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| Jan 23, 2026 |
Canadian Cannabis Sales Lifted in November Statistics Canada released November retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the October levels, up 6.6% to C$477.9 million. This sequential increase was up 10.2% on a per-day basis more due to the lower number of days as the prior month. |
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| Jan 23, 2026 |
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill To Let Terminally Ill Patients Use Medical Marijuana In Hospitals A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospices. |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
Racing the Clock: Hemp Industry Scrambles to Build Scientific Case Before 2026 Ban Cannabis rescheduling, finally brought back to life by President Donald Trump in December, could help revolutionise clinical cannabis research. |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
They're 'trying to break me,' says N.S. trading post owner of RCMP cannabis raids A Mi'kmaq man alleges he was unlawfully detained by Nova Scotia RCMP for 23 hours after a cannabis raid on his trading post. He also alleges he was placed in a windowless cell and, at one point, placed in leg cuffs. As Ella MacDonald reports, he’s now speaking out against his detention, arguing it was arbitrary, abusive and not authorized by law. |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
Connecticut's only medical marijuana dispensary may close Connecticut's last medical-only cannabis dispensary must relocate amid a possible shift to a hybrid model in a new town. |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
Indigenous leaders hold meeting on cannabis dispensaries in N.S. Indigenous leaders were in Digby, N.S. for a meeting regarding the regulation of cannabis dispensaries in Nova Scotia. Members of the Mi\u2019kmaq Rights Association are calling for government and RCMP to come to the table for discussions. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
France's First Prescriptions ‘Unlikely This Year’ Despite ‘Complete’ Framework
Last week, France's now five-year old medical cannabis pilot programme was extended once again, providing a bridge beyond March 2026 for patients to continue secure access to their medication. |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
Aurora Cannabis secures EU rights for Farm Gas and Sourdough Aurora Cannabis Inc. has been granted community plant variety rights by the EU’s Community Plant Variety Office for two of its proprietary cannabis varieties, Farm Gas and Sourdough. |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
Survey Finds Americans More Likely to Quit Tobacco, Alcohol Than Cannabis As the new year begins, many Americans are once again setting personal goals, but a new survey suggests cutting back on cannabis is low on the list compared with other habits. According to recent polling, people are more likely to resolve to drink less alcohol, stop using tobacco, or even spend less time on social media than to scale back cannabis use. |
| 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. |