Operation Romeo Rhino: Four people, 11 drug charges, and a weed grow-op inside shipping containers

Four people face 11 drug-related charges after the Queensland Police Service, as part of Operation Romeo Rhino, discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow-op with about 100 plants in Noosaville, Australia. No house to deal...

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Jordan Reed retires from NFL over concussion issues, plans to explore a new career in cannabis

National Football League (NFL) player Jordan Reed says he’s come to terms with retiring since concussion-related issues, which he used cannabis to help relieve, mean he can’t play at the level needed in the rough-and-tumble...

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Irish man evicted tenants for cultivating cannabis and then created his own illegal grow

A judge hearing the case of an Irish man who allegedly turfed some tenants for growing weed only to set up his own illicit grow-op has ordered a suspended sentence, reasoning the accused has learned his lesson. Judge Sean...

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Woman selling weed ripped off when her cousin reportedly paid in counterfeit cash

In what can only be described as a surprising twist, a Michigan woman voluntarily admitted to police that she had sold weed illegally — but perhaps mostly because her cousin paid for the cannabis with counterfeit cash. Michigan...

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N.S. research suggests women may be upping cannabis use to cope with depressed mood linked to disorder

Nova Scotia investigators looking at women with pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) found that using more cannabis appeared to be a coping motive for dealing with depressed mood before and during menstruation. The observational...

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Stinky truck leads to Ontario police discovering 525 cannabis plants at RIDE check

Two Ontario residents driving along Main Street in Kearney, called Ontario’s biggest little town, got their Easter long weekend off to a very bad start when police doing a RIDE check found the duo was hauling hundreds of...

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Police intercept nine tons of cannabis connected to international trafficking network

An international drug-trafficking operation was ground to a halt in Morocco last week when local police intercepted nearly nine tons of cannabis, per the North Africa Post. Acting on information provided by the Directorate...

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Courtyard of historic Argentine synagogue transformed into small weed grow-op

Shuttered by COVID-19, a historic synagogue in the small village of Medanos in Argentina became the latest disused space to be hit by opportunistic cultivators looking for a pot-planting place that wouldn’t attract attention. Unfortunately...

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Canadian man charged after deputies find weed in his vehicle

April Fool’s Day was no joke for a Canadian man when he was charged with criminal possession of cannabis after police in New York State discovered just shy of 100 kilograms of weed in their car. Deputies with the Oswego...

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Canadian study: Weed-related ER visits up for young adults despite overall visits being flat pre- and post-legalization

A Canadian study comparing emergency department (ED) visits in Hamilton, Ont. pre- and post cannabis legalization saw a spike in visits for acute cannabis intoxication among those aged 18 to 29, but not overall. The finding...

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Snoop Dogg-backed cannabis investment fund Casa Verde Capital raises another US$100 million

Casa Verde Capital believes the cannabis industry is set to rebound as the investment fund co-founded by Snoop Dogg has closed on US$100 million in funding, reports Tech Crunch. The fund is managed by Karan Wadhera, who last...

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Ontario police find big weed farm in Tiny Township

Several complaints from area residents launched a police probe that revealed a large, sophisticated and illegal cannabis farm in south central Ontario. Late in the morning of Apr. 19, uniform members of the Ontario Provincial...

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Siblings aged 5, 8 and 13 accused of damaging several homes during break-ins, stealing a little cannabis and some clothes

It was a bit of junior Bonnie, Bonnie and Clyde earlier this week when three siblings in Michigan allegedly caused considerable damage after breaking into five homes, but ended up taking just a small amount of weed and some...

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Canadian cannabis market continues to grow, with Ontario nowhere near retail store saturation: Brightfield

Retail served as the main driver of a 118 per cent increase in Canada’s recreational cannabis market last year, with the much-anticipated rollout of stores in Ontario quickening its pace and Alberta witnessing steady growth. “The...

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Seth Rogen spreads his love of weed south of the border

Everyone in Canada — well, everyone everywhere — who’s ever heard of Canadian treasure and cannabis connoisseur Seth Rogen knows the man adores weed. “If you know anything about me at all, I’m going to assume that...

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Cataracts and cannabis: Is there a treatment connection?

Affecting almost 25 million Americans, cataracts cloud the eye, reduce vision, dull colours and, when not treated, can cause blindness. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cataract is the leading cause of blindness...

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Year-old boy hospitalized after suspected overdose of Tylenol and cannabis

It is not clear how a one-year-old boy ended up ingesting enough Tylenol and cannabis that an ambulance had to be called and the child had to be hospitalized. The parents told police they feared the boy ingested Tylenol PM,...

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Look back: Tween with intractable epilepsy filed suit to make medicinal weed accessible

A tween who filed a class-action lawsuit against now former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2017 sought to open the floodgates for medicinal cannabis access, regardless of whether a person lives in a legal U.S. state or...

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Canadian companies pushing the cannabis envelope

COVID-19 might be keeping many Canadians indoors and idle, but the activity has not slowed for a number of cannabis providers who continue to identify new and innovative approaches to benefit marijuana consumers. Consider...

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Using weed at a younger age could mean faster development of substance use disorders

A new study led by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) researchers suggests earlier use of cannabis may be associated with a related substance use disorder, indicating that delaying exposure may lower that risk. A higher...

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Couple claiming to be returning from funeral nabbed with 45 kilograms of weed

A questionable excuse and a sharp-nosed K9 officer were enough to initiate a vehicle search in Utah earlier this month that revealed at least 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of cannabis. The couple reported they were driving home...

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NHL legend dips his toe in CBD water and a B.C. firm dives into CBD pool

Cannabis was the talk of the town this week, attracting a Stanley Cup winner to the CBD scene while a Wrigley chewing gum heir chewed on the prospect of going public, a Canadian company eyed supplying QR codes for Europe’s...

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Will cannabis use affect chances of getting hired?

The overall growing support for cannabis reform and use of CBD in wellness spaces could cause someone to think the stigma surrounding weed has disappeared. While some will argue that’s true from a cultural perspective —...

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Legalizing recreational weed has not reduced youth use as expected, Canadian study finds

Canada legalized recreational cannabis more than two years ago, but the passage of time has not translated into the anticipated lower use among young people, notes an evaluation of study data involving 100,000-plus youths. “High...

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UFC fighter Sasha Palatnikov discusses his cannabis and psilocybin use

Veteran MMA fighter Sasha Palatnikov returned to the octagon this past weekend for the first time since 2020. In the lead-up to the fight, he discussed his therapeutic use of cannabis and psilocybin in a wide-ranging interview...

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UFC names U.K.-based Love Hemp as its official global CBD partner

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will likely get a crash course on CBD over the next five years thanks to its new five-year partnership with Love Hemp Group PLC, which supplies CBD and hemp products around the world. Being...

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What happens when two cannabis strains are combined?

While people have likely smoked from a pipe or a bowl that had remnants from a different weed strain, mixing two strains is not something that usually done, at least not as a first choice. Is it possible to produce different...

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Deputies say man ditched what looked like a joint right in front of them after being pulled over

Tossing away what looked like a joint onto the highway apparently wasn’t quick or stealthy enough to escape the notice of police in Louisiana, who subsequently found more than a single roach in the man’s vehicle and home. Before...

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Medical cannabis ambulance hits the road in Maine

Joseph Sorbello is a physician assistant who helps local residents in Maine access the state’s medical marijuana program. His “mobile certification unit,” a revamped ambulance that makes house calls to help enroll people...

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A quarter of polled Canadians turned to cannabis last year during the pandemic

A new analysis from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) confirms what many have reported for months: COVID-19 has ratcheted up cannabis and alcohol use. The Commonwealth Fund survey — an international poll...

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California cannabis retailer claims he was kicked off texting platform simply for communicating with customers

A co-owner of Empire Health & Wellness in Modesto, Calif. claims the retailer was booted off a texting platform he uses to do business and communicate with clients about medicinal and recreational cannabis. According...

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This property is condemned: Raids result in cannabis plants being seized and properties shut down

Two houses in Los Banos, Calif. that were being used as illegal, indoor grow-ops were in such bad shape that they have been condemned. Massive cannabis grow-op with 68,217 plants eradicated in California Trash weighing...

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Man illegally growing weed on leased farmland nabbed after landowner applies for a tax break

A 57-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. man faces cannabis-related charges after the owner of farmland he was leasing in South Jersey applied for a tax assessment reduction, spurring a probe that revealed his large-scale, illegal grow-op. In...

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