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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continues its aggressive fight against illegal drug cultivation and trafficking across Nigeria, with a significant bust in Osun State and numerous arrests and seizures nationwide.  According to a press release issued Sunday by NDLEA's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives des...

Discover the NYC Cannabis Scene's Most Potent and Popular Products  New York City's cannabis scene is booming with innovation, potency, and flavor-packed products. Among the numerous brands lining dispensary shelves, Silly Nice has quickly risen to prominence by offering premium cannabis at prices that won't break the bank. Whether you're a se...

WASHINGTON — Doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time would be allowed to recommend cannabis to patients in states where it is legal, according to an amendment in the House-approved VA budget bill for fiscal 2026. While VA doctors cannot prescribe cannabis, which is banned under federal law, a measure in the Military Constru...

As the number of New York adults who regularly use recreational cannabis trends upward, groups looking to curb the increase plan to pressure state leaders to restrict public consumption and reduce adverse health risks. New Yorkers over age 18 who regularly smoke or ingest cannabis to get high has increased nearly 17% from 2021 to 2023, according to...

 One of the leading cannabis companies in the U.S., TerrAscend Corp, has announced its decision to withdraw from the Michigan market in a major restructuring move. The company, which owns several prominent cannabis brands like Gage, Cookies, State Flower, and Valhalla, revealed plans to sell or divest all of its Michigan assets by the end of 2...

In a recent Health & Well-being feature by Sophie Molden, the spotlight was cast on older adults' growing interest in cannabis use—and rightfully so. The article's subtitle pointed out that many seniors not only embrace cannabis but have done so for years. As longtime users, they're often well aware of the risks and benefits that come with it.&...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The University of Illinois Chicago has released an internal investigation report into faulty lab testing that has potentially jeopardized more than 1,000 cannabis DUI cases in the Chicago metro area.  Many DUI cases were charged based on results from UIC's Analytical Forensic Testing Laboratory, which ceased human testing in F...

Bangkok, Thailand – Even at the Nana intersection, a pulsating mecca of this megacity's seamy nightlife scene, the Wonderland cannabis shop is hard to miss. Its sprawling, ruby-pink signboard screams across the busy crossroads, broadcasting the wares inside with the help of neon lights twisted into luminescent marijuana leaves. It is Saturday after...

A new cannabis dispensary in a central Minnesota city was met with sizable crowds and plenty of anticipation on Wednesday.  "It's been busy," said Derek Lee, retail director for Waabigwan Mashkiki dispensary. "We had a line around the block to start."  The Waabigwan Mashkiki dispensary can exist in St. Cloud because Gov. Tim Walz signed a...

In a troubling trend, Michigan's poison control center received 387 reports in 2024 of children under the age of six ingesting or being exposed to cannabis products—a record high for the state. Health experts say the majority of these incidents involved edibles containing THC that children accidentally consumed after finding them at home. This alar...

 Would it surprise you that Washington, DC, has the second-highest cannabis use in the country? About one-third of District residents consume cannabis for recreational or medical purposes, according to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)—putting DC behind only Vermont, but ahead of early-adopting s...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed off on emergency medical marijuana regulations, approved last week by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, triggering a wave of concern and criticism from patient advocates and cannabis reform groups. Under the new emergency rules, dispensaries are prohibited from selling whole-plant cannabis as well as ...

A cannabis dispensary slated for a new location on Bloomfield Avenue received a green light from the Montclair Planning Board Monday. Infused with the discussion of parking and signage was a local resident's enthusiasm for a budding business.  Kush Connection, a play on the Kushner family name, got the board's approval for a 2,500 square foot ...

 Texas' medical marijuana dispensaries entered into this year's legislative session with a two-prong strategy to expand: to loosen the state's rules on their industry that has made the program largely inaccessible to those who need it and to eliminate the competition, consumable hemp, which has been allowed to proliferate unregulated, cannibal...

WASHINGTON, D.C / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2025 / The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reeling from a constitutional crisis as its controversial Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) system crumbles under Supreme Court rulings, while MMJ BioPharma Cultivation intensifies its legal battle against the agency's alleged sabotage of medical cann...

A coalition of sport stars led by Mike Tyson have penned a letter to the White House urging Donald Trump to enact cannabis reform.  The group, labelled 'Coalition of Athletes and Entertainers Supporting President Trump's Policy Objectives', includes a number of stars such as NBA icon Kevin Durant. Former NBA star Allen Iverson, Roy Jones Jr., ...

The city of Manitou Springs is making cuts and shifting funds in its mid-year projected budget to offset marijuana sales tax losses, while a court case continues over its budget appropriation decisions.  The city is expecting to lose about $3.2 million from its "other" sales tax column this year, Finance Director Rebecca Davis said. The majori...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A renewed effort to bring cannabis cafes to Oregon is gaining momentum, with advocates hoping to create Amsterdam-style marijuana lounges where adults can legally consume cannabis in social settings. Spearheaded by the Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition, the campaign recently reached a major milestone by collecting nearly 1,500 signatu...