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Cannabis use linked to worsened seizures
A new study suggests a worrying link between frequent marijuana use and care-intensive seizures in people with ‘hard-to-treat' epilepsy. While it's too early to prove causation, researchers believe the connection warrants further study.
Inside D.C.'s Growing Cannabis Lounge Scene
An alternative to D.C.'s alcohol – soaked social scene is quietly growing in the city's newly expanded medical cannabis market: weed lounges and summer gardens. At Bluntsluts' “Giggle Room” or Higher Ground's summer garden and…
Cannabis Connected: Almost a quarter of U.S. drug arrests are cannabis related, FBI data shows - Tucson Weekly
In August, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released its annual crime report, that detailed how marijuana-related arrests persist nationwide. The data found that in 2025, 218,152 individuals were arrested for marijuana possession, while 17,192…
Liberty Cannabis Dispensary in Easthampton to close after six years
EASTHAMPTON — Liberty Cannabis Dispensary is closing after six years on Northampton Street, with leaders from its national parent company, Holistic Industries, saying the location did not turn enough profit to stay open. “There's not…
Ellsworth picks 3 adult-use cannabis vendors nearly 2 years after voter approval
Nearly two years after Ellsworth voters approved allowing adult-use cannabis stores, the city is inching closer to the opening of three retail shops along the High Street corridor. Following a June lottery draw, the city awarded three businesses…
Cannabis use linked to higher risk of violence, major review finds
Cannabis is becoming easier to buy in many places, and stronger products are now more common than they once were. Most conversations about its risks focus on the person using it, from mental health effects to problems with memory or attention. But…
Aurora Cannabis (TSE:ACB) Shares Down 2.6% - Time to Sell?
Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSE:ACB - Get Free Report) traded down 2.6% during trading on Wednesday. The company traded as low as C$5.42 and last traded at C$5.56. 406,437 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 1% from the average…
States with the toughest vape laws as California plans new ban
California is set to become one of the first states to ban disposable nicotine vapes, adding another restriction to a state that has one of the country's toughest tobacco-control regimes. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 762…
Man attacked Heaton shopper who stopped aisle bike boys
A man who attacked a shopper for stopping a group of boys riding bikes around a supermarket has been jailed for a year and a half. Stuart Scott, 45, punched the victim more than 20 times after being falsely told the man had assaulted the youths who…
Man attacked Heaton shopper who stopped aisle bike boys
Duncan Leatherdale Newcastle Crown Court A man who attacked a shopper for stopping a group of boys riding bikes around a supermarket has been jailed for a year and a half. Stuart Scott, 45, punched the victim more than 20 times after being falsely…
Gardai take another homemade 3D-printed pistol out of the hands of crime gang
Gardai have taken yet another homemade pistol out of the hands of criminals. The 3D-printed Harlet pistol was seized on Wednesday by detectives investigating a drugs gang in Co Mayo - and sources say it shows just how common the new weapons are.
High Tide to Open First Canna Cabana in Peterborough, Ontario
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- High Tide Inc. ('High Tide' or the 'Company') (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced…
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
ALBANY — Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business located at the junction of the Willamette Valley town's busiest roads. Pet owners use them to treat their pets' anxiety or pain…
Weed for Dummies
For those who haven't used THC in years, or maybe even at all, venturing into the cannabis community today may be intimidating. Since statewide recreational legalization started in 2015, the Oregon cannabis industry has boomed, and the number of…
Canopy Growth Is Closing in on Positive EBITDA. Should You Buy the Stock?
Canopy Growth (CGC -2.30%) is getting closer to something marijuana investors have been waiting years to see: positive adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). The Canada-based cannabis company recently…
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