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BUSINESS
“For too long, cannabis businesses, advocates, veterans, patients and policymakers have operated in separate corners of the same fight. We have allowed disagreements over business models, regulations, personalities and competing interests to divide us.” By Gretchen Gailey, Project Champion Massachusetts voters sent an unmistakable message on Election […]
Canna Connect, an organization focused on connecting the cannabis industry with its surrounding communities, brought together approximately 40 people in Hinckley, Minnesota on October 1 to…
Village Farms welcomes a long-advocated measure that simplifies cannabis excise duty stamping for licensed producers
Texas cannabis legalization is a real possibility after Tuesday's blue tsunami. Lawmakers and the industry must seize the opportunity.
Brains Bioceutical Corp. has announced plans to list on Nasdaq, in what would be the first US public-market debut for a UK-based cannabinoid pharma manufacturer since GW Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Jazz in 2021. The company, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operates one of the largest cannabinoid active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) […]
CBD
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released comprehensive new marijuana public health guidance today, marking its first major update since 2017 and formally recognizing evidence of … Continue reading
An international archaeological team has uncovered more than 1,000 cannabis seeds in a 2,800-year-old royal Scythian tomb in southern Siberia, alongside molecular traces of THC and CBD…
The British government is moving to classify 12 cannabinoids, including THCA and HHC, as Class B controlled substances under an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971, following…
Patients in Northern Kentucky now have another place to access medical cannabis.
CBDistillery’s Enhanced Relief Gummies pair 75mg CBD with 5mg THC. Here’s how one felt after a stressful workday.
CRIME
The Laois Roads Policing Unit and Laois Drugs Unit stopped a car on the M7
Company director John Sheppard (61), company secretary Dermot Hogan (51), gas fitter Anthony Daly (43) and Jason Gibbons (27) have been hit by extra charges.
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airportHong Ko
The Ghana Navy, NACOC and National Security have intercepted two boats carrying 4.7 tonnes of suspected cannabis worth over US$1 million at the Ada Estuary.
A naval operation at the Ada Estuary has led to the seizure of 117 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, with an estimated weight of 4.7 tonnes and a street value exceeding US$1 million.
CULTURE
Nepal's top court gave the green light to regulated cannabis cultivation for some uses, decades after the Himalayan nation banned the crop, a petitioner in the case told AFP on Thursday.
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 7:07 p.m. We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA. Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education.
Morocco’s Ministry of Interior said the area used for illegal cannabis cultivation fell from around 134,000 hectares in 2003 to 15,496 hectares in 2026,
If you’ve driven out to an orchard or hit a college football tailgate over the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed a shift in what people are
The legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.
EDIBLES
It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
The number of marijuana edible exposures in children increased drastically in recent years. Consuming edibles can have dangerous effects on kids. Learn more.
Utah medical marijuana sales reached a new monthly record of $17.9 million in October, bringing the state’s total for the first ten months of 2026 … Continue reading
Regulators can fine MMJ businesses $500 per violation for edible packaging that appeals to kids, but processors say guidance is vague.
Changes to the federal definition of hemp products containing THC and other cannabinoids would take many gummies, tinctures and pills off the market.
JOBS
Canada's cannabis job market continues to grow, with new career opportunities across the country. In our November 2026 job posting roundup, you'll find roles in...
Prospective workers and business owners gathered Monday at My Brother’s Workshop on St. Thomas to explore employment opportunities and build partnerships within the Virgin Islands’ developing cannabis industry.
New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast
Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
POLITICS
“For too long, cannabis businesses, advocates, veterans, patients and policymakers have operated in separate corners of the same fight. We have allowed disagreements over business models, regulations, personalities and competing interests to divide us.” By Gretchen Gailey, Project Champion Massachusetts voters sent an unmistakable message on Election […]
A $15 minimum wage could be among the biggest changes as Pa. Democrats prepare to pursue a long-stalled agenda.
Democrats will hold the majority in New Hampshire's Senate and House after the 2026 election, while Republican Kelly Ayotte will serve another term as governor, creating a legislature with differing opinions on marijuana legalization.
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez wants a study of cannabis legalization’s potential economic impact ahead of the 90th legislative session.
A proposal would have city staff assess the economic impact of cannabis legalization and give San Antonio officials information to use in lobbying lawmakers.
SCIENCE
A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
Adults without a history of cardiac arrhythmias have less cardiac ectopy on days they were randomly assigned to inhale cannabis than on days they abstained.
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