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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…
Is Curaleaf Stock a Buy With Its Attempted Hostile Takeover of Aurora Cannabis Under Way?
A new chapter in the big takeover saga in the marijuana industry began on Aug. 18. U.S. multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF +6.96%), which is vying to become the new owner of Canada's Aurora Cannabis (ACB +6.54%), formally launched a…
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…
Huddersfield cannabis grower's stupid 'Tom, Dick and Harry' excuse for 'set-up
A construction worker set up a sophisticated cannabis-growing system at home as he didn't want to buy from 'every Tom, Dick and Harry.' Self-employed construction worker Liam Lloyd had an agreement with four friends who took it in turns growing…
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…
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.
Brit gang snared at UK airport with £13.8million worth of drugs
All the seized suitcases and extracted cannabis A gang of 11 British drug couriers have been convicted of a sophisticated plot to smuggle cannabis worth £13.8million into the UK through Birmingham Airport. The National Crime Agency…
Police catch 5 London men in £13.8m suitcase drug smuggling operation
Five London men involved in a plot to smuggle more than £13.8m worth of cannabis into the UK have been convicted. Carsten Kyei, 21, from Newham, Ryan Boachie, 32, from Edmonton, Gideon Oluwasetemi Olumoyegun, 26, from Dagenham, Jaden Ramen…
Airport gang caught in £13.8m smuggling plot after paying for extra baggage
A gang of 11 criminals who attempted to smuggle £13.8 million worth of cannabis into the UK has been found guilty. The group tried to bring the substantial haul of drugs through Birmingham Airport after flying in from Thailand via Paris…
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…
His 'premium product' gave him Versace and Rolex watches
A three-time convicted drug dealer was caught with a stash of cocaine and cannabis worth up to £180,000. Rolex and Versace watches and more than £50,000 in cash were also seized when police raided address linked to Paul Swale. While he…
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