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- Thailand eyes medical cannabis as US eases restrictions
by nationthailand on April 27, 2026Public Health Ministry plans to push medical cannabis into Thailand’s health economy after the US eased rules on some cannabis products
- Federal marijuana reclassification could expand research, ease tax burden for cannabis businesses
by Sarah Robinson on April 27, 2026 - NORML Comments On Justice Department’s Move to Federally Reschedule Medical Cannabis
by NORML on April 26, 2026The order also states that “unlicensed bulk marijuana” remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance
- Tennessee's cannabis industry was smokin' hot. Now it's in the weeds.
by Noah McLane on April 26, 2026Between 2018, when Congress essentially legalized THCa, and 2025, when the Tennessee legislature regulated it, the Volunteer State’s hemp industry was flying high.
- Trump administration moves medical marijuana to Schedule III
by Makenzie Martin on April 26, 2026Local cannabis business owners say policy shift is long-awaited change
- The Ultimate Guide to Cannabis in Lisbon, Portugal for 2026 Travelers – What You Can Buy, Where to Go, and What Tourists Should Know About Portugal’s Decriminalized Cannabis Market - Travel And Tour World
by Ankita Neogi Khan on April 27, 2026Discover Lisbon's cannabis culture and the key rules for tourists in Portugal’s decriminalized city. Learn about CBD shops, social clubs, and legal limits.
- Researchers Found Why CBD Affects Anxiety Differently in Each Person
by Contributing Writer on April 25, 2026Editor's note: Cannabis and THCA/Hemp CBD products should have an active ingredient list on the container and a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Discuss your use
- Colorado business owners say marijuana reclassification could create new opportunities
by CBS Colorado on April 25, 2026 - Trump Calls on Congress to Fix Law Imposing a Forthcoming Hemp Product Ban
by Tony Lange on April 24, 2026The president continues to push for nonintoxicating, full-spectrum CBD products to be made available under the federal definition of hemp.
- "It's one leg of the journey" Cape Coral CBD store owner reacts to marijuana reclassifications
by Reporter: Bella Line on April 24, 2026CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)— The U.S. Department of Justice is reclassifying some marijuana-based products that have been approved by the FDA.
- 14 minors among 120 people arrested in operation targeting online sale of drugs
by South China Morning Post on April 27, 2026Police seize 53.7kg of dangerous drugs and Part 1 poisons worth HK$26 million during month-long operation.
- Barrow man banned after driving Ford Focus over legal cannabis limit
by Alec Whitaker on April 27, 2026A MOTORIST has received a driving ban after he was caught driving while more than double a legal drug limit.
- CNB busts transnational drug network with UK authoritiesby Ian Cheng on April 27, 2026
Discover how the CNB and British authorities collaborated to dismantle a transnational drug network, seizing significant amounts of cannabis. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Driver stopped for a faulty light arrested for drugs
by Alexandra Carter on April 26, 2026Police in Reading stopped a driver for a faulty brake light, but further checks found they were a banned uninsured learner and three bags of cannabis
- As Somerset County pot grow house cases face challenges, some get deals
by Jake Freudberg on April 26, 2026A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
- Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on April 27, 2026This 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.
- Kal Penn Knows Exactly Why People Keep Offering Him Weed
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on April 25, 2026Kal Penn talks to High Times about finally meeting Cheech Marin, the strain deal he should have gotten years ago and why Harold & Kumar's accidental ambassador is still getting offered weed everywhere he goes.
- When cannabis cultural and CRE collide
by Allen Buchanan on April 25, 2026Indulge me while I share a story about cannabis and my one and only experience with its use in an industrial building.
- City council moves to ponder commercial cannabis cultivation
by Keith Jouganatos on April 25, 2026The Chico City council has moved to look into the possibility allowing the cultivation of commercial cannabis in the City.
- US (CA): Oakland Launches Nation's First Cannabis Equity Certification Mark
by mmjdaily.com on April 24, 2026In 2017 the City of Oakland made history by becoming the first city in the country to launch a Cannabis Equity Program, which helps those negatively impacted by the 'War on Drugs' enter the…
- Hartford Hospital cafeteria menu: 4/26-5/2 | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on April 24, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
- Will SC ban intoxicating hemp drinks for everyone? States weighs prohibition
by Lucy Valeski on April 23, 2026South Carolina lawmakers want to regulate or ban high-inducing hemp products by the end of the year. Here’s what they could do.
- St. Louis smoke shop halts sale of THC edibles packaged like candy
by Rebecca Rivas on April 23, 2026Pressure STL sells a lookalike package of Skittles, where each piece of candy contains 20mg of THC.
- 6-year-old child recovering after ingesting THC-infused gummies
by WGAL on April 22, 2026According to the Lancaster Township Police Department, the child became lethargic and suffered seizures before being taken for treatment.
- St. Louis smoke shop halts sale of THC edibles packaged like candy
by Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent on April 22, 2026A St. Louis smoke shop has agreed to stop selling highly potent THC edibles packaged to mimic popular candy.
- Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Sebastian Hickey on April 25, 2026What this report finds: There are many potential paths for cannabis workers under broader cannabis legalization likely to come. Under the low-road scenario outlined in this report, cannabis workers are subject to the same harmful practices inflicted on nonunionized workers in agriculture and other industries with parallels to cannabis: low wages, few workplace benefits, unprotected…
- Virginia Officials Post New Marijuana Regulatory And Compliance Job Openings As Governor Nears Deadline To Act On Adult-Use Sales Bill
by Kyle Jaeger on April 2, 2026Virginia officials are ramping up hiring for a variety of cannabis regulatory roles as the state’s pro-legalization governor prepares to take action on a bill to allow recreational sales, in addition to several other reform proposals that lawmakers have sent to her desk. In one of the latest indicators that the commonwealth is positioned to
- Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on April 1, 2026Explore Canada’s cannabis jobs for April 2026. Find new roles in retail, cultivation, production, and more across every region and province.
- The Latest Cannabis Industry Stats: Jobs, Sales & Regional Growth
by @MEXC_Official on March 27, 2026Spend enough time around cannabis operators and you start hearing the same thing. The numbers look good from the outside; get inside, and it’s a different conversation
- Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
- Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
by Tom Angell on April 27, 2026Federal marijuana industry tax guidance; White House weighs in on hemp legislation; FDA psychedelics moves; Congress wants state cannabis law study Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING:
- Lawmaker calls for special session on marijuana: week in politics
by , The Tennessean on April 27, 2026As the feds officially declassified marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Nashville lawmaker calls for a special session to legalize medical cannabis.
- Mounties say there's no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claims
by Lyndsay Armstrong The Canadian Press on April 27, 2026HALIFAX - The RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are selling guns and women.
- Power & Politics: Another state budget extension, the latest impact of legal cannabis, post-pandemic affordability
by News 12 - New Jersey on April 26, 2026This week's guest is Oyster Bay Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz.
- Insider: Whitmer administration shields secret memo on marijuana tax
by , The Detroit News on April 26, 2026Amid an ongoing legal fight about the new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis for road funding, The Detroit News learned of the memo and tried to obtain it.
- HHC 24/7 marks 50,000 visits in first year | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on April 24, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
- Trump administration reclassifies marijuana, as public polls give mixed signals
by The Christian Science Monitor on April 24, 2026Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, following President Donald Trump’s call for a more “common sense” policy. But many Americans have been growing more skeptical of the drug’s effects on users and on U.S. society.
- New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on April 24, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
- News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on April 24, 2026The latest in science and policy
- US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug
by Al Jazeera on April 23, 2026Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts.