Sex-Specific FT Genes Impact Cannabis and Hops Blooming

In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Genomics, researchers have unveiled new insights into the complex genetic underpinnings of flowering time variations in Cannabis and hops. This study, conducted by Dowling et al., presents a detailed...

Fugitive described as ‘one of UK’s most wanted’ arrested in Portugal and faces extradition to Scotland

A MAN suspected of being one of “the UK’s most wanted men” is facing extradition to Scotland after being nicked in the Algarve. Portuguese police said today they have a 40-year-old – understood to be William Byrne – held in custody after they...

Person of the Day | Becky Henderson: Medical-Cannabis Patient’s Advocacy Inspires Others

Becky Henderson sat in her motorized wheelchair beside her mother, Sherry Henderson, at a long wooden table full of lawmakers and doctors in a meeting room at the Mississippi Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi. She had come to a Mississippi...

The War on News: Union-Busting PM, CBD Homeless Shock & Antarctic Methane Leaks

🪧 Luxon Attacks the Unions for His Own Failures: After weeks of bashing teens on welfare, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon now blames the unions for daring to strike. His claim? That striking workers are “prioritising politics over patients.”...

Ocean City's Riptide Bar closes, new eatery opens inside Burley Oak 

Several new businesses are opening along Maryland's Lower Shore this fall. The Savory Cantina has opened in Berlin, and Ocean's Playhouse is now open in Ocean City. Crumbl Cookies and 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee are both coming soon to Salisbury. The...

Psychedelic experiences linked to reduced cannabis use and greater psychological flexibility

A new study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has found that psychedelic experiences are linked to reductions in cannabis use and improvements in psychological flexibility. Participants who reported a personally meaningful experience...

International property buyers spent over R1 billion in Cape Town in five months (ooba)

While skyrocketing property prices in particularly central areas of Cape Town are delivering returns for the City, locals are virtually being priced out of the market. In the first five months of 2025 alone, international homebuyers spent over R1...

Substantial Cannabis Factory Discovered In Co Down

17/10/2025 The PSNI have seized cannabis plants worth an estimated value of around £83,000 and approximately £10,000 in harvested cannabis at a property in County Down. A substantial cannabis factory was discovered by police at a house in on...

Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices

Jason Gellman remembers when farmers in his hometown of Garberville could sell a pound of their Humboldt County cannabis for $5,000. That was back around 1990, when the California county known for growing the best weed on planet Earth served most...

Which European Country Consumes the Most Cannabis?

Italy leads the European Union in cannabis use among young adults, according to the latest European Drug Report by the European Union Drugs Agency. The report reveals that 21.5% of Italians aged 15 to 34 reported using cannabis in the past year,...

‘Our pilots are diligent’ — Philip Agbese asks Orji Kalu to retract Indian hemp remark

Philip Agbese, deputy spokesperson of the house of representatives, has asked Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing Abia north, to withdraw remarks that some pilots in Nigeria use Indian hemp. Kalu, a former governor of Abia state, made the claim...

Court upholds asset freeze against doctor facing cannabis-related charges

The First Hall of the Civil Court has dismissed a case filed by Andrew Agius, a licensed medical practitioner and owner of The Pain Clinic in Paola, who claimed that a blanket freezing order issued against him breached his fundamental rights....

World should unite to dismantle criminal drug networks – Marwa

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has urged the international community to stand together, be resolute and united to dismantle criminal drug networks that threaten peace, stability,...

World Must Unite to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks, Marwa Tells UN Session

Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Ret.), Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has urged the international community to demonstrate unity and resolve to dismantle criminal drug networks. He stressed that these...

Appeal lodged against plan for tree screen at cannabis farm in St Lawrence

AN approved planning application to mask pipework with trees at a cannabis farm in St Lawrence has been appealed by a nearby resident. Last month, the Planning Committee gave the green light to medicinal cannabis producer Northern Leaf to form a...

Rich-lister puts prime Sydney CBD parking spots up for grabs

Timbertown sale For only the second time in nearly 50 years, the Timbertown site in Wauchope, on the NSW mid-north coast, has hit the market with long-time owner David Waite offering the property for sale as he plans to retire. The Timbertown site...

World Can No Longer Be Held Hostage By Illicit Drug Trade – NDLEA Chair, Marwa Tells UN

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa, has called on the United Nations to stand firm in its fight against criminal drug networks that threaten peace, stability, and the collective future of...

Tucson Speaks Out: October 23

Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Oct. 20, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. Evan Vucci, Associated Press The dance of destruction The demolition of the East Wing of the White House is...

Your Weekly Recap: MP Schockmel article sparks controversy, high profile trials in Luxembourg, and border checks start in Europe

Your Weekly Recap for 13–17 October 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: MP Gérard Schockmel stirs controversy over feminism and abortion rights High profile trials take place in Luxembourg Luxembourg bar owners...

New World Metro on Queen St racial profiling claim: Councillor Lotu Fuli’s son falsely accused of shoplifting

“Give yourself an uppercut, New World,” Fuli wrote on social media. “My poor, sensitive son is really hurt and traumatised by what happened. He said he was not going to shop in the CBD anymore because he doesn’t feel safe.” She told the Herald her...