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High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis and Addiction Risk
A large-scale study shows high-potency cannabis derivatives (THC>5mg or 10%) significantly increase psychosis, schizophrenia, and addiction risks within 12 hours of use, affecting an estimated 4.3 million daily/near-daily users in the EU despite cannabis's illegality there.
High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis and Addiction Risk
A large-scale study shows high-potency cannabis derivatives (THC>5mg or 10%) significantly increase psychosis, schizophrenia, and addiction risks within 12 hours of use, affecting an estimated 4.3 million daily/near-daily users in the EU despite cannabis's illegality there.
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52% Bias Score
£9m Cannabis Smuggling Ring Broken: Two Jailed
Two Chinese men, Yudong Ouyang and Gary Hon, were jailed for smuggling £9 million worth of cannabis from Manchester to Northern Ireland concealed in wooden flooring; the operation involved up to 38 deliveries between June 2019 and February 2020.
£9m Cannabis Smuggling Ring Broken: Two Jailed
Two Chinese men, Yudong Ouyang and Gary Hon, were jailed for smuggling £9 million worth of cannabis from Manchester to Northern Ireland concealed in wooden flooring; the operation involved up to 38 deliveries between June 2019 and February 2020.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana Amidst Federal Crime Crackdown
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug, a decision that could impact federal drug policy, the cannabis industry, and crime reduction efforts in Washington D.C.
Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana Amidst Federal Crime Crackdown
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug, a decision that could impact federal drug policy, the cannabis industry, and crime reduction efforts in Washington D.C.
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32% Bias Score
Massachusetts Sheriff Charged with Extortion
Massachusetts Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested in Florida on Friday on two counts of extortion for allegedly pressuring a cannabis company to sell him stock in 2020, and then demanding a full refund when the stock price fell; he faces up to 20 years in prison per count.
Massachusetts Sheriff Charged with Extortion
Massachusetts Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested in Florida on Friday on two counts of extortion for allegedly pressuring a cannabis company to sell him stock in 2020, and then demanding a full refund when the stock price fell; he faces up to 20 years in prison per count.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Raid on California Cannabis Farm Leaves One Dead, Purpose Unclear
Federal agents raided California's largest legal cannabis grower, Glass House Farms, arresting over 360 people, mostly for immigration violations; one farmworker died, and the raid's purpose remains unclear despite government claims of investigating child labor and human trafficking.
Federal Raid on California Cannabis Farm Leaves One Dead, Purpose Unclear
Federal agents raided California's largest legal cannabis grower, Glass House Farms, arresting over 360 people, mostly for immigration violations; one farmworker died, and the raid's purpose remains unclear despite government claims of investigating child labor and human trafficking.
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52% Bias Score
Drug Dealer Jailed After Accidental Text to Police
Jack Johannesen, 23, from Sandy, Bedfordshire, was jailed for supplying cannabis and breaching bail after accidentally texting a police officer about his new drug line; police seized drugs, cash, and designer items.
Drug Dealer Jailed After Accidental Text to Police
Jack Johannesen, 23, from Sandy, Bedfordshire, was jailed for supplying cannabis and breaching bail after accidentally texting a police officer about his new drug line; police seized drugs, cash, and designer items.
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40% Bias Score
Rise in Marijuana Addiction Linked to Potency and Accessibility
Marijuana addiction is rising among young Americans due to increased potency (THC content reaching 20-30% in many products) and accessibility (legalization in many states and convenient vape pens).
Rise in Marijuana Addiction Linked to Potency and Accessibility
Marijuana addiction is rising among young Americans due to increased potency (THC content reaching 20-30% in many products) and accessibility (legalization in many states and convenient vape pens).
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Cannabis Act Fuels European Market Surge
Germany's 2024 Cannabis Act significantly expanded medical cannabis access, increasing patient numbers from 300,000 in 2024 to a projected 840,000 in 2025, while the industrial hemp market is poised for a three-fold increase to €15 billion by 2030, driven by demand for sustainable materials; this du...
Germany's Cannabis Act Fuels European Market Surge
Germany's 2024 Cannabis Act significantly expanded medical cannabis access, increasing patient numbers from 300,000 in 2024 to a projected 840,000 in 2025, while the industrial hemp market is poised for a three-fold increase to €15 billion by 2030, driven by demand for sustainable materials; this du...
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Legal Guardianships Highlights Mental Health Crisis in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany is experiencing a surge in legal guardianships, particularly among young adults (18-44) with severe mental illnesses often linked to cannabis use and difficult childhoods, straining the system and highlighting societal issues.
Surge in Legal Guardianships Highlights Mental Health Crisis in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany is experiencing a surge in legal guardianships, particularly among young adults (18-44) with severe mental illnesses often linked to cannabis use and difficult childhoods, straining the system and highlighting societal issues.
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44% Bias Score
Abelló's 2024 Earnings Decrease Despite Linneo Health Investment
Spanish businessman Juan Abelló's Nueva Compañía de Inversiones earned €126.7 million in 2024, a 22% decrease from 2023 due to decreased revenue (€245.2 million) and the sale of stakes in Alphabet and Aston Martin; however, he increased his stake in Linneo Health to 50.8%, taking control of the comp...
Abelló's 2024 Earnings Decrease Despite Linneo Health Investment
Spanish businessman Juan Abelló's Nueva Compañía de Inversiones earned €126.7 million in 2024, a 22% decrease from 2023 due to decreased revenue (€245.2 million) and the sale of stakes in Alphabet and Aston Martin; however, he increased his stake in Linneo Health to 50.8%, taking control of the comp...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Tightens Regulations for Medical Product Supply Chains
Turkey's new law mandates a tracking system for human medical products and special medical purpose foods, with double the depot sale price as the penalty for non-compliance; cannabis-derived medical products will be sold only in pharmacies.
Turkey Tightens Regulations for Medical Product Supply Chains
Turkey's new law mandates a tracking system for human medical products and special medical purpose foods, with double the depot sale price as the penalty for non-compliance; cannabis-derived medical products will be sold only in pharmacies.
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Cannabis Use Decreases, But Potency Increases: A Public Health Concern
A new report reveals a 40% decrease in cannabis use among Spanish youth (14-18) over two decades, linked to prevention efforts and changing perceptions, while adult use remains stable; however, the potency of cannabis has increased significantly, posing heightened health risks.
Spanish Youth Cannabis Use Decreases, But Potency Increases: A Public Health Concern
A new report reveals a 40% decrease in cannabis use among Spanish youth (14-18) over two decades, linked to prevention efforts and changing perceptions, while adult use remains stable; however, the potency of cannabis has increased significantly, posing heightened health risks.
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20% Bias Score
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