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| Feb 6, 2026 |
Turning spare change into meaningful impact in cannabis Dutchie has announced Round Up the Change, a new checkout feature that allows dispensary customers to round up their purchase total to support nonprofit organizations and industry associations advancing cannabis justice reform and legalization. |
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| Feb 6, 2026 |
Ohio Sues Major U.S. Cannabis Companies Over 'Anti-Competitive Conduct' In an antitrust lawsuit, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has accused nine multi-state cannabis operators of engaging in anti-competitive conduct to reduce product choice and keep prices artificially high, harming both consumers and smaller, Ohio-based cannabis businesses. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
Opioid Use Dropped in States That Legalized Recreational CannabisOpioid Use Dropped in States That Legalized Recreational Cannabis
Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject drugs in the United States, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher (BUSPH). |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
Alberta cannabis growers call for tax revenue reinvestment, regulatory reform Cannabis growers say the Alberta government needs to do more to help the industry thrive in the province. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
Canada's massive medical cannabis mistake - and how the U.S. can avoid it Canada committed a grave error and left medical cannabis patients behind with legalization. The U.S. can avoid this mistake. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
Pennsylvania House Lawmakers Slam Senate Over Marijuana Legalization Inaction As Governor Again Calls For Reform Pennsylvania House Democratic lawmakers are calling on the GOP-controlled Senate to come to the table and pass a bill to legalize marijuana, as proposed by the governor once again as part of his budget latest request. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
9 in 10 UK Cancer Patients Say Cannabis Helps, Survey Finds LONDON - For many people living with cancer, everyday life can feel harder to manage as symptoms affect energy, mood, and the ability to maintain normal routines. Seven years after medical cannabis legalization in the United Kingdom, a new survey indicates an ancient medicine is providing relief. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
New Wisconsin Bill Could Legalize Medical and Recreational Cannabis
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use, renewing a long-running debate as the state continues to lag behind nearby Midwestern neighbors on cannabis policy. Michigan and Illinois already permit recreational cannabis, while Minnesota has moved in the same direction. Wisconsin, by contrast, still treats most marijuana possession as a crime. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
A New Government-Run Marijuana Store Just Opened In Minnesota The first government-run marijuana retailer in Minnesota has officially opened its doors, marking another milestone in the state's adult-use cannabis program. |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
Medical cannabis helping 'miracle' girl, mum says The mother of a six-year-old girl who takes medical cannabis to control her epileptic seizures has met a government minister to push for it to be available on the NHS. |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
Germany's Cannabis Future: Political Posturing vs. Market Reality
Last month (January 15, 2026) Germany's Bundesrag held a debate on the hotly contested amendments aimed at significantly restricting medical cannabis prescriptions, and potentially transforming the industry. |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
New Study Design Could Provide Workaround to Existing Research Hurdles A pilot study conducted in Minnesota is pointing to a possible new way for scientists to study medical marijuana without becoming entangled in federal regulatory hurdles that have long limited clinical research in this area. |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
The Rescheduling of Marijuana Is Not Happening Any Time Soon
When, on Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to "take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act in the most expeditious manner," several U.S. listed cannabis stocks jumped, according to BNN Bloomberg. Bloomberg called Trump's move "the biggest shift in marijuana regulation since 1970," referring to the year when President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, "provisionally" placing marijuana on Schedule I the following year – a "temporary" drug classification that has remained in place for more than 55 years. |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
Scientists And Advocates Slam Anti-Marijuana Group For Blocking Their Participation In D.C. Drug Policy Conference The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is facing criticism over its decision to deny multiple drug policy reform experts entry to a summit it is hosting in Washington, D.C. this week where the organization will lay out its 2026 priorities and agenda. |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
Wisconsin Senators Approve GOP-Led Medical Marijuana Bill As Democrats Push Broader Recreational Legalization Wisconsin senators have approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state as other legislators push for broader adult-use legalization. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Will Florida ever legalize adult-use marijuana? The recent setback suffered by an MSO-funded legalization effort at the hands of Florida elections and law enforcement officials shows how difficult legalizing adult-use marijuana in Florida may be. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
The Cannabis Stock Big Money Managers Are Quietly Buying Canada-based Canopy Growth(NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the largest publicly traded pot producers. However, despite this, the company has remained consistently unprofitable. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Ontario heavy machine operator fired for allegedly smoking pot at lunch gets job back An arbitrator has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a heavy machine operator fired last summer from a “safety sensitive” plant in Toronto for allegedly getting high at lunch, then behaving in an “insolent” manner towards a senior manager after he was suspended pending investigation of cannabis use. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Let Patients Access Medical Marijuana In Hospitals After Federal Rescheduling Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals-but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Tribally-owned cannabis operations as a model for regulatory development In much of the US, cannabis is still framed as a regulatory puzzle. For Indigenous nations, it is also a question of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and how economic development intersects with community responsibility. On the eastern end of Long Island, Little Beach Harvest operates as a tribally owned cannabis business of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. The dispensary opened in November 2023, but the work behind it started well before the doors did. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Cannabis legalization in Germany did not cause major changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence Cannabis legalization in Germany did not appear to cause any changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC), according to a new study. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Oklahoma governor wants to recriminalize $600 million medical cannabis industry
Oklahoma would be the first state to completely eliminate legal cannabis access if Gov. Kevin Stitt's call to end a $600 million legal MMJ industry is heeded. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026. A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Cannabis recall due to heavy metal expanded to more products A recent cannabis product recall has now been updated to add seven new lots due to heavy metal contamination. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline
The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026. A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Marijuana Firms Boost Security Measures Amid Increasing Robberies Cannabis retailers across Michigan are tightening security as robberies and break-ins continue to spike in waves, prompting concern among business owners and law enforcement officials alike. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions Ohio's attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was "misleading." |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Latest Studies Map Cannabis Efficacy Across Pain, Migraine, and Autism Applications Welcome to Business of Cannabis' new research digest, unpacking the latest clinical evidence shaping cannabis therapeutics. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Real-world study shows medical cannabis improves chronic pain, anxiety, sleep A Canadian company focusing on cannabinoid-based products recently shared results from an observational study that showed medical cannabis patients found improvements in pain and pain-related disability, anxiety, depression, sleep, and overall quality of life. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Florida marijuana legalization campaign says there’s still chance to make 2026 ballot In defiance of the state elections officials who declared the campaign kaput on Sunday, the marijuana multistate operator-funded effort to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida said Monday it can still qualify for the November ballot. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Dry January boosts THC beverage sales, but effect is felt year-round Dry January is not just a month of alcohol abstention. With more Americans seeking alcohol alternatives year-round, January is the launchpad for THC-infused beverages – the cannabis industry’s most aggressive move into the mainstream. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Oklahoma Governor Wants Voters To Revisit Medical Marijuana Legalization Law And 'Shut It Down' The Republican governor of Oklahoma says he wants voters to revisit the state's medical marijuana law and "shut it down," arguing that "liberal activists" conned the state and "opened up Pandora's box" with legalization. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Enabling Recreational Cannabis Sales Virginia legislators have advanced legislation that would legalize and oversee adult-use marijuana sales in the state. The proposal is one of several drug policy measures being debated during the 2026 legislative session. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Cannabis State Roundtable
On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis and hemp policy. Sessions focused on the status of cannabinoid markets, public health and safety strategies, how Governors can take the lead in ensuring sustainable marketplaces, and the role Governors and states can play in federal reform. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Florida Marijuana Campaign Fails To Qualify Legalization Initiative For November Ballot, State Officials Say A Florida campaign has fallen short of collecting enough valid signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for placement on the November ballot, state officials have announced—though the campaign itself says that determination is "premature." |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? Is it hemp, cannabis or marijuana? That depends on who's discussing the enigmatic plant that's legal in some forms (for now) but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. |
| Feb 1, 2026 |
He Was Building a Weed Empire. Then He Was Executed In his new book A Killing in Cannabis, Scott Eden traces how Silicon Valley and professional outlaws clashed in California's nascent weed industry |
| Feb 0, 2026 |
Opioid Use Dropped in States That Legalized Recreational Cannabis Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject drugs in the United States, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher (BUSPH). |
| Jan 31, 2026 |
Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027. Cannabis is here to stay in Texas, lawmakers and industry leaders said this week, as efforts to ban consumable hemp are losing steam. However, figuring out how to regulate the market remains a glaring problem that lawmakers will likely address in 2027. |
| Jan 31, 2026 |
Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027. Cannabis is here to stay in Texas, lawmakers and industry leaders said this week, as efforts to ban consumable hemp are losing steam. However, figuring out how to regulate the market remains a glaring problem that lawmakers will likely address in 2027. |
| Jan 31, 2026 |
Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027. Cannabis is here to stay in Texas, lawmakers and industry leaders said this week, as efforts to ban consumable hemp are losing steam. However, figuring out how to regulate the market remains a glaring problem that lawmakers will likely address in 2027. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
This Physicist Says He May Have Forever Changed Grow Lights, Cannabis Storage Boulderlamp is a small company founded by Fazle Quazi in 2009 that makes grow lights in Colorado. Quazi, a physicist and electrical engineer, said his company specializes in customized, American-made lighting solutions. Given the nature of a small business, he stressed that his company focuses on premier customer service, responding to clients in near real-time. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
Florida Judge Orders State to Provide Signature Count for Cannabis Legalization Petition
A Florida circuit court judge ruled Jan. 29 that Secretary of State Cord Byrd failed his statutory duty to provide weekly updates on the total number of signed, verified petitions for an adult-use cannabis legalization campaign. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
Judge tosses cannabis trafficking case after lead prosecutor had affair with defence lawyer Eight men who were facing cannabis trafficking and money-laundering charges at the Montreal courthouse saw the cases brought against them tossed out on Friday because the lead prosecutor and one of the defence lawyers in the case had an affair. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
NRA Joins Marijuana Groups Urging Supreme Court To Overturn Ban On Gun Ownership By Cannabis Consumers As Unconstitutional The National Rifle Association (NRA)- arguably the most influential gun rights lobbying group in the U.S.has joined top drug policy reform organizations and other interests in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana consumers unconstitutional. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
Cannabis Stocks Rally Begin 2026 Badly Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, were quite volatile in 2024 and then in 2025 as well. While the index did rally in December, it fell for the year. The index dropped 10.6% in January to 5.89. |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
Lessons That Successful Marijuana Retailers Have Learned Mike Khemmoro expected the launch of Mango Cannabis' New Buffalo store in Michigan to follow a familiar playbook. As chief operating officer of the small multistate company, which operates retail locations across four states, he anticipated the usual challenges that come with opening a new dispensary. What he did not expect was a sudden change in state tax policy just days before opening. |
| Jan 29, 2026 |
Study Links Long-Term Marijuana Use to Superior Mental Performance Among Seniors Older adults who have used marijuana at some point show stronger cognitive abilities than those who report little or no prior exposure, according to new research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. |
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