains
Autoflower cannabis has quickly moved from a niche curiosity to one of the most exciting corners of modern cannabis growing. Thanks to major improvements in genetics, today's autoflower seeds deliver impressive potency, solid yields, and a level of…
MTL Cannabis Obtains Final Court Approval for Plan of Arrangement with Canopy Growth
PICKERING, ON, Feb. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - MTL Cannabis Corp. (CSE: MTLC) (OTCQX: MTLNF) ('MTL Cannabis' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the previously announced plan…
A new way to study how cannabis use impacts safe driving
As marijuana legalization expands across the U.S., it is outpacing research on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently spent two years collecting real-world driving data…
Gotham NYC launches business accelerator program for Black-owned cannabis brands
Gotham, a cannabis dispensary and lifestyle brand, announced it is accepting applications for a new “business accelerator program,” the Gotham Growth Program (GGP), that offers a crash course on the industry for up-and-coming…
Heavy cannabis use may increase death risk in colon cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and a major cause of death. Doctors have made progress in early detection and treatment, which has helped many patients live longer. However, survival still depends on many factors…
Innovative Industrial Properties: Dividend Cut Likely. Here's Where The Smart Money Goes
Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) faces structural headwinds from cannabis sector regulatory and tax laws, leading to tenant bankruptcies and declining revenues. IIPR's common shares trade at depressed valuations, but negative AFFO dividend…
US basketball player Jarred Shaw escaped execution in Indonesia, but his prison ordeal continues
Jarred Shaw is locked up in an Indonesian prison – but at least he isn't facing execution, something that appeared a possibility less than a year ago. The 35-year-old American was a key member of the Prawira Bandung team who won the…
18 Winter Olympics Moments So Unforgettable People Are Still Reeling Years Later
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Lawmakers weigh delay of in-state testing for THC seltzers amid bottleneck
Minnesota lawmakers are weighing a one-year delay of in-state testing requirements for the low-dose THC seltzers and gummies that have flooded breweries and liquor stores. Why it matters: The move could alleviate a backlog at state labs and offer…
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.75 EPS
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.81 by ($0.75), FiscalAI reports.
'It's not Robocop': UK police embrace AI 'efficiency' in complex investigations
It was fraud on a grand scale. The “Fuck the Police” criminal gang based in Luton and Romania stole £800,000 in more than 3,000 withdrawals from cash machines in dozens of locations throughout 2024. The police investigation…
New CCTV shows fugitive rapper on the run ahead of deportation flight
Fresh CCTV footage has shown a new sighting of a fugitive drill rapper on the run ahead of his scheduled deportation flight – as a police manhunt for the gang member enters its ninth day. Daniel Boakye, 21, was set to be removed from Britain…
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