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Government legalises use of medicinal cannabis in hospitals across Spain
THE use of cannabis for medicinal reasons has been approved by Spain’s government. It will be restricted to prescriptions by specialists in hospitals to be used for ailments where other drugs are not effective and will be dispensed by hospital...
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CBD eye-sore set for transformation after housing, child care centre approval
In the report prepared ahead of the council meeting it noted that once the industrial facility was built, it would include the display, storage, sale, and rental of heavy machinery for civil construction, quarrying, and mining, among other things.
Owner: Antony Catalano & Alex Waislitz
Police Seize 387 Blocks of Suspected Cannabis in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has confiscated 387 blocks of suspected cannabis sativa after a car crash in Wom village, Toro Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori-Aliyu, disclosed the development on Friday while handing...
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Another Drug Report that no one will listen to
Another compelling drug report that shows our war on drugs is an enormous social policy failure… Decriminalise, depoliticise, destigmatise: New report says drug laws are ‘colossal failure’ that exacerbate harm A comprehensive new report says New...
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The Week in Weed: October 2025
[author: Susan Ryan] Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the drama in Nebraska continues. Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize cannabis. Federal...
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Governor DeWine Issues Executive Order Targeting Intoxicating Hemp Products
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Governor DeWine issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at quarantining “intoxicating hemp products” for at least 60 days. Although they are both derived from the plant cannabis sativa, hemp-derived products are...
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Hemp company disputes ‘illegal’ drug seizure in Waller
WALLER, Texas (KBTX) — An online hemp retailer is challenging several law enforcement agencies after seizing what they called “illegal THC products” in Waller, claiming the confiscated goods were actually legal hemp products worth upwards of...
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MARIJUANA: Opposing legalization
The news article supporting legalization of marijuana in ID equates resistance to the idea as old bad ideas related to a "reefer madness" understanding of the issue. There is a lot of modern experience with legal pot in its modern form to reckon...
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Parkersburg City Council to consider cable franchise fee, state road concerns
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A car turns near a temporary plate installed at Sixth and Ann streets in Parkersburg on Friday. The city made temporary repairs to a sinkhole on what is a state route, officials said. (Photo by Evan Bevins) PARKERSBURG — Members of Parkersburg...
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NC Sen. Tillis asks DOJ to investigate Cherokee cannabis operation
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a response after North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis asked the Department of Justice to investigate their marijuana operation at a hearing with Attorney...
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'Intoxicating hemp' product ban to take effect as lawmakers remain stalled
CINCINNATI — Hemp shops and convenience stores across Ohio will be prohibited from selling intoxicating hemp products for 90 days starting Tuesday, Oct. 14, following Gov. Mike DeWine's executive order. The governor issued the ban after state...
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Three companies file lawsuit over Ohio order banning sale of intoxicating hemp products
Three companies file lawsuit over Ohio order banning sale of intoxicating hemp products THIS DEVELOPING STORY FOR YOU HERE AT HOME. A GOVERNMENT BAN IN OHIO IS NOW LEADING TO A SHORT TERM SPIKE IN SALES OF A DRINK PRODUCT. MANY OF YOU HAVE MAYBE...
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Korea’s Outdated Cannabis Laws Leave Patients, Industry, and Health System Struggling
Korea Risks Losing Trillions in Medical Cannabis Market Due to Outdated Laws (Yonhap) SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — While much of the world races to unlock the economic and therapeutic potential of medical cannabis, South Korea remains mired in...
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Pot for potholes: New marijuana tax faces lawsuit after budget signed
Hi! You're reading the It's Just Politics newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the It's Just Politics podcast for all the political news you need each week. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature was barely...
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Hotel owner mocks council's palm tree art after renovation refusal
A heritage-listed hotel situated just metres from Wollongong's controversial palm tree up-a-pole art installation is now the site of a bizarre protest. Five small, potted palm trees have been strapped to the top of street poles outside The...
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Questions answered: What Ohio's hemp, delta 8 ban means for you
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be illegal to sell it. On Wednesday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced in a news...
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Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denies the evidence, says her dog never ‘bit a human’
LYNNWOOD—During Council Comments at the City Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denied that her 109-pound, 2-year-old male Dogo Argentino/Boxer mix named Sumo has ever bitten anyone. She also denied...
Owner: Mario Lotmore
What Ohio's hemp, delta 8 ban means for you
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be a crime to sell it. On Wednesday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced in a news...
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Maryland State Police Secretary Butler is out; senator tapped as new top trooper
Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. is out as Maryland State Police secretary, with a former Prince George’s County sheriff and state senator tapped as his replacement, Gov. Wes Moore announced. Butler, the first Black person to lead the agency, was...
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Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Dodges Senators’ Marijuana Questions As Her Nomination Advances
President Donald Trump’s pick for White House drug czar dodged a series of written questions from senators about her position on marijuana rescheduling, medical cannabis legalization and racial disparities in drug enforcement. Ahead of a Senate...
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