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| Jul 10, 2026 |
Germany ends statutory reimbursement of cannabis flower The Bundestag voted Friday to strike cannabis flower from statutory health insurance coverage, passing the exclusion inside a financing law that cleared the chamber 319 to 286 with four abstentions after a closing debate in which the AfD, the Greens and the Left attacked the substance of the rules and the speed of the procedure together. |
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| Jul 10, 2026 |
8 Companies Apply to Cultivate Industrial Cannabis in Ghana: Regulation, Opportunity and the Health Case Ghanaians Deserve to Understand
Ghana's Interior Minister, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that eight companies have reached the final stage of approval to begin the legal cultivation of cannabis in the country, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the nation's regulated cannabis framework. Appearing before Parliament's Assurances Committee, the Minister clarified that the applicants are awaiting his final sign-off after passing through the Narcotics Control Commission |
| Jul 10, 2026 |
How Does Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Work? Canada was among the first large economies to legalize recreational cannabis. Years on, the market has settled into a regulated, competitive industry. For new buyers, though, it can still feel confusing. Part of the confusion is choice. Shoppers weigh licensed stores against online menus advertising Cheap Cannabis, and the differences are not always obvious. A clear view of how the market works makes those choices simpler. |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
Tilray Medical Announces Commercial Launch of Medical Cannabis in Panama, Expanding Patient Access Across Latin America PANAMA CITY, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a leading global medical cannabis company, today announced the commercial launch of its first medical cannabis product in Panama, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing global expansion and commitment to improving patient access to pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid medicines worldwide. |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
Wyoming Rejects the Reclassification of Cannabis While U.S. federal authorities have reclassified cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance, recognizing its medical use and, to a lesser extent, its legality, the Wyoming Attorney General has decided that the state will continue to classify cannabis as a Schedule I substance under state law. |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
State may have inadvertently created a 1-year gap with no cannabis laws, but language was fixed after concerns arose
Legislators and prosecutors spent Wednesday trying to interpret language in the new state budget that some say accidentally legalized marijuana distribution well ahead of its intended start date and without appropriate guardrails. The question: Were current laws forbidding marijuana distribution, plus possession for people under 21, mistakenly repealed on July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, instead of on July 1, 2027, as intended? That could mean people could now legally sell any amount of the drug, and nothing would stop those under 21 from possessing it. |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
Top Shelf, Queen Leaf lose Tribal cannabis licenses in Akwesasne AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Cannabis Control Office has announced that two cannabis businesses are no longer licensed to operate under the tribe's Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance. According to a public notice issued July 8, the license revocations took effect July 1. The affected businesses are: Top Shelf Cannabis Co. (License No. 2022-024-CCB) Queen Leaf Dispensary (License No. 2022-002-CCB) |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
No longer able to purchase out-of-state, Ky medical cannabis patients suffer sticker shock On July 1, Gov. Andy Beshear lifted his 2022 executive order shielding medical cannabis patients from being prosecuted for going out of state to purchase products. Those consumers are now required to buy in Kentucky, and they're paying higher costs. Increased competition and more supply are expected to lead to lower prices eventually. Kentuckians with chronic pain are finding it harder to afford medical cannabis. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Kenyan rastafarians hope court will rule they can smoke cannabis legally Rastafarians in Kenya are waiting with baited breath for a high court ruling later this month which will determine whether they can smoke cannabis legally. Its use is central to their religion, and is often smoked in communal rituals to enhance meditation, promote inner peace, and bring them closer to “Jah” or God. The landmark ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya in 2021 to decriminalise the use of cannabis for “spiritual” purposes is due to be pronounced on 15 July. "Rastafari is our culture and smoking weed or marijuana is a part of our culture. So we have to defend it in the law of court, the court of law,” said Mwendwa Wambua, aka Ras Prophet and spokesperson for the society. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana Convictions Is Being Challenged In A New Federal Lawsuit Pennsylvania police officials are being sued over a state law that blocks people with past convictions for possessing marijuana or other illegal drugs from obtaining licenses to carry guns. The new lawsuit, filed in federal court, cites a recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the gun rights of people who use cannabis. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Public views sought on revamping cannabis laws The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission is asking the public for its views on loosening the law surrounding possession and use of cannabis. The commission has issued a discussion paper, titled “Cannabis Reform: Options for a Harm Minimisation Framework”, with a view to gathering opinions on the consultation questions highlighted. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows As a hearing on Trump administration’s federal marijuana rescheduling proposal proceeds this month, a new poll shows that most cannabis consumers aren’t optimistic that reform will be fully implemented by the end of the year. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
St. Gallen becomes the only Swiss cannabis pilot to test delivery by post Every cannabis product moving through the St. Gallen pilot is grown and produced in Switzerland, with no imported supply permitted at any stage of the five-year trial. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
San Francisco board advances measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading. If approved during a final vote next Tuesday, the measure would allow existing cannabis consumption lounges to expand their business models. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Victoria mayor writes to province in favour of medical cannabis club In an email sent to Attorney General Niki Sharma and Minister of Public Safety Nina Krieger, Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto voiced support for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) – which has recently experienced a slew of legal problems that threaten the future of the service. Dated June 29, the letter that was sent on behalf of city council stems from club president Ted Smith’s tearful presentation to council in May, asking council to support the non-profit that provides cannabis products to medical patients outside of the legal framework of the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Delaware Lawmakers Override Gov. Meyer’s Veto on Marijuana Law Delaware lawmakers have completed the process of turning Senate Bill 75 into law after the state House voted on July 1 to override Governor Matt Meyer’s veto. The measure cleared the chamber by a 25-16 vote, marking the final legislative step needed to enact the proposal following an earlier override by the Senate. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’
After months of intercepting phone calls and physical surveillance, investigators following leads into alleged Toronto police corruption discovered a “conspiracy” to set up and operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document claims. Court records — partially made public after a consortium of media companies, including Global News, requested that the court unseal hundreds of pages of evidence — include some fresh details of allegations investigators first levelled in February. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
The new rules for raising capital in cannabis
For years, cannabis was framed as a race for footprint. Operators expanded into new states, built facilities, and pursued scale with the expectation that growth alone would attract capital. That approach no longer works. Cannabis remains a large and economically significant industry. MJBiz Factbook reported $35 billion in U.S. cannabis sales in 2025, with a broader economic impact exceeding $123 billion, yet growth has been slower than the industry anticipated. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Healthcare Professionals Overwhelmingly Agree That Cannabis Has “Legitimate Therapeutic Uses” Over eight in ten US healthcare professionals acknowledge cannabis’ therapeutic efficacy and an even greater percentage say that it should be legal for medical purposes, according to survey data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Eight hundred and seventy-nine healthcare professionals – including mental health professionals, registered nurses, and physicians – participated in the survey. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
EU Medical Cannabis Faces Its Most Consequential Regulatory Overhaul
Cultivation is perhaps the most complex, highly regulated, and expensive part of the cannabis supply chain. This is especially true in markets where the end product is classed as a medicine, requiring cultivators to adhere to strict pharmaceutical standards, testing, and record keeping practices. As with so many parts of the industry, existing regulations never designed with cannabis in mind now dictate the parameters businesses must operate within. |
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