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‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Trial shows fragility of limits on US military's domestic role
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Tom Hals, Jack Queen and Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -A trial in California challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's use of U.S. troops in Los Angeles has highlighted vulnerabilities in American laws and traditions against deploying...
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....
Cannabis farm discovered by response officers
Barnsley Chronicle
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GROW FOUND: The cannabis farm was found in Goldthorpe. A CANNABIS farm has been found in Goldthorpe by police officers. On Sunday, August 10, at around 10pm, the force’s control room received a call reporting suspicious activity on Doncaster Road....
Weed Drop-Off August 16th Please Read, Heed, & Weed Responsibly!
Estes Park News - Colorado
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The Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) has been serving the Estes Valley for over 18 years in promoting good land stewardship, weed identification and education, and free educational materials including the most popular Twenty Ob-Noxious...
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...
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....
Ceiling collapse leaves OKC metro woman frustrated and seeking help
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 16, 2025
Ceiling collapse leaves OKC metro woman frustrated and seeking help Shaderia Cooks is dealing with a collapsed ceiling in her home, leaving her feeling unsafe and eager to move. Updated: 8:51 PM CDT Aug 15, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Shaderia...
Social cannabis use rules being published, open for public comment in Mass.
NBC 10 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
Massachusetts is one step closer to legal marijuana use at events and in social settings across the state, as it begins accepting written public comments to allow people to weigh in on regulations that have been months in the making. The Cannabis...
Is THCV the Future of Functional Cannabinoids? Insights for B2B Innovators
Programming Insider
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August 15, 2025
In a market long dominated by CBD and THC, a new wave of interest is forming around lesser-known but highly functional cannabinoids. Among them, tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) stands out as a rising star—especially for brands seeking to formulate...