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Finding the Right Marijuana Dispensary in St. Louis: What Sets Hi-Pointe Cannabis Apart
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Legalize Marijuana Now candidate drops out of U.S. Senate race, backs Dan Osborn
Updated: 3:53 PM CDT Aug 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Legalize Marijuana Now candidate exits Nebraska Senate race, urges supporters to back Dan Osborn Updated: 3:53 PM CDT Aug 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — The…
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Rising- Public Health Needs To Catch Up
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New research in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a significant rise in Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) among American adults, affecting both men and…
Who would control the cannabis market in NC? ABC joins debate
North Carolina officials are considering ways to regulate sales of cannabis, in anticipation of the possibility of the legalization of marijuana in the state. Recreational and medical marijuana are illegal in North Carolina, except for sales…
The hemp loophole has become a national intoxicant market
Congress legalized hemp in 2018 to support American agriculture — not to create a nationwide market for intoxicating gummies, beverages and vaping products. Yet that is precisely what followed. Businesses exploited the federal definition of…
Former cannabis chair seeks damages from Goldberg over firing
Former Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien is suing both the commission and Treasurer Deb Goldberg seeking compensation for alleged retaliation she faced during her time leading the agency and for damages she incurred throughout…
Curaleaf's Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Cannabis Consolidation. These 2 Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners.
Investors were very enthusiastic when cannabis stocks first started trading. It was, basically, a new industry, and the outlook for legal cannabis sales was strong. But, as is typical on Wall Street, a gold rush mentality took hold, and the market…
No Cheers as Americans' Drinking Habits Remain at Record Low
The portion of Americans who say they drink alcohol remains at a record-low 54 percent for the second consecutive year, Gallup polling reveals. This remains the lowest reading in Gallup's trend dating back to 1939 in grim news for the liquor…
Michigan GOP Governor Candidate Pledges Huge Tax Cut For Marijuana Industry, Along With Crackdown On Hemp Products
The Republican Party's nominee for governor of Michigan is promising to repeal or significantly roll back a recently enacted tax hike on the marijuana industry if he is elected in November. He also wants to crack down on sales of unregulated hemp…
50 Years Ago Today: The Rolling Stones Right the Wrongs of Altamont at Massive U.K. Festival
The second season of Laverne & Shirley had just gone into production when Cindy “Shirley” Williams came down with viral pneumonia, forcing producers of the hit ABC sitcom to shut down production for two weeks. “You can bet…
O'Brien revives Goldberg feud with whistleblower claim
Former Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien is suing both the commission and Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg seeking compensation for alleged retaliation she faced during her time leading the agency and for damages she…
DEA Judge Issues Order On Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Transcript Corrections
The judge overseeing a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling proposal has issued an order directing that corrections be made to the official transcript of the proceedings. DEA Chief…
Inside Letterboxd's Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How 'It Ends' and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal
The film festival system used to be the most direct route to distribution for a film like Alexander Ullom's “ It Ends.” In recent years, however, it's seemed like that road had simply closed. Sundance hosted 90-plus films and episodic…
Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment
Two years ago, abortion opponents in Missouri tried to defeat Amendment 3, a ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, by falsely telling voters that it would allow gender transition surgeries for minors —…
Dan Walters: 5 California Propositions Ask Who Should Pay Billions of Dollars in Taxes?
[ Noozhawk ' s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.] There are 14 statewide measures on California's Nov. 3 ballot, ranging widely in concept…
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