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Delaware Bill Would Limit THC Beverage Sales To Liquor Stores, Closing Out Existing Hemp Retailers
Marijuana Moment
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June 14, 2025
“This bill effectively shuts small [hemp] retailers out of a market they helped create.” By Briana Hill, Spotlight Delaware A rift has emerged between the alcohol industry and hemp store operators as each lobbies lawmakers over a pair of state...
Gardeners warned of 'silent killer' that is slowly destroying lawns
RSVP Live
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June 14, 2025
Summer has arrived, and with the sun shining brightly, it's no surprise that many of us are eager to spend time in our gardens, soaking up Vitamin D and enjoying the fresh air. Yet, sprucing up your borders, lawn, and plant pots is often easier...
Legal vices: cannabis and gambling
NEPM - Massachusetts
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We’re presenting a “Legal Vices” edition of The Rundown, exploring the current status of legalized gambling and marijuana in the 413. As the cannabis industry faces challenges, growers and sellers raise issues with a 1970’s law they say are...
Who are the Minnesota lawmakers who were shot?
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The lawmakers who were shot on Saturday morning in Minnesota were state Rep. Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the House, and state Sen. John A. Hoffman, a fellow Democrat and longtime lawmaker. Hortman, who was assassinated at her home in...
Slain lawmaker broke down as she defended brave vote days before shooting
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman was on the verge of tears after casting a controversial vote that broke with her party, just five days before she was shot dead. The slain State Representative cast the lone Democratic vote on Tuesday in favor of...
Hempalta Issues Open Call for Strategic Partnerships to Scale Alberta-Based Nature-Based Carbon Program
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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June 17, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – June 17, 2025) – Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) ("Hempalta" or the "Company"), a Canadian-based provider of nature-based carbon credit solutions, is pleased to...
Man exposed himself to woman before brutal attack on female police officer
Chester Live
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June 17, 2025
A man from Runcorn exposed himself to a woman before launching a brutal and violent attack on a female police officer. Peter Arthur Poole, of Quadrant Close, has been jailed for 21 months after appearing at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, June...
Birmingham men charged after 'live and viable gun' discovered by police
Birmingham Live
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June 17, 2025
Two men have been charged and were due to appear in court after police found a 'live and viable firearm' at a Birmingham property. Thomas Wiley, 29, and Jack Simper, 26, have been charged with possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition without...
Barbados officially opens first licensed medicinal cannabis therapeutics facility
Barbados Today
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June 14, 2025
0 Barbados has officially opened its first medicinal cannabis dispensary, marking a significant milestone in the development of the industry. Island Therapeutics Inc. received the send-off on Friday evening at a ceremony at its Worthing, Christ...
Slain lawmaker broke down as she defended brave vote days before shooting
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman was on the verge of tears after casting a controversial vote that broke with her party, just five days before she was shot dead. The slain State Representative cast the lone Democratic vote on Tuesday in favor of...
He 'had no option' after what police found
Liverpool Echo
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June 17, 2025
The final member of a nationwide drug operation that ran drugs from cannabis factories in Merseyside and Birmingham down to the South West has been convicted. The organised crime group (OCG), led by Birmingham man Jamie Hadley, trafficked huge...
Mowing hack gardeners swear by keeps grass lush & green in hot weather – it stops weeds growing & means less watering
The Sun
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June 16, 2025
WITH a possible hosepipe ban on the horizon, gardeners will be concerned for their grass. Luckily, gardening expert Lucie Bradley has some practical, sustainable tips to share including something to consider when you next mow your lawn. 2 Throw...
Pa. city decriminalizes marijuana use for adults
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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June 14, 2025
After months of debate, marijuana usage will no longer be a misdemeanor in Easton. A new ordinance, brought forth by Councilman Frank Pintabone and passed in a 4-3 vote at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, will treat possession of a small...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills for property tax cuts
Houston Public Media - Texas
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June 17, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4, SB 23 and HB 9 into law Monday at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse in Denton. (Camila Gonzalez | Denton Record-Chronicle) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited Denton on Monday to sign three bills into law as part of a $10 billion...
Hemp shop owners fear new law will devastate business
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Small business owners in Birmingham are sounding the alarm over a new law with strict regulations on Alabama’s hemp industry. Some business owners feel regulating it, especially with kids, is a good thing. But they...
Gov. Greg Abbott visits Denton’s Robson Ranch to sign bills for property tax cuts
KERA - Texas
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June 17, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott visited Denton on Monday to sign three bills into law as part of a $10 billion property tax relief package. “Do you think your property taxes are too high?” Abbott told the crowd in the clubhouse’s Legacy Room. “So do I, and I’m...
Men and women who ended up in court for what they did at airports
Liverpool Echo
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June 14, 2025
These people decided to defy the law Airports, despite being stressful at times, are usually a place where people are looking forward to a holiday or returning home. Security is strict in airports and most holidaymakers adhere to the rules....
Machete discovered at home of dad-of-two who owed substantial drug debt
Wales Online
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June 17, 2025
A drug dealer was found in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis when a raid was carried out at his home. Police also discovered a machete amongst the items at the property, as well as drug paraphernalia. James Berry, 31, was arrested on...
Hemp Cultivation in Uttarakhand: Transforming Hill Agriculture Through Sustainability and Innovation
Krishi Jagran
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June 12, 2025
While rice and wheat require ample water and leave the soil dry, hemp requires less water, replenishes the soil. (Representational image source: Pixabay) For centuries, wild hemp flourished in Uttarakhand's hills. It is silently covering fields...
Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, illegal options
KSAT - Texas
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June 17, 2025
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Wesley Barnes, 55, a Gulf War veteran, has battled chronic pain and PTSD since his exposure to sarin gas overseas. After...