Cannabis farmers urge regional trade before global exports

Caribbean cannabis cultivators have warned governments against rushing into international markets, insisting that national and regional trade must come first to protect farmers, strengthen local economies, and safeguard sovereignty. A single...

Altercation As Theft Suspect Identifies Buyer Of Stolen Property: Verulam CBD – KZN

An altercation unfolded at a pawn shop in the Verulam CBD – KZN on Friday morning after a suspect in a theft case was brought in to identify the buyer of stolen jewellery. At approximately 13:28, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a...

Health care confusion helps propel spending on Boston lobbying firms

All the uncertainty around the future of health care is great for business — if you’re in the lobbying business. In Massachusetts, the top four spenders on lobbying in the first six months of the year were health careindustry trade groups,...

OECS seen as key to unlocking regional cannabis industry

Caribbean cannabis regulators say the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) could hold the key to breaking the patchwork of island laws and building a harmonised framework that supports trade, testing, and inclusion across the region....

What Minnesota's cannabis industry expansion looks like for Steele County

The state of Minnesota plans to spend $3.6 million to help businesses enter the state’s new adult-use recreational cannabis industry and train workers for jobs in a healthy and legal manner. But what does this look like for Steele County? Through...

Nebraska Senator Files Formal Challenge To Restrictive Medical Marijuana Rules Signed By Governor

“The commission is not free to adopt its own definition of cannabis that is more restrictive than the definition contained in statute.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A state lawmaker is formally challenging regulations from the Nebraska...

US basketballer could face execution in Indonesia over cannabis gummies

Unlike his fellow American basketball player, Brittney Griner, Jarred Shaw has received scant attention after being arrested for a drug offence abroad. When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his...

Fashion for Good launches collaborative project to scale hemp in denim production

Image Courtesy: Fashion for Good Fashion for Good, in partnership with global brands BESTSELLER, C&A, PDS Limited, Reformation and Target, has announced the launch of Beyond50 Denim: Combining Cottonised Hemp and Green Chemistry. The initiative...

Texas basketball player could be executed in Indonesia for cannabis edibles

Jarred Shaw (Dallas, 35) is a 6-foot-11 forward-center who played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2009–11) and the Utah State Aggies (2012–14). He went on to make a living as a professional player, though it was one of those...

Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21

By Paul Cobler and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Sept. 23, 2025 “Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization...

Legalize Idaho to host cannabis education event Sunday in Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d’ALENE — Local cannabis advocates will field questions and share information with community members. Legalize Idaho, a group that promotes legalizing cannabis, will host an informal open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene...

‘Over-the-counter pain relief failed me – but I started to embrace life again when I turned to medical cannabis’

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Empower tackles youth cannabis usage prevention

ABOVE: From left: Empower Project Coordinator Desta Owens, Empower Student Michelle Esquivel, Empower Project Coordinator Shelly Larsen and Empower Project Bilingual Coordinator Leticia Cordova stand with materials on substance abuse and what...

This 1 Cannabis Dividend Stock Yields 3%

Cannabis stocks are having an interesting week, thanks to President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in making cannabidiol (CBD) available to seniors via Medicare. The president posted a video Sunday on his Truth Social feed that promoted the...

Basketball Player Jarred Shaw Faces Possible Death Sentence In Indonesia Over Cannabis Gummies

'They’re making it seem like I’m this big drug dealer. Why would I bring the candy here to sell? It was for personal use.' American basketball player Jarred Shaw is currently facing the death penalty in Indonesia after he was arrested for...

India News | CISF Seizes 21 Kg Cannabis at Imphal Airport, Two Passengers Detained

Imphal (Manipur) [India], October 4 (ANI): Two passengers have been arrested for carrying suspected contraband (Cannabis/Ganja) at the Imphal Airport in Manipur. The vigilant CISF personnel at the airport showcased strong alertness during a random...

CA lowers cannabis tax to help dispensaries compete with illegal market

California has rolled back its cannabis tax from 19% to 15%, aiming to help legal businesses compete with the illegal market. SAN DIEGO — California’s cannabis tax has been rolled back, dropping from 19% back to 15% as of October 1. The change...

‘I use cannabis as medicine’: the US player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies

When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his apartment complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the medicine to ease his...

‘I use cannabis as medicine’: the US basketball player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies

When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his apartment complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the medicine to ease his...

Contract talks break down between B.C. and community health workers: union

British Columbia's public service workers' union says contract talks have broken down between the bargaining association representing community-based health workers and the Health Employers Association of BC. British Columbia's public service...