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Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the most…
Stein Backs Marijuana Legalization; Duke Seeks Rate Hike
North Carolina's elections board has approved new rules related to noncitizen voters following a heated public debate and thousands of comments. Meanwhile, Governor Josh Stein is calling for the legalization of recreational marijuana after a new…
Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support
Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the most important day of the year for cannabis enthusiasts. But this year, a cloud of uncertainty will hang over these celebrations. After…
St. Charles smoke shops are selling hemp that is actually marijuana, suit says
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Thousands of marijuana plants seized from 3 Hayward locations
HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — A state cannabis task force seized thousands of marijuana plants from three locations in Hayward and detained 24 people for questioning on Thursday. The cannabis enforcement operation was led by California Department…
3 suspected illegal cannabis operations busted in Alameda County, 20,000 marijuana plants seized
HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- State authorities seized more than 20,000 plants and detained two dozen people Thursday following a series of raids on illegal cannabis operations in Hayward. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife led the…
Can marijuana help reverse brain damage in Alzheimer's Disease?
Scientists are exploring a new and unexpected approach to treating Alzheimer's disease, and it involves a compound found in the cannabis plant. Early research suggests this compound could help protect the brain and improve memory. Alzheimer's…
Where Will Green Thumb Industries Stock Be in 5 Years?
Over the past five years, Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF +0.53%) has lost significant market value, with its shares dropping over 70%. Like most of its peers, it has faced a range of challenges, including the sector's tough-to-navigate regulatory…
The surprising ways cannabis may affect the aging brain
Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you're on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after the buzz wears off. About 15.4 percent of…
As restructuring looms, cannabis agency implements cultivation license freeze
Under pressure to act before they could lose their jobs at the stroke of the governor's pen, cannabis regulators voted to freeze the issuance of cultivation licenses to address plunging marijuana prices that have squeezed businesses. The temporary…
Kennedy seeks MAHA olive branch with new podcast
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his own podcast this week, venturing into a medium he's long been partial to, and offering a means of mollifying his “Make America Healthy Again” base following recent letdowns. This…
Drinking dries up amid tough US economy
Alcohol consumption might be in decline due to a cocktail of reasons, so to speak. There are affordability issues keeping people from splurging at their favorite bars, particularly as the economy slackens in President Donald Trump's second term…
Traffic stop uncovers multiple bags of narcotics, deputies say
Two women arrested after traffic stop leads to multiple drug charges, deputies say 643 IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO, WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ON THIS FRIDAY MORNING, ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A…
OPINION: Texas THC ban hurts small businesses, ignores larger drug issues
State Rep. James Talarico recently likened Texas' THC ban to Prohibition: “This bill is not gonna stop Texans from smoking … instead of getting it safely from a local small business, they'll now get it from the black market. From the…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration. He echoed the sentiment in a Truth Social post this week, writing that 98.2% of drugs smuggled in via…
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