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Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults
Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world's most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The research, published in the British Journal of…
Youth and cannabis: What's the risk?
Paige Valpey's cannabis use began with what she perceived as a low-risk way to escape the angst of being a 13-year-old girl and bonding with friends. She first smoked cannabis with friends after school, stealing the drug from a stash belonging to…
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…
Prominent Cannabis Company Accused of Illegal Sales
A prominent Vermont cannabis company is accused of illegally growing and selling weed on the black market and faces an 18-month license suspension and a $60,000 fine. The owners of Forbins Finest hold a “tier 3” indoor grow license…
Promising Cannabis Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - March 9th
The 2026 Cannabis Wildcard: How Tax Reform Could Reset Stock Valuations Tilray Brands, Canopy Growth, and Cronos Group are the three Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Cannabis stocks are shares of…
Study of Madrid wastewater finds cocaine and cannabis used regularly
Researchers studied wastewater from eight treatment plants serving Madrid's population to detect traces of drugs and their chemical by-products. The method identifies substances excreted in urine, which eventually enter the sewage system and can be…
Cannabis drinks may help people reduce alcohol drinking by half
Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in the world, and for many people it is a normal part of social life. However, drinking alcohol also carries significant health risks. Medical research has shown that alcohol use is linked to many…
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…
Lindt says weight-loss drugs users are actually eating more chocolate
Chocolate sales are experiencing a surprising surge among users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the US, outpacing the general population, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli has revealed. This finding challenges previous expectations that these…
Strategy without pain is just cosplay': What BrewDog's decline teaches us about marketing
Last week, it took BrewDog just an 11-minute Teams call to tell its staff that almost 500 of them would be losing their jobs, alongside the immediate closure of 38 venues. The redundancies and closures were the consequence of BrewDog's sale to…
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…
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…
Curaleaf (OTCMKTS:CURLF) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CURLF - Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $2.37, but opened at $2.21. Curaleaf shares last traded at $2.25, with a volume of 45,165 shares changing…
The 2026 Oscars Gift Bag Includes a Custom Prenup, Trip to Sri Lanka, and the 'Hermès of Marijuana'
The 2026 Oscars take place at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. EST. The unofficial “Everybody Wins” annual nominee gift bags are curated by entertainment marketing company Distinctive Assets. Here's what's…
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…
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