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| Jan 21, 2026 |
New Washington Bill Would Legalize Home Cultivation Of Marijuana Washington State lawmakers are again considering legislation to expand the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization law by allowing recreational consumers to grow their own cannabis plants. |
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| Jan 21, 2026 |
Seven Years for Progress, Four Days to Undermine It: The UK's Cannabis Media Storm On 6 January 2026, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) approved the first official guidance on medical cannabis for officers in England and Wales, news that UK patients have been waiting since 2018 to receive. |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
Florida law enforcement is arresting adult-use marijuana legalization campaign workers Florida law enforcement is arresting marijuana legalization campaign workers for alleged fraud amid a widening squabble between the state and an MSO-funded legalization effort. |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
Cannabis industry's busy year lobbying federal and provincial governments Cannabis companies were busy lobbying federal and provincial governments in 2025, focusing on issues such as the federal cannabis excise rate, calls for a harmonized excise stamp, increased enforcement against the illicit market, and overall advocacy for industry interests. |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
The marijuana business is growing up
Cannabis companies have heard plenty of promises before. Federal legalization always seemed just around the corner, only to stall in Congress or get tangled in bureaucratic delays. Investors who bought into the hype got burned. Stock prices collapsed. The industry became synonymous with broken promises. |
| Jan 19, 2026 |
2025 Canadian wholesale cannabis pricing and 2026 market outlook Entering 2026, the Canadian wholesale cannabis market is expected to be more volatile and competitive due to rapid supply growth, moderating domestic demand, and rising global competition, according to a new report from the Global Cannabis Exchange Ltd. (GCX). |
| Jan 18, 2026 |
Why B.C. cannabis sales saw an abrupt and massive drop off last fall While B.C. cannabis sales have held steady for most of 2025, it was reefer madness last fall when the province saw a massive drop off, while every other province saw an increase. |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Trends Impacting the US Marijuana Industry in 2026 As the legal marijuana sector enters another year of adjustment, new data points show an industry still working to find its footing. While some long-standing challenges remain unresolved, recent developments suggest parts of the market may finally be moving toward a more sustainable balance. |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Christina Lake Cannabis Announces Sale of Bare Land VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. (the "Company" or "CLC" or "Christina Lake Cannabis") (CSE: CLC) (OTCQB: CLCFF) (FRANKFURT: CLB) announces that it has completed a sale of its 99 acres of non-core land at 46 Ponderosa Drive in Christina Lake, British Columbia (the "Land"). |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Senate Sends Trump Bill That Would Continue Protecting Medical Marijuana States, Without Anti-Rescheduling Provisions The Senate has given final approval to a spending bill that would continue protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal intervention-while excluding a provision that previously advanced to block the Justice Department from rescheduling cannabis. |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Winnipeg police again targeting cannabis consumers The Winnipeg Police Service is launching a drug-impaired driving enforcement project, which will run until March 1, with a focus on cannabis impairment. |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Cannabis recall in Quebec: Elevated arsenic levels prompt withdrawal of Lunaire product Quebec producer Great White North Growers Inc. has issued a recall for some Lunaire Nouvelle Lune dried cannabis products after tests showed elevated levels of arsenic, a toxic heavy metal. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
France Extends Medical Cannabis Access Again as Full Access Bill Remains Stuck in Limbo Thousands of French medical cannabis patients will continue to receive their treatment for the foreseeable future, as the highly anticipated full generalised framework edges towards reality. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Circle K Becomes 1st Major Convenience Chain in Texas to Sell THC Beverages DALLAS, Jan. 14, 2026 – VARIN, the award-winning, clean THC beverage redefining the functional energy drink category, has become the first THC drink to be carried by Circle K franchise convenience stores. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Children With Autism The administration of CBD-rich oil extracts in children with autism is associated with reduced impulsivity and improvements in other ADHD-related symptoms, according to data published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression London, United Kingdom: Patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression report sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
New Virginia Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales And Increase Possession Limit A Virginia lawmaker has filed a bill that would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales while also increasing the amount of cannabis that adults can possess under the state's current noncommercial legalization law. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Should You Buy This Cannabis Stock While It's Under $2? Buying a stock for a mere $2 may sound cheap on the surface, but that's only the case if there are good reasons to expect it to increase in value significantly. Take Canopy Growth (CGC 2.87%), a leading cannabis player in Canada. Its shares are currently trading for less than $2 apiece, but does that make the company an attractive investment? |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
New research suggests irradiation does not fully degrade fungi or residual toxins in cannabis The findings of a new study challenge the effectiveness of irradiation to completely address total yeast and mould (CFU) counts in dried cannabis. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Government-Funded Research Says Cannabis Users are Being Wrongfully Jailed for DUI Government=funded research is raising serious concerns about how cannabis driving laws are being enforced in the United States. According to a new scientific study, many cannabis users are being arrested, charged, and even jailed for driving under the influence despite showing no real signs of being impaired. The research suggests that current DUI laws related to marijuana are not based on sound science and are unfairly punishing innocent people. |