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Scientists warn of health risks for youth who vape cannabis products
It appears increasing numbers of American teens are turning to vaping cannabis products. But the harms associated with inhaling THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are more dangerous for adolescent health, according to a U.S. study published...

Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin arrested for marijuana and gun charges in early morning bust with bond set at $1500: Report
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin is one of the best kick and punt returners in the National Football League. However, it appears as though he is in the midst of legal trouble as of July 6. According to NFL analyst and insider Dov...

Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry
It used to be the drug synonymous with hot-boxed cars and doped-up teenagers but in 2025 the perception of cannabis is changing. In some countries you’ll find it in lotions, gummy bears, even drinks. It’s widely available and used for general...
House-approved VA budget bill ends restrictions on doctors from discussing medical marijuana with veterans
Doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot prescribe cannabis, which is banned under federal law. But a measure in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act would let them discuss it as an...

Sailing the high seas... CalMac crew members test positive for cannabis and cocaine
Staff at Caledonian MacBrayne have tested positive for drugs amid random checks in the latest blow for the national ferry operator. CalMac's £192,000 screening programme caught workers who had used cocaine and cannabis. Three were found to have...

CBD for Pain Relief: Best Picks for Arthritis and Joint Pain
5. Lazarus Naturals Relax + Unwind Full-Spectrum Balm Stick Potency: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Flavor: N/A Third-Party Testing: Yes Quantity: 0.5-oz Packaging: It's a solution that comes in a little tube. As long as the lid is on, no contaminants can reach it....

Fight to rid CT River of invasive weed draws new attention: Viral video called 'misinformation'
In their efforts to combat the spread of a highly-invasive weed along the Connecticut River, scientists, conservation groups and public officials say they’ve had to confront a new problem that grows with even more alarming speed: online...

Resistance reloaded: Vibrant tech-savvy Gen Z rekindles the Saba Saba hot spirit
As Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, a peculiar sense of déjà vu hangs over the streets. In 1990, it was young people who dared to defy a repressive one-party regime, demanding multiparty democracy. Now, in 2025, their children, and...

Daviess County Extension Office provides hands-on education for youth, families, and farmers
This is a paid story. From canning classes and salsa labs to squirrel-cleaning lessons and estate planning seminars, the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office is quietly impacting thousands of lives across the region — one educational...

Best THC Gummies (2025) Top Rated Cannabis Edibles For Pain, Anxiety, & Sleep
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 5, 2025 / In a market saturated with countless cannabis edibles, a new gold standard has been set. The Oregon Observer's exhaustive 2025 comparison has officially named Area 52 the...

Why this dope smoking, privately educated Marxist - set to be New York's next mayor - could bankrupt the once proud city I call home: TOM LEONARD
The New York subway system has never exactly been a cosy place, but the past six months have seen two crimes take place there that appalled even its most hardened travellers. Three days before Christmas, a man approached a woman sleeping on a...

AI Robots Fill In For Weed Killers And Farm Hands
Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a shortage of laborers and...

Only a quarter of those found with cannabis are charged by police as forces are accused of going soft on 'war on drugs'
By MATTHEW DAVIS and JOE ROSSITER Published: 19:26 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 19:28 EDT, 5 July 2025 Police forces have been accused of going soft on cannabis after figures revealed three in four people caught with the drug last year were let off...

Can a smell change your mind? Science links sensing scent to PSTD
Juree Burgett, who traveled from Kansas, smells various varieties of cannabis at a dispensary in Kansas City, Missouri -- a state where recreational pot use is now legal - Copyright AFP LOIC VENANCE Does a change in smell lead our brains to switch...

Maharashtra: Why hydroponic weed has become a headache for law enforcement agencies
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said in the Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Assembly that hydroponic weed has become a challenge for authorities, especially after it has been legalised in Thailand and some states in the US. Several...

California Cannabis Operators Warn That New Tax Hike ‘Could Kill This Industry’
“We have no objections to how cannabis tax revenues are being spent. All we’re maintaining is that you can’t squeeze blood from a stone.” By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their...

Cannabis Use Linked to Slightly Lower Risk of Post-Retinal Detachment Complications: JAMA
A retrospective cohort study has revealed that patients using cannabis after retinal detachment repair had a reduced risk of developing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and needing complex reoperations. However, the absolute risk reduction...

Spacecraft carrying cannabis and human remains crashes into the ocean
We've sent some pretty interesting payloads to space since the first satellite (Sputnik 1) launched on October 4th, 1957. As access to space has increased, thanks largely to the commercial space industry, so too have the types of payloads we are...

Space burial goes wrong: Capsule with remains of 166 people and cannabis seeds crashes into Pacific ocean
A space capsule carrying the ashes of 166 people, along with a collection of cannabis seeds, was lost after crashing into the Pacific Ocean during reentry. The capsule, part of a mission called "Mission Possible" by German aerospace start-up The...

Space capsule carrying ashes of 166 people — and cannabis seeds — lost after crashing into Pacific Ocean
A space capsule carrying the ashes of more than 160 people — and a stash of cannabis seeds — was lost when it crashed into the Pacific Ocean after two orbits around the Earth. The Exploration Company (TEC), a German start-up, launched the Nyx...