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California cannabis tax hike raises concerns over illegal market locally
KSBW 8 - California
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July 2, 2025
California's cannabis excise tax has increased from 15% to 19%, raising concerns that the higher costs could drive consumers back to the illegal market and threaten legal businesses. Juan Manuel Garcia, a resident of Big Sur, said, "It's already...
Mike Tyson reveals the backstory behind his marijuana reform crusade
Fox News
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July 1, 2025
Boxing legend Mike Tyson talks to Fox News Digital about the first time he ever used cannabis and how it played into his recent fight with Jake Paul. He's calling for federal reform. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boxing legend Mike...
Minister lauds PCSIR’s breakthroughs in indigenous technologies, hemp-based innovation
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi commended Pakistan’s scientific potential during his visit to the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, (PCSIR)...
The LCGC Blog: Avenues of Circumvention and Issues with Cannabis Products: Δ8-THC, THCA Flower, and Forensics Analysis
LCGC International
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Key Points Cannabis contains therapeutic compounds but remains federally restricted, limiting legal access despite medical benefits. Loopholes allow sale of gray-area products like Δ8-THC and THCA flower, posing risks for users and law...
Delaware’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Will Begin Next Month, State Officials Announce
Marijuana Moment
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July 1, 2025
Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market will officially launch on August 1, regulators announced on Tuesday. About two years after the state enacted legalization, the first recreational cannabis sales are set to begin, with all medical marijuana...
'This tax could kill this industry': California cannabis operators brace for increase
KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget. A substantial tax hike for California’s faltering legal cannabis market is set to...
Cannabis Seeds Launched To Orbit By SpaceX Crash Into Sea, Setting Back Mission To Grow Marijuana On Mars
Marijuana Moment
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June 27, 2025
A science experiment intended to study how cannabis seeds fare in space—in hopes of one day planting the crop on the moon or even Mars—failed earlier this week when a capsule carrying the payload crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Aboard the capsule...
It’s Time For Congress To Create A Federal Pathway For Medical Cannabis Access (Op-Ed)
Marijuana Moment
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July 1, 2025
“Congressional attention has drifted toward adult-use legalization and the chaotic hemp-derived cannabinoid market, leaving medical cannabis patients behind.” By Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access After a decade-long “ceasefire” secured...
Greenstar ATM Empowers Cannabis Dispensaries With New Point Of Banking (POB) Integration For Enhanced Customer Payments
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Zex PR Wire) New push toward card payment services and cashless ATM options marks a shift in cannabis retail finance San Francisco, CA, 1st July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE , Greenstar ATM, a leader in compliant banking and payment technologies for...
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Mixed Berry CBD Gummies for Stress Relief
VICE
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July 1, 2025
The CBDfx Original Mixed Berry CBD Gummies are easy to eat and bring soothing vibes to help you manage everyday stress. The tender texture is lovable, along with the mild berry flavor, and they help ease those daily annoyances and anxieties. Try...
INDY’s Best of the Triangle 2025: Durham County Winners
INDY Week - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
Triangle residents know the sight well: stars bearing the INDY logo lining walls, windows and websites of local businesses. For two decades, readers have identified their favorite restaurants, bookstores, dentists, elected officials and more in...
Researchers alter header to test weed seed control
Delmarva Farmer - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
(Editor’s note: Amy Sullivan is the content and outreach specialist for GROW, a multi-state initiative for integrated weed management.) Virginia Tech graduate student Wyatt Stutzman working on a corn header with modified gathering chains. (Photo...
‘Smokable’ hemp products now illegal in Alabama after judge denies last ditch effort to stop it
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Much of HB 445, the bill that reshapes Alabama’s hemp industry, is now effective as of July 1 after a Montgomery Circuit Court denied a last-ditch lawsuit that would have temporarily stopped its implementation. In part,...
Marine-Crafted Tech: NPS Grad's ARES App Optimizes Battle Planning
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
What began as a Marine infantry officer’s frustration during a field exercise has now – thanks to his dedicated work at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) – become a transformational piece of technology poised to reshape how the U.S. Marine Corps...
Hemp Gummies for Beginners and Seasoned Consumers Alike
The Arizona Daily Star
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Wellness trends have expanded in many forms, including self-care for those seeking relief and relaxation. Some options seem to be trending toward organic, plant-based therapies, and hemp might be stepping in as a potential alternative to...
THC Levels Become Undetectable in Cows Following Withdrawal Period After Hemp Byproduct Feeding
Bioengineer.org
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June 30, 2025
In a groundbreaking experimental study conducted at Oregon State University, researchers have explored the implications of feeding spent hemp biomass to dairy cows, providing crucial insights into cannabinoid absorption, distribution, and...
SC Canna, LLC establishing operations in Clarendon County
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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$8.8 million investment projected to create 37 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – SC Canna, LLC, an agricultural hemp company, today announced plans to establish its indoor growing operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $8.8 million investment is...
Watermelon CBD Gummies for a Wait-and-See Kind of Experience
VICE
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July 1, 2025
While these Cornbread Watermelon CBD Gummies don’t hit right away, they bring a lovely sensation once they do. These are made to be used consistently, but with 25mg CBD and 1mg THC per gummy, you might feel chilled out after your first bite. I...
CBD Gummies for Anxiety: Top Choices to Soothe the Nerves
The Oregon Observer - Wisconsin
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5. Sunday Scaries Extra Strength CBD Gummies Potency: 3.7/5 Reason: 25 mg of full-spectrum CBD may be suitable for mild to moderate anxiety. More severe anxiety may require a higher dose. Flavor: 4.0/5 Reason: Available in delicious assorted fruit...
Space Cargo of Human Remains And Cannabis Lost at Sea Following Mission Failure
ScienceAlert
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July 1, 2025
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...