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Cannabis LP Tilray Brands Jumped 41% W/E October 3rd, Here's Why
Sunday, October 5, 2025 8:32 AM EDT Image source Introduction Tilray Brands (TLRY) surged 41% during the week ending October 3rd driven by a combination of political buzz and international expansion: Political Buzz The cannabis market, both in...

Evil synagogue terrorist was addicted to violent games and strong 'skunk' cannabis
Evil Manchester synagogue terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie dropped out of university when hooked on violent video game Street Fighter and strong "skunk" cannabis, it's now been revealed. Twisted Al-Shamie, 35, also revelled in gaslighting his 18 year-old...

Froma Harrop: Trump is right about tech visas
The time has come to praise Donald Trump. Let's savor the moment. The president is right to challenge the tech worker visa known as H-1B. This is a temporary visa that lets American companies hire skilled foreign workers in "specialty...

Approaching Cannabis Scientifically: Life Is Chill promotes education and precision dosing in Arizona
Payson-based wellness company Life is Chill is working to break the stigma around cannabis one educational session at a time. Striving to become the leading provider of innovative, precision-dosed cannabis products, Life Is Chill offers...

Why Malta needs a Cannabis Humanitarian Bank
A recent article in the Times of Malta by journalist Marc Galdes recounted how homeless persons are facing increased health and addiction risks due to the use of synthetic cannabis. It seems that despite the setting up of the Authority for the...

Tallmadge, Stow among area communities welcoming marijuana industry
A dispensary coming to Tallmadge and another that opened in the village of Northfield mark expansions of the marijuana industry throughout Summit County. Stow lifted a ban on marijuana businesses earlier this year. However, a citywide zoning code...

Akron estimates it's owed $1.3 million in marijuana taxes. Where is it?
Ohio officials budgeted a portion of tax revenue from marijuana sales to go to the "host communities" where dispensaries operate. However, none of those communities have yet received any of the funds. As a few Summit County communities await tax...
Largest Cannabis MSO Stocks Up 21% This Week Thanks To Trump Plug
Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:05 PM EDT Introduction Cannabis stocks moved sharply higher this week after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for senior healthcare with the reposting of a video that highlighted...

SVG minister calls for regional harmonisation of cannabis laws
St Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar has called on CARICOM and OECS governments to harmonise cannabis legislation, arguing that new entrants will save time and money if they adopt a shared framework instead of drafting...

Kverneland sprayers gain green-on-green weed detection
Three new high-tech options are available for Kverneland’s sprayer range to improve application accuracy and ease filling. The most interesting is the addition of Ecopatch, a weed identification system developed by fellow Norwegian firm Dimensions...

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...

Garden lawns will be weed-free and luscious green if fed 1 ingredient in October
The cold and wet weather may be setting in but that doesn’t mean it’s time to retreat indoors just yet, as gardens still need regular care in autumn to prepare for the coming winter. Lawns can often be left looking a bit patchy and brown after the...

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...

Tech visas a raw deal for US workers
The time has come to praise Donald Trump. Let’s savor the moment. The president is right to challenge the tech worker visa known as H-1B. This is a temporary visa that lets American companies hire skilled foreign workers in “specialty...

Netflix Takes On The Cannabis Underworld With New Crime Drama Amsterdam Empire
Netflix drops the official trailer for Amsterdam Empire, a crime drama set in Amsterdam’s cannabis world, starring Famke Janssen and Jacob Derwig. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Netflix has dropped the official trailer for Amsterdam...

24% marijuana tax receives approval from Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate vote board shows the close 19-17 margin early Friday that the 24% tax on marijuana sales passed and completed the budget deal hammered out by the Legislature. (Screenshot via Michigan Advance) After much hand wringing and...

Indonesian authorities may give death penalty to basketball player Jarred Shaw for possessing marijuana-laced gummies.
October 3rd 2025. Jarred Shaw, a talented American basketball player, finds himself in a dire situation. He is currently facing a potential death penalty in Indonesia for a crime he claims he did not commit. What was his alleged crime? Well, it...

Michigan legislature passes 24% marijuana tax
Michigan Senate vote board showing the close 19-17 margin early Friday that the 24% tax on marijuana sales passed and completed the budget deal hammered out by the Legislature. (Screenshot via Michigan Advance) After much hand wringing and...

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...