Top Stories (2026) -
(349 items)
(All links open in new tab)
| Mar 17, 2026 |
How Weed Nuns Helped Shape Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-Winning DiCaprio Epic When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson and production designer Florencia Martin visited the Sisters of the Valley farm in California’s Central Valley, they were stunned. They were scouting locations and finding inspiration for their new film, and that work, the lush greenery, those open landscapes, those distant mountains… all that timeless mystique remained etched into their retinas. |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 |
Is Hemp the Future of Flooring? For decades, the flooring aisle has offered a familiar tradeoff. Natural wood brings warmth and longevity but at rising cost and environmental strain. Vinyl promises affordability and convenience, yet increasingly raises questions about what it introduces into the home. As homeowners, schools, and designers reconsider those choices, hemp is beginning to surface as a credible alternative. Hemp-based flooring sits at an unusual intersection. It is neither synthetic nor traditionally timber. Instead, it relies on the fibrous stalk of Cannabis sativa, a plant historically grown for rope and textiles, now reimagined for the built environment. |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
A Well-Known Beverage Company is Joining the Cannabis World A legacy alcohol powerhouse is testing its instincts in a market that rewards nerve, timing, and a willingness to unlearn the old rules. Known for Samuel Adams beer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard cider and Truly hard seltzer, the storied Boston Beer Company has applied decades of beverage expertise to a market that is both nascent and notoriously complex. |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
Canadian cannabis exports: Balancing global demand and domestic branding International cannabis markets have become an important outlet for Canadian producers in recent years, offering access to growing medical markets in Europe and beyond. But as global demand expands, so too do the risks. These include everything from ever-changing regulations and supply chain disruptions to the rise of domestic cultivation in overseas markets. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
N.S. First Nation creates own law around cannabis control
A Nova Scotia First Nation has now created its own law around cannabis control. It’s called the Sipekne’katik Cannabis Control Law and according to the Chief and Council it gives the First Nation the right to govern itself, make its own laws and manage its own affairs. It means that Sipekne’katik has "exclusive jurisdiction" over how all cannabis-related activities are dealt with. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
FDA Submits New Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For White House Review The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed cannabis products enforcement policy to the White House for review that concerns regulatory issues specifically related to CBD. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Yukon leads the country in cannabis sales per capita, says StatsCan Newly released data from Statistics Canada shows the Yukon is the country's new cannabis capital. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the average Yukoner of legal age spent $384 on cannabis — a full $100 more than any other province or territory, according to sales data the agency released on March 5. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Looming hemp THC ban forces US farmers to guess and gamble The clock is ticking for hemp farmers like Ryan Eakes. The chief operating officer of Montrose, Colorado-based Typhoon Farma is preparing to plant 220 acres of CBG-dominant hemp – but with the hemp industry in a state of uncertainty ahead of a change in federal law, he still hasn’t secured a buyer. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Using Marijuana Is More Morally Acceptable Than Gambling And Abortion, Americans Say In New Poll More Americans say using marijuana is morally acceptable—or not a moral issue at all—than those who say the same about gambling, watching pornography, having an abortion, being gay and more, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. The survey also shows that people with lower levels of education are more likely to have moral concerns about cannabis. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Two Economies, One Plant: South Africa’s Cannabis Divide The road into the Mzintlava River Valley is not on any investment map. It bends past a school with a broken bell, past two spaza shops, and then the tar gives up. What follows is dust, goats, and small fields that look untidy to anyone trained by brochures. This is where South Africa’s cannabis story lives. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Germany's medical cannabis imports cross 200 tons Germany's medical cannabis imports crossed 200 tons in 2025, according to new data published by BfArM, the country's federal medical cannabis authority. Total flower imports for the year reached 201,094 kg, nearly tripling the 72,706 kg recorded in 2024. The growth has been consistent across quarters: from 37,686 kg in Q1, to 47,707 kg in Q2, to a peak of 59,076 kg in Q3, before a slight dip to 56,625 kg in Q4. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Virginia to Launch Adult-Use Dispensary Sales in January 2027
Pending a governor’s signature, Virginians 21 and older can have their cannabis and buy it, too. Senate and House lawmakers voted March 13 and 14 to adopt a conference committee report for competing bills to legalize adult-use cannabis dispensary sales starting Jan. 1, 2027, sending the finalized legislation to Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Canopy Growth Completes Acquisition of MTL Cannabis Creating Canada’s Leading Medical Cannabis Business By Revenue SMITHS FALLS, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC) and MTL Cannabis Corp. ("MTL Cannabis" or "MTL") (CSE: MTLC) (OTCQX: MTLNF) today announced the completion of the previously announced arrangement (the "Arrangement"), whereby, among other things, Canopy Growth has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MTL (the "MTL Shares"). |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
San Francisco leaders plan to roll out new ordinance for cannabis cafes San Francisco may be ready to turn over a new leaf when it comes to cannabis cafes. Cannabis cafes exist across California after state legislation opened the door for food service over a year ago. That legislation, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, expanded what cannabis lounges can legally do across the state, including allowing cannabis retailers to prepare and service non-cannabis food and beverage inside consumption areas. It also allows lounges to sell tickets for live music and other performances. |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
Anti-Cannabis Group SAM Says New York Weed Is Failing. The Data Says Otherwise. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) has released another report criticizing legal cannabis—this time focused on New York. As with past publications, the report relies heavily on selective data points and narrow timeframes to advance conclusions that do not fully reflect the broader body of available evidence. |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
January 2026 figures show continued drop in cannabis wholesale revenue as inventories remain steady Wholesale trade and sales for cannabis merchant wholesalers have continued to decline from a peak of about $288 million a month in 2024 and 2025. The most recent figures from Statistics Canada show that sales for cannabis merchant wholesalers were $213.4 million in January 2026, a 13% decline from the previous month and a 29% decline from January 2025. |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
Membertou First Nation tells province, RCMP to butt out of cannabis and tobacco sales An Indigenous government in Nova Scotia has passed a new resolution saying the province and RCMP have no right to carry out enforcement on its lands, as police and provincial officials step up raids on what they claim are illegal cannabis operations. |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada Over the past two decades, Canada has shifted away from a punitive approach to drug policy. It has reduced or eliminated criminal sanctions for drug use and introduced policies that prioritize health and harm reduction through safer drug use. Canada’s approach to decriminalization has been uneven, and the results so far are mixed. Here, we provide an overview of key developments in Canada’s drug laws and policies, and what the data reveal about them. |
| Mar 14, 2026 |
Oklahoma Lawmakers Reject Bill To Let Employers Fire More Workers For Using Medical Marijuana Oklahoma House lawmakers on Thursday defeated a measure that would give employers more leeway to fire individuals for using medical marijuana. |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales, Sending It To Governor’s Desk Virginia House and Senate lawmakers have sent a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales in the commonwealth to the governor’s desk. |