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| Jul 21, 2026 |
Sports Leagues Should Reduce Anti-Marijuana Stigma And Provide Honest Education For Athletes, New NFL-Funded Study Concludes Interest in using marijuana for medical reasons is growing among athletes as more states enact legalization, but many feel they aren’t getting adequate information about cannabis from their teams’ and leagues’ health officials due to ongoing stigma around the issue, a new study funded by the National Football League (NFL) shows. |
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| Jul 21, 2026 |
Putting Cannabis at the Intersection of Sports, Fashion and Community
Josh Schmidt is VP of business development at Natura and cofounder of Sluggers Hit, a premium cannabis brand known for sports-inspired storytelling, collectible product design and a culture-first approach. At Natura, Josh focuses on business development, strategic partnerships and growth across the company’s vertically integrated platform, while helping guide Sluggers’ expansion across regulated markets. He began his cannabis career operating one of California’s first licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
TTC to ponder options after arbitrator orders it to stop random drug testing of workers
The TTC will consider its legal options after a labour arbitrator ordered the transit agency this week to stop random drug and alcohol testing of employees immediately, its CEO says. l |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
What to know about the Mass. ballot question to repeal legal pot
Massachusetts voters are being asked to revisit legal cannabis at the ballot box this fall. The big picture: The Bay State has become a key battleground state for opponents of adult-use cannabis who want to outlaw recreational sales nationwide. State of play: The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, the campaign behind the ballot question, proposes returning to a time when recreational cannabis was decriminalized, not legal. (Medical sales would remain legal.) |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Cone or Straight Joint? Scientists Put Both to the Test. One Packed More THC Per Puff, the Other Took More Puffs to Finish.
Cone or straight joint? You’ve got a side. Everybody’s got a side. Nobody’s ever had proof. So a research team packed a dozen of them with the exact same weed, smoked every one on a machine programmed to puff more like a cannabis consumer than a cigarette smoker, and weighed what came out the other end. Here’s the kicker: you were both right. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
How long does cannabis stay in the body? Expert explains after Mohammad Nawaz's ICC ban The ICC’s decision to ban Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Nawaz after he tested positive for Carboxy-THC has once again brought cannabis into the spotlight. As the drug is increasingly being legalised or decriminalised in several countries, one scientific fact remains unchanged: while the effects of cannabis may wear off within hours, traces of the drug can remain in the body for weeks. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Cannabis Laws Are Changing: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Now
Employers are feeling the impact of relaxed laws and attitudes toward cannabis use, especially as positive drug test rates continue to climb. After years of state-level legalization efforts, the federal government recently rescheduled certain medical cannabis products and is considering broader cannabis rescheduling, which could lead to more disability-related and other workplace claims. As a result, many employers are rethinking cannabis testing while still grappling with how to manage risks, especially in safety-sensitive positions. Here’s everything employers need to know about the current state of cannabis laws and eight questions to consider as you balance staffing needs with workplace safety and legal compliance. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Is Thailand’s PM More Concerned About Sound Cannabis Policy or Political Optics? Amid a rise in smuggling, Anutin Charnvirakul has recently come out against the policy he once championed: the decriminalization of marijuana. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club Granted Six-Month Eviction Injunction
The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) has been granted a six-month injunction against eviction from its current location. The injunction temporarily stops the landlord of 1625 Quadra Street from forcing the club out of the building. The BC government filed a civil forfeiture action to seize the building from the landlord, the landlord issued an eviction to protect themselves. The injunction pauses that internal landlord-tenant dispute while the VCBC seeks to challenge federal cannabis laws. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Before heading overseas, American travelers are warned to double-check their bags for one item that could lead to hefty fines or even prison time. U.S. officials are reminding travelers that bringing cannabis products across international borders remains illegal in many countries — following a new customs policy in Thailand that significantly increases penalties for violators. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
THC And CBD From Marijuana Reduces Agitation In 9 Out Of 10 People With Alzheimer’s Or Other Dementia, Study Shows A combination of the marijuana components THC and CBD leads to a significant and sustained reduction in agitation in the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease of other forms of dementia, according to a new federally funded study. The placebo-controlled, double-blind trial involved a cannabis preparation called T2:C100 that contained 2mg THC and 100mg CBD, and included 120 people with dementia who were eligible to receive hospice care and were experiencing clinically significant agitation. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Marijuana Consumers’ Support For Trump’s Actions Drops As Most Don’t Believe Rescheduling Will Be Completed This Year, Poll Shows Marijuana consumers’ support for the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis has declined in the months since the Department of Justice first announced it was moving forward with rescheduling the drug, a new survey reveals. The latest quarterly presidential approval tracking poll from NuggMD and Marijuana Moment shows that 48 percent percent of marijuana consumers now either “approve” or “strongly approve” of the Trump administration’s cannabis actions. A total of 13 percent disapprove, and 40 percent say they have no opinion or are neutral. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Germany Ends Public Health Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis Flowers The German Bundestag has enacted new legislation eliminating reimbursement for medical cannabis flowers as part of the country's mandatory health insurance system (GKV). This measure is part of the broader framework of the GKV Premium Rate Stabilization Act, a law aimed at reducing spending in Germany's public health care system. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis Fewer employers are screening new hires for cannabis, according to reporting provided by the Wall Street Journal. In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 employers, “about half” no longer test for cannabis in the pre-hire process, the Journal reported. Respondents frequently indicated that they ceased testing to increase their prospective applicant pool. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
US (MN): White Earth Nation's cannabis expansion milestone Waabigwan Mashkiki, the tribally owned cannabis enterprise of the White Earth Nation, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest dispensary in Chanhassen, Minnesota. This milestone marks the company's fifth retail location overall and fourth off-reservation dispensary, all of which have been opened within the past year. The opening represents an achievement not only for the White Earth Nation but for Tribal economic development across the United States. With five operating dispensaries, Waabigwan Mashkiki has become the largest Tribal cannabis retailer in the nation, demonstrating what is possible when Tribal sovereignty, visionary leadership, and strategic investment come together. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Botswana Cannabis Act six months on: Licensing opacity and legal threats stall industry Six months after Botswana promulgated the Cannabis Act and Regulations 2025 on 12 January 2026, the country's emerging cannabis industry remains stalled by allegations of bureaucratic delays, an opaque licensing system, and accusations of political favouritism, with at least two entities now pursuing or considering legal action against the government. The Act establishes the National Cannabis Control Authority (NCCA), tasked with overseeing licensing and coordinating legislative protocols. Stakeholders say the NCCA is not moving fast enough to establish a viable industry, and that earlier government promises of broad-based, inclusive participation have not materialised in the regulations as published. |
| Jul 19, 2026 |
Florida Hemp Businesses Hope Trump Can Save Them From Planned Federal Ban On THC Products “The category’s too big to fail. The consumer demand is there. The infrastructure is in place. I don’t think that it’s going anywhere. It’s a matter of when and how we get regulated.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens of brands showcasing THC-infused drinks, plus adaptogens, nootropics and alcohol-free libations. Herban Flow owner Michael Smith says that about 80 percent of sales from his two stores come from hemp-derived THC products, which is why he’s anxious about an impending federal ban on virtually all intoxicating and non-intoxicating hemp and CBD products, effective November 12. “It’s amazing how many people still don’t know about it,” Smith said. “So many people are now just discovering it and they don’t believe me when I tell them in three months that all of this is going away.” That possibility began to emerge last November, when Congress passed a spending bill which included a change to the federal definition of legal hemp to a “total THC standard” rather than Delta-9 THC only. Final-form hemp-derived products would be capped at 0.4 mg total THC per container. Translated, that would render approximately 95 percent of existing hemp-derived products federally illegal, according to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. |
| Jul 19, 2026 |
UAMS researchers shed light on medical cannabis use during pregnancy in Arkansas
When it comes to medical cannabis use by pregnant Arkansans, healthcare providers often face a difficult reality: There is still much they do not know. A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers is now working to fill that knowledge gap by providing the first population-level look at how pregnant women in Arkansas purchase medical cannabis and how those purchasing patterns change throughout pregnancy. The study, “From Card to Cradle: Examining Medical Cannabis Purchasing Among Pregnant Women in Arkansas,” was recently published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM and represents a key step toward understanding the potential effects of cannabis exposure on mothers and babies. |
| Jul 18, 2026 |
Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania Once Again on Hold The implementation of a regulated market for recreational cannabis at Pennsylvania was once again put on hold after lawmakers approved a new state budget that did not include any legalization measures. Despite the repeated calls from Governor Josh Shapiro Despite growing public support, the issue remains stalled by political divisions, thereby delaying what could become one of the largest legal cannabis markets in the United States. |
| Jul 17, 2026 |
Arkansas medical cannabis sales slip as governor hopefuls come out on legalization After a record year, Arkansas’ medical cannabis sales fell in the first half of 2026, even as the state’s patient count climbed. Meanwhile, both major party gubernatorial candidates are opposing adult-use marijuana legalization. |
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