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| Aug 6, 2026 |
Hemp fight sparks GOP ‘blowup’ as Trump pushes to delay ban
President Donald Trump is urging Senate Republicans to delay a federal hemp ban he signed into law, personally calling one senator as the White House pushes for broader cannabis reform. According to Axios, Trump phoned Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) to explain why his administration is in favor of a proposed delay to the so-called hemp ban. Trump reportedly explained the White House is working on updates to federal cannabis policy and the November ban could “complicate” their plans. |
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| Aug 6, 2026 |
New law allows for marijuana sales at farmer's markets & other community events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Thursday, August 6, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation designed to strengthen New York’s regulated cannabis market by offering more venues to legally sell and purchase products. The bill, S.10113/A.11217, ensures that licensed cannabis microbusinesses are eligible to fully participate in Cannabis Showcase Events (CSEs). These permits allow licensed operators to engage directly with consumers at approved pop-ups, farmers’ markets and public market events, while strengthening partnerships with local municipalities. The law recognizes the unique role microbusinesses play in New York’s cannabis marketplace and expands opportunities for them to participate in these community-centered events. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
10 Things to Know About Terpenes
The cannabis industry is abuzz over terpenes. Everyone in the know is claiming it’s “all about them terps brah,” but do you truly understand these magnificent compounds? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the intoxicating aromas of cannabis. 1. Terpenes Are Everywhere |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
French Polynesia Is Finally Ready to Launch Its Medical Cannabis Pilot Program After Months of Delays After a delay of more than a year, the French Polynesia is finally set to launch its pilot program for growing medical marijuana. The authorities have confirmed that training for the nine selected farmers will begin in early August, while the decree authorizing cultivation is expected to be presented to the Council of Ministers shortly. If the final administrative steps are completed on schedule, the first harvests are now expected in April 2027. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Is hemp a thirsty crop? New research measures just how much water cannabis farming can use In South Africa, it’s been legal for several years for people to grow hemp (a type of Cannabis sativa with very low levels of the psychoactive compound THC), for personal use following changes to the law. There’s also been a growing interest in its medicinal and industrial potential for clothing, insulation and paper production. Many see it as a “green gold” opportunity for small-scale farmers. However, hemp needs water to grow, and South Africa has limited water resources. Planting more hemp could potentially reduce the water available in already dry areas. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
UNLV launches cannabis career certificate programs LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — If you're hoping to make a career out of cannabis, you're in luck. The University of Nevada Las Vegas has just announced a new certificate program. The program is part of a partnership with Green Flower, a cannabis education company. There are more than 11,000 jobs in the state, according to the 2026 Cannabis Jobs Report. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
GFL must pay after firing worker over single cannabis test A positive cannabis test was enough for one safety-sensitive employer to fire an assistant operator the same day. It was not enough, a labour tribunal has now confirmed, to prove the company had just cause for the dismissal. In a decision dated July 22, 2026, Vice-Chairperson Patricia Warwick of the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board dismissed GFL Environmental Inc.'s appeal of a wage assessment issued in the worker's favour by the Director of Employment Standards. The ruling confirmed an earlier adjudicator's finding and left GFL owing $5,958.19 in wages tied to the notice period. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
The science of THCV
Cannabis research has historically concentrated on THC and CBD, and for good reason. These two ‘major cannabinoids’ dominate the cannabinoid profiles of almost all cultivars available to medical cannabis patients around the globe. But recently, there has been a shift towards interest in the distinct pharmacological properties of comparatively rare cannabinoids, THCV in particular. James Duckenfield, CEO of Glass Pharms®, explains why the emerging evidence is compelling, while cautioning that scientific promise should not be taken as outright clinical evidence. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Cannabis farms are drying up California's mountain streams
Some streams in California’s Emerald Triangle have flowed every day of every year since long before anyone was measuring them. A new study suggests that’s starting to change, and not for any of the reasons you’d expect. No drought hit hard enough to blame on its own and nobody diverted the water outright. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
The States Looking To Turn Cannabis Facilities Into Data Centers
A growing number of states and provinces are exploring an unusual solution to two very different economic trends: Converting struggling cannabis cultivation facilities into data centers. As demand for AI and cloud computing infrastructure surges, developers are searching for sites that already have the power, cooling and security systems needed to support server operations. At the same time, following years of falling wholesale cannabis prices and chronic oversupply in many state markets, some cultivation facilities have closed or become underutilized, leaving a stock of power-intensive industrial buildings available for redevelopment. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access. The patient registry grew from 36,595 patients in late June to 44,854 on Monday, an increase of more than 22% in just over a month. The increase of over 8,200 active patients marks a significant change of pace for a decade-old program that grew sluggishly under the previous law. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Medical cannabis compound alleviates nightmares associated with PTSD Nightmares are among the most agonizing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a condition that can develop after exposure to severe traumatic experiences, such as disasters, serious accidents, acts of violence, or wartime experiences. Individuals affected relive the events intensely at night, as if they were real, time and time again. This results in extreme sleep deprivation and fear of going to bed. Existing pharmacological treatment approaches often fail to adequately relieve these nightmares. Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin investigated whether a prescription medication containing THC – one of the active compounds of the cannabis plant – could help. As they report in Nature Medicine, more than half of the participants responded to treatment, while more than a third experienced a complete disappearance of nightmares. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
Cannabis-Related Driving Fatalities in Canada See Downward Trend Post-Legalization Cannabis’ connection to driver deaths has been steadily decreasing in the years following its legalization in Canada. Although a new report from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), an independent road safety research institute, shows a rise in drug-related road fatalities across Canada, cannabis’ contribution to driver deaths was lower in the last three years of the study, from 30.4% in 2020 to 25.2% in 2023 (h/t Driving.ca). |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
They Were Arrested for Cannabis. Now California Gives Activists Medals and Home Growers Golden Bears.
Thirty years after Prop 215, the California State Fair crowned its first home-grow champion and hung medals on the people who made growing legal in the first place. Some of them had been arrested for it. |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
Israel to Again Reopen Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Canadian Medical Cannabis
Israel is planning to again investigate claims of Canadian cannabis companies “dumping” low-cost products into the Israeli medical cannabis market, making it difficult for local producers to compete. In a formal notification from the Israel Ministry of Economy, dated August 2, 2026, and addressed to Jean-Denis Dufour of the Embassy of Canada, Israel’s Commissioner of Anti-Dumping and Safeguards Measures says it will again move forward with an investigation. |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
More Americans Report Daily Use of Cannabis than Cigarettes and Alcohol
Data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates there are now more daily cannabis consumers in the U.S. than daily cigarette smokers and drinkers, according to a FOX News Health report. |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
NEPAL:Gandaki legalises cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use Gandaki becomes country’s first province to legalise regulated cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use, introducing strict licensing, monitoring and compliance requirements. |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
Cannabis Dispensaries Taking Dinner Reservations
On July 23, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an ordinance that gives San Francisco a legal framework for what supporters are calling “Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés.” It takes effect at midnight on August 23, and 66 qualifying cannabis retailers will be able to apply for a new café permit that lets them serve food and nonalcoholic beverages and even host live entertainment. |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
Flash Survey Reveals More Employers Are Testing Applicants for Cannabis Than Two Years Ago Employer hesitation to test applicants for cannabis appears to have slowed in the past two years, according to the results from our latest FP Flash Survey. 60% of employers now test job applicants for cannabis, up from 52% when we asked the same question in 2024. And part of the reason appears to be that the hiring market will permit a stricter approach: employers that test are now less likely to report trouble finding qualified candidates than they were two years ago. Those are just a few of the surprising findings from the latest FP Flash Survey, conducted between July 20 and July 31, gathering responses from over 600 businesses across the country |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
Thailand Presses Medical-Only Cannabis Bill Toward Cabinet as Enforcement Drive Widens
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is pressing ahead with a draft Cannabis and Hemp Act that would restrict its liberal cannabis market to purely medical and research use cases. As the act edges closer to cabinet under the prime minister who decriminalised cannabis three years earlier, it is preemptively being enforced on the ground. |
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