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MDMA & Nitreous Oxide dug up by police at Creamfields UK site ahead of festival
Huge stashes of illegal drugs have been found buried underground at a festival site days before the event was due to begin. More than 80,000 music fans will head to Creamfields Festival in Daresbury,...
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What Cannabis Manufacturers Can Learn from the Pharmaceutical Industry About Trace Metal Impurities in Plastic Materials
Every stage of the production process including cultivation, extraction processing, manufacturing, packaging and delivery could potentially contribute elemental contaminants. The post What Cannabis...
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As Square Exits Hemp and CBD, Cova Software Reaffirms Its Commitment to Regulated Retailers
Square’s exit from the hemp and CBD market is putting retailers on the clock. With some hemp-focused businesses being told their accounts will close on November 5, 2026, retailers already navigating...
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Illinois Adds Two New Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
Illinois officials have added two new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Tuesday that patients with sickle...
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More Than 200,000 People Were Arrested For Marijuana Possession In The U.S. Last Year, FBI Data Shows
More than 200,000 people were arrested for possessing marijuana in the U.S. last year, according to the FBI’s latest annual crime report, and another 17,000 were booked for allegedly selling or...
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FBI: Nearly 1 in 4 Drug Arrests Nationwide Are for Marijuana Possession
"Hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually for low-level cannabis-related violations even though a majority of voters no longer believe that the responsible use of marijuana...
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DEA Releases Full Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Transcript As Judge Prepares To Issue His Recommendation
The full official transcript of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal has now been made available to the public. The release of...
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Reports Of Increases In Problematic Cannabis Use Don’t Mean We Should Return To Prohibition (Op-Ed)
“A free society should be capable of learning to live with potentially risky substances without the government banning them.” By Jeffrey A. Singer, Cato Institute As a physician, I don’t dismiss...
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Texas Democrats Say GOP Lieutenant Governor Pushed For Hemp THC Product Ban To Benefit His Alcohol Industry Donors
Texas Democrats are calling out a key Republican official for allegedly working to ban hemp THC products in order to benefit alcohol companies, which happen to be among his substantial campaign...
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Cannabis smoking outpaces cigarettes in US, Gallup poll shows (Newsletter: August 25, 2026)
Congressional researchers call out FDA hemp delay; CA marijuana packaging bill to gov; Cannabis workers unionize; OR lawmaker plans edibles rollback Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
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Michigan Cannabis Company Closes 5 Dispensaries Due to Wholesale Cannabis Tax
A Michigan cannabis company has announced plans to suspend operations at five of its nine dispensaries, tying the decision to the state’s 24% wholesale tax on cannabis products. Higher Love Cannabis...
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Medical Cannabis Imports in Germany Increase Sixfold Since 2024 Reforms
Medical cannabis imports in Germany increased from 8,143 kilograms (17,952 pounds) in the first quarter of 2024 to 50,539 kg (111,419 pounds) during the first quarter of this year, making the nation...
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New Mexico Credit Union to Close Cannabis Banking Arm
The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union announced last week plans to close its cannabis banking arm, the Albuquerque Journal reports. The company said the closure of the...
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Press Release: CannaBuben builds a new platform for South African cannabis culture and entrepreneurship
Western Cape venture CannaBuben is building a collaboration-led platform focused on responsible adult cannabis culture, education, entrepreneurship and credible public conversation. South Africa’s...
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Boris’ Map for Cannabis Doesn’t Include Hemp, Doesn’t Include Small Players And So On And So Forth
Like all these CEO’s who pronounce on cannabis he’ll be proved wrong in the long run but at the moment his job is to sell up Curaleaf, sell down Aurora and sell down the fact that the “illegal”...
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Oregon Lawmaker Announces Push To Ban Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC
“I’m hoping that the cannabis industry will take the lead, and they’ll decide they don’t want to be like the tobacco industry.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Karma Clarke, a Douglas...
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Workers At Another Missouri Marijuana Business Secure A Union Contract
“We already got our raises. Our [personal time off] is taking effect. Bonuses have been handed out…and job security is in place.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent It’s been nearly a month since...
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California Lawmakers Approve Bill Restricting Marijuana Packaging That’s ‘Attractive To Children’
California lawmakers have passed a bill to more clearly define the types of marijuana packaging and labeling that is prohibited due to appealing to children, sending the legislation to the governor’s...
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Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Not Publishing Hemp Cannabinoid Lists And Guidance On Product Containers That’s Six Months Overdue
Congressional researchers are again noting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids and guidance on hemp product containers as...
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New Mexico Cannabis Industry Faces Six-Day Blackout During Seed-to-Sale Transition
The New Mexico cannabis industry is facing a six-day blackout of its inventory system starting August 25, KOAT reports. The blackout period is thanks to the state transitioning to its new inventory...
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