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Best Online Dispensaries: Top 9 Places to Buy Legal Weed
4. The Hemp House Shop Potency: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Flavor: Fruity Third-Party Testing: Yes Price: $19.99 Quantity: 10 Packaging: The brand's gummies maintain flavor thanks to the resealable bag they come in. Sunlight and odors can't infiltrate the packaging....

California Governor Signs Bill To Integrate Hemp And Marijuana Markets After Banning Intoxicating Cannabinoids Outside Of Dispensaries
The governor of California has signed a bill to integrate intoxicating hemp products into the state’s existing marijuana market—an attempt to consolidate the cannabis industry and prevent youth access to unregulated hemp. After the legislation...

Wisconsin lawmakers propose ban on hemp-derived THC
New bill would ban some hemp products MADISON (WKOW) -- Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have proposed a bill to ban hemp-derived THC products, arguing the state needs to close what they describe as a "dangerous loophole." The bill has sparked...
Basement cocktail bar ushers in a new era for the old Coles cafeteria
New Zealand label Rodd & Gunn opens its global flagship with four levels of food, wine and fashion in Melbourne’s most talked about art deco building. But will its ambitious bet on “experiential retail” work? Save You have reached your maximum...

Court limits police vehicle searches based on cannabis odor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida police can’t search a vehicle solely because it smells like marijuana, a state court said on Wednesday. According to CBS12's media partners, News Service of Florida, the 2nd District Court of Appeal's main...

State Sen. John Cavanaugh files formal complaint over implementation of medical cannabis
An Omaha state senator filed a complaint after the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission missed a critical deadline. The group was supposed to start rolling out cannabis registrations Oct. 1. In a multi-page complaint, state Sen. John Cavanaugh...

Up To 120 New Step-down Beds To Ease Aged Care And NDIS Pressure On SA Hospitals
The Malinauskas Government is expanding its extraordinary measures to try to manage the aged care and NDIS blockage, releasing tenders for two new step-down healthcare services, accommodating up to 120 long stay patients. New data has revealed the...

Man caught with cannabis and knife twice allowed to become private hire driver in Glasgow
04:30, 03 Oct 2025 The applicant had been caught for a string of offences.(Image: Getty Images) A man who was caught twice with cannabis and a knife in his car has been allowed to work as a private hire driver after he begged for a second chance....

2025 Fall Homeland | Wyoming Hemp Company: Building the Future
Wyoming Hemp Company sits quietly off the beaten path just south of Hawk Springs, Wyoming. It would be easy to miss if it wasn’t for the sign marking its entrance. Right now it looks like an ordinary farm in an ordinary small town at the end of an...

Ten best new restaurant finalists announced for the Good Food Guide (plus 10 more to try)
From a starship-like mountaintop bistro to seaside Italian, it’s been a strong year for openings. That’s why we’ve included an additional 10 to put on your radar. October 3, 2025 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove...

Empty streets, fewer sales: Tauranga businesses hit by new parking rules
A Tauranga business owner has reduced her team’s hours because sales have dropped since paid parking started on her street. Excelso Coffee Roasters owner Carrie Evans said she had about 55 fewer people in and was down $1000 a week since the start...

Hitting the right CBD-living notes: Apartment living meets rooftop resort
South Brisbane has blossomed to become one of Brisbane’s most sought-after areas. Once known as a centre for art and culture, it’s now a place where lifestyle, design, and convenience meet, a neighbourhood that makes you want to stay, whether for...

The best spots to grab a keto-friendly meal in Cape Town
Whether you’re fully committed to the keto lifestyle or just looking for low-carb options, Cape Town has plenty of eateries making it easy to stick to your goals without compromising on taste. From hearty breakfasts to indulgent desserts, here are...

Singapore’s Circle Line MRT loop will finally be complete with three new train stations opening in 2026
Why is it called the Circle Line when it’s not even a circle? You might have wondered this while looking at Singapore’s train map. Well, here’s your answer: The orange line (or yellow, as many refer to it), is supposed to be a circular loop, but...

Hall believes Senate will pass new marijuana tax despite defections, without amendment
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) on the House floor. Oct. 1, 2025 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance The leader of the Michigan House of Representatives said Thursday that he expects his Senate counterpart will deliver the...

Shock: Three Aus cafes named best in world
Australians have long boasted about having one of the best coffee cultures in the world — and now the latest rankings for the world’s best coffee shops has confirmed that. The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops rankings for 2025 have revealed an Aussie...

MBI Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence in Government Affairs and Public Affairs in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – OCTOBER 2, 2025 – MBI, one of New Jersey’s leading government affairs and public affairs firms, is proud to announce the celebration of its 35th anniversary. Since its founding in 1990, MBI has built a reputation as a trusted...

$2.5m Lung Bus Arrives In Newcastle To Protect Workers Against Dust Diseases
The new lung bus has arrived in Newcastle to provide free lung screening checks. These lung health checks can be lifesaving by ensuring early detection and treatment of dust diseases like asbestosis, silicosis and mesothelioma. The lung bus...

The New Rules For Developing Bestselling Beauty Products
“Ten to 15 years ago, a typical product timeline was 24 to 36 months,” said Serena Godin, chief product officer at True Botanicals, during a panel session on product development at Beauty Independent’s BITE event on Sept. 10 in New York City in...

Hemp THC Drink Maker First to Join Long-Running Alcohol Trade Group
Cannabuzz, Lexington-based maker of adult, hemp-derived THC ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, said it has been accepted as an associate member of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) — the organization’s first member in the THC-infused drink...