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Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Program, Thousands Qualify Today
Dallas Observer - Texas
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September 1, 2025
Today, more than 800 state laws will go into full effect. The education system will bear the brunt of most of the changes approved by the 89th Texas Legislature, but the state made major headway in other directions. While a possible THC ban has...
Teen vaping craze is ‘storing up a generation of killer diseases’ – destroying the heart and brain
The Scottish Sun
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September 1, 2025
BRITAIN’S teen vaping craze is storing up a generation of heart diseases, leading doctors fear. Experts warn there is growing evidence that trendy e-cigarettes can seriously damage the blood vessels, heart and brain. 1 Experts are unsure of the...
Brain Imaging Reveals Pain Relief Circuits in the Brainstem
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. A study has revealed that the human...
NACOC issues stern warning: No agents authorised for Cannabis licences
The Herald Ghana
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September 1, 2025
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued a public warning, clarifying that no individual or organisation is authorised to act as a middleman for obtaining cannabis cultivation licences. The stern warning, contained in an official press...
NACOC warns public against third parties in cannabis licensing process
Happy FM
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September 1, 2025
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned the public against engaging third parties claiming to facilitate the acquisition of cannabis licences in Ghana. In a statement issued and signed by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of...
NACOC: Deal directly with us, Beware of fake cannabis licence brokers
CNR Citi Newsroom
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September 1, 2025
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned the public against falling victim to fraudsters claiming to serve as agents or intermediaries in the acquisition of cannabis cultivation licences. In a statement issued on Monday, September 1,...
Mother's fury as daughter's cannabis-addict boyfriend is detained in hospital for strangling her in jealous rage and then driving her lifeless body around in passenger seat for two hours
Daily Mail
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September 1, 2025
The mother of a charity worker who was strangled to death by her cannabis-addict boyfriend has slammed the justice system after he was handed an indefinite hospital order. Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche, 25, was killed in her car by partner Gogoa...
Thai Health Ministry Tightens Medical Cannabis Rules
The Nation Thailand
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September 1, 2025
Thailand's Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine is implementing a new ministerial regulation that will strictly control the use of medical cannabis, limiting it to just five specific conditions. Speaking at a press conference on...
Mum of charity worker killed by cannabis addict partner says ‘system has failed her’
Metro
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September 1, 2025
Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche, 25, was killed by her boyfriend Gogoa Tape, 28, in Hackney east London, on April 6 last year (Picture: Family handout/PA) The mother of a charity worker strangled to death by her cannabis addict boyfriend have said the...
The Hemp Ban That Wasn’t (Yet): Why Federal Gridlock Makes Compliance More Important Than Ever
Cannabis Science & Technology
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September 1, 2025
In late July, the Senate Appropriations Committee’s agriculture subcommittee quietly removed a controversial provision from the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill. That provision, championed by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), would...
Hemp provides an ecologically conscious and sustainable society
Cyprus Mail
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August 31, 2025
By Stephania Christodoulou Industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L., also known as Klostiki or Kannavin, is deeply rooted in the history of Cyprus. Its indelible mark is found to this day in the names of certain areas where cannabis cultivation was...
Gardening with arthritis: Tips to ease the pain
The Portugal News
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Young and old can suffer some form of arthritis, which can affect how we live our lives – and how we garden. But there are ways to alleviate pain and discomfort when doing gardening jobs and to help reduce the chance of aching joints when setting...
New Texas laws tackle abortion, medical marijuana, and religious displays in schools
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas
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While lawmakers are currently in a second Texas legislative special session, they passed hundreds of laws during the regular session that impacted many Texans. SMU Political Scientist, Matthew Wilson, speaks about the impact these laws will have...
Placebo pain relief occurs where the brain expects it
Earth.com
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Pain is not just a signal from skin or nerves. It is a decision made by your brain after weighing context, experience, and expectation, and a new study now shows that decision can be tuned to specific body parts. Researchers found that placebo...
Legal weed is hurting, not helping, Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 31, 2025
In the year after Maryland legalized adult-use marijuana, over $1 billion in cannabis sales poured through dispensaries. Sadly for my community, two of them are right here in Cecil County. Supporters are quick to celebrate this as a sign of...
Marijuana sales continue to fall in Arizona
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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Earlier this month, Copperstate Farms, the marijuana cultivation and wholesale company that owns Sol Flower dispensaries, moved into a massive new facility in Tempe that it says will seriously boost production. Before moving into the space on...
800 New Texas Laws Just Went Active - One Affects 0 Native Texans
95.5 KLAQ - Texas
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September 2, 2025
As of September 1st, over 800 new laws kicked in for Texas. One means more legal marijuana usage for Texans while another means nothing to, (native), Texans. Others affect only certain Texans like those with school age kids or who want access to...
Cannabis Compound Discovered Inside a Totally Different Plant
ScienceAlert
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August 29, 2025
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance. The team found CBD in the fruits and flowers of a plant known as...
Trouble Sleeping? Here Are 5 Best CBD Picks for Stress Relief and Sleep
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 31, 2025
CBD has become a go-to choice for people looking to manage stress and improve sleep without heavy side effects. Nearly 30% of UK adults reported using CBD in 2024, according to a wellness survey, with anxiety and insomnia cited as the main...
How to perform CPR in space; cannabis-based medicines liked to better sleep for patients with insomnia; GLP-1s ease heart failure and shrink carbon footprint – Morning Medical Update
Medical Economics
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August 28, 2025
How to perform CPR in space Astronauts may want to rethink how they’d save a crewmate’s life in orbit. A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid found that the current “handstand method” of CPR...