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Smart Golf Balls and Fields Fit for the Hogs: 2025 Turf Field Day Presents Research, Tech
U of A System Division of Ag The Arkansas turfgrass research team pauses for a group photo the morning of the 2025 Arkansas Turfgrass Field Day. By Maddie Johnson UA System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station About 200...

Trump might reclassify weed. Does that mean legalizing it?
President Donald Trump said at a news conference in August that he’s considering reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug. Despite legalized medicinal use and decriminalization in several states, including New Jersey, weed is still illegal...

Edify Launches Premium CBD Hemp And Nootropic Gummies From The Bluegrass Region Of Kentucky
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Dr. John McDaniel, PharmD, an independent pharmacist, lends credibility: "As a pharmacist, I trust Edify to have wholesome, natural ingredients, rigorously tested for safety and efficacy. These farm-fresh, vegan-friendly...

Judge orders trial in case over MD law banning out-of-state breweries from shipping to consumers
Key takeaways: Maryland law blocks out-of-state breweries from shipping to residents Plaintiffs argue the rule violates the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause State cites 21st Amendment powers and public safety concerns Bench trial set for...
Help returns for Minnesota farmers to buy their first farm
Minnesota farmers’ next chance for help buying their first farm has arrived, with the return of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Down Payment Assistance Grant program. This program offers eligible farmers up to $20,000 to help buy...

Texas, California Governors Collide Over Redistricting; Hemp Lies in the Crosshairs
Gov. Greg Abbott filed a proclamation at 10:21 a.m. Aug. 15 to call the Texas Legislature back into a second special session beginning at noon Aug. 15 to consider 19 agenda items, including regulating hemp products. Despite Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...

Menahga police chief revamping abatement and cannabis policies
Menahga Police Chief Amy Lane asked the council to revise the city’s abatement policy. She brought sample ordinances from the Wadena, Staples and Verndale police departments to the Monday, Aug. 12 meeting. “The ultimate goal of this change that...

Trump’s MAGA base is torn over cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: August 15, 2025)
NJ marijuana lounge tips; TX hemp hearing; Study: Medical cannabis treats orgasm difficulty; NH gov against legalization; Kratom 7-OH ban op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best...

CBD Insomnia Clinical Trial Researchers Seeking to Recruit 500 Patients in Australia
Avecho Biotechnology Limited (Avecho) announced in a recent press release that the company is looking to recruit Australians for a clinical trial exploring the use of a pharmaceutical cannabidiol (CBD) product for insomnia (1). Researchers are...

Suspect arrested as IMPD detectives help woman escape human trafficking
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives on Thursday helped an 18-year-old woman escape from a human trafficking situation, and arrested a suspect. On Thursday, IMPD officers were dispatched to check a welfare...

Medical Marijuana ‘Significantly’ Decreases Use Of Opioids By Chronic Pain Patients, New Study Finds
A new study is offering more evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in pain management treatment. Researchers in Australia at Murdoch University and the Perth Pain Management Centre set out to investigate how the...

Warrant issued for man charged with robbing Cannabis NB
A warrant was issued Friday for a man accused of robbing the Cannabis NB in Riverview.Article content Adam Jeffery Melanson of Riverview was not present in court Friday, when he was scheduled to enter a plea. Nelson Peters, the lawyer representing...

Declining Oregon cannabis tax revenue hits treatment providers

Senator Secures Half A Million Dollars For Research On Hemp, Calling It ‘One Of The Oldest And Most Versatile Crops In Agriculture’
A Democratic senator is touting the inclusion of hemp research provisions she secured as part of a Senate-passed agriculture spending bill, calling the cannabis plant “one of the oldest and most versatile crops in agriculture.” Sen. Amy Klobuchar...

Study reveals Cannabis leaves packed with rare compounds
Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have unveiled the presence of flavoalkaloids, a rare class of phenolics, within Cannabis leaves. This revelation could shift the understanding of the Cannabis plant’s medicinal potential and spark new...
How To Get Rid of Nutsedge—an Invasive Weed That Can Take Over Your Lawn
Nguyen Linh Son / Getty ImagesA well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way of this dream. Some may not like the way it looks, and even worse, it's extremely...
Gov. Matt Meyer: Data center proposal, Port of Wilm. expansion and legal marijuana sales
Delaware Public Media interview with Gov. Matt Meyer - Part 2 Listen • 13:36 A proposal to build one of the largest data centers in the country near Delaware City has sparked outcry from residents, county and state lawmakers alike in recent weeks....

Trucking Industry Group Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Marijuana Rescheduling’s Potential Impact On Drug Testing For Drivers
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for...

AB 564 is a needed boost for California’s legal cannabis market
Opinion by BRIAN CAMIRE posted 08.15.2025 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Click here for more information about submitting an Op-Ed. OPINION – California was an early pioneer in creating a legalized...

Oklahoma to begin controversial test to weed out ‘woke’ teacher applicants today
(CNN) — Teachers from “liberal” states who have relocated to Oklahoma and are seeking to work there must take a controversial new assessment, to be given for the first time today, that “keeps away woke indoctrinators,” according to Oklahoma’s top...