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Issue #005 covers cannabis drive-thrus, federal rescheduling, inspection readiness, testing and quality, workforce development, careers and Jointalism™.
BUSINESS
Detailed price information for Tilray Brands Inc (TLRY-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
Illinois cannabis regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis companies to cultivate cannabis outdoors for the first time, a shift that reverses the state Department of Agriculture's…
Multistate cannabis operator Shangri-La Farms is proposing an outdoor cultivation facility on Gravesend Road near Smyrna, Delaware, that could grow between 20,000 and 50,000 cannabis plants…
Two major weed operators are arguing in lawsuits that only the federal government can set rules on unionization.
Poll: MA voters oppose legalization rollback; SXSW marijuana & psychedelics panels; Study: THC cannabis drinks reduce alcohol consumption 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 […]
CBD
Portugal exported more than 66 tonnes of cannabis for medicinal purposes during the first half of 2026, reveals Infarmed.
The China cannabis beverages market operates within a complex regulatory and cultural context that distinguishes it sharply from Western markets. Cannabis beverages in China are defined primarily by their cannabinoid content derived from industrial hemp, with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels restricted to negligible trace amounts under national standards. […]
CBD and THC have the same chemical formula but very different effects. So how hard can it be to turn one into the other? On paper, not very. In the lab, all hell breaks loose. A Dreaded Chemistry Lesson From Hell® may help explain why. With a special appearance by Cheech and Chong!
DNC arrested a supplier after a Badda raid and says products containing cannabis-derived substances had been sold through the e-commerce platform
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a contractor to monitor social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for conversations about marijuana and hemp products, and to conduct a survey of cannabis consumers, among other tasks. The agency said in a request for quotes that it is seeking help to “address knowledge gaps
CRIME
The operation is discovered beneath a shipping container.
The Helsinki Police suspect 15 people of aggravated drug offences, money laundering offences and tax offences. The group is suspected of having cultivated nearly 100 kilograms of marijuana between 2019 and 2026. The estimated street value of the drugs is approximately 2 million euros.
Haul was discovered after report of burglary where Chinese national was seen fleeing with hands tied
ANACORTES — A 24-year-old Anacortes man who allegedly robbed a cannabis shop on Monday has been charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and second-degree theft.
Among other drugs and alcohol, officials said they seized fentanyl pills, over four pounds of marijuana and 45 bottles of liquor at the Texas City home.
CULTURE
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.
Summer Never Ends brings legal cannabis brands, Silly Nice, DJs and nightlife to Stereo Garden in Patchogue on August 29.
Khalifa Returns in Issue Exploring Cannabis Prisoners, Hippie Hill, the Potency Debate, Psychedelic History, Rolling as an Art & What Legalization Leaves Behind
New York cannabis is developing its own identity through local brands, hash culture, independent dispensaries, equity and uniquely New York products.
Explore how immigration, cultural change, and immigrant entrepreneurship are shaping cannabis culture and business growth across America.
EDIBLES
He is being held without bond.
He's being held without bond.
A traffic stop on Interstate 75 Wednesday in Cherokee County led authorities to finding a large amount of marijuana and edibles, including products in packaging resembling candy.
A Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Michigan man on drug charges Wednesday afternoon following an Interstate 75 traffic stop.
Oregon state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a Democrat from Portland and practicing pediatrician, is pushing new cannabis legislation that would cap individual edibles at 10 milligrams of THC, expand…
JOBS
States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent […]
The cannabis industry is continuing to grow in New York State and so are the job opportunities. On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in collaboration with the state’s departmen…
Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
POLITICS
by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren
Two major weed operators are arguing in lawsuits that only the federal government can set rules on unionization.
The government's 50-page closing argument asks Judge Derek Julius to "expeditiously recommend" moving marijuana to Schedule III. Its closing section attacks the credibility of nearly every witness who opposed the change and quotes several of them making the medical case anyway. The DEA's own pharmacologist appears once. The opposition's brief cites her 25 […]
The decision came 10 years after California approved the sale of recreational cannabis throughout the state.
US Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) bill to legalize marijuana via descheduling and President Donald Trump's (R) executive order to move it to a lower tier are advancing and creating a collision course.
SCIENCE
Responding to queries from National Assembly (NA) members in the meeting on Friday, the Minister said cannabis is a medicinal plant, but its use as a narcotic drug is also a concern that needs to be controlled. "That's why legal provisions need reviewing following in consultations with experts. Further study before deciding on the existing provisions on its […]
The latest in science and policy
Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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