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Mar 9, 2026	Budtenders at a cannabis store in Ontario join UFCW as union membership in the industry continues to grow Budtenders at Canna Cabana cannabis store in Waterloo, Ontario, recently voted to join UFCW Locals 175 and 633. Union representatives say the group of cannabis retail workers came together to improve their workplace and address key issues, including better scheduling, fairer compensation, and fair treatment on the job.
Mar 9, 2026	Washington State Lawmakers Send Bill Allowing MMJ Use in Hospitals to Governor Lawmakers in Washington State have approved a proposal that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to use medical marijuana in certain healthcare facilities, including hospices, hospitals, and nursing homes. The measure now awaits action from Governor Bob Ferguson.
Mar 9, 2026	Tennessee Lawmakers Launch 'Pot for Potholes' Legalization Campaign Tennessee State Senator Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and Representative Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, have launched a series of infomercials and a public petition to build support for their Pot for Potholes Act (SB 2440/HB 2525). Their legislation would legalize and tax marijuana in Tennessee and invest the revenue in rebuilding crumbling roads, bridges and transit infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2026	The hardest job in cannabis – and the most lucrative – is in cultivation As cannabis cultivation permits shrink and price compression hits retailers, brands that can produce reliable flower at scale are winning. That means they need a master grower - and they'll pay handsomely for it.
Mar 9, 2026	Patient Protect Launches to Support UK Medical Cannabis Patients Facing Discrimination A new UK-wide service supporting medical cannabis patients who face discrimination has launched, as the private sector continues to fill gaps left by the absence of systematic government support.
Mar 9, 2026	Ohio Brewing Companies Sue to Keep Hemp THC Beverages Legal Four stakeholders in Ohio’s hemp-derived beverage market filed a lawsuit on March 6 in the state’s Supreme Court to stop what they call Gov. Mike DeWine’s "lawless executive overreach."
Mar 9, 2026	Virginia Bill To Protect Rights Of Parents Who Use Marijuana Heads To Governor’s Desk Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill to protect the rights of parents who use marijuana in compliance with state law.
Mar 9, 2026	A Republican Weed CEO Wants To Be Governor. Can Cannabis Be His Bridge Issue? Duke Rodriguez runs Ultra Health and is running for governor of New Mexico as a Republican. In a moment when "rescheduling" is still only a federal directive, not a finished reality, he argues cannabis can shift from a partisan fight to a practical test of governance: rules people can follow, honest labeling, real oversight, and a legal market that can actually compete with the illicit one.
Mar 8, 2026	Gen Z's weed habits are flipping California's cannabis industry Gen Z has shredded a long-held dynamic in the cannabis industry. For centuries, cannabis flower has been the king of marijuana. And since legalization, flower has always been the most popular product at legal pot shops in California. But that dominance is now all over, largely thanks to Gen Z. Cannabis vapes surpassed flower in June and are consistently the top-selling product category in California, according to state data.
Mar 6, 2026	Toronto police shutdown multiple unlicensed cannabis dispensaries Numerous unlicensed cannabis dispensaries have been shutdown in Toronto following multiple police investigations.
Mar 6, 2026	Health Canada reminds cannabis producers of rules for facility tours As part of its compliance and promotion efforts, Health Canada is reminding cannabis producers that facility tours must follow the limitations under the federal Cannabis Act and Regulations.
Mar 6, 2026	Virginia Legislation To Provide Marijuana Resentencing Relief For Prior Convictions Heads To Governor’s Desk Virginia lawmakers have sent the governor legislation to provide a pathway to resentencing for people with prior marijuana convictions.
Mar 6, 2026	Teens Didn't Just Discover Weed. So Why Is The Wall St. Journal Acting Like They Did? Vapes are newer. Teen cannabis use isn’t. The Wall Street Journal frames a familiar school problem like legalization invented it, even as the data says youth use has declined. The Wall Street Journal has a new teen-cannabis panic on offer: vape clouds in school bathrooms, sneaky hits during class and administrators playing cat-and-mouse with students who keep finding ways to get high. The gadgets are newer. The hardware is newer. The hiding spots may be newer, too. But the underlying behavior? Please. American teenagers did not just discover weed because a dispensary opened in town. What the Journal really found is an old adolescent ritual in updated packaging, then stretched it into a referendum on legal cannabis.
Mar 6, 2026	Living soil and retractable roofs: Scale's cultivation strategy in South Africa All the roads lead to cannabis, or something like that, I guess. It is the role of proverbs to be applied to different facets of life, so no hard feelings towards the Roman Empire. That is anyway the long story short that would summarize one of Scale's founders Cyrus Renfrew's career. At the same time, one may say that his approach is the embodiment of "look before you leap". "I started in this industry growing CBD in Spain," he recounts. "I always wanted to get into the THC side of things, but 10–11 years ago, it was just not worth it. But mainly, I wanted to navigate that space first while fully aware this was just a first step." A quite successful first step, even, as Cyrus used to run one of the biggest CBD operations in Spain.
Mar 6, 2026	Georgia Considers Bill to End Cannabis Odor as Basis for Police Searches A proposal now before the Georgia legislature could significantly change how law enforcement officers handle traffic stops and searches, focusing on the long-debated practice of using the odor of cannabis as grounds for action.
Mar 6, 2026	Another Hawaii Committee Approves Bill To Let Patients Access Medical Marijuana Without Waiting For Registration Processing Another Hawaii Senate committee has approved a bill to allow patients to immediately access medical cannabis once their registrations are submitted, instead of having to wait until their cards are delivered as is the case under current law.
Mar 6, 2026	Control and sale of alcoholic beverages and cannabis, April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 Sales of recreational cannabis by provincial cannabis authorities and other retail outlets increased 6.1% or $0.3 billion from the previous fiscal year to $5.5 billion in 2024/2025. Nevertheless, this was a marked slowdown from the sales increases in 2023/2024 (+11.6%) and 2022/2023 (+15.8%). The price of recreational cannabis decreased 1.1% from March 2024 to March 2025.
Mar 6, 2026	Why Medical Cannabis Clinics Should Be Knocking on Union Doors Medical cannabis clinics like Releaf, according to Shah, 'have the data, the legal partnership, and the patient base' educate union reps. "We're ready to work with any union that wants to get ahead of this."
Mar 6, 2026	Israeli researchers find cannabis compounds could lead to 1st drug for fatty liver disease Two compounds from a cannabis plant could help what's commonly known as "fatty liver disease," Israeli researchers say. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, known as MASLD, is the most common liver problem in the world, affecting about one out of every three adults.
Mar 5, 2026	First Nation threatens legal action against N.S. after cannabis store raids A First Nation in Nova Scotia is threatening legal action against the province after five on-reserve cannabis stores were raided.
Mar 5, 2026	Cannabis Extracts Significantly Reduce Myofascial Pain São Paulo, Brazil: The sublingual administration of cannabis extracts containing equal amounts of THC and CBD significantly reduces myofascial pain in patients with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), according to data published in the journal Clinics.
Mar 5, 2026	More Chaos for Marijuana Operators as Trump Changes Tariff Policy Again The legal marijuana sector has long operated under a patchwork of rules and shifting policies. Now, a new round of trade measures under President Donald Trump is adding fresh strain to an already complex marketplace.
Mar 5, 2026	Girl Scouts highly unimpressed after New Jersey troop teams up with local cannabis dispensary to sell cookies Senior leaders at the Girl Scouts are reportedly displeased that a New Jersey troop teamed up with a local weed dispensary to sell their beloved cookies.
Mar 5, 2026	CBD-Dominant Cannabis Products Provide Significant Anxiety Relief Daily cannabis use – and the use of CBD-dominant cannabis products especially – is associated with decreases in anxiety, according to observational data published in the International Journal of Research and Public Health.
Mar 5, 2026	I Followed a Secret Shopper Into Dispensaries. Here’s What They Don’t Want You to See. Dispensaries and cannabis brands are increasingly borrowing a page from mainstream retail by using secret shoppers to evaluate the in-store experience. Secret shoppers enter a store like any other customer, make a purchase, and observe how staff perform, without employees knowing they’re being evaluated.
Mar 5, 2026	Ontario Labour Arbitration Decision Shows Proving Cannabis Impairment Is Key to Upholding Termination A recent Ontario labour arbitration decision provides helpful guidance for employers managing cannabis use in safety-sensitive workplaces. In MSC Toronto o/a Continuous Colour Coat Limited v United Steelworkers Local 3950-65, the arbitrator concluded that the employee had consumed cannabis during his lunch break and returned to work contrary to company policy. However, while the policy breach was established, the employer did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove observable impairment. As a result, and taking into account the employee’s nine years of service, the termination was set aside and substituted with a three-month unpaid suspension.
Mar 4, 2026	Nova Scotia RCMP raid five First Nations cannabis dispensaries; Sipekne’katik sets up checkpoints Nova Scotia RCMP raided five First Nations cannabis dispensaries on Tuesday, while another First Nations community set up checkpoints to block anyone from entering the community by force.
Mar 4, 2026	Cannabis industry launches organization to further US policy changes with members from US, Canada In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s December 2025 executive order relating to the possible rescheduling of cannabis in the US, a new advocacy group has formed to push for policy changes that will benefit the cannabis industry. The goal of the newly-launched National Compassionate Care Council (NCCC) is to build a bridge between cannabis product manufacturers, the medical cannabis community, and the mainstream federal healthcare system. The council will inform and advise on a reform agenda for cannabis policy that creates a sustainable and legal marketplace for medicinal cannabis driven by data and research, while acting as a go-to resource for policymakers and regulators as they craft reforms, ensuring that the integration of these treatments prioritizes science, standardized dosing, and patient safety.
Mar 4, 2026	Oklahoma Could Extend Moratorium on Licensing New Marijuana Businesses Oklahoma lawmakers are weighing another extension of the state's pause on issuing new medical cannabis business licenses, a move that could also lead to a long-term limit on the number of grow operations once the freeze is lifted.
Mar 4, 2026	Texas Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Texas voters have approved a marijuana legalization question that appeared on the state’s Democratic primary ballot. As part of the primary election on Tuesday, each major party was able to place several non-binding propositions on the ballot that allow voters show how they feel on key issues.
Mar 4, 2026	Hemp THC Drinks Are Exploding. Here’s Why the Alcohol Lobby Is Panicking. Big liquor is against it, and even some cannabis advocates are cool toward hemp=based THC - but that's not stopping growth. If you happen to stop by for a concert at the United Center in Chicago, you can now catch a marijuana-like buzz by purchasing a hemp-based drink with 5 milligrams of THC for about the cost of a beer at the massive 20,000-seat arena, one of the largest indoor venues in the region.
Mar 4, 2026	Canada continued to supply bulk of German medical cannabis imports in 2025 Germany imported 201,094 kg of cannabis in 2025, more than doubling the previous year’s 72,850 kg. The newest figures from Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) show the continued and rapid growth of the country’s medical cannabis program, which has continued to rely on imports from countries like Canada. (h/t Alfredo Pascual)
Mar 4, 2026	India: Ex-Navy official held with 1.2 kg ganja, 10 cannabis plants in Kerala A 37-year-old retired Navy officer was arrested after 1.2 kg of ganja and 10 cannabis plants were allegedly seized from his house in this coastal district of Kerala, Excise officials said on Wednesday.
Mar 4, 2026	'We're rising up,' says Mi'kmaw leader as RCMP raid cannabis storefronts RCMP conducted inspections at five cannabis storefronts in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, seizing products and issuing tickets. Officers carried out the activity at businesses located in Eskasoni First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Paqtnkek First Nation, Waycobah First Nation and Digby, police said in a news release.
Mar 3, 2026	Consumer products containing cannabis-derived CBN to be banned starting June Japan’s health ministry announced Wednesday that it has classified cannabinol (CBN), a compound derived from cannabis, as a “designated drug,” banning its manufacture, import, sale and use starting June 1, except for limited medical purposes.
Mar 3, 2026	Texas ban on selling smokable cannabis takes effect March 31 Smokable cannabis products must be removed from Texas stores by the end of the month under new rules adopted by the state's health department.
Mar 3, 2026	Brazil's Cannabis Crossroads: New Rules, Old Truths, and the Road Ahead Brazil entered 2026 not with a celebration, but with a reckoning. In the final week of January, the country approved a new regulatory framework for medicinal cannabis, and in doing so crossed a line it had spent decades carefully circling. This was not a sudden conversion, nor a sweeping political victory. It was something more complicated and far more honest. Brazil acknowledged, at last, that cannabis belongs within the health system, and that keeping it outside that system had never been a technical necessity. It was a political decision. One that reality had already rendered obsolete.
Mar 3, 2026	Canadian LP Aurora Cannabis is now 'solely' a medical company Aurora Cannabis is exiting the adult-use cannabis market to focus "solely" on global opportunities in medical marijuana, company Chief Financial Officer Simona King said Monday.
Mar 3, 2026	Gun Ownership Case Before US Supreme Court Triggers Unusual Alliances Two issues that rarely share political ground are now colliding at the highest court in the country. Firearm rights and marijuana policy have each reshaped U.S. law and politics over the past few decades. Recently, they met in a Supreme Court case that has produced an unexpected mix of allies and opponents.
Mar 2, 2026	What Employers Should Know About the Proposed Easing of Federal Cannabis Laws Cannabis remains listed as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a category reserved for drugs considered to have a high likelihood of misuse and no recognized medical purpose. That designation has shaped federal drug policy for decades and continues to influence workplace rules across the country.
Mar 2, 2026	Cannabis industry contributes nearly $11.6 billion to Canada’s 2025 GDP Canada's cannabis industry contributed nearly $11.6 billion to Canada's GDP in 2025, led by the cultivation and processing side of the industry.
Mar 2, 2026	Cannabis Sales Remained Weak in February Cannabis sales decreased 3.6% sequentially in February. Adjusted for the fewer number of days, sales rose sequentially by 6.7% on a per-day basis. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the western markets and then concluding with the eastern markets. In total, BDSA estimates that sales across the 15 markets totaled $1.99 billion during February, which was up 2.7% from a year ago.
Mar 2, 2026	New Trump tariffs create more chaos for cannabis operators The cannabis industry is no stranger to tackling complex regulatory challenges, but the latest wave of President Donald Trump’s tariffs has introduced a new level of uncertainty that's rippling across the supply chain.
Mar 2, 2026	Origins of THC, CBD and CBC in cannabis revealed Where do the well-known cannabis compounds THC, CBD and CBC come from? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have experimentally demonstrated for the first time how cannabis acquired the ability to produce these cannabinoids. In the process, they also developed enzymes that show promise for the biotechnological production of cannabinoids for medicinal applications.
Mar 2, 2026	Uruguay considers legalizing cannabis sales to tourists Uruguay's Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) is evaluating the implementation of mechanisms that would allow legal access to regulated marijuana for non-resident foreigners, including tourists, students, and temporary workers , with the aim of expanding the user base and reducing reliance on the illegal market.
Mar 2, 2026	Germany: Cannabis regulations under scrutiny A petition on cannabis regulations was submitted on July 17, 2025, shortly after the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) presented the draft bill for the revised Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG ). The draft bill proposes a ban on the shipment of cannabis flowers and requires a doctor's consultation for prescriptions. Henning Todt's petition opposes this and has garnered nearly 60,000 signatures.
Mar 2, 2026	Ghana officially launches medicinal cannabis cultivation program Ghana has launched a tightly regulated program for cultivating low-THC cannabis, opening opportunities in medicinal and industrial applications while strictly prohibiting recreational use.
Mar 2, 2026	Cannabis is agriculture-and B.C. is finally treating it that way By moving cannabis to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, B.C. signaled that the sector is no longer a social experiment—it's a multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry driving jobs, exports and GDP.
Mar 1, 2026	The End of the Vegetative Phase: A Revolution in Cannabis Cultivation A "No-Veg" method flips plants straight to 12/12, trading smaller individual yields for higher annual output and a dramatic jump in top-shelf buds.
Feb 28, 2026	GHANA: Farmer drags government to Supreme Court over cannabis licence fees A farmer from Techiman, Mariam Alhassan, has triggered a legal showdown at the Supreme Court after filing a landmark suit challenging the government’s regulatory regime for industrial cannabis cultivation

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