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Aug 21, 2026	Too Many People On Probation And Parole Still Can’t Use Medical Marijuana, Even Under Federal Rescheduling And State Legalization Medical marijuana is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americans on probation or parole suffering from qualifying conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, that legalization is worth very little in practice. In many states, people on probation and parole are forbidden to use medical marijuana, even when legally recommended by a physician. It’s an oversight that state lawmakers need to address.
Aug 21, 2026	Marijuana while pregnant? A shocking number of Ohioans think it is OK With cannabis now legal in Ohio, ensuring people have accurate information about its impacts is more important than ever. Access is no longer the central issue. Education is. As cannabis becomes more widely used and socially accepted, Ohioans deserve clear, science-based information that helps them make informed decisions and understand the risks that can accompany its use. A May polling suggests that need is becoming more urgent, as cannabis use rises while perceptions of risk continue to decline, especially around youth use and use during pregnancy. Forty-one percent of Ohioans report currently using cannabis, up from 35% in 2024. More than two-thirds say cannabis has become more socially acceptable since legalization.
Aug 21, 2026	Curaleaf's Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Cannabis Consolidation. These 2 Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners. Investors were very enthusiastic when cannabis stocks first started trading. It was, basically, a new industry, and the outlook for legal cannabis sales was strong. But, as is typical on Wall Street, a gold rush mentality took hold, and the market was flooded with marijuana stocks. While the cannabis sector has grown, individual company performance hasn't lived up to investors' lofty expectations.
Aug 21, 2026	Does off-duty cannabis use pose a safety risk for first responders? BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — A New Mexico sheriff’s decision to remove county firefighters from a joint helicopter unit over an off-duty cannabis policy drew strong support from Police1 readers, many of whom said emergency aviation demands a higher safety standard.
Aug 20, 2026	Canadian Hemp Sector Pivots Back to Grain as Flower and Fibre Production Decline The amount of land being cultivated for hemp in Canada remained relatively stable in 2025, while farmers continued to move away from flower and back to growing it for its seed/grain. As first reported by Hemp Today and then confirmed by StratCann, there were a total of 15,380 hectares of hemp reported as planted in Canada in 2025, down only 2.5% from the previous year. The majority of those crops were for grain (84%), while flower accounted for just 3% and fibre for 6%. Cultivation for seed for planting was another 7%.
Aug 20, 2026	‘Marijuana Can No Longer Remain in Schedule I’: Inside the Government’s Final Case for Rescheduling Weed—and the Witnesses It Tore Apart The federal government’s closing argument for moving marijuana to Schedule III is in, and its lawyers did not hedge. “Marijuana can no longer remain in Schedule I,” the DEA’s attorneys wrote in a post-hearing brief filed August 17 with Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius, asking the judge to “expeditiously recommend” the transfer. It is the government’s last word before Julius drafts the recommendation that will frame DEA Administrator Terrance “Terry” Cole‘s final decision. And it lands where this proceeding was always going to land: not on whether cannabis has medicinal value, but on which legal test gets to answer that question, and on whose testimony the judge should be allowed to believe.
Aug 20, 2026	Illinois may legalize outdoor cannabis cultivation in potential boost for craft growers Illinois cannabis regulators are proposing to allow outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first time. The proposal could boost small craft growers, supporters say.
Aug 20, 2026	The EMS Pulse: Medics weigh in on off-duty cannabis use Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points
Aug 20, 2026	Cannabis Store in BC Penalized for Sale to Minor A cannabis store in BC had to pay a $7,000 fine after an employee failed to check the ID of a 17-year-old minor agent. Trees Cannabis in Victoria, BC received the monetary penalty after it was found to have broken provincial rules by selling cannabis to a minor. While the retailer didn’t dispute the claim, it argued its own internal policies and training materials show sufficient training and systems. The judge ultimately disagreed, saying that there was little evidence that the employee had been properly trained, or that the training program and materials were sufficient. The age of access for cannabis products in British Columbia is 19.
Aug 20, 2026	The case for cannabis AI guardrails – and how to create an AI tool that works Cannabis-specific artificial intelligence tools are here and multiplying fast. Software vendors are pitching licensed operators on products that promise to optimize cultivation rooms, flag compliance errors in ad creative, audit inventory, replace budtenders with AI-powered kiosks and deliver instant business insights through conversational analytics. But according to Nick Afonsky, founder and CEO of Washington, DC-based IT consulting firm Palomar Group, the gap between what the tools promise and what they reliably deliver is wide.
Aug 20, 2026	Aurora Accuses Curaleaf of ‘Pressuring Shareholders’ as it Launches Official Takeover Bid Curaleaf Holdings has pushed ahead with its unexpected and unsolicited acquisition campaign of Aurora Cannabis and has now submitted an official bid for its Canadian rival. The cannabis giant formally launched its takeover bid on August 18, 2026, meaning Aurora’s shareholders must make a decision before the end of the year. Aurora’s board have already responded to the bid, urging shareholders to ‘take no action’ before it has made a formal recommendation, expected within 15 days.
Aug 20, 2026	Tennessee Ban on THCA Has Cost State $54M in Tax Revenue The Tennessee ban on THCA products has cost the state $54 million in tax revenues, WPLN News reports. Last year, state lawmakers approved the ban along with a new tax on intoxicating hemp products but has only collected 3% of what the new tax was projected to bring in.
Aug 20, 2026	Vermont's independent cannabis cultivators push for direct-to-consumer sales rights Small-scale cannabis cultivators in Vermont say the state's legal market structure is forcing them out of business, with many considering abandoning their licenses as wholesale prices fall and retail shelves fill with dispensary-grown product. Sara Farnsworth, who founded Full Circle Farms in Underhill in 2021 with her own money and runs it alongside multiple other jobs, describes the situation in stark terms. "I'm getting crushed by this industry," Farnsworth says. "It is crushing my soul. It is financially not viable."
Aug 20, 2026	What Can US States Learn From Each Other About Cannabis Legalization? More than a decade after Colorado and Washington became the first US states to legalize adult-use cannabis, the country has accumulated something it didn’t have when that experiment began: evidence. With states taking dramatically different approaches to taxation, licensing, testing, social equity and enforcement, policymakers can now look beyond predictions and examine what has actually worked. But identifying the state that is “doing legalization right” isn’t as straightforward as pointing to the largest market or the strongest sales numbers.
Aug 20, 2026	Tilray Strengthens Global Medical Cannabis Leadership with Major Production Increase to Meet International Demand NEW YORK and TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of the cannabis, beverage, hospitality and wellness industries, today announced a major expansion of its global cannabis cultivation capacity to meet accelerating international medical cannabis demand. Across its worldwide operations, Tilray has increased annual cultivation capacity to approximately 275 metric tonnes, up from 210 metric tonnes, driven by expanded output at its Quebec facility in Canada and its EU-GMP-certified facility in Portugal.
Aug 20, 2026	Grass Monkeys Premium Craft Cannabis facility near High River destroyed by fire A fire destroyed the Grass Monkeys Premium Craft Cannabis facility near High River, Alberta, early Wednesday morning, with Foothills County fire services receiving the emergency call at 5:47 a.m. for a blaze at 82 Street E. in Aldersyde, south of Calgary. By the time crews arrived, flames had already consumed the tin roof of the 3,000-square-foot building. Foothills County fire battalion chief Will Scheerhoorn says the fire had been burning for some time before anyone called 911: "It had been burning a while before 911 was called for sure."
Aug 20, 2026	Canadian cross-border update: The cannabis restructuring Overview Canada and the US share a long history of cooperation when it comes to cross-border restructuring. For decades, the legislation of both countries has provided a framework for recognition and the courts in each jurisdiction have shown great deference and reciprocity in facilitating cross-border filings. The reciprocity shown has been at times nuanced, where the local laws of the secondary jurisdiction are more restrictive than in the primary jurisdiction.
Aug 19, 2026	Faces of Cannabis History: 3 Legendary Voices of Reason It’s easy to focus on the many rising stars of the cannabis world today, but it’s vital to get educated on the people who paved the way.
Aug 19, 2026	Aurora Cannabis Furthers Global Medical Cannabis Growth with Accretive Acquisition of Internode Pharma Limited and HAP Pharma Limited, Expanding Distribution Access to the UK Medical Cannabis Market Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the "Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Internode Pharma Limited, a licensed importer and wholesaler, and HAP Pharma Limited, a licensed pharmacy (the "Companies"). "The acquisition of Internode Pharma Limited and HAP Pharma Limited mark a further strategic milestone for Aurora as we continue to purposefully invest in expanding our leadership in the rapidly growing international medical cannabis market. We believe that this transaction will allow us to fully leverage our operational, commercial and regulatory expertise to expand our market share, while also supporting a consistent and reliable supply of high-quality medical cannabis products to UK patients," said Miguel Martin, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora.
Aug 19, 2026	Germany’s Medical Cannabis Insurance Reform Descends Into Chaos as Regulators Turn on Each Other Last month, the German government passed a controversial cost-saving law that saw tens of thousands of patients denied access medical cannabis to flower reimbursed through statutory health insurance (GKV). In the weeks since, a chaotic tug-of-war between physicians, health funds, patient groups and the cannabis industry has thrown the framework into further disarray.

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