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Cannabis Use Linked to Fertility Risks in Women
Technology Networks
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Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs among people of reproductive age, yet its effects on female fertility are only just beginning to be understood. Researchers at the CReATe Fertility Centre in Toronto, Canada, found that while THC...
Cannabis Effects on Female Fertility Revealed
Bioengineer.org
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September 9, 2025
In recent years, the shifting legal landscape around cannabis use has ignited intense scientific interest regarding its broader effects on human health. Among the emerging areas of concern, female fertility has come under increased scrutiny, as...
'Cannabis helps me live and function' says chief social worker from Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Citizen
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September 9, 2025
An experienced social worker has told how medical cannabis keeps her well and mentally fit. Daisy Long, 49, from Milton Keynes wants to share her story with others after battling for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). and trying...
Cannabis Use Linked With Chromosomal Abnormalities in IVF Eggs
ScienceAlert
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September 9, 2025
A new study cautions high levels of cannabis use could harm chances of falling pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Testing 1,059 samples of follicular fluid from around the developing eggs of patients undergoing IVF treatments,...
Texas Governor Reportedly Prepares Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products
Cannabis Business Times
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September 9, 2025
After the Texas Legislature failed twice to take up Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to regulate hemp THC products in special sessions, the Lone Star State’s chief executive now appears ready to do the job himself. Abbott is preparing to “soon” issue an...
Ohio’s unregulated hemp market: How a federal loophole created safety concerns
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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September 9, 2025
As Ohio builds its regulated recreational marijuana market, it faces a significant challenge from an unregulated intoxicating hemp industry that operates in a legal gray area. A federal loophole has allowed for the proliferation of products that...
How Light and Gibberellins Shape Cannabis Inflorescences
Newswise
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September 9, 2025
Newswise — Cannabis sativa is cultivated worldwide for diverse purposes ranging from fiber and seed oil to medical and recreational inflorescences rich in cannabinoids and terpenes. The architecture and timing of flowering directly determine...
Cheech & Chong bring cannabis brand to Ohio
ABC 6 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The iconic comedy duo and cannabis pioneers Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through an exclusive partnership with Riviera Creek, a leading cultivator in the state. "This partnership is about...
Mint Cannabis, Forest Park’s third dispensary, opens this fall
Forest Park Review - Illinois
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September 9, 2025
Have you noticed construction where the currency exchange once was at the corner of Harlem and Roosevelt? A new business will soon occupy 7202 Roosevelt Rd. once Mint Cannabis dispensary opens this fall, likely in November, according to a Mint...
Maryland Collects $18.4M in Cannabis Tax Revenue in Q2 2025
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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September 9, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Office of the Comptroller reported on September 5, 2025, that the state collected $18,371,784 in cannabis sales tax revenue from April to June 2025, driven by robust sales in the Central Region, encompassing Baltimore...
Boveda Unveils Vivi, Debuts Flagship Product to Empower Cannabis Home Growers
Cannabis Business Times
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September 9, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 9, 2025 – Boveda, the global leader in two-way humidity control, announced the launch of Vivi, a new brand tailored to the needs of cannabis consumers, home growers and cultivators. Vivi’s flagship...
XRPure, Strangford Consulting Bring Breakthrough X-ray Cannabis Decontamination Systems to Canada
Cannabis Business Times
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September 9, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2025 – XRPure and Strangford Consulting have signed a distribution agreement to bring the company’s industry-leading cannabis decontamination systems to the Canadian market. This partnership merges more than...
Man arrested and €192,000 cannabis seized in Dublin city
The Roscommon Herald
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September 9, 2025
Ellen O'Donoghue €192,000 worth of cannabis was seized, and a man in his 30s was arrested in Dublin 1 on Tuesday. Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response team carried out a planned search operation of a residential property in Parnell St, and during...
The Cannabist Co. Opening 6th Ohio Dispensary in Norwalk
Cannabis Business Times
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September 9, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 9, 2025 – The Cannabist Co., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced the grand opening of Cannabist Norwalk, located at 383 Milan...
Four arrested in Tema for possession of suspected Indian hemp
MyJoyOnline
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September 9, 2025
Four individuals have been arrested by the Tema Community 1 District Police following a tip-off, in connection with the possession of substances believed to be Indian hemp. The suspects identified as Nura Sali (44), Pius Chukwuma (49), Mustapha...
Police arrest 53-year-old female Indian hemp dealer in Gombe
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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September 9, 2025
Police in Gombe State have announced the arrest of a 53-year-old woman dealing Illicit drugs in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Gombe State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, made the announcement in a press release he...
Nairobi: Sakaja, police expose illegal power station in CBD amid rising insecurity
TUKO
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September 8, 2025
Authorities uncovered and dismantled a hidden operation linked to service disruptions and rising insecurity in Nairobi’s Central Business District County officials launched a coordinated response involving multiple agencies to restore safety and...
Ayr Wellness Selling Cannabis Drink Brand Levia Back to Original Founders
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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September 8, 2025
Kristin and Eric Rogers have reached an agreement with Ayr Wellness to re-acquire LEVIA, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. “Bringing LEVIA home is a deeply personal milestone for us,” said Kristin Rogers. “This brand...
Cannabis-Based Medicines May Improve Sleep and Mental Health in Insomnia Patients: Study Finds
Medical Dialogues
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September 9, 2025
Cannabis-based medical products may offer long-term relief for insomnia sufferers, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health. The research found that patients with insomnia who used medical cannabis reported...
Drug dealers jailed after £90,000 haul seized at cannabis farm in Maidenhead
Maidenhead Advertiser
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September 9, 2025
Three men found with £90,000 worth of drugs on a working cannabis farm in Maidenhead have been sentenced this week. Bruce Lee Clark of Kings Lane in Egham, Surrey; Harvey Drummond of West Road in Feltham, Hounslow, and Billy Houlihan of Fordbridge...