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Six Las Vegas residents indicted on federal charges tied to illegal marijuana grow houses
A federal grand jury indicted six Las Vegas residents today on charges stemming from their alleged roles in operating four illegal marijuana grow houses throughout the Las Vegas Valley, including one near a public park, federal prosecutors…
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…
Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency
A White House health adviser who previously called on the Food and Drug Administration to limit access to abortion drugs has been nominated to lead the agency. Dr. Heidi Overton, a 37-year-old physician, is a deputy assistant to the president who…
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…
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…
Delta Felony: One gram of delta-8 could now lead to a felony, Texas law says - Tucson Weekly
Though Texas is no stranger to strict cannabis laws, a new decision from the Texas Supreme Court has cracked down on a booming market of hemp-derived THC products made possible by the 2018 Farm Bill. In Texas, most of hemp-derived products sold at…
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…
Missouri judge upholds rejection of initiative petition seeking changes to citizen lawmaking
Updated: 6:34 PM CDT Aug 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Missouri judge upholds rejection of initiative petition seeking changes to citizen lawmaking Updated: 6:34 PM CDT Aug 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A…
IndiGo tests 20% of pilots annually for substance abuse: CEO Willie Walsh
IndiGo tests 20 per cent of its pilots for substance abuse annually which is higher than Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) prescribed limit, chief executive officer Willie Walsh said on Thursday. DGCA requires airlines to randomly test…
David Krumholtz's complicated legacy as he dramatically 'quits' acting
David Krumholtz surprised fans this week when he vowed to take an 'indefinite break' from acting because he's 'fed up' with Hollywood. The Oppenheimer star, who's been in the industry for three decades, raised eyebrows with his social media…
FDA Wants Help Monitoring Marijuana And Hemp Posts On TikTok, Reddit And Instagram
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a contractor to monitor social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for conversations about marijuana and hemp products, and to conduct a survey of cannabis consumers, among other tasks.
Massachusetts Voters Don't Support Repealing Recreational Marijuana Sales On The Ballot, Poll Shows
Most Massachusetts voters oppose a measure on the November ballot to roll back the state's marijuana legalization law, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and WCVB-TV, found that a total of 55…
Why DEA's Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal May Be DOA Under The Trump Administration (Op-Ed)
“Trump himself has never called for relaxing federal controls on adult-use marijuana.” By Robert A. Mikos, Vanderbilt University Law School Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wrapped up hearings on a long-delayed…
Lawmakers override Ayotte vetoes on toll hikes and right to new trial, among others
Out-of-state visitors to New Hampshire will soon pay double the fees to use state parks and double the highway tolls on out-of-state transponders. And people convicted of crimes who maintain their innocence will soon be able to request a retrial…
Great Lakes Advisors LLC Invests $8.15 Million in Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC $JAZZ
Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ:JAZZ - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 33,804 shares of the specialty…
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