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Help at hand with transition from parking meters to app paid parking in CBD
Wangaratta Chronicle
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June 16, 2025
Council Help at hand with transition from parking meters to app paid parking in CBD Jun 16 2025 Updated 2 hours ago WANGARATTA'S transition away from parking meters to app-only paid parking in the city's CBD saw council and EasyPark...
Weed killer glyphosate to be debated in High Court
1News
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The Environmental Law Initiative is challenging the Environmental Protection Authority's refusal to reassess glyphosate and glyphosate-based substances. A judicial review hearing — which is expected to last two days from Monday — will see ELI...
Medical marijuana is just money marijuana
Renew America
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By Pete Riehm December 6, 2022 Marijuana or cannabis is not new nor is the current fascination with it as some kind of wonder drug, but what is new is the concerted effort to conflate medicinal and recreational use. There are a few factors driving...
NZ researchers work to turn agricultural waste into packaging
RNZ
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June 15, 2025
One collaboration included developing moulded fibre trays infused with blueberry pomace, the leftover residue from juicing or processing. Photo: Supplied / Plant and Food Research Scientists from public research organisation Scion are working with...
The American Crucible: Salem's Witch Trials = Russian Witch-Hunt
Renew America
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By Stone Washington September 16, 2017 "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have...
Cher's son rushed to hospital with 'overdose' as singer 'does everything she can to help'
The Mirror
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June 15, 2025
Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman, has reportedly been rushed to the hospital after he was found unresponsive on Saturday morning. According to reports, the 48-year-old's current condition is unknown, but he is receiving 'the best care possible' at a...
Former 17 year marijuana addict urges other states to say
Renew America
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By James Lambert March 9, 2014 Over two years ago, I was interviewed on Virginia radio station WINA regarding my commentary about a Calif. Pastor's reluctance to condemn a controversial state ballot measure, Proposition 19. (Prop. 19 was an effort...
Fibromyalgia patient 'enjoying life again' after discovering medical cannabis
Cornwall Live
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June 15, 2025
A Liskeard woman has revealed how her chronic pain has been made more manageable now she's using medical cannabis. Chaos Heaven, a 36-year-old from Liskeard, says she's "finding enjoyment in life again" after years of debilitating pain. For many...
Marijuana to treat Autism? Some parents say yes
Mint
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June 15, 2025
In online and support groups, families swap tips and share experiences—even though the science is still inconclusive. Most doctors don’t prescribe cannabis and usually advise against it. But the few who do say demand is rising. Dr. Mohsin Maqbool,...
Mother of Arius Williams, charged with killing 2-year-old son Montrell, weighed getting him psychiatric help
New York Daily News
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June 15, 2025
The mother of Arius Williams, accused of tossing his 2-year-old son Montrell into the Bronx River, had met with a lawyer to discuss having the troubled young father committed to a psychiatric institution, family members told the Daily News in an...
Dutch arrests surge in Thailand over cannabis smuggling as embassy issues warning
NL Times
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June 15, 2025
Six Dutch nationals have been arrested at airports in Thailand over the past six months for attempting to smuggle large quantities of cannabis out of the country, Dutch ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden said, calling the spike unusual and warning...
My Brother’s Widow Needs Our Help. But the Support She’s Asking For Is Just Way Too Much.
Slate Magazine
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June 15, 2025
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My wife’s brother passed away seven months ago, leaving behind two daughters, ages 13 and 9, and an ex-wife. The...
Bassonia armed robbers caught after high-speed chase through Joburg CBD
Alberton Record
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June 15, 2025
Two suspects were taken into custody yesterday after a high-speed chase through the Johannesburg CBD, following an armed robbery in Bassonia. According to a statement by Fox Security, the suspects approached a resident and robbed him at gunpoint...
Letters to the Editor: Support scientific research
Riverhead News Review - New York
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June 15, 2025
Riverhead Support scientific research I decided the North Fork of Long Island was the place for me as I was leaving it. I’d just interviewed at Cornell’s Long Island Horticultural Research Lab in Riverhead. They needed a plant pathologist to work...
Researchers discover coffee compound that can fight muscle aging
Natural News
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June 14, 2025
Trigonelline, a natural compound found in coffee, fenugreek and other plants, has been identified as a potential ally against sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss that threatens independence in older adults. Sarcopenia is linked to declining...
Cannabis tax, EV fees, education cuts: Details from MN’s special session
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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June 15, 2025
The Minnesota Legislature met for a special session Monday to finish the final pieces of a $66 billion two-year budget. Lawmakers reduced spending by $5 billion to prepare the state for shortfalls expected later in the decade, but they also made a...
Henry Homeyer: What can you do to help your plants survive the rains?
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Heavy rains can compact soil, making it difficult for plants to thrive. Raised beds and proper mulching techniques can help protect plants in wet conditions. Supporting tall plants with stakes and string can prevent them from flopping over in...
Cannabis compounds show promise as topical antifungals
New Atlas
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June 14, 2025
Two bioactive ingredients in cannabis have been found to have antifungal properties when applied topically, according to a groundbreaking new study. The discovery comes as the World Health Organization urgently calls for new treatments for...
Researchers use high-tech drones with exceptional vision to revolutionize how farmers grow food: 'Farmers are looking for ways to assess their crops'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 14, 2025
Photo Credit: University of Florida A new drone-powered innovation is helping farmers grow hemp more efficiently, potentially transforming sustainable agriculture. Researchers at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural...
Does Cannabis Research Deserve As Much Funding As Ibogaine Research?
Psychedelics Today
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June 14, 2025
By Halle Tarvin, MA, MS While waves of change diffused across psychedelic science and research policy in Texas, bills such as Senate Bill (SB) 3 made cannabis research and medical cannabis access infinitely more difficult when it had already been...