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Hemp-Connect Forum 2025: Rethinking Construction Amid A Housing And Materials Crisis
Hempcrete plays a key role in the University of Tasmania's $131 million Forestry and Timberyards redevelopment, helping to create a sustainable, state-of-the-art hub for learning and teaching in Hobart. Image courtesy of Woods Bagot. has a good...

Suffolk County: 5 fewer active licenses to practice law in May than previous month
Alexandra M. Licitra Lieb at Law, P.C. 2025 Alyssa Margarita McPike - 2025 Alyssa Paige Rosenzweig Suffolk County District Attorney's Office 2025 Amber Nicole Roibu Carter, Deluca & Farrell, LLP 2025 Brandon J. Kaminker Bullard Law Group, PLLC...

Choctaw Voters Approve Marijuana Referendum, Elect Council Members
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians could move forward toward decriminalizing and regulating marijuana on tribal lands after members of the state’s only Native American tribe voted for Referendum 2025-01 on Tuesday. The vote allows the Tribal...

Marijuana Use Among Older Adults Hits Record High, Says NYU Study
A new analysis led by researchers at New York University’s School of Global Public Health has found that marijuana use among older adults has reached a new “high” with 7% of adults aged 65 or over now taking a hit in the United States. While the...

Recent SEC AML Enforcement Actions’ Impact on Compliance Efforts in the Cannabis Sector
Investing in the cannabis industry is not without its risks, given the evolving regulatory landscape and the varying state and federal statuses of the product itself. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has shown it will continue to...

420 With CNW - The Unseen Immigration Risks Associated With Working In The Marijuana Industry
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) With the current presidential administration putting a spotlight on immigration enforcement , it's more important than ever for employers to make sure their hiring and employment practices follow federal...

Malaysian couple gets arrested at Manchester Airport after flying in with suitcases full of cannabis during supposed honeymoon trip
What started as a “honeymoon” trip to Manchester ended in handcuffs for a Malaysian couple after UK Border Force officers uncovered a suitcase full of cannabis. Jeng Chow, 30, and his fiancée Ley Wat, 25, had flown all the way from Malaysia with...

What Is THCP? The New Cannabinoid on the Block
Good lord, another cannabinoid? I know, I know, it’s never-ending. Every other day, there’s a new variant of CBD or another derivative of THC with an extra letter tacked onto it. THCP is one of the latest (there’s not even a WebMD page about it...

Man accused of bringing 2 pounds of marijuana to Adelanto jail
A man is accused of bringing two pounds of marijuana and other cannabis-related items to an Adelanto jail on Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. The incident unfolded around 10 a.m. at the High Desert Detention Facility, 9438...

Questions remain after Minnesota’s first recreational cannabis license lottery
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Almost two full years after recreational marijuana was legalized in Minnesota, 249 businesses became the winners of cannabis licenses last week. However, a lot of questions, including who those winners are,...

Kentucky parent seeks clarity about medical marijuana's role in family court
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As Kentucky continues the rollout of its medical marijuana program, thousands of people have already received a medical cannabis card. But some parents have concerns. According to Fox56, when applying for and receiving...

NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Indian hemp, seeds in Cross River
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Cross River State Command, has seized 2.687 tonnes of cannabis sativa and its seeds in Obereakai community, Akamkpa Local Government. According to Rachael Umebuali,...

Man was found working as a gardener at cannabis farm in old bingo club
Huy Van Nguyen faces being deported when he is released. Bradford Crown Court heard how Nguyen, 34, was arrested after being found inside the former Gala bingo club on Alice Street in Keighley on March 26 last year. The grow, containing 200 plants...

Man pointed fake machine gun at two care workers near his flat full of cannabis
Kieran Hickson's fake firearm was in fact an Airsoft BB gun unbeknownst to the care workers who were on Park Road on November 8, 2022. Chester Crown Court has heard this week he pointed it at them when they were in attendance for one of the other...

‘I am not in a gang’ teen accused of murder tells court
Dominic Adeyemi gave evidence for a second day during his trial at Southampton Crown Court. The 18-year-old, who is accused of murdering Tawana Choruma in Netley on December 18, was questioned by prosecutor Sarah Jones KC. It is the prosecution’s...

Jewelry, coins and cannabis products taken during home break-in
Police are investigating a break-in at a downtown-area home on Wednesday evening. Officers were called to a home in the area of Paisley Street and Yorkshire Street North at about 8:45 p.m. after a resident returned home to find a window broken and...

State unveils draft guidelines for “sensible” community engagement on renewables
Western Australia has released new draft guidelines setting out how renewable energy developers should approach community consultation on new projects and achieve “sensible arrangements” that balance community benefits with affordable clean...
Biosecurity law protects agriculture
Parliament last Tuesday unanimously passed the Biosecurity Bill 2025. Agriculture Minister John Boito, who tabled the Bill that mustered an 83-0 vote, said the legislation would allow for the establishment of the Papua New Guinea Biosecurity...

Weeds will vanish if one 35p kitchen ingredient is sprayed on lawns
Garden aficionados recently received fresh advice from Better Homes & Gardens experts on tackling the unwelcome guests in their backyards – the notorious weeds. While some of these plants can be charming or even nutritive, invasive species often...

Joshua Okayo: Reactions as lawyer is injured days after claiming cop marked him
Joshua Okayo earlier accused police of threatening him after seeking answers over Albert Ojwang's death While demanding the resignation of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat, Okayo was allegedly assaulted by the same cop who had previously...