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Jun 28, 2026	How to Buy Weed in Tokyo: Japan’s Harshest Cannabis Laws & Why You Should Never Try Let us be direct: there is no safe way to buy weed in Tokyo. Japan maintains some of the world’s strictest drug laws, and unlawful cannabis conduct can carry multi-year imprisonment. While cannabis culture thrives in legal markets worldwide, and platforms like Herb help people explore strains, products, and dispensaries, Japan remains firmly closed to any cannabis activity. This guide explains exactly why you should never attempt to acquire cannabis in Tokyo and what happens to those who try.
Jun 27, 2026	Nova Scotia raises illegal cannabis fines to $50,000, adds new offences Nova Scotia proclaimed higher fines and new offences under its Cannabis Control Act on June 25, targeting illegal cannabis sales and aiming to reduce youth access to unregulated products.
Jun 26, 2026	Canadian Cannabis Supplies Majority of UK’s Medical Market According to a new report from B2B platform Prohibition Partners, cannabis from Canada accounted for approximately 70–80% of the UK’s total medical cannabis supply in 2025. As the UK medical cannabis market expands, exports from Canada to the UK increased by 562% from 2024 to 2025, reaching 17.07 tonnes. In 2025, Canada accounted for 96% of the UK’s total annual import growth, driven by consistency, price, and positioning. The report draws much of its data from a UK Home Office FOI request and its own internal platforms.
Jun 26, 2026	Cannabis Remains Most Widely Used Drug Worldwide, New Report Reveals An estimated 256 million people worldwide used cannabis in 2024, outpacing opioids (63 million), amphetamines (32 million), cocaine (25 million) and ecstasy (21 million), according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Furthermore, the number of people using cannabis worldwide grew by 40% over the course of a decade, while the prevalence of its use increased from 3.8% of the population aged 15 to 64 in 2014 to 4.8% of the population in 2024, according to the UNODC World Drug Report 2026 that was released June 26.
Jun 26, 2026	The British medical cannabis market is expected to exceed 140,000 patients by 2026 The medical cannabis in the UK continues to expand, with the number of patients expected to exceed 140,000 by the end of 2026. According to the latest UK Medical Cannabis Market Update 2026 According to a report published by Prohibition Partners, imports, product availability, and patient access all reached record levels in 2025, further solidifying the United Kingdom’s position as one of the medical cannabis markets the fastest-growing in Europe, after Germany.
Jun 26, 2026	Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization when it votes in November Massachusetts could become the first state to repeal its law allowing the sale of recreational marijuana after activists claimed to have secured enough petition signatures to force a referendum. Should the anti-cannabis movement succeed in getting the issue onto November’s midterm election ballot papers, the state could become the first to overturn legalization of the drug, which it voted in to allow in 2016.
Jun 26, 2026	Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance Urges Regulatory Overhaul to Boost Industry Growth The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) is calling for a redefinition of “industrial hemp” to allow for higher THC limits up to 1%, and for modernizing and streamlining the licensing process for hemp farmers. The proposal is part of CHTA’s submission in response to Health Canada’s May 2026 call for feedback on streamlining aspects of Canada’s industrial hemp regulations as part of the government’s red-tape reduction efforts. The deadline for that feedback is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Jun 26, 2026	‘A Giant Ship With a Rusty Rudder’: What Six Weeks of Cannabis Rescheduling Has and Hasn’t Changed On June 29, 2026, one of the most consequential hearings in the history of US cannabis policy, the crucial DEA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing that could determine whether adult-use cannabis joins state-licensed medical cannabis on Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, begins proceedings. The hearing, set to take place in Arlington, Virginia and run until July 15, will address ‘whether the remainder of marijuana, as defined in the CSA, should be transferred from its current place on Schedule I of the list of controlled substances to Schedule III.’
Jun 26, 2026	Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday Shares in California cannabis cultivation powerhouse Glass House Group will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the company announced. The second U.S.-based plant touching marijuana company to list on the NYSE after Florida marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp., Glass House recently restructured to become a medical cannabis-only company.
Jun 26, 2026	Ontario Cannabis Store workers secure gains in new collective agreement Workers at the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), OPSEU/SEFPO Local 553, ratified a new collective agreement on June 26 following a contract campaign in which they united together to press for improvements to their working conditions.
Jun 25, 2026	Health-Related Workplace Absences Decline Following Medical Cannabis Legalization Portland, ME: The adoption of state laws regulating medical cannabis access is associated with declining trends in workplace absences, according to data published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health. Researchers from the United States and India assessed whether either medical cannabis laws or adult-use legalization laws are associated with changes in health-related workplace absenteeism.
Jun 25, 2026	Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Features Only Prohibitionists, Triggering Concern A forthcoming federal hearing on cannabis policy is facing criticism after the DEA approved participation exclusively from individuals and organizations that have voiced skepticism about marijuana legalization, leaving reform advocates and industry representatives out of the discussion. The hearing, set for June 29 in Virginia, will focus on issues tied to the federal classification of marijuana. The proceedings could influence future decisions affecting cannabis businesses, taxation rules, banking access, and broader regulatory policy across the country.
Jun 25, 2026	Cannabis Inherits Its Future: What the Eye Can’t See For most of cannabis history, the source of the drug was a black box. Everyone knew the sticky resin glands coating the flower — the trichomes — were where potency came from. But the process inside them — how the cells are organised, where exactly the chemistry happens, how raw materials move through the gland — remained unclear.
Jun 25, 2026	New York state launches center for cannabis care and health The state Office of Cannabis Management on Thursday announced the launch of its Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity, calling it a first-in-the-nation initiative designed to support healthcare as cannabis use becomes more common across New York. Announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State, the new center will educate healthcare providers and public health professionals about cannabis. The center "brings together healthcare providers, public health experts and researchers to improve cannabis education and strengthen health outcomes," according to state's website dedicated to it.
Jun 25, 2026	B.C.’s cannabis industry has a new growth strategy—going global As taxes and competition squeeze cannabis margins at home, exports are becoming the provincial industry's most promising high.
Jun 25, 2026	Report: Cannabis Industry Jobs Fell 2.7% Year-Over-Year Employment in the legal cannabis industry fell slightly in 2025 – down 2.7%, according to Vangst and Whitney Economics’ annual U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report. The report ties the job losses to a 3.3% decrease in U.S. cannabis sales and price compression.
Jun 25, 2026	The Irish Parliament recommends decriminalizing all drugs A committee of the Irish Parliament, the Joint Committee on Drug Use (Parliamentary Committee on Drug Use) published its final report, setting forth 161 recommendations aimed at fundamentally transforming the way the Irish government approaches the use of psychoactive substances. At the heart of the document is the decriminalization of the possession of all drugs for personal use.
Jun 25, 2026	Cannabis Teamsters Launch ULP Strike (BARRY, Ill.) – Over 300 members of Teamsters Local 916 at Ascend Wellness have been forced out on strike over the company’s unfair labor practices (ULPs), which includes their refusal to bargain in good faith. It’s the first strike undertaken by Teamsters at a cannabis grow house.
Jun 24, 2026	Health Canada answers concerns about retail cannabis oversight Health Canada is defending its oversight of the cannabis industry after a recent study concluded there are gaps in the tracking of new products and a lack of uniformity in how product potency is displayed on packaging. These concerns were raised in a report prepared by Lakehead University researchers.
Jun 24, 2026	The Hidden Cost of Sin Taxes: High Taxes Undermine Goals of Cannabis Legalization A new study analyzing market factors in the US says a $1 increase in cannabis taxes leads to a $4–$6 increase in cannabis prices. Those higher prices can drive consumers back to the illicit market while reducing government revenue. The paper, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, also looked at how taxes on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and beer impact cannabis sales, given the elasticity of demand from consumers depending on total price.

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