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...

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...

New York Lawmakers Hold Hearing Psilocybin’s Medical Benefits Amid Broader Debate Over Psychedelics Reform

Lawmakers in New York are revisiting the possibility of reforming the state’s laws related to psychedelics, convening a hearing to take testimony about the potential health benefits psilocybin. On Tuesday, the Assembly Health Committee spent hours...

$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...

Gallery: Inside the bold vision to revitalise Nambour’s CBD

Nambour’s landmark C-Square precinct is in the midst of a multi-million-dollar transformation, with works already underway on what is the largest reinvestment in the site since its original construction. Sandran Property Group, which acquired the...

Vertanical’s cannabis-based pain relief beats opioids

Vertanical’s cannabis-based pain reliever, VER-01, has shown superiority over opioids in a Phase III trial. In the ELEVATE study (NCT05610813), VER-01 was pitted against opioids, prescribed at the discretion of the investigator, in 384 patients....

14 new October driving laws you need to know — $425 camera fines included

As October starts, a lot of drivers will have to follow new traffic laws in a lot of states in the US. These changes are big and affect a lot of people. For instance, speed camera fines can go up to hundreds of dollars, and there are stricter...

Indonesia has 30,000-plus oil wells run by untrained locals. Can new rules stem deadly tragedies?

WONOCOLO, East Java: From a distance, the rolling hills and valleys of Wonocolo resemble the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic film. As far as the eye can see, the trees that once blanketed these slopes have been replaced by three-legged towers -...

Elmsford company demands $500,000 for hemp beverage rights

An Elmsford distribution business is demanding $500,000 from a beverage company whose hemp drinks it used to sell. Sarene Craft Beer Distributors sued Delta Beverages on Sept. 18 in Westchester Supreme Court for allegedly refusing to buy out the...

Best of Vancouver award winners 2025: Shopping

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Introducing the winners of the Best of Vancouver Shopping category. Antique Store Main Street Antiques Attic Treasures Refind Home Furnishings...

Best Delta 9 Gummies for Relaxation, Sleep, and Stress (2025 Guide)

THC gummies are a delicious and discreet way to get a microdose of the psychoactive compound of hemp, which can boost mood, ease cancer pain, banish stress, promote relaxation, and support creativity, without causing impairment. You may also...

The Cannabis Industry’s $6 Billion Debt Wall

A debt avalanche is bearing down on the U.S. cannabis market to the tune of roughly six billion dollars coming due by the end of 2026, with the top five borrowers—each a multi-state operator (“MSO”)—accounting for about $3.4 billion. The sector’s...

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...

Lawmaker challenges medical cannabis regs he says ‘override’ Nebraska voter intent

LINCOLN — A state lawmaker is formally challenging regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission that he says “override the clearly expressed will of Nebraska voters.” A Thursday complaint led by State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha, a...

California Just Slashed Its Cannabis Tax to Save Its Dying Industry

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D–San Francisco) bill to roll back a devastating 25% tax increase on California’s legal cannabis industry on Oct. 1 became law. AB 564, authored by Haney, received overwhelming bipartisan support in the...

Gavin Newsom Jokes He’ll Legalize Marijuana As ‘Leader Of The Free World’ And Get People ‘High On Patriotism’ Amid Federal Shutdown

Keeping with his recent parody of President Donald Trump’s social media style, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said on Wednesday that he’s assuming the role of “leader of the free world” in light of the federal government shutdown—and part of his...

Oregon Marijuana Business Files New Lawsuit Challenging Ban On Interstate Cannabis And Hemp Commerce

An Oregon marijuana business has filed a new federal lawsuit against the state, challenging the constitutionality of laws prohibiting interstate cannabis commerce. After filing an initial suit in 2022—and later withdrawing it amid expectations of...

Two businesses shut down for illegal cannabis sales in Logan Circle and Petworth

1718 14th Street, NW From ABCA: “On September 19, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down two businesses for illegal cannabis sales. The Closure Orders were executed at...