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STIIIZY, a major cannabis company in California, suffered a massive data breach affecting over 422,000 customers, including sensitive personal information. Hackers linked to the Everest Ransomware group exploited vulnerabilities through a compromised vendor. The incident highlights significant cybersecurity gaps in the industry, prompting calls for greater protective measures and increasing concerns about identity theft and privacy violations.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to ban cannabis flowers, including industrial hemp, despite its economic and environmental benefits. This policy threatens a €500 million industry, undermines sustainable agricultural practices, and ignores the historical significance of hemp. Advocates are urged to push back against this regressive action for farmer livelihoods and scientific evidence.
Louisiana's booming cannabis industry faces an unexpected threat as lawmakers scramble to undo a 2022 legislative oversight. With SB 237, Sen. Pressly aims to re-criminalize THC products, jeopardizing a thriving market and sparking debates about personal freedoms and outdated prejudices
