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Tech Summit 2025 underway in Sydney
The National Tech Summit, organised by the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) - Australia’s premier flagship event for the tech sector - is taking place in Sydney this week. The summit convenes senior leaders from government, industry, investment and...

2025 Education Power List: A – J
Andrés Acebo New Jersey City University The 13th president of New Jersey City University, Acebo is the first-generation son of Cuban exiles and a Hudson County native who grew up in Union City and maintained strong ties to the community. In...

Get Ready for the Holiday Tech Splurge: US Adults Expected to Spend $931 on Devices, CNET Survey Finds
The holidays are still months away, but if you want the best deals on a new laptop or smartphone, you should probably start shopping now. According to a new CNET survey, nearly half of shoppers aren't waiting until Black Friday and Cyber Monday to...

AIIMS gastroenterologist shares 5 science-backed breakfast foods that do not cause bloating or gas: Green tea to bananas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Therefore, it is important that your first meal is nutrient-rich and does not cause you gastric issues like bloating and gas. Did you know there are certain food items that ensure just that? The...
Green technology empowers global trade in services
(Xinhua) 09:01, September 15, 2025 BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Global trade in services is accelerating its shift toward greener and smarter development, with green technologies and environmental solutions emerging as new growth drivers and...

US Diabetics’ Cannabis Use Quadruples Amid Global Surge, Urging Research
In recent years, the intersection of cannabis use and diabetes management has emerged as a pressing concern for healthcare professionals, with new data revealing a dramatic uptick in consumption among affected adults. According to a study...

New study finds cannabis doubles risk of heart death
The evidence A pooled analysis of 24 observational studies led by Wilhelm Storck found that cannabis use was associated with a twofold increase in cardiovascular deaths and higher risks of acute coronary syndrome and stroke. The review drew on...

Darras Hall home found to have been converted into £50,000 cannabis farm
A home on an upmarket estate was found to contain a cannabis farm worth more than £50,000. Police attended a property on Darras Road, Darras Hall, Ponteland, back on October 7 2019 and discovered the drugs factory with Martin Hawdon and Scott...

Amish Farmers in Pennsylvania Thrive with Hemp and Multimillion CBD Sales
The Rise of Amish Cannabis Entrepreneurs In the rolling hills of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, a quiet revolution is unfolding among the Amish community, where traditional horse-drawn buggies now share roads with delivery trucks hauling hemp...

South Wales drugs gang sentenced to 38 years for international cannabis operation
Images: South Wales Police Ten members of an organised crime group have been sentenced following a proactive investigation led by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for southern Wales. Tarian, working in collaboration with UK Border...

Cannabidiol shows no immediate effect on brain or behavior in young people with alcohol use disorder, study finds
A new placebo-controlled study has found that a single dose of cannabidiol does not appear to change brain chemistry, reduce alcohol cravings, or influence drinking behavior in youth with alcohol use disorder. Published in Neuropsychopharmacology,...

Science KOIN OSU scientists detect ‘syndelics’ in products marketed as magic mushroom edibles
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon scientists have discovered that many products marketed as “magic mushrooms” actually contain unknown ingredients, rather than the compounds typically associated with the psychedelic drug. In the study led by Oregon...

Are any supplements with cannabis-derived components legal in Japan?
This image from the Fukuoka Prefectural Government website shows a product containing cannabis constituents above the regulatory standard whose sale was suspended with a call for caution. The Mainichi Shimbun answers common questions readers may...
Cannabis generates $1 billion a year for New Brunswick GDP, chamber study says
Amid business and political heavyweights in July, Beena Goldenberg could be found working the room, making the case for the cannabis sector. The Organigram CEO was at an annual networking event hosted by former premier Frank McKenna at Fox Harb'r...

Treevana Wellness-Sanctuary Cannabis opens processing facility
Published 3:21 pm Saturday, September 13, 2025 A new medical cannabis sales office and processing facility is now open in Milledgeville. It’s the first of its kind in Baldwin County. Treevana Wellness/Sanctuary Cannabis officially opened its doors...

UK jails ringleaders behind cocaine yacht and cannabis smuggling conspiracy
The United Kingdom has dealt a decisive blow to an ambitious transnational drug trafficking operation, jailing two suspected ringleaders who spent years orchestrating schemes to flood the country with cocaine and cannabis. The convictions come at...

Rhode Island Marijuana Dispensary License Application Process Officially Launches
“Today is a significant day for the commission and Rhode Island. This milestone represents the culmination of years of work and collaboration.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant For nearly three years, prospective business owners have...

Weed scientist Russell Hahn dies at 81
Russell R. Hahn, a leader among weed scientists and fondly known as the “weed warrior” across upstate New York, died Dec. 2, 2024, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. He was 81. Born Sept. 19, 1943, in Sutherland, Nebraska, Hahn grew up on the family farm...
6 Largest Cannabis MSOs Collapsed Another 10% This Week; Now Down 22% MTD
Saturday, September 13, 2025 5:29 AM EDT Image Source: Unsplash Introduction "Congress is once again proving that cannabis reform is never a straight line. The House Appropriations Committee, led by Republicans, has advanced its annual spending...

Signing Bonuses Draw 151 Special Education Teachers to Oklahoma Schools
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma signing bonus program, intending to fill a critical workforce shortage in public schools, will reward 151 special education teachers...