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Netflix Takes On The Cannabis Underworld With New Crime Drama Amsterdam Empire

Netflix has dropped the official trailer for Amsterdam Empire, a gripping new crime drama set against the backdrop of Amsterdam’s cannabis culture, promising a raw look at the city’s underground world.

ByDario Sabaghi,

Contributor

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Michigan Cannabis Operators Protest Steep New Tax On Weed

Michigan cannabis operators were joined by lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol to protest a proposed new 24% on regulated marijuana products.

ByA.J. Herrington,

Contributor

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Prairie Island Indian Community Crafts Sustainable Cannabis Vision

Regenerative cannabis cultivation at scale by Prairie Island Indian Community near Red Wing, MN. The legal framework gives tribal cannabis first mover advantage in MN.

ByAndrew DeAngelo,

Contributor

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Cannabis Tech Platform Powers Germany’s Push Toward A Connected Market

Weed.de was recently unveiled as Germany’s latest digital platform that aims to connect patients, doctors, pharmacies, and CBD shops.

ByBenjamin Adams,

Contributor

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Trump Highlights CBD Benefits For Seniors Amid Ongoing Cannabis Rescheduling Process

U.S. President Donald Trump has shared a video on the medical benefits of CBD for seniors in a pivotal moment for hemp legislation and the cannabis rescheduling process.

ByDario Sabaghi,

Contributor

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Trump Floats Medicare Coverage For CBD In Video Post, Sparking Buzz

Trump touts CBD benefits for seniors in new video, stirring industry hopes for Medicare coverage and wider cannabis reform.

ByIris Dorbian,

Contributor

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Trump, Cannabis Re- Or De-Scheduling And What Comes After

Trump, rescheduling, and the future of cannabis: chaos, risk, and opportunity as operators navigate federal change, markets, and policy evolution.

ByRobert Hoban,

Contributor

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Bookie Tied To Ohtani’s Interpreter Says Half Of All Pro Athletes Gamble On Sports

Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker who took $326 million in wagers from Ippei Mizuhara, is about to serve a year in prison for his crimes. While his operation has been shuttered, he says the $84 billion illicit betting market is here to stay.

ByWill Yakowicz,

Forbes Staff

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How The Bookie At Center of Ohtani Scandal Almost Ruined Baseball

Mathew Bowyer, the California bookmaker who took $326 million in wagers from Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, is about to serve a year in prison for his crimes. Bowyer tells Forbes about how he met Mizuhara and how his illegal operation unraveled.

ByJonathan Palmer,

Forbes Staff

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Cannabis Use Among Germany’s Young Adults Is Rising Regardless Of Legalization, Survey Finds

A new study shows that cannabis use among young adults in Germany has steadily increased over the past 15 years, even without the country’s recent legalization.

ByDario Sabaghi,

Contributor

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Evolution Led Mushrooms To Create Psilocybin Two Ways, Study Shows

A team of German and Austrian researchers uncovered evidence suggesting mushrooms evolved to produce psilocybin using at least two different biochemical mechanisms. 

ByBenjamin Adams,

Contributor

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Texas Regulators Set 21+ Age Limit On Intoxicating Hemp THC Products

Texas regulators have issued regulations for the sale of hemp THC products, including a requirement that retailers limit sales to adults aged 21 and older.

ByA.J. Herrington,

Contributor

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California Lowers Cannabis Taxes As Legal Market Struggles

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that rolls back a 25% tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry to help licensed operators compete with the illicit market.

ByDario Sabaghi,

Contributor

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New TikTok Pee Challenge Has People Urinating In Public

There’s a new TikTok trend that has people apparently urinating in different public places where they shouldn't and sharing evidence with the hashtag #PeeChallenge.

ByBruce Y. Lee,

Senior Contributor

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15 STARS Expands With First West, A New Line Of Bourbons Under $80

15 STARS Bourbon introduces First West, an award-winning Kentucky bourbon line priced under $80, bringing premium quality to a wider audience.

ByHudson Lindenberger,

Contributor

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Trump And Cannabis Rescheduling: Opportunities And Limitations Under Schedule III

In the second installment of this cannabis rescheduling series, I explore Trump’s impact, Big Pharma myths, 280E tax relief, DEA registration, state markets, and global trade.

ByRobert Hoban,

Contributor

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Fed Reforms, Not Rate Cuts, Will Benefit Cannabis Industry, Say CEOs

The Federal Reserve's move to cut interest rates may be good news for the economy but it likely won't have an impact on the cannabis industry.

ByIris Dorbian,

Contributor