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propublica.org - Christopher Osher - She Used Legal Marijuana Pills to Help Her Sleep. She Now Has Liver Damage.
She Used Legal Marijuana Pills to Help Her Sleep. She Now Has Liver Damage.
ProPublica

Not an Anomaly: In the cases we reviewed, Colorado marijuana regulators took over seven months, on average, to warn the public after receiving a complaint or starting an investigation. Open Loopholes: Colorado lacks measures adopted in many other…

foxnews.com - Michael Sinkewicz - Coast Guard recovers 47 bales of suspected marijuana worth $2.4M after intercepting go-fast vessel
Coast Guard recovers 47 bales of suspected marijuana worth $2.4M after intercepting go-fast vessel
Fox News

The U.S. Coast Guard recovered more than a ton of suspected marijuana worth over $2.4 million after crews intercepted a suspicious go-fast vessel during a patrol, military officials said. Crews recovered 47 bales weighing a combined 2,082 pounds…

foxnews.com - Khloe Quill - Marijuana users may face hidden driving danger that standard tests can miss
Marijuana users may face hidden driving danger that standard tests can miss
Fox News

A new study warns that driving after eating cannabis edibles can significantly impair road performance and reaction times, even if blood tests show THC levels far below the legal limit. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight a…

gazette.com - Chris Osher - Regulators knew this marijuana product was harming people. It stayed on shelves for more than a year
Regulators knew this marijuana product was harming people. It stayed on shelves for more than a year
The Gazette

This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica's Local Reporting Network. In March 2022, Colorado public health officials started getting startling reports of liver damage tied to a new marijuana-based sleep aid that had quickly become a…

radaronline.com - Daniel Gura - Former 'Survivor' Contestant Who Lost His Leg on Show Claims Producers Offered Cast 'Cocaine and Marijuana' to 'Calm' Them, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
Former 'Survivor' Contestant Who Lost His Leg on Show Claims Producers Offered Cast 'Cocaine and Marijuana' to 'Calm' Them, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
RadarOnline

A contestant on Survivor Greece who lost his leg during a freak accident while filming has sued the show for failing to protect him and other competitors, RadarOnline.com can report. Stavros Floros has filed a $100million lawsuit against the…

nypost.com - Charles Gasparino - How I stumbled into a major trend slamming beer sales nationwide - and giving Gen Z a buzz
How I stumbled into a major trend slamming beer sales nationwide - and giving Gen Z a buzz
New York Post

It's not just Bud Light's past misadventures in wokeness that are to blame for its persistent sales slump: The beer giant is falling victim to a growing trend that's also slamming competitors – and I recently got a taste of it myself. Liquor…

fool.com - Jeff Siegel - Green Thumb Industries Has Hit a Rough Patch. Here's Why Its Best Days Could Be Ahead.
Green Thumb Industries Has Hit a Rough Patch. Here's Why Its Best Days Could Be Ahead.
The Motley Fool

Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF -0.13%) had a rough second quarter. Comparable-store sales for the cannabis purveyer fell 1.1% from a year earlier, while gross margin dropped sharply to 45% from 49.9%. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation…

cnbc.com - Brandon Gomez - THC drinks could soon be harder to find as Congress delays hemp ban again
THC drinks could soon be harder to find as Congress delays hemp ban again
CNBC

THC drinks are booming, but a looming federal crackdown threatens the industry. THC beverages generated $239 million in measured U.S. retail sales in the 52 weeks through April, up 135% from a year earlier, according to NielsenIQ. Distributors are…

wsj.com - John J. Miller - 'Impatience Is a Virtue' Review: Lessons From the Blade
'Impatience Is a Virtue' Review: Lessons From the Blade
Wall Street Journal

Mitch Daniels was about to land his first job in Indiana politics. At the end of the interview, in 1971, his future boss made a crack to a colleague: “Have you checked his arrest record?” It was no joke to Mr. Daniels, then 22.

thecentersquare.com - By Chris Woodward  | The Center Square contributor - Legal cannabis produces almost $8.4B in California taxes
Legal cannabis produces almost $8.4B in California taxes
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Legal cannabis sales in California have brought in nearly $8.4 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced, framing the milestone as evidence that regulation and public safety can…

ctpost.com - Diamy Wang - Fentanyl, cocaine seized from 'stash house' in Bridgeport, police say
Fentanyl, cocaine seized from 'stash house' in Bridgeport, police say
Connecticut Post

BRIDGEPORT — Police and the FBI seized more than three kilograms of narcotics from a Bridgeport house Wednesday night, officials said. Authorities allegedly found more than 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl pills, 209 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of…

nbcsandiego.com - Karen Weil - City News Service - San Diego County Supervisors approve cannabis policy
San Diego County Supervisors approve cannabis policy
NBC San Diego

Five years after its introduction, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Wednesday to formally approve a 'socially equitable' cannabis policy that will allow for expanded commercial operations in unincorporated areas. The vote amends…

newswire.ca - Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Dunwoody, Georgia
Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Dunwoody, Georgia
CNW

New DeKalb County location will host grand opening celebration Thursday, September 10 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (NYSE: TRLV) ('Trulieve' or 'the Company'), a leading and top-performing medical cannabis…

rollingstone.com - Larisha Paul - Adéla's Risk-Taking Pays Off on 'Prima
Adéla's Risk-Taking Pays Off on 'Prima
Rolling Stone

Adéla is missing home on “Therapy,” the penultimate song on her debut album, Prima. The quiet, almost distorted ballad shows a different side of the 22-year-old pop phenom: On the nine songs that precede…

eonline.com - Survivor Greece Contestant Stavros Floros Sues Show for $100 Million After Leg Severed by Boat Propeller
Survivor Greece Contestant Stavros Floros Sues Show for $100 Million After Leg Severed by Boat Propeller
E! Online

Watch: Survivor's Ken McNickle Says His “Skin Was Tearing Open” Before Being Diagnosed With Cancer Stavros Floros is seeking compensation after suffering a gruesome injury. Nearly four months after the Survivor Greece contestant lost…

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