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Canopy Growth vs. Tilray Brands: Which Cannabis Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The cannabis market continues to evolve as companies shift from pure-play cultivation to global consumer brands. Deciding between Canopy Growth (CGC +2.91%) and Tilray Brands (TLRY +2.23%) requires weighing different paths to profitability. Canopy…
What Question 8 could mean for legal weed, taxes and safety in Massachusetts
Updated: 5:33 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:33 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WORCESTER, Mass. — What will happen if Massachusetts voters turn back the clock on legal weed? Question 8, a ballot…
Robert Carlyle is the latest big star to sign up for The Gentlemen
Robert Carlyle has reportedly landed himself a role alongside the all-star cast in Guy Ritchie 's The Gentlemen. The actor, 65, famed for his appearance in Trainspotting as the violent sociopath Begbie, is set to appear alongside Theo James, Vinnie…
Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why
The findings, published September 23, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reveal a concerning trend in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. Although more people are surviving strokes, the…
Would Lynne Walz raise your taxes? Here's what she ruled out and what she didn't
Updated: 7:26 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 7:26 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — Early voting is underway in Nebraska, and the race for governor is closer than many expected. KETV…
Virginia Beach Seeks Input on Retail Cannabis Zoning Rules
Virginia Beach residents have until Tuesday, October 20, to tell the city where they think cannabis shops should and shouldn't be allowed to operate. The city is drafting regulations on where and when retail cannabis businesses can set up shop, and…
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer despite never smoking. Lung cancer screening only targets people who did
When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed. Over the past 15 years, more women, never smokers and younger people are being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Kazakhstan Arrests Russian Rapper Navai on Drug Smuggling Charges
A court in Kazakhstan has reportedly placed popular Russian hip-hop artist Navai in pre-trial detention after border authorities arrested him on suspicion of drug smuggling. Navai Bakirov, 31, was detained on Tuesday at a border checkpoint while…
South Dakota Lawmakers Accused Of Rigging Marijuana Committee Meeting With Opponent Testimony
“You've done quite the job once again in stacking the committee with anti-cannabis individuals from out of state.” By Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight Supporters of South Dakota's medical marijuana industry clashed with a…
Idaho toxicology report shows cannabis near top in DUI case
Idaho — A new state toxicology report showed alcohol remained the most common substance found in DUI investigations, with cannabis ranking next among tested substances. The report came as Idaho voters had a chance to put cannabis…
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission holds hearing on rule changes
Updated: 7:29 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 7:29 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission is continuing to develop regulations for the state's…
Brunswick Shootout at Drug House Leads to 5 Arrests
A robbery attempt at a Brunswick home authorities say was used primarily to sell illegal drugs erupted into gunfire before dawn two weeks ago, leaving one person critically injured and landing five local residents behind bars on charges ranging…
San Francisco Proposes Ban on Lockable Butane Lighters
A locked butane torch left burning unattended has already cost one San Francisco resident their life and left another, Kimberly Saunders, facing the amputation of a second finger after the first was lost to flames that spread to her hand, leg and…
Marijuana Businesses Fighting To Ban Hemp THC Products Are Being Short-Sighted (Op-Ed)
“If the industry we created now argues that THC is safe in a dispensary but dangerous in a liquor store, voters and policymakers will reasonably conclude we were never serious.” By Aaron Smith, Third Rail Advisory Chris Lindsey and I…
San Francisco considers ban on lockable butane torches used by drug users
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Growing concerns about fire dangers linked to lockable butane torches are prompting San Francisco officials to consider banning the sale of the devices, which fire officials say have been connected to fires, injuries, and at…
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