Month: January 2026

[#item_full_content] Deputy Marc Leadbeater is submitting a requête to create a working group to look at the issue.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Democratic congresswoman Angie Craig introduced a new bill this January to reduce the impact of new federal regulations on the hemp industry  Read More  

[#item_full_content] There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds.Chronic Read More   

[#item_full_content] There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews finds. Read More   

[#item_full_content] The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is searching for a hit-and-run suspect who drove over a man in SODO on Friday morning.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis-based medicines have been widely promoted as a potential answer for people living with chronic nerve pain—but a major new review finds the evidence just isn’t there yet. After analyzing…

[#item_full_content] Kansas State University and Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills are working on an affordable house in Ogden, Kansas, that will use hemp insulation to keep its residents…

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[#item_full_content] With a federal intoxicating hemp ban on the horizon, NACS and CABA’s Diana Eberlein share why advocacy efforts in 2026 are critical.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] CANTON — Two Canadian residents are facing felony drug charges after a large quantity of cannabis was allegedly seized during a traffic stop Friday on West Main Street, according to…

[#item_full_content] Drug treatments for cannabis use disorder remain limited but a new trial suggests an antismoking drug could help to reduce cannabis use among men.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Four people have been arrested on 34 charges following the closure of Operation Xray Redshift on January 13, targeting the supply and distribution of  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A DRUG queen’s empire unravelled when she tried to smuggle cannabis disguised as candles from Las Vegas to Scotland. Customs officials intercepted the hash package which had been addressed to…

[#item_full_content] A traffic stop led to the arrest of 25-year-old Julian Lewis and the seizure of seven pounds of marijuana and more than 85 grams of cocaine.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] DENVER, CO – January 15, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – DUI Law Firm Denver reports an increase in marijuana-related driving under the influence cases in the area surrounding Denver International Airport,…

[#item_full_content] The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF has spent the last month on a rollercoaster. After climbing to $6.45 in mid-December 2025, shares dropped 26% to around $4.80 by mid-January. The…

[#item_full_content] The facility “will allow us to go in and audit the test results of the private labs.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance In an attempt to ensure tighter safety controls…

[#item_full_content] On MLK Day, remember that cannabis decriminalization is a civil rights issue. So much progress remains to be made.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The cannabis tax brought in $2.18 million, while state sales tax on cannabis products collected another $9 million.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Plus: Aldi closes, FreshFin exiting East Side and a new community cafe.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Coupang has halted sales of a gummy product that contains hemp extract, which is classified as a narcotic in Korea, according to industry sources on Sunday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “It’s a misdemeanor if you’re growing seven plants or 7,000 plants,” so law enforcement is using other charges related to environmental crimes and labor violations to build cases that lead…

[#item_full_content] Local governments that choose to let dispensary systems in the community will see funds under the new Senate Bill 56.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Williamson County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on January 14 after they say they saw a vehicle disobey a stop sign in Herrin.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including how potential changes to federal marijuana regulation could affect landlords, the largest global…

[#item_full_content] State cannabis regulators say they are zeroing in on the work ahead as lawmakers negotiate a bill that would clear a path for them to be replaced.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Dutch customs officers have intercepted more than three tonnes of sweets and honey containing THC, psychoactive substance found in cannabis, during checks at Schiphol airport. The two consignments, with a…

[#item_full_content] An Ocala man was arrested for lying about his name to avoid being charged for driving with a suspended license and marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] SWANVILLE - The council is considering amending the city’s cannabis ordinance. The question before the council at this time is whether to add cultivation to its already set requirement that  Read…

[#item_full_content] “We’d just like, in Indiana, some certainty as to these products so that the people manufacturing and selling them know kind of what our laws are.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz,…

[#item_full_content] Uncover the truth behind the Pacific Grove cannabis license race. Are 10 companies really competing, or is it a strategic facade?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Over the four year period, the state has collected $217 million in cannabis tax revenue. By Jacob Olness, Montana Free Press In the four years since Montana began allowing the…

[#item_full_content] A bill allowing for locally licensed marijuana “consumption lounges” is set to be discussed during an upcoming work session in Augusta. Carried over from the previous legislative session, Rep. David…

[#item_full_content] A team comprising personnel from the local crime branch and the Ranjangaon police station raided the accused’s house in Ranjangaon MIDC area on January 10.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Michigan marijuana industry is experiencing a slight contraction as a hefty new tax emerges for 2026.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Is Oklahoma's medical marijuana market missing 85 million pounds of weed? Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics chief Donnie Anderson has made the claim.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The medicinal use marijuana became legal in Oklahoma in 2018, paving the way for dispensaries to appear around the metro area.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Greater Akron communities with marijuana dispensaries have begun receiving adult-use marijuana tax revenue from the Ohio Department of Taxation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] With a host community agreement from the city in hand, Canna Ultra Premium Westfield, which is planning to open in the former Heka facility, was granted three provisional licenses by…

[#item_full_content] More than a year after a dispensary in Ravenna started selling adult-use cannabis, Ravenna is finally getting tax revenue from the dispensary.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Discover 8 famous music producers who smoke weed and how cannabis influences their creativity, production style, and impact on the music industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] I see in the Star-Advertiser that our politicians are seriously considering a bill that would put the question of legalizing recreational marijuana to the people (“Legalizing cannabis could be on…

[#item_full_content] A routine traffic stop on a motorcyclist resulted in his arrest Thursday on felony and misdemeanor charges after a loaded gun and marijuana were allegedly found in his possession.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A man has been jailed for more than two years after police uncovered a large-scale cannabis-growing operation at a property  Read More  

[#item_full_content] American producers take biggest share in cannabis supply as Trump warns other countries flooding US with drugs  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Canada and Thailand also sources of multimillion-euro uptick in supply of drug to Irish market in past two years  Read More  

[#item_full_content] An ongoing effort for legislation protecting and regulating the sale of hemp products is addressed at the Farm Show.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Authorities in Stephens County issued arrest warrants for a group of people who they say worked together to break into a number of marijuana grow facilities over the past year.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Seven things you need to know about East European crime gangs  Read More  

[#item_full_content] JAIL CONTRABAND ARREST: A contract nurse was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs, jewelry, and food into Fulton County Jail for payments.  Read More