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| May 4, 2026 |
Medical Marijuana Can Be A ‘Profoundly Helpful Tool’ For Seniors Dealing With Pain And Other Maladies
As a primary care physician, I see it every day in my clinic: seniors are increasingly turning to cannabis to find relief from the medical indignities of aging. Whether it’s the grinding discomfort of chronic pain, the “gray” fog of late-life anxiety or the persistent, soul-crushing frustration of insomnia, older adults are discovering that the cannabis plant can often do what many of our standard prescriptions cannot—provide genuine relief without a laundry list of debilitating side effects. |
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| May 4, 2026 |
New York Officials Are Now Accepting Applications For Marijuana Farmers’ Markets And Pop-Up Events
New York marijuana officials have announced that they have begun accepting applications from licensed dispensaries that want to host temporary cannabis farmers’ markets and pop-up events. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Monday launched the application process for what the state is calling “Cannabis Showcase Events.” |
| May 4, 2026 |
Bahamas Cannabis Authority chairman: Licensing platform for firms complete
Lynwood Brown, chairman of the Bahamas Cannabis Authority, told Guardian Business yesterday that the licensing platform for firms making application for cannabis licenses is completed, and all that is needed now is the marketing campaign for applicants to be made aware of the process. Brown said: "The platform is finished, it's ready. The cannabis authority's office has already been paid for, we have already gotten possession of it. We're just waiting for the right ministry to come and furnish it. This will happen after the general election and depending on the direction the election lands." |
| May 4, 2026 |
Australian Medical Cannabis Sales Decline 28.5% Amid Increased Regulatory Enforcement
Australia’s medical cannabis sales experienced a 28.5% decline in the second half of 2025 compared to the first half, marking the first significant reduction since the national program’s establishment in 2016. This downturn in medical cannabis sales is detailed in a new report from the Penington Institute, an independent Australian not-for-profit focused on drug-related harm reduction. The Institute attributes this decline primarily to increased regulatory enforcement targeting high-volume medical clinics and prescribers, as reported by GN: medicinal cannabis. |
| May 4, 2026 |
Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a genetic “switch” that determines the sex of cannabis plants — and found that the same system may also be present in hops. Published in New Phytologist, the study identifies a specific region of the X chromosome that influences whether cannabis plants develop as male, female, or both. |
| May 3, 2026 |
Israel got hooked on medical cannabis. Now it faces a hard road back
A decade after Israel opened the door to medical cannabis with the stated goal of easing patients’ suffering and integrating it as a therapeutic tool, the country finds itself in a very different place: one of the world’s most active and expansive cannabis markets, with features that resemble a loosely regulated consumer market more than a health care system. |
| May 3, 2026 |
Legal Weed Left the Bong Makers Behind
The federal paraphernalia statute that helped send Jerome Baker Designs founder Jason Harris to jail is still on the books. Twenty years later, he is relaunching in New York anyway. |
| May 3, 2026 |
Fuel costs and canceled orders: How the US-led war on Iran is hurting cannabis
Along with price compression and tax woes, geopolitics continues to trouble the legal cannabis industry. A sharp increase in fuel costs attributed to the U.S.-led war against Iran is rattling the cannabis industry supply chain, forcing retailers to reevaluated their purchasing strategies and adapt to new consumer behavior as manufacturers in need of shipping solutions ponder “a full freight reset, operators told MJBizDaily. |
| May 2, 2026 |
Israel mulls ban to smoking medical cannabis within three years
The Health Ministry is moving to sharply tighten oversight of medical cannabis, recommending a phased ban on smoking cannabis for medical use within three years, new caution in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and a full transfer of responsibility to the country’s health funds for closer monitoring. |
| May 2, 2026 |
Legal Weed, Unequal Justice: Mary Bailey’s Fight to Free Cannabis Prisoners
Mary Bailey stays in motion. The event organizer, activist, and managing director of Last Prisoner Project runs a relentless schedule. From picking up newly released cannabis prisoners to producing the Hawaii Cannabis Conference in Honolulu, Bailey is constantly on the go—and that’s exactly where she wants to be. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Canada’s cannabis industry stands uniquely positioned in growing global industry
The second country in the world to fully legalize cannabis—and the first G7 nation to do so— Canada has emerged as a powerhouse of cannabis production, supplying not only a large domestic market, but also a rapidly-expanding international market. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Pennsylvania Governor’s Campaign Calls Out Reelection Opponent For Opposing Marijuana Legalization
Pennsylvania’s governor has repeatedly called on lawmakers to send him a marijuana legalization bill. And while his opponent in his reelection campaign this year—currently the state’s treasurer—has been vague in recent public comments about her stance on the issue, a little-noticed questionnaire she filled out shows her opposition to the reform. |
| May 1, 2026 |
New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and The University of Texas at Austin. The authors suggest that recreational cannabis laws do not fully resolve underlying systemic inequities. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Texas Judge Allows Smokable Hemp And Other Products To Be Sold, Blocking State Ban From Being Enforced
A Texas judge has issued a temporary injunction that continues to prevent state officials from enforcing new rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. Meanwhile, the state Supreme Court in a separate case is allowing regulators to ban delta-8 THC. |
| May 1, 2026 |
"The most expensive cannabis facility mistakes happen before a single plant goes in the ground"
Most of the decisions that determine whether a cannabis cultivation facility performs well or poorly are made during design and planning, long before operations begin. That was the central argument of a recent webinar by Pipp Horticulture, where three experienced operators walked through the design and operational errors they see most frequently, and what they cost. |
| May 1, 2026 |
DEA Opens Portal to Register Medical Marijuana Operators
Businesses interested in operating as medical cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. can begin submitting applications starting Wednesday, April 29, following a directive from President Donald Trump to change how marijuana is classified under federal law. The update was announced through a notice published on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). |
| May 1, 2026 |
Ontario cannabis stores can now open as early as 7 am
As of Friday, May 1, 2026, cannabis stores in Ontario can now open as early as 7 am. The AGCO announced the change following public consultation held from April 9 to April 24, 2026. The new retail hours align with the province’s existing rules governing the sale, curbside pickup, and delivery of liquor at licensed grocery and convenience stores. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Federal healthcare coverage for CBD is here. Hemp product standards are still needed.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMMS) offer of limited coverage for certain hemp-derived CBD products represents a significant shift in how the U.S. healthcare system views cannabinoids. For patients, particularly those managing chronic pain or complex conditions, it signals a step toward broader access to alternative therapeutic options that an estimated 40 million Americans are already using. |
| May 1, 2026 |
The War on Europe’s Legal Hemp Industry
In April 2025, the Italian government used emergency constitutional powers to bypass parliament and reclassify non-intoxicating hemp as a narcotic, regardless of THC content, following multiple failed attempts to decimate the industry. When this law was put into effect in June of the same year, following no parliamentary debate and no transition period, a sector worth hundreds of millions of euros a year for the Italian economy, employing around 15,000 people directly, was gutted overnight, despite warnings that over 3,000 businesses would close. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential
Cannabis just revealed a hidden chemical treasure—rare compounds scientists never knew were there. Date: May 1, 2026 Source:Stellenbosch University Summary: Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever evidence of rare molecules called flavoalkaloids in its leaves. These compounds, prized for their potential health benefits, were hidden among a rich mix of plant chemicals that vary dramatically even between just a few strains. |