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| Jan 24, 2026 |
Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States President Trump signed an executive order in 2025 directing cannabis to be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug—but a hemp ban is looming later this year. With medical marijuana legal in 40 states, three more could legalize some form of weed sales in 2026. |
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| Jan 24, 2026 |
High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out US legal cannabis industry seeks new ways to incorporate weed into meals after a tough year for business in 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2026 |
Weed backlash grows in Thailand as kids turn to cannabis It was billed as a savior to Thailand’s post-pandemic slump, but the runaway cannabis industry has instead sparked a deep domestic backlash that could see the plant criminalized once again after next month’s election. |
| Jan 23, 2026 |
Safety of commercially sold cannabis not guaranteed: McGill study Commercially sold cannabis may still contain toxic fungi and residues, even if it has been irradiated in accordance with standard industry practices, warn researchers at McGill University. |
| Jan 23, 2026 |
Does federal marijuana rescheduling only apply to medical cannabis? President Donald Trump only talked about medical cannabis in his Dec. 18 executive order directing marijuana be rescheduled. That's instructive, a seasoned attorney argues. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
ASA Warns of 'Access Crisis' Ahead of 2026 Hemp Changes WASHINGTON — State leaders must prepare for a significant disruption in cannabinoid medicine, according to a new report from Americans for Safe Access (ASA). The report, Protecting Patient Access: A Compassionate Response to Changing Federal Hemp Laws, warns new federal standards set to become effective in November 2026 could inadvertently strip millions of patients of access to full-spectrum hemp products. |
| 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. |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Cannabis recall in Quebec: Elevated arsenic levels prompt withdrawal of Lunaire product Quebec producer Great White North Growers Inc. has issued a recall for some Lunaire Nouvelle Lune dried cannabis products after tests showed elevated levels of arsenic, a toxic heavy metal. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
France Extends Medical Cannabis Access Again as Full Access Bill Remains Stuck in Limbo Thousands of French medical cannabis patients will continue to receive their treatment for the foreseeable future, as the highly anticipated full generalised framework edges towards reality. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Circle K Becomes 1st Major Convenience Chain in Texas to Sell THC Beverages DALLAS, Jan. 14, 2026 – VARIN, the award-winning, clean THC beverage redefining the functional energy drink category, has become the first THC drink to be carried by Circle K franchise convenience stores. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Children With Autism The administration of CBD-rich oil extracts in children with autism is associated with reduced impulsivity and improvements in other ADHD-related symptoms, according to data published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression London, United Kingdom: Patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression report sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
New Virginia Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales And Increase Possession Limit A Virginia lawmaker has filed a bill that would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales while also increasing the amount of cannabis that adults can possess under the state's current noncommercial legalization law. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Should You Buy This Cannabis Stock While It's Under $2? Buying a stock for a mere $2 may sound cheap on the surface, but that's only the case if there are good reasons to expect it to increase in value significantly. Take Canopy Growth (CGC 2.87%), a leading cannabis player in Canada. Its shares are currently trading for less than $2 apiece, but does that make the company an attractive investment? |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
New research suggests irradiation does not fully degrade fungi or residual toxins in cannabis The findings of a new study challenge the effectiveness of irradiation to completely address total yeast and mould (CFU) counts in dried cannabis. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Government-Funded Research Says Cannabis Users are Being Wrongfully Jailed for DUI Government=funded research is raising serious concerns about how cannabis driving laws are being enforced in the United States. According to a new scientific study, many cannabis users are being arrested, charged, and even jailed for driving under the influence despite showing no real signs of being impaired. The research suggests that current DUI laws related to marijuana are not based on sound science and are unfairly punishing innocent people. |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Province won't explain how it determined there are 118 illegal cannabis dispensaries in N.S. As the province faces backlash on its directive to police agencies to step up enforcement on illegal cannabis dispensaries, it is providing only a vague explanation of how it estimated the number of dispensaries provincewide. |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
Experts divided on German plan to tighten medical cannabis access
Numerous expert witnesses spoke before the German Parliament's Health Committee on January 14 as the country's Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) considers legislation that seeks to restrict online access to medical cannabis. |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
Aurora Cannabis shares progress in disease resistance research Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced progress in its powdery mildew (PM) resistance research, nearly one year after the company's breakthrough discovery of a novel source of genetic resistance against powdery mildew, PM2. |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
The Battle for Germany's Medical Cannabis Market: Who’s Fighting for What
Today, (Wednesday, January 14), a public hearing will bring together 22 hand-picked experts for a debate on the future country's near-billion=euro medical cannabis industry. |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
How Much Does a Gram, Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost in 2026?
Dispensary prices from state to state aren't always an apples-to-apples comparison in the cannabis legalization patchwork in the U.S. |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
How Cannabis Makes THC, CBD, and CBC, Explained For a plant that humans have been cultivating, smoking, weaving, eating, and arguing about for thousands of years, cannabis still keeps a surprising amount of its history locked away at the molecular level. A new study just cracked part of that vault open by resurrecting enzymes that went extinct millions of years ago, revealing how cannabis learned to make THC, CBD, and CBC in the first place. |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
New cannabis consumer survey compares legal purchases by age, location, ethnic background, and party New polling from Research Co. explores Canadians' support for cannabis legalization, as well as purchasing habits among consumers, broken down by age, location, party affiliation, gender, and ethnicity. The results also compare against similar polling conducted in 2024. |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Majority of B.C. residents support cannabis legalization, but not other drugs: poll Support for legalizing cannabis continues to grow across Canada, with B.C. ranking among the most supportive provinces, according to a new survey. |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Trump's cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say Experts say Donald Trump's recent executive order on cannabis rescheduling is unlikely to make a meaningful difference for those most vulnerable to cannabis-related criminal charges, which the president has ramped up in various ways during his second term. |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Cannabis: Now you can measure how much is too much At what point does smoking pot get dangerous? A British study measured cannabis consumption in THC units and determined which amounts increase health risks. The system comes with clear risk thresholds - and weaknesses. |
| Jan 10, 2026 |
Marijuana consumption set to expand into yoga studios, theaters, other venues in blue state On-site marijuana consumption has received the green light in the Bay State, allowing hospitality businesses to offer cannabis to consumers. |
| Jan 10, 2026 |
Florida Senator Introduces New Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana A Florida state lawmaker this week introduced new legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. Democratic Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith filed the legislation, Senate Bill 1398, on Thursday, cannabis news outlet Marijuana Moment reported. If passed, the bill would allow adults aged 21 and older to possess, purchase and use marijuana and other cannabis products. |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
Camp Canna: Redefining responsible cannabis culture through community and connection When cannabis was legalized, an interesting gap in cultural experiences emerged. The legal framework was in place, but the culture surrounding the plant still felt fragmented, hidden, and reduced to simple retail transactions, says Alexis Dickson, president and co-founder of Blunts and Beans and Camp Canna. That experience led to a profound realization, explains Dickson. “There were very few spaces where adults could gather, consume openly and responsibly, and feel truly welcomed without stigma.” |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
Big banks still refusing cannabis despite Trump marijuana rescheduling Big U.S. banks are still refusing to do business with the $32 billion legal cannabis industry despite President Donald Trump's Dec. 18 marijuana rescheduling executive order - a position that's annoying the president, according to one report.Big U.S. banks are still refusing to do business with the $32 billion legal cannabis industry despite President Donald Trump's Dec. 18 marijuana rescheduling executive order - a position that's annoying the president, according to one report. |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
Cannabis seized from illegal storefront, tickets issued: N.S., RCMP RCMP in Digby, N.S., says an inspection of an illegal cannabis storefront led to the seizure of cannabis as well as tickets being issued earlier this week. |
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