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| Jul 16, 2026 |
Ottawa’s high taxes are stunting the growth of legal cannabis Almost eight years after Canada legalized cannabis, the black market remains strong. One major reason: a tax structure that makes it harder for the legal industry to compete. A long overdue reform of that tax structure could move Canada closer to achieving the aims of legalization. The legal regime, laid out in 2018’s Cannabis Act, was designed to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth, prevent money from flowing to criminals and protect public safety through the creation of a regulated market. |
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| Jul 14, 2026 |
Rethinking the Most Overlooked Component of the Pre-Roll
The pre-roll category has evolved rapidly over the past few years. Cultivators are producing higher-quality flower, extractors are developing increasingly sophisticated infusions, and manufacturers continue to invest in automation, packaging, moisture control, and retail presentation. Yet one component of the pre-roll experience has remained largely unchanged: the filter. |
| Jul 13, 2026 |
The Cannabis Council’s Demise Is a Wake-Up Call for Canada’s Cannabis Industry
The recent dissolution of the Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) is more than the closure of an industry association. It is a warning. At a time when Canada’s legal cannabis industry faces significant policy challenges, it has lost its primary national voice in Ottawa. That should concern not only licensed producers and retailers but also policymakers. Seven years after legalization, Canada’s cannabis industry contributes an estimated $16 billion annually to the country’s GDP and supports more than 227,000 jobs. It has displaced a significant portion of the illicit market, generated billions in tax revenue, and positioned Canada as a global leader in regulated cannabis. |
| Jul 10, 2026 |
SQDC Strategic Plan 2027–2029: Focus on Consumer Experience and Retention
Quebec sold 438 metric tons of cannabis products from 2024 to 2026, generating $887.4 million in sales and taxes that went back to the province. In total, Quebec contributed more than $1.1 billion to the provincial and federal governments from its cannabis sales over the three years. This included more than 55.2 million customer interactions at SQDC locations and online, as well as 798,758 deliveries. At present, the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) has 1,343 employees and 110 stores. Quebec-grown products make up 63% of the SQDC’s catalogue. |
| Jul 10, 2026 |
World Cup Offers Marijuana Industry a Rare Opportunity The FIFA World Cup is drawing record numbers of fans to cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, creating packed streets, lively celebrations, and memorable moments. Alongside the excitement surrounding football, another trend is emerging as millions of international visitors are getting their first look at legal marijuana markets. For many travelers, this tournament marks the first opportunity to visit licensed marijuana stores. Most host cities have some form of legalized or decriminalized cannabis, making this the first World Cup to take place in a region where legal access exists. The contrast is striking compared with previous editions in Russia and Qatar, where drug laws are among the strictest in the world. |
| Jul 10, 2026 |
How Does Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Work? Canada was among the first large economies to legalize recreational cannabis. Years on, the market has settled into a regulated, competitive industry. For new buyers, though, it can still feel confusing. Part of the confusion is choice. Shoppers weigh licensed stores against online menus advertising Cheap Cannabis, and the differences are not always obvious. A clear view of how the market works makes those choices simpler. |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
Tilray Medical Announces Commercial Launch of Medical Cannabis in Panama, Expanding Patient Access Across Latin America PANAMA CITY, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a leading global medical cannabis company, today announced the commercial launch of its first medical cannabis product in Panama, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing global expansion and commitment to improving patient access to pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid medicines worldwide. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
The new rules for raising capital in cannabis
For years, cannabis was framed as a race for footprint. Operators expanded into new states, built facilities, and pursued scale with the expectation that growth alone would attract capital. That approach no longer works. Cannabis remains a large and economically significant industry. MJBiz Factbook reported $35 billion in U.S. cannabis sales in 2025, with a broader economic impact exceeding $123 billion, yet growth has been slower than the industry anticipated. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing spreads Missouri cannabis workers are stacking up union wins, and organizers say the momentum is spreading across the state. Last week, High Profile Cannabis employees in Columbia unanimously ratified what United Food and Commercial Workers International Local 655 calls the state’s first collective bargaining contract for cannabis workers. The deal secures higher pay and paid vacation time, according to the Missouri Independent. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
What the first World Cup with legal cannabis means for US and Canadian operators Cannabis retailers across North American are expecting a sales boost thanks to the best-attended World Cup in history. But the lasting impact of the first World Cup with legal cannabis may be political. |
| Jul 4, 2026 |
Jamaican cannabis company wants to turn the Caribbean into the world's wellness capital JACANA, Jamaica’s leading vertically integrated wellness platform, recently announced that it is consolidating its skincare line, plant-based therapies, farm tours and retail shops into what it is calling the Caribbean Wellness Platform. The announcement formalizes what had been years of scattered growth into a single strategy — what the company describes as an "integrated wellness ecosystem." |
| Jul 3, 2026 |
Cannabis Companies Finally Gain U.S. Bankruptcy Access Bankruptcy has generally been off limits to cannabis companies. Time and time again, the bankruptcy courts have dismissed cases filed by companies engaged in the cannabis business (any business that “touches the leaf” has been the rule). However, a recent decision in The Cannabist Company Holdings bankruptcy case may represent at least the partial opening of the U.S. bankruptcy court system to cannabis companies. Cannabis companies, and investors in cannabis companies, should be aware of the court’s decision and its implications for the cannabis industry. |
| Jul 3, 2026 |
Medical Cannabis at Work: Why Employers Need a Policy
Thousands of people in the UK are legally prescribed cannabis-based medicines for chronic health conditions, and employment remains the single biggest reason they seek legal support, new data from Releaf’s legal helpline shows. For many patients, obtaining a medical cannabis prescription is only the beginning of the challenges they have to navigate. Releaf Protect is a free support service which aims to help them understand and respond to common legal issues that can arise in connection with medical cannabis treatment in the UK. |
| Jul 2, 2026 |
Experts say THC percentage is the wrong way to shop for cannabis Experts in cannabis science, genetics, and regulation say that THC percentage is a poor and often misleading guide for shopping cannabis products, and that the industry's fixation on potency numbers is holding consumers and dispensaries back. |
| Jul 1, 2026 |
Global Cannabis Markets Face Predictable Price Compression as New Markets Mature As cannabis markets continue to open around the world, operators and investors are increasingly asking the same question: How long will attractive margins last? The answer may be more predictable than many industry participants realize, as laid out in the new report from the Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC) and Whitney Economics. |
| Jul 1, 2026 |
New Hemp-Derived Beverages Include Tiny Amount of THC BLNCD Naturals and Foundry Nation today announced a new collection of cannabis beverages that include a relatively tiny amount of hemp-derived THC. The company said that by pairing THC with minor cannabinoids, terpenes, adaptogens, and other functional ingredients, the new beverages were designed to deliver an elevated experience. |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
Tilray acquires HelloMD to expand medical cannabis platform NEW YORK and TORONTO - Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY; TSX:TLRY) announced today the acquisition of HelloMD Corporation, a digital healthcare and patient engagement platform focused on medical cannabis, according to a press release statement. Tilray was the successful bidder in HelloMD’s formal sale process and plans to acquire HelloMD’s Canadian medical cannabis assets following formal Court approval on June 29, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes as Tilray, with a market capitalization of $549.89 million, trades at $4.61 per share following a challenging six-month period that saw the stock decline nearly 50%. |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
Israel Reopens Dumping Investigation into Canadian Medical Cannabis
Israel’s Commissioner for Trade Levies and the Ministry of Economy and Industry have opened a new investigation into allegations of dumping of medical cannabis into the Israeli market from Canada. As first reported by Cannabis Magazine, Commissioner Danny Tal is launching the investigation less than six months after a District Court rejected Israeli growers’ attempts to impose a tax on imports. The new complaint argues that circumstances in Israel’s medical cannabis market have changed, with local production decreasing, consumer prices rising, and the local industry facing “collapse”. |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
The Unexpected Reason Medical Cannabis Cuts Employee Sick Days by 7 Percent Employers still struggling with the dilemma of how to test and potentially sanction worker use of marijuana in states where the drug has been legalized might want to follow the lead of workplace tokers and just chill out. It turns out authorized use of cannabis for medical reasons actually reduces the days those employees call in sick—leaving managers shorthanded when they do—and has no effect on recreational user absence. Consider that pot’s unexpected payoff amid the continued spread of legal cannabis consumption |
| Jun 29, 2026 |
The Not-So-Hidden Economics of Nova Scotia’s Uncaptured Cannabis Market
Nova Scotia’s Premier, who has been waging a media campaign to draw attention to the province’s robust unlicensed cannabis sector for several months now, says he has no idea how much the province is losing to the black market. “It would be impossible to determine just how much volume is being sold illegally in Nova Scotia,” Tim Houston recently told reporters, due to its unregulated nature. While the premier is obviously correct that a fully accurate calculation of sales in the illicit market is not possible, a general overview is. The most recent national polling shows 72% of consumers who had purchased cannabis at least once in the past year reported purchasing cannabis from a legal source. In comparison, only about 3% reported getting it from an illicit source. Only 2% reported getting their cannabis from a storefront in a First Nations community. |