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NDLEA partners agric ministry on licit crop alternatives for cannabis growers
Peoples Gazette
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August 16, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the readiness of his ministry to support ongoing drug control efforts by the agency. Mr Kyari gave the assurance in his...
Support groups offer help for new moms, caregivers, those with addictions and more
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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Note: For a schedule of meetings that address addictions in central Nebraska, call the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions at 308-385-5520. PRIME FOR LIFE! an eight-hour alcohol education class for adults ages 21 and older and/or...
Help! My Nudist Neighbors Keep Flashing Me From Their Window
Curbed - New York
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August 15, 2025
Tales From the Co-op A week dedicated to the stories from New York’s uniquely ubiquitous housing option. Like bedbug infestations and ceiling leaks, at some point in a New York City apartment, the chance of seeing your neighbors in the buff is...
‘Forthweed’? Robin Padilla’s fresh push for medical marijuana bill
Rappler
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August 16, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. In a Facebook post seeking Senate debates 'forthwith' on his pet bill, Senator Robin Padilla barely touches on the 'marijuana scandal'...
‘I sold my home to HS2 for scrapped line for £1.2m – only for it to be turned into a cannabis factory’
The Independent
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy. The...
Protesters clash with police in Melbourne CBD
9News
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August 16, 2025
Four people were arrested after trans rights protesters clashed with police in Melbourne this morning. About 100 people gathered to counter protest a women's rights rally where attendees opposed new hate speech laws in the CBD this morning. The...
From Cash to Crypto: Could USD Stablecoins Be the High Road for Florida’s Cannabis Industry
JD Supra - California
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August 16, 2025
Why Are Florida’s Cannabis Businesses Still Stuck in the Cash Age? In Florida, licensed medical marijuana businesses may be legal under state law, but under federal law cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance. This classification keeps...
Trial and Error Gardening: Common Gardening Mistakes
The Orange Leader - Texas
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August 15, 2025
All gardeners make gardening mistakes from time to time, it’s just that some gardeners make mistakes more frequently than others and don’t learn from past transgressions! Learning to garden is a ‘process’ which can be as simple or complex as you...
NY marijuana shops sue state after they were allowed to open too close to schools
WHAM - New York
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy. The...
Marijuana Is A ‘Promising Treatment’ For Women Struggling To Achieve Orgasm, Scientific Review Shows
Marijuana Moment
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August 14, 2025
Marijuana is associated with improvements in symptoms of female orgasmic disorder (FOD), according to a newly released scientific review. The research involved an analysis of one randomized controlled trial and 15 observational studies, using data...
How global cannabis boom fuels illicit drugs use in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
As the world witnesses a rapid expansion of cannabis markets following its acceptance for medical and recreational use, the global market, valued at $18 billion in 2023, is projected to hit an astonishing $231 billion by 2035. Ironically, this...
Voyeurism trial reset
Salem News - Ohio
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Shane Lee Wright, left, consults with defense attorney Chris Amato, regarding a sex offender registration form prior to the start of his sentencing hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court on Friday. Judge Scott Washam requested more...
NDLEA, Agric ministry partner on alternatives to cannabis farming, rehabilitation of illicit drug users
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
Ogun Gov’s Wife Applauds NDLEA, SDCC’s Efforts To Rid State Of Drug Abuse The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to collaborate in the areas of creating alternatives for...
PowerLeaf's new software program helps customers choose cannabis for medical use
WJAR - Rhode Island
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We hear a lot about cannabis being used as medicine in the dozens of states where it's legal for recreational use. But with so many options, where do you start? A new company has developed a scientific way to sift through it all. "It's not about...
Study hints cannabis use may influence sleep test results, raising concerns about misdiagnosis
PsyPost
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August 15, 2025
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research points to a possible link between cannabis use and patterns of excessive sleepiness on a widely used sleep diagnostic test. Although the findings were not statistically significant, the...
Buellton Cannabis Operation to Pay $620K to Settle Environmental Lawsuit
Noozhawk - California
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August 16, 2025
A Buellton cannabis operation will pay $620,000 to settle an environmental protection lawsuit with Santa Barbara County agencies, the District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. Central Coast Agriculture Inc. agreed to pay $520,000 in civil...
Suspect goes on trial over ‘drugs in cat food’ parcel
Gulf Daily News Online
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An air mail package of cat food and supplies, arriving from Canada, contained a concealed shipment of marijuana, a court heard. A 26-year-old Indian man is on trial at the High Criminal Court for allegedly importing the narcotic herb with the...
Alabama CBD stores navigate new hemp product bans as President Trump eyes marijuana reclassification
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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August 16, 2025
TONIGHT. RECLASSIFYING MARIJUANA AND BANNING CERTAIN HEMP PRODUCTS. THANKS FOR JOINING US AT TEN. I’M GUY RAWLINGS CHANGES TO FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS REGARDING MARIJUANA, THC AND DELTA EIGHT ARE PROVING CHALLENGING FOR SOME LOCAL CBD STORES....
Major reforms to medical marijuana program become law
Hawaii News Now
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August 16, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Big changes are coming to Hawaii’s troubled medical marijuana system to make it easier for patients to use cannabis for more conditions without resorting to risky or illegal sources. Hawaii lawmakers rejected the idea of...