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

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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...

Amazon to host hiring event in partnership with Ivy Tech and WorkOne

SOUTH BEND — Amazon, in collaboration with Ivy Tech Community College and WorkOne, will be holding a local hiring event to connect job seekers with opportunities at its new logistics facility in Bristol. The hiring event will take place from 4-7...

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...

Cannabliss Festival opens in SVG

News October 3, 2025 by GRACE FRANCIS THE 2025 CANABLISS Festival opened at Victoria Park, yesterday, Thursday, October 2, 2025, where it was noted that CannaSVG is the world’s leading medical grade cannabis manufacturer based in St Vincent &The...

Flavored Marijuana Vaping Surges Among U.S. Teens, Study Finds

National surveys conducted from 2021 to 2024 show more teens are vaping marijuana, and flavored versions are their drug of choice. https://www.healthday.com/healthday-tv/child-health/flavored-marijuana-vaping-surges-among-us-teens Flavored...

California Cannabis Taxes Rise and Fall

Graphic by Dani Ramirez Written by Steven Mynott On Sept. 22 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that reverses a tax increase on cannabis products in the State. Now, Californians can expect to continue paying a 15% excise tax...

PhotoX 2025: Fluence Leads Industry Dialogue on the Future of Cannabis Cultivation and Technology

AUSTIN, Texas & EINDHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- PhotoX Advanced Sciences 2025, the premier cannabis cultivation conference hosted byFluence, took place September 22–24 in Austin, Texas. Featuring international speakers, the...

Steven Pinker on cancel culture, dumbing down and Trump’s war on science

It’s a busy time for the world’s most famous defender of Enlightenment liberalism. The Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, a co-founder of his university’s Council on Academic Freedom, has spent much of the past decade fighting threats to academic...

Froma Harrop: Trump is right: Tech visas are raw deal for American 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...

Beena Goldenberg: Cannabis legalization was bold. So where’s the economic plan?

What other country would hesitate to fully capitalize on a thriving homegrown sector that can drive investment in plants, patents, and technology, fueling good jobs and prosperity, while competitor countries race ahead? Canadians should be asking...

Eastern Region: Police deny reports that seized indian hemp turned into sawdust

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Technical gaps, outdated income norms put Karnataka’s poor at risk of BPL exclusion

Slum residents and workers during a protest against the cancellation of BPL cards in Bengaluru on September 24. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN A list of 7.71 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards sent by the Union government, deemed “suspected bogus...

Marijuana as well as fanaticism is a factor in most mass shootings

‘PRESIDENT Trump blamed last week’s shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on “deranged radical leftists” who are “constantly demonising Law Enforcement”. The 29-year-old shooter, Joshua Jahn, certainly left a paper...

St. Thomas Technical High worried students being sold ganja and alcohol-laced sweets

The Board of St. Thomas Technical High School is to engage the police to investigate reports that vendors have been selling ganja and alcohol-laced sweets to students. This follows a board meeting held at the school on Thursday where concerns...

Rep. Wozniak backs Michigan budget prioritizing education funding and road repairs

Douglas Chester Wozniak, Michigan State Representative for 59th District | Official Website Douglas Chester Wozniak, Michigan State Representative for 59th District | Official Website State Representative Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Township) has voted...

Newsom talks national cannabis legalization in Trump-mocking post (Newsletter: October 3, 2025)

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How is Cannabis Making its Mark on the Food Industry?

As the laws surrounding the cannabis plant continue to evolve, its influence on the food industry is also growing. Beyond its reputation as a recreational substance, cannabis is making its mark in the culinary world, offering unique flavors and...

Hemp THC Drink Maker First to Join Long-Running Alcohol Trade Group

Cannabuzz, Lexington-based maker of adult, hemp-derived THC ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, said it has been accepted as an associate member of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) — the organization’s first member in the THC-infused drink...

Scientists Discover New Cannabis Compound With ‘Remarkable Antioxidant And Skin Anti-Inflammatory’ Benefits

A new cannabis compound that appears to have “remarkable antioxidant and skin anti-inflammatory” properties has been discovered by scientists. The isolated cannabinoid, classified as cannabizetol (CBGD), shows promise for the expanding base of...