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Absolute idiot caught dealing cannabis two times after police raided his home
Wales Online
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June 14, 2025
An "absolute idiot" was found with more than £10,000 worth of cannabis when officers carried out a raid at his home. He was released on bail but was found with more cannabis and cocaine when another raid took place. Liam Donnelly, 47, was first...
Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use
New West Record
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June 14, 2025
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults. As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada — and THC potency...
Five men appear in court after cannabis farm worth more than £1m found
Glasgow Times
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The discovery was made after officers executed a warrant at a property in Clarence Street on Thursday, June 5. An extensive cannabis cultivation was found inside, with the drugs having an estimated street value of £1,306,200. Five men, aged 17,...
Genotyping in the Cannabis Industry: Interview with Anna Schwabe, PhD
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 13, 2025
In our Women in Grow: Leadership in Cannabis Genetics and Cultivation supplement, Cannabis Science and Technology interviewed researcher and educator Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado and Chief Operating...
Medical Cannabis Telehealth Bill Vetoed by Hawaii Governor Josh Green
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 13, 2025
Hawaii’s Governor, Josh Green, shook up the state’s medical cannabis industry by vetoing legislation which would have entitled physicians to certify medical cannabis patients through telehealth for the cannabis program (1,2). Additionally, the...
Police Minister Reece Whitby says WA’s new e-scooter laws could be toughest in the nation
The West Australian
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June 14, 2025
Police Minister Reece Whitby says WA has the opportunity to lead the nation by introducing the toughest e-scooter laws in Australia. At a press conference on Saturday, Mr Whitby said he believed there was a place for e-scooters in WA but the way...
Prolific board games thief appears in court - In the Dock
Southern Daily Echo
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RIKKI CHADWICK, 36, of Millbrook Road West, Southampton, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage after damaging a motorbike belonging to a man, and a charge of assault by beating against the same man, both in Southampton on February 1. He...
40 States Are Cracking Down on Hemp. Here’s Why
The Dales Report
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June 13, 2025
On this Friday edition of Trade to Black, host Shadd Dales is joined by Anthony Varrell and Guap to wrap the week with a spirited discussion on hemp regulation, North Carolina’s cannabis reform proposal, and future cannabis sponsorships in...
'100% of my products will be gone' local CBD and hemp store speaks out against Texas Senate Bill 3
KLST - Texas
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June 11, 2025
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Texas Senate Bill 3, the bill aiming to ban THC products statewide, is stirring up strong emotions on both sides of the debate. Opponents of the bill say this will have a negative impact, while...
Vape shop owners say they're selling 'perfectly legal products' amid raids in Temple, Belton
KCEN 6 - Texas
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June 14, 2025
Law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at seven vape and smoke shops across Temple and Belton, seizing products they say were mislabeled as legal hemp. TEMPLE, Texas — What started as an ordinary Friday morning turned into chaos for...
New cannabis distribution warehouse opens in Rochester Friday
WHEC 10 - New York
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June 14, 2025
The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A major cannabis wholesaler, Nabis, has opened a new distribution warehouse in Rochester this week. The 30,000-square-foot facility is located in the former Kodak...
Kanu incited IPOB’s sit-at-home order, DSS tells court
Punch
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June 13, 2025
The Department of State Services says the broadcasts made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, incited the sit-at-home order of IPOB in the South-East region. According to the DSS, the broadcasts also directly...
Trial begins for woman arrested after swearing, shouting at Tarrant County Commissioners Court
KERA - Texas
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June 14, 2025
A six-member jury is in place to decide whether a woman committed a crime when she swore and shouted at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting in January. Carolyn Rodriguez, who goes by Carolina, has pleaded not guilty to hindering...
Oregon bill targets illegal cannabis grows, aims to curb water theft and human trafficking
KATU - Oregon
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ROSEBURG, Ore. — A bill recently passed through the Oregon senate aimed at increasing penalties for landowners with illegal cannabis grows across the state, limiting further crimes such as water theft and human trafficking. The bill, known as SB...
Facebook And Instagram Seem To Have Stopped Censoring Search Results For ‘Marijuana’ And ‘Cannabis’
Marijuana Moment
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June 13, 2025
Meta—the social media juggernaut behind Facebook, Instagram and Threads—appears to have rolled back a restriction on searches for words like “marijuana” and “cannabis” after criticism that the company’s censorship was overbroad and limited access...
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...
Ohio Woman Arraigned for Drug Trafficking After Airport Marijuana Seizure
St. Thomas Source
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June 13, 2025
A 32-year-old Ohio woman was arraigned Monday in federal court on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges after authorities discovered nearly four kilograms of marijuana in her checked luggage at Cyril E. King Airport, according to the U.S....
IGP says no need to question Anwar after court clears Yusoff Rawther of drug, firearms charges, vows internal review
Malay Mail
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June 14, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is awaiting the full written judgment in the Yusoff Rawther case to identify any gaps or shortcomings in the investigation process. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain...
Maine lawmakers face budget deadline as tax increase sparks partisan debate
WGME - Maine
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AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine lawmakers have less than a week to pass a new biennial budget. Republican leaders say for a third straight year, majority democrats are not willing to compromise or find ways to cut the budget. Instead, lawmakers...
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...