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Long Island Cannabis Dispensary Strong Strains Addresses Recent Cease-and-Desist Letter
Last week, Strong Strains, an East Setauket cannabis dispensary located on Long Island, New York, was issued a cease-and-desist letter from the property owners because they mentioned that the company violated the “Northgate Plaza at Stony Brook...

The Business of Cannabis
Newswise — As can be expected of any nascent industry, the legalization of recreational cannabis has come with economic twists and turns requiring some fashion of foresight. The Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV (CPI) was created in order to get a...

Ruby Tuesday Matthews looks exhausted as she reveals she is taking CBD gummies to 'get her through' motherhood with her three children
Ruby Tuesday Matthews has revealed she is taking cannabidiol (CBD) gummies to 'get through life' and the chaos of raising three children. The influencer, 31, shares sons Rocket, nine, and Mars, eight, with ex Ryan Heywood and daughter Holiday,...

National cannabis symposium to be facilitated by agriculture ministry in July
Dominica News Online - Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 1:47 PM The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced the organization of a National Cannabis Symposium, themed “Regulatory and Economic Environment for a Viable...

CBD Shows Promise in Easing Behavior Challenges in Autism
Summary: Summary: A new clinical trial found that cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and potentially helpful in reducing problematic behaviors in boys with severe autism. While broad behavioral measures showed no significant differences from placebo,...

Announcing The World's Largest Organic Medical Cannabis Deal
New Zealand’s leading medical cannabis grower Puro has made history by signing the largest organic medical cannabis export agreement ever at the New Zealand High Commission in London. The landmark £7M agreement with UK-based IPS Pharma comes as...

Jones Soda Sells its Cannabis Beverage Business for $3M
Jones Soda today announced that it has sold its cannabis beverage business, including all related cannabis-specific assets under the Mary Jones brand, to MJ Reg Disrupters, a privately held company, for $3 million. The transaction is part of...

AFP and NSW Police notify more than 1,000 Sydney families following OOSH educator arrest
This article contains references to child sexual abuse, grooming and mandatory reporting, which may be distressing to some readers. Please take care when reading and seek support if needed. More than 1,000 families across Sydney’s northern suburbs...

Scientists Are Sending Cannabis Seeds to Space
On Monday, June 23, shortly after 9 pm UTC, hundreds of seeds, fungi, algae, and human DNA samples, many of which have never been exposed to space before, will make their maiden voyage aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Launching from Vandenberg...
A Healthy Future: Expect Advancements in Technology Aimed at Improving Pet Wellness
Thanks to advancements in medical care and innovative medical technologies, manufacturers are providing veterinarians and pet parents with products that can help them in the mission to prevent or slow disease progression in companion animals. For...

Humboldt Price Report Adds Cannabis, Shows Local Inflation Above National Average
The rate is calculated based on the local Consumer Price Index (CPI), which shows changes in prices for major consumer goods and services in Humboldt County, from the price of eggs and meat to housing, and helps calculate the local inflation rate....

With prospects of a THC ban eroded, Texas hemp industry supports age restrictions, more regulation enforcement
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. With a ban off the table for now, Texas hemp industry leaders said they are amenable to state lawmakers imposing more...

Morocco launches research initiative on medicinal cannabis
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Morocco’s National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) have signed a landmark framework agreement aimed at advancing applied research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis. The...

More women are using medical cannabis – but new research shows barriers push some into illegal markets
The number of women using medicinal cannabis is growing in New Zealand and overseas. They use cannabis treatment for general conditions such as pain, anxiety, inflammation and nausea, as well as gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis,...

CBD Helps Autistic Children Manage Behavior in Clinical Trial
Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Researchers at the Center for...

UM6P Partners with ANRAC to Boost Medical Cannabis Research in Morocco
Rabat – The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities (ANRAC) have signed a partnership agreement to work together on research into the medical and pharmaceutical uses of...

Greg Abbott Just Said 'NO' to Dan Patrick's War on Weed
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in a surprising move, vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have imposed a statewide ban on the possession and sale of products containing THC, the compound in cannabis that causes intoxication. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick championed...

Texas Governor Tells Lawmakers To Regulate Hemp THC Products Like Alcohol After Vetoing Bill To Ban Most Consumable Cannabinoids
The governor of Texas says that, rather than outright ban consumable hemp products, lawmakers should establish a regulatory framework that treats cannabinoids “similar to the way alcohol is regulated.” After vetoing a controversial bill on Sunday...

7 In 10 US Voters Support Federal Marijuana Reform, And Nearly Half Would View Trump More Favorably If He Took Action, Poll Shows
Seven in 10 American voters want to see the end of federal marijuana prohibition—and nearly half say they’d view the Trump administration more favorably if it took action on the issue—according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the...

Australia’s under-16 social media ban: Age verification hurdles tested, Apple introduces new protections for kids, Tesla launches Robotaxi trial, Rocket Lab hits record high – Tech Insider
An independent Age Assurance Technology Trial was commissioned that saw Age Check Certification Scheme – a UK firm – test various age-verification technologies from 53 different vendors. We still don’t know what they are. The two-page preliminary...