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| Dec 20, 2025 |
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients As the world's population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and the limited effectiveness of available medications, interest in new therapeutic approaches is growing. Among them are cannabinoids from the cannabis plant. |
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| Dec 19, 2025 |
Trump Rescheduled Weed. Here’s What That Means On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed an executive order enacting to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order directs the Attorney General to move cannabis from Schedule I, a category of drugs with high risk for addiction “no accepted medical use” that includes heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, reserved for drugs with “moderate to low potential” for addiction. This marks the first significant shift in federal marijuana policy since Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” in 1971. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
US President's order to reschedule cannabis welcomed by Canadian industry Several Canadian cannabis companies say they are supportive of the announcement from US President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, directing federal agencies to pursue reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
Marijuana stocks tumble as Trump reclassifies drug but stops short of legalisation Marijuana stocks plunged on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the loosening of restrictions on the drug, but stopped short of legalising it. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers When Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018, there were many concerns about its potential impacts. One of them involved cannabis-impaired driving. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump Donald Trump’s executive order to ease restrictions on marijuana is the culmination of more than a yearlong campaign by the cannabis industry to persuade the president to embrace a cause the GOP has historically opposed. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
Massive drop in cannabis cultivation permits behind licensing contraction The American cannabis industry continued to contract in the third quarter of 2025 thanks largely to a cultivation exodus, according to licensing data from intelligence firm CRB Monitor. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
Aurora Launches Daily Special™ in Germany, Delivering High-Quality, Affordable Medical Cannabis to Patients Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, announces the launch of Daily Special™, a new medical cannabis brand for the German market. |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that's false The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary. |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
How Does Weed Delivery Work? A Complete Guide to Getting Your Cannabis Delivered Cannabis delivery has become a defining feature of today’s legal cannabis market, offering convenience and privacy for adults who prefer not to shop in person. But since cannabis remains tightly regulated, delivery operates under a distinct set of rules that differ from state to state. Understanding how it works helps ensure you order safely and legally, no matter where you live. |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Wyld Canna recalls Real Fruit Mixed Berry CBD Gummies due to packaging and labelling issue
On December 16, 2025, Health Canada issued a voluntary recall notice from Wyld Canna for 900 units of CBD gummies sold in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan due to incorrect labelling. |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
The NSLC had a deal for a Mi’kmaq-run cannabis shop, but the band is tapping the brakes The Crown corporation in charge of cannabis sales in Nova Scotia has signed an agreement with a Mi'kmaw community for what would be a first-of-its-kind on-reserve shop owned by the band —but the chief says that plan is now on ice. |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
'Blockbuster' Cannabis Drug To Be Released in 2026
Findings from the successful trials of a new, multi-compound, cannabis medicine look set to deliver a major breakthrough for the world’s half-a-billion chronic low back pain (CLB) sufferers. |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Cannabis substitution program shows promise in reducing alcohol consumption A new pilot program in Canada provides evidence that offering cannabis as an alternative to alcohol is associated with a significant reduction in alcohol consumption among participants with severe alcohol use disorder. |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Medicinal cannabis company to create 100 jobs in Scottish expansion A multi-national medical supply company is expanding into Scotland with a cannabis manufacturing facility in the Borders. |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Cannabis compounds show unexpected power against ovarian cancer Scientists have discovered that key compounds from cannabis-CBD and THC-show surprisingly strong effects against ovarian cancer cells. Used together, they slow cell growth, reduce colony formation, and may even block the cancer’s ability to spread. Even more promising, the treatment caused minimal harm to healthy cells and appears to work by restoring a disrupted signaling pathway that fuels tumor growth. |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Investor Outlook: Medical cannabis expansion targets global growth Canada's medical cannabis market is seeing renewed consolidation as producers look to scale operations, improve margins and strengthen their balance sheets. The latest transaction highlights a push toward profitability while expanding access to global markets, particularly Europe. |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties and unlock billions in research funding. |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
Canopy Growth signs deal to buy MTL Cannabis in agreement valued at $125M SMITHS FALLS — Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal to buy Quebec-based MTL Cannabis Corp. in a transaction valued at about $125 million. |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Morocco aims to boost legal cannabis farming and tap a global boom Since he started growing cannabis at 14, Mohamed Makhlouf has lived in the shadows, losing sleep while bracing for a knock on his door from authorities that could mean prison or his entire harvest confiscated. But after decades of operating in secret, Makhlouf finally has gained peace of mind as Morocco expands legal cultivation and works to integrate veteran growers like him into the formal economy. |