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The Rapid Market Maturation of Canada’s Cannabis Industry

Since Canada legalized cannabis nationwide in October 2018, the country has transformed into one of the world’s most sophisticated legal cannabis markets, generating CA$9.1 billion in GDP contributions from the legal cannabis sector during the first quarter of 2025.
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Turkey Legalizes Medical Cannabis Sales Only in Licensed Pharmacies

Turkey shocks the medical world by restricting cannabis sales to pharmacies only while 49 other countries embrace broader access models.
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Why California Construction Employers Can Still Drug Test for Marijuana While Others Can’t

California’s AB 2188 protects workers from marijuana discrimination, yet construction employers can still test and fire. The exemption reveals workplace safety’s complex reality.
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Trump Eyes Lower-Risk Label for Marijuana, Defying Long-Standing Federal Drug Stance

Trump’s potential marijuana reclassification from Schedule I to III faces fierce internal resistance while promising to revolutionize cannabis banking and research access.
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Petition Power vs. Policing: Marijuana Legalization Debate Grows in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s medical marijuana boom sparked international crime rings and tripled youth usage rates. Can petition power overcome these alarming policing realities?
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Thinking of Starting a Cannabis Grow? Here’s What Most New Operators Get Wrong

Most cannabis entrepreneurs burn through millions before realizing these critical mistakes that destroy 80% of new operations before they turn profitable.
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First Legal Cannabis Grower Breaks Ground in Kentucky, Disrupting Its Medical Market

Armory Kentucky becomes the state’s first legal cannabis cultivator, but legal disputes and audit investigations threaten to disrupt patient access.
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ATA Warns Cannabis Rescheduling Could Jeopardize Road Safety Without Clear Drug Testing Rules

Cannabis rescheduling threatens trucking safety protocols while 85% of users dangerously drive impaired. Federal regulators risk creating highway chaos without clear testing standards.
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DEA’s 2024 Cannabis Crackdown: Over Five Million Plants Seized, Thousands Arrested Amid Legalization Wave

Despite state legalization sweeping America, DEA agents seized 5.3 million cannabis plants and made thousands of arrests in 2024. Federal crackdowns intensify unexpectedly.
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Federal Study Shows Cannabis Outperforms Traditional Meds for IBD Symptom Relief

Federal research reveals 63% of IBD patients find cannabis more effective than traditional medications, with 20% reducing opioid dependence. The results challenge conventional treatment approaches.