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bendbulletin.com - Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle - Oregon lawmaker says she'll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids
Oregon lawmaker says she'll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids
The Bulletin

Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she voted in favor of the ballot measure legalizing recreational cannabis in Oregon. She believed that until six years later, when her then-20-year-old son began…

fool.com - Eric Volkman - Is Curaleaf Stock a Buy With Its Attempted Hostile Takeover of Aurora Cannabis Under Way?
Is Curaleaf Stock a Buy With Its Attempted Hostile Takeover of Aurora Cannabis Under Way?
The Motley Fool

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…

cbsnews.com - Steven  Rosenbaum - Texas hemp shops file lawsuit against state over new regulations on THC
Texas hemp shops file lawsuit against state over new regulations on THC
CBS News

A group of Texas hemp shops filed a new lawsuit on Thursday aimed at stopping the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from enforcing new policies on hemp-derived THC. According to the suit, which was filed in Travis County, the rules…

10news.com - KAREN WEIL, City News Service - San Diego County Supervisors vote 3-2 to advance social cannabis policy
San Diego County Supervisors vote 3-2 to advance social cannabis policy
ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Wednesday to advance a 'socially equitable' cannabis program in the county's unincorporated areas, opting for staff policy recommendations over those from the Planning Commission…

slate.com - A.J. Daulerio - I Caught My Nephews Doing Something Illicit. Then They Told Me Something More Worrisome.
I Caught My Nephews Doing Something Illicit. Then They Told Me Something More Worrisome.
Slate

Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. This past week, I stayed at my brother “Dave's” place while I was in town for a work convention for a few days. Dave is…

wxii12.com - Carrie Hodgin - 104 pounds of drugs seized, multiple firearms after bust in Greensboro
104 pounds of drugs seized, multiple firearms after bust in Greensboro
wxii

Updated: 11:37 AM EDT Aug 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ 104 pounds of drugs seized, two men charged after bust in Greensboro Updated: 11:37 AM EDT Aug 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Guilford County…

independent.co.uk - Jasmine Fernández - Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency
Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency
The Independent

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…

techradar.com - Rahim Amir - Dude, you're getting a Dell....server rack': Is this iconic TV ad campaign returning with an AI twist?
Dude, you're getting a Dell....server rack': Is this iconic TV ad campaign returning with an AI twist?
TechRadar

Michael Dell posts ten-second, AI-generated riff on the 2000-2003 'Dude, you're getting a Dell' ads swapping the desktop PC for a crane-delivered AI server rack The post, which seemingly uses a synthetic Ben Curtis lookalike, has received a 'Made…

viewpointsonline.org - Maxwell Porter - Pot shops end city's tolerance break
Pot shops end city's tolerance break
Viewpoints

After years of discussion and controversy, Riverside has officially decided to host regulated cannabis dispensaries inside the city limits. Following the passing of Prop 64 in 2016, Riverside officials took a strict stance on marijuana, only…

tucsonweekly.com - Effie Jacobs - Delta Felony: One gram of delta-8 could now lead to a felony, Texas law says - Tucson Weekly
Delta Felony: One gram of delta-8 could now lead to a felony, Texas law says - Tucson Weekly
Homepage - 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…

kmbc.com - Nick Sloan - Missouri judge upholds rejection of initiative petition seeking changes to citizen lawmaking
Missouri judge upholds rejection of initiative petition seeking changes to citizen lawmaking
kmbc

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…

techdirt.com - Tim Cushing - Area (Atlantic) Columnist Decides *Now* Is The Time To Start Defending Flock Safety
Area (Atlantic) Columnist Decides *Now* Is The Time To Start Defending Flock Safety
Techdirt

Flock's ALPR (automated license plate reader) tech spread from HOAs to police departments at an alarming rate of speed. What was once a toy for the over-privileged soon became the go-to source of license plate images. Flock became the Ring of…

thehindubusinessline.com - IndiGo tests 20% of pilots annually for substance abuse: CEO Willie Walsh
IndiGo tests 20% of pilots annually for substance abuse: CEO Willie Walsh
BusinessLine

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…

dailymail.com - Rebecca Lawrence And Helen Turnbull For Mailonline - David Krumholtz's complicated legacy as he dramatically 'quits' acting
David Krumholtz's complicated legacy as he dramatically 'quits' acting
Mail Online

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…

marijuanamoment.net - Tom Angell - FDA Wants Help Monitoring Marijuana And Hemp Posts On TikTok, Reddit And Instagram
FDA Wants Help Monitoring Marijuana And Hemp Posts On TikTok, Reddit And Instagram
Marijuana Moment

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.

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