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| Apr 10, 2026 |
The Real Cost of Cannabis Prohibition Cannabis reform is often framed as a business or cultural issue. In reality, cannabis policy goes far beyond dispensaries; it touches the health, security, and financial stability of every American family. Decisions on cannabis policy shape who can access medicine, how communities are protected, and whether hardworking people can maintain stable livelihoods. |
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| Apr 10, 2026 |
After Pennsylvania legalizes, build a cannabis market on independent retail Pennsylvania can build a thriving and open cannabis market - and avoid state allegations of a price-fixing cartel - by prioritizing independent retailers. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Osoyoos motel ordered to pay North Vancouver woman $5,000 for cannabis roach eviction An Osoyoos motel must pay a North Vancouver woman $5,000 after the BC Human Rights Tribunal found the business violated her rights by kicking her out for leaving a cannabis roach in her ashtray. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Village Farms pilots THC potency range labelling in BC A cannabis company in British Columbia has introduced the first THC potency ranges on dried flower in the Canadian adult-use market. Pure Sunfarms has started providing a potency range labelling on cannabis packaging for its Pink Kush sold in BC, reinforcing what the company says is the value of a more transparent and realistic approach to labelling. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Advisory?Council Recommends Marijuana Legalization in North Carolina A state-appointed advisory panel is urging North Carolina legislators to move toward legalizing cannabis under a controlled system that would permit adult sales. The group argues that regulation would improve public safety and generate significant revenue for the state. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Chiefs call for moratorium on N.S. cannabis raids after last week’s highway protests Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities. The call from Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, comes after First Nations communities blocked a number of provincial highways last week in protest of increased police raids in their communities in recent months. First Nations leaders have claimed they have a treaty right to sell cannabis, which the provincial government denies. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
North Carolina hasn't legalized pot. Now it faces a $3 billion problem An advisory council in North Carolina recommended lawmakers create a system that allow adults to use marijuana in hopes of regulating a multibillion dollar, "wild west" marketplace. North Carolina is one of only 10 states and three U.S. territories that does not have a regulated adult-use marijuana market or medical marijuana program, according to a draft report from the state's Advisory Council on Cannabis released April 2. In the absence of a legal market, consumers in the state spent an estimated $3.2 billion on illicit marijuana in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report cited by the council. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Massachusetts Bill Letting People Possess Twice As Much Legal Marijuana And Revising Industry Rules Heads To Governor Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market, sending it to the governor’s desk. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Ghana: NACOC set to issue licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is nearing the final stages of reviewing applications for cannabis licences, with successful applicants expected to receive approval to begin operations soon. The Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination, Alexander Twum-Barimah, disclosed this while speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
The New Cannabis Era: From Green Fever to Global Pharma Standards Historically, the global cannabis industry has operated under the presumption of constant pressure to force regulatory openness, which, in many cases, lacked the deep technical background needed. For several years, the industry prevailed under the narrative of access, foregoing scientific rigor and the support for safety and efficiency that all human consumption products should have. Nonetheless, today we are facing a no-return turning point due to the imminent implementation of German cannabis commercialization norms, which will reconfigure the entire global cannabis industry, transforming biotechnology safety management and product and consumer traceability by integrating fourth-generation technologies such as Blockchain. This is not merely a technical improvement; it is the establishment of the first official traceability standards that will irreversibly impact the whole architecture of the global cannabis supply chain. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Can my WA employer fire me for smoking cannabis in my free time? What law says Washington state is considered progressive, especially when it comes to cannabis. The Evergreen State was among the first to legalize both medical and recreational cannabis usage. However, Washington state is still catching up in certain aspects of cannabis law, particularly employment. Here’s what employers can — and can’t — do in terms of weed use, according to state law. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Massachusetts Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill To Double Marijuana Possession Limit And Restructure Cannabis Commission Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Five Years, 74 Patients: Ireland Moves Forward With Review of Its Failing Medical Cannabis Programme The Irish government has appointed a public health academic to chair a formal review of its now five-year-old Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) following months of parliamentary pressure. Despite launching in 2021, a recent (March 18, 2026) written ministerial answer reveals that less than 100 patients have been approved for medical cannabis treatment under the MCAP scheme. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
The Keeper of Thai Weed Switch to Light Mode On Koh Tao, KD has spent decades preserving landrace genetics, sharing seeds across generations, and treating cannabis less like a product than a living inheritance. Contents There are growers, and then there are keepers of lineage. Aram Limsakul, known as KD, belongs to the latter. In Thailand, where cannabis has long had medicinal and local cultural roots, KD cultivates something more valuable than flower: continuity. For those unfamiliar with his name, KD is one of Thailand’s most respected cannabis cultivators and preservers of original Thai landrace genetics, a quiet legend who has spent decades collecting and protecting strains from around the world. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Colorado Governor Enacts Bill Allowing MMJ Use in Hospitals
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has approved new legislation allowing patients with terminal illnesses to access medical cannabis while receiving care in hospitals and similar facilities. While supporting the bill, Polis raised concerns that revisions may have moved it away from its original intent. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Nebraska: Proposed amendments sink bill giving doctors immunity on medical cannabis A bill that would have given doctors immunity from prosecution if they recommended medical marijuana as a treatment was revoked by its sponsor in the legislature Tuesday night. Sen. John Cavanaugh said he withdrew it because other lawmakers made too many changes and did not accept the good provisions that he suggested. “This bill has been hijacked by people who are disingenuous,” Cavanaugh said. “This bill no longer makes sure that kids can get access to medicine.” |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New Rules Banning Products Like Smokable THCA Flower A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Germany’s Cannabis Act Two Years On — What Government Data Shows On the second anniversary of Germany’s landmark Cannabis Act (CanG) coming into force, the most comprehensive data and analysis of its impact to date has been published. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Proposed amendments sink bill giving doctors immunity on medical cannabis Senators added in language that would have required that the doctor who gives a recommendation have a license to practice in Nebraska and to comply with the state’s medical cannabis regulations. They also required doctors to take scientific evidence into account when making their recommendations. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Tilray Expands Canadian Cannabis Portfolio with Launch of PORTAL™, A New High Intensity Brand for the Experienced Consumer Tilray Brands, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of the beverage, cannabis and wellness industries, today announced the launch of PORTAL™, its newest cannabis brand engineered specifically for seasoned, high?tolerance consumers seeking uncompromising potency, consistency, and performance, just ahead of 4/20 next month. |