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Man's dismay as beloved family home sold to HS2 for £1.2m turned into cannabis farm
Birmingham Live
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August 18, 2025
A man has shared his dismay after learning that his beloved former family home was turned into a cannabis factory. Alan Wilkinson, 85, sold the house in Whitmore Heath, Staffordshire, to HS2 for £1.2 million. He had purchased the property in the...
12 New York Cannabis Businesses Sue State Over School Proximity Fiasco
Cannabis Business Times
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August 18, 2025
A dozen New York-licensed cannabis dispensaries are taking regulators to court over a screw-up by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) related to their storefront locations being too close to schools. The 12 petitioners filed the...
August 2025 Healer Webinar: Research on Cannabis and Sleep, Part II
Cannabis Science & Technology
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August 18, 2025
On August 13, 2025, Dustin Sulak, an osteopathic general practitioner, founder of Healer, a cannabis education and product resource, presented the latest installment of the monthly webinar series that began in 2018. This month’s webinar focused on...
Tribunal date today first of two related to cannabis odour control bylaw
Pelham Today
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August 18, 2025
A pair of upcoming hearings could determine whether the Town of Pelham can legally enforce its bylaw aimed at controlling the smell from cannabis production facilities A pair of upcoming hearings could have an impact on cannabis odours in Pelham...
He Staked Everything on His Legal Weed Store—Then New York State Pulled the Plug
Hellgate - New York
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August 18, 2025
By the end of July, Aaron Alexis thought he was one, maybe two days away from opening his new dispensary, Hand in Bush, in Bed-Stuy. All he had to do was clear out a little trash, tape up an errant wire—a few more small fixes like that, and he'd...
The Economics Of Pleasure: How A New Approach To Drug Use Could Save Millions
Forbes
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Guy taking drug pill. Young people is having fun in night club with colorful laser lights. getty The conversation around drugs has long been framed by cost. Policymakers calculate the billions lost every year to productivity gaps,...
Manchester drugs gang smuggled £9m of cannabis hidden in pallets of flooring out of the country
Manchester Evening News
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August 18, 2025
A Manchester gang smuggled £9m of cannabis out of the country to sell it for a premium price. The gang hid kilo packages of the class B drug in wooden flooring and transported it to Northern Ireland, where dealers typically charge more than in...
Klobuchar looks to boost industrial hemp research funding
Brownfield Ag News
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August 18, 2025
News Klobuchar looks to boost industrial hemp research funding August 18, 2025 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Crops, Minnesota, News The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee is looking to provide additional funding for industrial...
Cost Of Living Major Concern For New York Workforce
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
More than 68% of New York state residents surveyed said the cost of living is the most critical issue facing their household. And while clean energy promises substantial job creation, New York state is falling short of its renewable energy goals –...
Do storms scare your dog? A new drug could help
The Union Democrat - California
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The first time Tammy freaked out, her human had no idea what was happening. It was summer, two years ago, afternoon sun streaming through the windows of the dog’s Port Charlotte home. Suddenly, the happy, waggy Basset Hound started whining,...
Massive £250,000 cannabis haul discovered in Dundee as man arrested
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 18, 2025
A man has been arrested after over £250,000 worth of cannabis was discovered in Dundee. Officers executed a warrant at an address on Blackness Road in the city at around 8.35am on Monday, August 18. Police raiding the property found a cannabis...
‘DO SOMETHING BETTER’: PNP chief warns youth against using new deadly ‘tuklaw’ cigarettes
Panay News
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August 18, 2025
MANILA – Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III urged young people to steer clear of a newly-detected illegal drug called “tuklaw” or “black cigarettes,” warning it is dangerous, has no medical use and could be deadly. “There is a...
Best CBD Gummies for Pain: Top 12 Picks for Fast Relief
Sheboygan Sun - Wisconsin
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5. CBDistillery Enhanced Relief Gummies Potency: 75 mg CBD + 5 mg THC per gummy, delivering a robust 15:1 ratio. Flavor: Natural fruity notes, subtly sweet without overpowering. Third-Party Testing: Verified and accessible lab results ensure...
Best Delta-8 Vape Carts: 7 Picks for a Smooth Vaping Experience
Sheboygan Sun - Wisconsin
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4. BudPop Delta-8 Vape Cartridges Grams: 900 mg of delta-8 THC Cannabinoid(s): Delta-8 THC Flavors: Grape Runtz, Strawberry Gelato, Fruity Cereal, Pineapple Express, and Blackberry Kush Price: $39.95 per 1 mL cartridge Pros and Cons Organic,...
The Cannabist Co. Divests Dispensary Footprint in Pennsylvania
Cannabis Business Times
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August 18, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2025 – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced the successful closing of the sale of its Pennsylvania...
Canopy USA Appoints New Executive Team to Accelerate Growth
Cannabis Business Times
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August 18, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 18, 2025 – Canopy USA LLC, a brand-driven organization strategically positioned across the fastest-growing states and highest potential segments of the U.S. cannabis market, announced the appointment of a new...
Four jailed after industrial scale £200k cannabis grow unearthed in Blackpool
Lancs Live
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August 18, 2025
Four men have been jailed after the police uncovered an industrual scale cannabis farm in Blackpool. The sophisticated growing set-up included lights, fans and ventilation systems, and was spread over two floors of an industrial unit in Squires...
'My home was sold to HS2 for £1.2m - now it's been turned into a cannabis farm'
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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August 18, 2025
A householder was dismayed to discover his former £1.2 million home had been turned into a cannabis factory - after he was forced to sell the property HS2. Alan Wilkinson, 85, bought the four-bedroom house in the leafy North Staffordshire village...
Tonix Pharma's Drug Gets FDA Nod For Chronic Pain Condition, First New Therapy In Over 15 Years
Benzinga
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On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.’s TNXP Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for fibromyalgia in adults. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread...
Redwood County Court News August 5-11th 2025
My KLGR - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
Dominguez, Julio Cesar, Kerkhoven, Motor Vehicle Registration – Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration (Misdemeanor)-Total Fines and Fees $115.00 James, Alex Charles, Elysian, Traffic – Speeding – Exceed Limit 56/40 (Petty Misdemeanor)-Total...