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Hemp: I told Delia she owes me a birthday cake
The Times
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How big-time are the Lionesses these days? Lauren Hemp’s latest encounter with Delia Smith may provide the answer. Hemp, a starter for England’s victorious runs at Euro 2022 and Euro 2025, has primarily been back home in Norfolk during the three...
CBI, not CBD
New Jersey Jewish News
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Welcome to Camp Babka International. The local toy store has been very happy to have me running camp here. When you don’t get to spoil your grandchildren on the regular, you totally overcompensate when you are with them. Magna-Tiles, Melissa and...
‘Absolutely world beating’: How a year of metro has shaken up the way Sydney moves
WAtoday
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August 18, 2025
Daily weekday trips at North Sydney station have more than halved to 12,200, while patronage at St Leonards has fallen by a third, and by more than a tenth at Wynyard and Town Hall. Sydney transport expert Mathew Hounsell said the metro line had...
Canberrans consume 300 kg of illegal drugs a year as NSW leads world per capita
RiotACT
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August 17, 2025
About 22 tonnes of the four major substances were consumed nationally. NSW topped the charts with more than 7000 kg, while Canberra accounted for about 300 kg. Photo: Kenishirotie. Australians used record amounts of methamphetamine, heroin,...
Geelong CBD buildings hit market near hospital
The Geelong Advertiser
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The Geelong home to Bupa Dental is described as the best medical freehold investment property offered in the CBD. Bupa holds a lease with options until 2041 on the property at 118-120 Ryrie St, Geelong. Medical businesses are becoming a dominant...
How a troubled teenager trusted to become a police EncroChat analyst jeopardised one of the world's biggest crime investigations
Manchester Evening News
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August 17, 2025
Natalie Mottram's choice of dodgy friends and £1,500-a-month drug habit appeared to be make her a spectacularly unsuitable candidate to trawl the mine of secret and highly incriminating data which had been hacked by law enforcement officers from...
Plant protein report: Seize opportunity as global demand surges
Food & Drink Business
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While global demand for plant protein ingredients is accelerating, Australia remains largely an exporter of raw commodities rather than a manufacturer of high-value protein ingredients. The report argues that with the right strategy, Australia...
Can A New Vertically Integrated Ghanaian Medicinal Hemp Oil Industry Honour the Memory of Our Fallen Leaders?
Modern Ghana
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Dear Critical Reader, the tragic loss of lives in the recent Ghana Air Force helicopter crash is a poignant reminder of the impermanence of human existence and the indelible mark left by public servants who dedicate their lives to the betterment...
Oman: Six Asian men arrested with over 32kg of crystal meth, 23kg of marijuana
The Times of India
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Six Asian men were arrested for possessing 32kg of crystal meth and 23kg of marijuana/Image: File Oman’s Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has arrested six individuals of Asian origin after seizing more than 55kg...
Plateful Perth: World’s most esteemed mixologists descend on Perth for Cocktail Weekend
PerthNow
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August 16, 2025
Perth’s gin-credible cocktail scene is heating up. Some of the CBD’s most prestigious bars — Terrarium, Mechanics Institute, Bar Lafayette and Ritz Carlton’s Songbird — will be graced by a cohort of the globe’s most esteemed mixologists as part of...
The Controversy Over Organ Transplants and Cannabis
Psychology Today
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Organs are a rare commodity across the world. Every year in the United States alone, over 100,000 people need an organ transplant to survive, but only about 1 in 10 of them will receive one in time. Every day, 13 people on the list will die...
Celebrating Culture: African-American Festivals Light Up Kansas & Kansas City
The Community Voice - Kansas
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August 15, 2025
Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! From the rich traditions of Africa to the resilience of the Black Pride movement, cultural festivals have long been a cornerstone of African-American life....
Indian Tribes See Opportunity In Hemp THC Products, Even In States That Continue Marijuana Criminalization
Marijuana Moment
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August 16, 2025
“We are going to stand strong with our own tribal sovereignty on this issue.” By Mary Annette Pember, ICT The operators of the Little Pines cannabis dispensary in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin say its location next to Munchies to Go was just a happy...
International scientists call for urgent global food systems reform...
Food Ingredients First
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A group of 21 scientists is calling for immediate, bold reforms of the global food system to prevent escalating land degradation. They argue that halting and reversing land degradation must become a top global priority to mitigate climate change...
Lucknow Street Food Vendor Arrested for Lacing Aloo Tikki and Chutney with Cannabis; Customers Flocked to Stall for Drug-Laced Snacks, Police Say
Latestly
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August 16, 2025
Lucknow, August 16: In a bizarre incident from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested a 42-year-old street food vendor for allegedly mixing cannabis in his popular aloo tikki and chutney. The accused, identified as Pramod Sahu, ran a small kiosk...
Cannabis testing lab reaches agreement with regulators to lift suspension
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“Assured Testing Labs is pleased to have reached agreement with the Massachusetts CCC so that we can return to operations,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “While we disagree with aspects of how we got here, we are eager to return to...
Sindiso Khumalo opens flagship store in Cape Town, celebrating African creativity
IOL
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August 16, 2025
Cape Town has a new fashion landmark as internationally celebrated designer Sindiso Khumalo opens her first flagship store, marking a major career milestone and a meaningful return to her roots. Khumalo, known for her hand-illustrated prints,...
Drug dealer who filmed himself inside cannabis factory jailed
Wisbech Standard
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August 16, 2025
Matthew Sharman, 23, was arrested when officers conducted a warrant at a caravan he was staying at in Stow Road, Wisbech, on 24 April. Officers found three mobile phones in the caravan. Sharman denied they belonged to him, despite the devices...
Trans woman caught smuggling 26 kilos of cannabis into the UK to try and fund a sex change operation is jailed for 18 months in a men's prison
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
A trans woman who was caught smuggling 26kg of cannabis into the UK in order to fund a sex change operation has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars in a men's prison. Keira Borrett, 46, from Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, was discovered with two...
How global cannabis boom fuels illicit drugs use in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
As the world witnesses a rapid expansion of cannabis markets following its acceptance for medical and recreational use, the global market, valued at $18 billion in 2023, is projected to hit an astonishing $231 billion by 2035. Ironically, this...