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Article – The Hemp Hound (UK) “Theresa May, Victoria Atkins and Cannabis Conflict: A BBC FOI Tribunal Investigation”
An FOI and tribunal-based investigation into BBC disclosure, cannabis policy, and public interest concerns. On 18 March 2026 HM Courts & Tribunal Service acknowledged receipt of an appeal against a...
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Alabama Officials Move To Delay Automatic Rescheduling Of Marijuana Under State Law Following Trump’s Federal Move
“We’re not saying Alabama’s not going to do this. We certainly are going to do this, but if you receive it without objection, it’s scheduled immediately.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector The...
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New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Large-Size Hemp THC Drinks To Be Sold In Liquor Stores
“For many retailers, intoxicating hemp beverages have become an important emerging product category that helps drive consumer traffic and offset declining sales in traditional alcohol products.” By...
2 months ago
KEY4D — The Smart Player’s Choice
Have you ever felt that a good playing session feels better when your mind is calm and your choices are clear? KEY4D — The Smart Player’s Choice is all about that simple idea. A smart player does not...
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Gibraltar: Customs seizes nearly half a tonne of cocaine worth an estimated £25 million
Customs has seized nearly half a tonne of cocaine during two separate operations in local waters, with a combined estimated street value of twenty-five million pounds. The drugs were discovered...
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Federal Judge Dismisses Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
A federal judge has granted the government’s motion to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived...
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Pre-Roll Packaging in 2026
How Tube Choice Affects Compliance, Shelf Appeal & Your Bottom Line The post Pre-Roll Packaging in 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
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Alaska Bill To Let People Seal Their Marijuana Convictions Heads To Governor
Alaska lawmakers this week passed legislation that will shield people’s marijuana conviction records from being publicly released in certain circumstances. The cannabis provisions are included in a...
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Democratic Lawmakers Push Trump To Release Federal Marijuana Prisoners As A Follow-Up To Rescheduling
A coalition of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are pushing President Donald Trump to commute the sentences of people who are still serving time in federal prison...
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Minnesota Regulators Freeze Cannabis Testing Lab’s License
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has frozen the license of cannabis testing lab Legend Technical Services for failing to address “security and testing requirements,” the Star Tribune...
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FundCanna Secures $60M Credit Line to Expand Cannabis Lending
The cannabis industry loans and financing solutions firm FundCanna announced this week that the company has roughly $75 million in capital, with $35 million immediately available, after securing a...
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GOP Lawmakers And Anti-Marijuana Groups Want Rescheduling ‘Carve-Out’ To Codify THC Testing Rules For Safety-Sensitive Workers
Two GOP congressional lawmakers are joining prohibitionist organizations in their call for a “carve-out” to the Trump administration’s medical marijuana rescheduling action by affirming that...
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Virginia Governor’s Marijuana Veto Is Very Unpopular With Voters, New Poll Shows
The decision by Virginia’s governor to veto legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales is overwhelmingly unpopular with voters, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted earlier this...
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Friday Story – Only In Indonesia – 24 Hour Warung Selling Chicken Ganja Goreng!
As this is an Insta post i can’t account for its veracity but it is a fun story for a Friday!
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Virginia governor explains cannabis bill veto (Newsletter: May 22, 2026)
PA GOP lieutenant governor candidate: Legal marijuana “catastrophic”; DOJ psilocybin rescheduling letter; Tariffs’ impacts on cannabis biz Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your...
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Australia: Cannim committees approve litigation funding deal to pursue $13m in recovery claims
Cannim committees approve litigation funding deal to pursue $13m in recovery claims Full report – paywall Cannim committees approve litigation funding deal to pursue $13m in recovery claims
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Drug Science: Norway Becomes the First Country to Publicly Fund Generic Ketamine for Depression
In most countries today, ketamine treatment for depression remains difficult to access. It is frequently only available in private clinics, often expensive, inconsistently regulated, and rarely...
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Tariffs’ Impact On Some Cannabis Businesses May Erase Any Benefits They See From 280E Tax Relief Under Rescheduling (Op-Ed)
“Rescheduling removes a major structural penalty, but tariffs will reshape who captures the gains. All else equal, dispensary-heavy companies may emerge as the primary beneficiaries.” By Justin...
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DEA Should ‘Promptly Move Forward’ With Psilocybin Rescheduling In Light Of Trump’s Psychedelics Order, Attorney For Doctor Behind Petition Says
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is being put on notice—again—over prolonged delays in processing a petition to reschedule psilocybin from a doctor who wants to use it to treat terminally...
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Virginia Governor Explains Marijuana Veto, Saying She Worried About ‘Rushed Timeline’ And Too Many Dispensaries
Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales in the state this week—saying she supports the overall reform but took issue with some of...
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