Month: April 2026

[#item_full_content] Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Trump’s orders move the U.S. a few steps closer to more widespread research on and use of two sets of controversial yet promising drugs, psychedelic and cannabis products  Read More  

[#item_full_content] State leaders expect tax breaks for medical marijuana businesses to be the biggest boon as the Department of Justice moves to reclassify medical marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue guidance that addresses the federal tax consequences of increasing medical marijuana research.© Shutterstock Specifically, the guidance…

[#item_full_content] "Be careful what you wish for," said Duane Boise, CEO MMJ International Holdings.. "Rescheduling is not legalization. It is not deregulation. The... Read More   

[#item_full_content] Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may  Read…

[#item_full_content] The Trump administration is moving to federally reschedule marijuana because cannabis reform is “overwhelmingly popular” with voters and because doing so will help people who need access to the drug…

[#item_full_content] 23-year-old Influencer caught smuggling nearly $200K worth cannabis and might be facing 16 months in prison in Edinburgh, UK.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Last week’s rescheduling announcement came as a surprise to many, not least to us here at Business of Cannabis.  Despite the flurry of reporting from multiple sources that an announcement  Read…

[#item_full_content] Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2026) - Herbal Dispatch Inc. (CSE: HERB) (OTCQB: LUFFF) (FSE: HA9) ("Herbal Dispatch" or the...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Patrick Sneddon was sentenced in October to 30 years in the Department of Corrections prison for vehicular homicide that occurred in Mesa County.  Sneddon’s actions killed three people, including his…

[#item_full_content] The question is not whether hemp can reach textile-grade quality. It can. We have seen that repeatedly.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Automation and AI can help with growing plants and selling products, raising questions about what happens to the people in those jobs. Read More   

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[#item_full_content] Federal 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…

[#item_full_content] As the feds officially declassified marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Nashville lawmaker calls for a special session to legalize medical cannabis.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The future of smokeable hemp in Texas is unclear. A temporary injunction hearing this week will answer some questions, but how are things looking right now?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The West Virginia Supreme Court is considering whether the odor of marijuana alone is enough for law enforcement to obtain a search warrant.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Up in Smoke? Meg Sanders calls it “a huge threat.” She’s referring to a question that might be put to Massachusetts voters on Election Day in November, seeking to undo  Read…

[#item_full_content] Five years after Virginia legalized simple adult possession of marijuana, lawmakers are at an impasse over how to finally stand up a legal retail market, after the General Assembly last…

[#item_full_content] Discover Lisbon's cannabis culture and the key rules for tourists in Portugal’s decriminalized city. Learn about CBD shops, social clubs, and legal limits. Read More   

[#item_full_content] A Texas man was arrested April 23 in Ruston on charges of theft and marijuana possession, according to an officer’s report. The Ruston Police Department report states officers were dispatched…

[#item_full_content] The DOJ is loosening federal regulations on medicinal marijuana, moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III, allowing tax breaks and more research.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new line of THC-infused gummies aims to enhance intimacy while easing stress that can impact libido.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police seize 53.7kg of dangerous drugs and Part 1 poisons worth HK$26 million during month-long operation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] OPINION: This past Thursday, The U.S. Department of Justice passed a bill reclassifying marijuana from a section I to a section III drug, placing a…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - Herbal Dispatch Inc. (CSE: HERB) (OTCQB: LUFFF) (FSE: HA9) ("Herbal Dispatch" or the "Company"), provides an update on recent regulatory developments…

[#item_full_content] Each monk was found with 5kg of kush concealed within false walls in his luggage at Colombo airport.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A MOTORIST has received a driving ban after he was caught driving while more than double a legal drug limit.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Los Mossos arrest a 52-year-old man in Cassà de la Selva after discovering an underground cultivation of 176 marijuana plants on a property with deficiencies in animal care.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] 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.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Policy experts in Ghana are calling for a shift from cannabis prohibition to regulation, citing potential economic gains and expanding medical applications.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] As cannabis becomes more accepted across the United States, public conversations are changing quickly. But according to Rebecca Cooney, a professor of Strategic Communication at WSU, many people still misunderstand…

[#item_full_content] Two people were arrested in Knox County after a vehicle search revealed suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is circulating a discussion draft of a bill that essentially sets up a regulatory structure for the hemp industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Toms River Man Accused of Running Marijuana Vending Machine Network Across New Jersey Toms River, NJ — A 26-month investigation into unlicensed marijuana sales across New Jersey ended with four…

[#item_full_content] Even as Trump eases regulation, evidence grows of pot’s damage to young brains.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Among the products seized: high-THCA cannabis flower, intoxicating gummies and edibles, THC vape cartridges, cannabis-derived products and enhanced kratom products.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The order also states that “unlicensed bulk marijuana” remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance  Read More  

[#item_full_content] By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi, GNA  Accra, April 26, 2026 – Policy experts in Ghana are calling for a shift from cannabis prohibition to regulation, citing potential economic gains and expanding medical applications. …  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Evidence-first view of hemp milk prices in World: visible anchors, modeled corridors, landed cost drivers, buyer economics, and methodology.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Shop owners say new cannabis regulations from the federal and Texas governments could force them out of business.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “These drugs honestly have been always illegal, but we brought clarity to the law and we brought reinforcement to the law.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Attorney General Tim…

[#item_full_content] Officials in Athol are working to create a formal process to address odor complaints related to the MassGrow marijuana cultivation facility, which has received 15 complaints, by creating a specific…

[#item_full_content] New York State cannabis regulators and Rochester police have shut down two unlicensed smoke shops in the Greater Rochester area.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester smoke shops have been shut down and padlocked following a state investigation into illegal cannabis sales, with more than $1.3 million worth of products…

[#item_full_content] Authorities confirmed that a pursuit followed as deputies attempted to locate and stop the vehicle involved. The pursuit ended with three individuals taken  Read More