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| Apr 14, 2026 |
4/20 Vancouver is Back: Pot Block Party on April 20 4/20 Vancouver is back for 2026 – on the world-famous Pot Block! Join us all day on APRIL 20 for 4 floors of live music, contests, dab bars, tattoos, tarot readings, live painting, give-aways and tons more fun for stoners (19 years+) – all on The Pot Block in Vancouver. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 |
Nebraska Officials Approve Medical Marijuana Rules, Sending Them To Attorney General And Governor The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously signed off on formal regulations over the budding supply chain Monday, nearly a year after issuing the first regulations. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Federally Funded Research Reports Breakthrough in Marijuana Breathalyzer Development A newly published study points to a possible step forward in efforts to create a cannabis breathalyzer, offering early evidence that a compact and affordable device could detect recent cannabis use without requiring laboratory testing. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Virginia Governor Proposes Delaying Launch of Recreational Cannabis Sales Virginia's recreational cannabis market has been slow to get off the ground, and now it looks like consumers in the state will have to wait a little longer. It's been five years since Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis and earlier this year, state lawmakers approved a retail framework that would have kicked off sales as early at Jan. 1, 2027. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
How Smokers Use Certain Strains to Boost Their Focus
does smoking improve focusPHOTO Gracie Malley for Cannabis NowMedicalHow Smokers Use Certain Strains to Boost Their Focus Preliminary research and anecdotal evidence suggests there’s a more complicated truth beneath the ‘lazy stoner’ stereotype. ByEmily EarlenbaughPublished on April 14, 2026 ShareTweet Cannabis has a bad reputation when it comes to mental focus. There’s a common perception that cannabis kills concentration, leaving smokers spacey and unmotivated. And let’s face it, there’s validity to the stigma, because it’s true that indulging in too much or smoking the wrong strain of marijuana can leave consumers in a confused place. Still, cannabis has a wide range of effects, so the story about cannabis and focus isn’t as simple as it seems. This powerful plant can also have the opposite effect and actually improve mental functionality. Many cannabis users report that cannabis helps them stay more engaged and clear-minded. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Is Spain Set to Become the Next European Cannabis Processing Hub? As the European medical cannabis market has developed, expanded and matured over the last half-decade, Portugal has played a critical role in the global supply chain, earning a reputation as the ‘doorway to Europe’. Dried flower from Canada, Colombia, Thailand and a swathe of other global exporters has been diverted through the Portuguese processing hub for the majority of the European market’s existence. Its dominance, built on a forgiving regulatory framework, low costs and a cluster of EU-GMP processing facilities, is now under pressure. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
New Study Finds Vaporizing Cannabis Reduces Harmful Combustion Byproducts by Up To 99% Compared to Joint Smoke PAX, a leading global cannabis brand rooted in science and innovation, today released new research demonstrating that vaporizing cannabis flower can dramatically reduce exposure to harmful combustion byproducts compared to smoking a joint. I would take this study with a grain of salt, mainly because a vaporizer company did the research |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Alabama’s 1st Medical Cannabis Dispensary Plans to Open Next Month Five years after legalization, Alabama’s first licensed medical cannabis dispensary intends to commence sales on May 4 in Montgomery, state regulators announced during their regular commission meeting on April 9. Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s (AMCC) newly elected chairman, Sam Blakemore, said during the meeting that Callie’s Apothecary, located in the state’s capital city, expects to start serving patients in as little as three weeks, WSFA 12 News reported. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Understanding the nuances of South Africa's cannabis laws It's been just over seven years since South Africa's Constitutional Court, in the landmark judgment of Prince, confirmed an order of constitutional invalidity made by the Western Cape High Court, which declared legislation criminalising the use, possession, purchase and cultivation of cannabis unconstitutional. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
France extends experimental access to medical cannabis until 2027 Patients currently receiving medical cannabis as part of the French trial have been granted a temporary reprieve. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist signed the accompanying letter guaranteeing continued access to treatment, potentially until the first quarter of 2027 , pending the widespread implementation of medical cannabis. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
How to Start a Cannabis Business: A Complete Guide The global legal cannabis industry is no longer an emerging market, but a maturing one with established regulatory frameworks, institutional capital, and a growing ecosystem of professional services. Europe’s medical cannabis market alone is projected to reach €2.28 billion by 2029, up from €1.09 billion in 2025, according to Prohibition Partners research. For entrepreneurs and investors looking to enter the sector, the opportunity is real, but so is the complexity. This guide covers the key steps involved in starting a cannabis business, from choosing your market and structure to navigating regulation, technology, and funding. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Germany Now Represents 62% of Canadian Cannabis Flower Exports as Portugal’s Share Collapses Canadian cannabis exports totalled CA$51.6 million in February 2026 across the three main cannabis HS codes tracked in export data, up 8.7% on the same month a year earlier. Beyond this headline export growth sits a more nuanced picture of supply chains, trade routes, and emerging markets from the world’s largest exporter of cannabis products. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Nova Scotia chiefs call for moratorium on cannabis raids, want talks
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs is calling for a moratorium on raids on cannabis dispensaries located in First Nation communities and is asking for open dialogue with the provincial government. The move comes after events on April 2 that saw traffic impeded by protesters in some communities in Cape Breton and off-island after an early-morning raid in Potlotek First Nation. Before the RCMP could leave Potlotek, residents had blocked in several police vehicles. As a result, the RCMP retrieved their guns from the vehicles and walked out of the community to waiting cars that drove some of the officers away. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
$80M cannabis bust results in $50K fine against Leamington company Through a lawyer Friday, 2732304 Ontario Ltd. Pleaded guilty to a single charge of unlawfully cultivating cannabis. Court learned, on Nov. 18, 2020, 89,613 live cannabis plants and 5,353 pounds of dried product was seized from a greenhouse on Mersea Road 3. It was valued at $80-million by the OPP and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
RFK And Dr. Oz Want Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program Dismissed Federal health officials are asking a court to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows a certain amount of THC in products. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
Province seeking feedback on proposal to allow cannabis shops to open as early as 7 a.m. Ontarians could soon have the same flexibility to buy cannabis and alcohol at the same time. The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking feedback on a proposal to amend the Cannabis Licence Act that would allow stores to open as early as 7 a.m. Under the current law, cannabis retail stores are only able to operate between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
How $10 Million Meant for Florida Taxpayers Ended Up in the Anti-Marijuana War Two months before Florida voters decided the fate of marijuana legalization, $10 million tied to a Medicaid overbilling settlement quietly resurfaced in a campaign to keep cannabis illegal. The money, drawn from a $67 million settlement with the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, moved through a charity founded by First Lady Casey DeSantis and then to two nonprofits with close ties to Governor Ron DeSantis’s political orbit. Within days, $8.5 million landed in political committees fighting Amendment 3, the marijuana legalization ballot measure, according to state campaign finance records and documents obtained by the Associated Press. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
Rapid Onset Cannabis Drinks
The ButACake Cherry Hibiscus Elixir has been launched in New Jersey from the cannabis brand as its latest marijuana refreshment that makes use of Azuca's proprietary technology to accelerate effects for consumers. The drink is formulated using Azura's TiME INFUSION processing and has the RTD ACTiVATOR that enables it to achieve onset in five to 15-minutes. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Once a global leader, Canada is turning back the clock on access to medical cannabis for veterans Canada was one of the first countries to authorize the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2001, and the second to legalize recreational cannabis with the 2018 passage of the Cannabis Act. However, for veterans experiencing anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain and PTSD, significant budget cuts for medical cannabis at Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC) have left many of them feeling betrayed, as the clock turns backward on access. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
The US vape market is reshaping itself: Here’s what you need to know Over the past year, the US cannabis vape category hasn’t just grown; it has fundamentally reorganized. What used to be a relatively straightforward market defined by cartridges and distillate is now evolving into something far more segmented, more strategic, and more competitive. If you’re a brand, buyer, or operator, the takeaway is clear: the old playbook is no longer enough. |