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Government ‘unable to provide’ tax take estimate from cannabis sector
Jersey Evening Post
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June 17, 2025
THE government has said it is unable to provide a clear estimate of how much tax is being raised from the Island’s medicinal cannabis industry. Responding to a written question from Deputy Karen Wilson, Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel...
DelVal adding to its Cannabis education program to meet job demand
Lehigh Valley Business - Pennsylvania
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June 17, 2025
Cannabis is a growing market in the U.S. According to government statistics, legal cannabis sales brought in $30.1 billion in 2024 and that amount is expected to grow exponentially as more states legalize medical use and adult recreational use...
Farmingdale State College hosts island-wide cannabis session
Long Island Press - New York
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June 17, 2025
Farmingdale State College hosted the Long Island Cannabis Session to help educate marijuana growers. Photo courtesy of Rick Rainbolt Farmingdale State College hosted a full day of cannabis education on Saturday, June 14. The Long Island Cannabis...
Most Marijuana Consumers Oppose Trump’s Cannabis Actions So Far, But Rescheduling Or Legalization Could Bolster Support, Poll Shows
Marijuana Moment
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June 17, 2025
A majority of marijuana consumers disapprove of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy to date, according to the first edition of a new tracking poll from Marijuana Moment and NuggMD. But the survey also shows a significant...
Vendor Shot Dead in Nairobi CBD
Kenyans.co.ke
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June 17, 2025
A police officer has been caught on camera shooting down an unarmed vendor in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). In the video seen by Kenyans.co.ke, a police officer was seen running towards a group of protesters who were along Mondlane...
Queer and High: Cannabis, Pride, and LGBTQ+ Visibility
The Mercury News - California
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June 17, 2025
The worlds of cannabis culture and LGBTQ+ pride have long intersected in vibrant, complex ways. From underground gatherings to celebrated festivals, cannabis has played a unique role in queer communities, acting as a catalyst for expression,...
The Massachusetts Cannabis Trail: How The Fresh Connection Thrives in a Competitive Market
Cannabis Business Times
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June 17, 2025
Much like westward-bound pioneers in the 1840s migrated to Oregon and California in search of new economic opportunities, cannabis industry pioneers flocked West at the turn of the 21st century to seek out legalization. For siblings Will Seagaard...
Contributor: What kids need — and adults need to know — to combat the youth mental health crisis
Los Angeles Times
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June 17, 2025
Starting this fall students in New York will join those in other states like California in not being able to access cellphones during the day. These bans are the culmination of years of education and activism by parents, teachers and researchers...
Caution cannabis users: Fake licences raise health risks
East Coast Radio
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With cannabis dispensaries rapidly increasing all over the country, SAHPRA is concerned about individuals and companies presenting falsified licences to gain public trust and conduct business. SAHPRA stresses that the use of fake licences is not...
Letter to Trump Calls for Ending Federal Cannabis Arrests to Save Government Money
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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June 17, 2025
In a letter to President Donald Trump (R), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) have called on the administration to end arrests for cannabis, which they say – along with the enactment of other policies – could...
Neocannbio Opens Tokyo Office, Targeting Global Medical Cannabis Market
Business Korea
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June 17, 2025
Neocannbio, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw materials utilizing medical hemp, announced on June 17 that it has opened a local office in Japan through the K-Startup Center (KSC) program, aiming to penetrate the Japanese market. Neocannbio is a...
American drug mule caught at UK Airport with 28 kilos of cannabis in ‘life-changing’ gamble
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 17, 2025
An American drug mule was apprehended at a UK Airport with 28 kilos of cannabis in a ‘risky gamble’ for a ‘life-changing’ sum. Chelsea Blanton, 29, was stopped by Border Force officers on May 7 this year after having travelled from Texas to Saudi...
CBD Gummies Study Reveals Inconsistent Product Labeling
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 16, 2025
Researchers from the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky), conducted a study recently that confirmed that the cannabis industry is still experiencing inaccurate product labeling (1). The study (2) focused particularly on the cannabinoid,...
The fresh cost of living blow every Australian paying for private health insurance needs to know about
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
Australians forking out for the highest level of private health insurance cover are facing double-digit hikes to their premiums. Health Minister Mark Butler this year approved a 3.73 per cent average increase in private health care premiums, that...
Boxer gave medical certificates for non-existent days – witness
Times of Malta
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June 17, 2025
A professional boxer allegedly presented medical certificates issued on non-existent days to justify why he failed to sign his bail book, a magistrate heard yesterday. Criminal proceedings against psychiatrist Mark Xuereb, 53, and Scottish boxing...
Cannabis and Care: Howard University groundbreaking study explores marijuana in treatment of sickle cell disease
The Louisiana Weekly
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June 16, 2025
Dr. Patrise Holden Contributing Writer (Special from The Washington Informer) — As opioid restrictions tighten and the need for chronic pain treatment increases, a new wave of research is turning to a centuries-old plant for solutions. At Howard...
How Texas Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 46 could change the landscape for THC, medical marijuana users
KSAT - Texas
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June 17, 2025
SAN ANTONIO – Cash isn’t the only thing you need to bring to the counter when you enter LazyDaze on St. Mary’s. You also need your ID. “We can put (THC) in your drink, you can light it up, you can vape it, eat it,” owner Zachary Hernandez said....
Hemp businesses sue Maryland over cannabis licensing, seized products
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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June 16, 2025
A group tied to the hemp industry is suing Maryland and Gov. Wes Moore’s administration over state cannabis laws regulating products like CBD and delta-8 sold outside of the recreational marijuana market. The sweeping lawsuit claims that the state...
Cannabis rescheduling: What direction will the Trump administration go?
Medical Economics
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June 16, 2025
Federal officials should reject efforts to change laws regarding medical and recreational use of marijuana, according to two scholars who reviewed the current state of science of cannabis as medicine. “Rescheduling Cannabis — Medicine or...
What is CBD oil: Know its health benefits, uses, and scientific backing behind the cannabinoid trend
The Times of India
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June 16, 2025
What is CBD oil: Know its health benefits, uses, and scientific backing behind the cannabinoid trend As CBD oil continues to increase in popularity throughout the wellness, pharmaceutical, and beauty markets, consumers are clamoring to know what...