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Jun 10, 2026	Cooking With Weed Just Got Higher. And It’s Not Just Brownies. From infused pasta to organic live rosin, four chefs are cooking weed into something Michelin should hand 420 stars for.
Jun 10, 2026	The CEO innovating in Ireland’s ‘controlled and cautious’ medical cannabis space Leah Fletcher is the co-founder and CEO of Irish biopharmaceutical Dunbar Pharma, which specialises in researching, developing and manufacturing EU-GMP-certified, plant-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. She told SiliconRepublic.com, “My interest in cannabinoid medicines began while I was living in Canada around the time cannabis was legalised there. I was fascinated by how quickly the conversation around the plant was changing and how emotional, political and commercial it was.
Jun 10, 2026	The Cannabis Industry Forgot Who Built It Legal cannabis promised legitimacy. Instead, many of the people who carried the culture through prohibition are being priced, regulated, and pushed out of the industry they helped build.
Jun 10, 2026	Marijuana-fuelled ‘munchies’ – animals get them too, international study shows The mutual appreciation may not extend to midnight pizza pops and The Big Lebowski, but new University of Calgary research shows that rats on cannabis do share an acute craving for food with human marijuana users.
Jun 9, 2026	Kentucky Governor Broadens List of MMJ Qualifying Conditions Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has moved to broaden access to the state’s medical cannabis program, signing an executive order that expands the range of medical conditions eligible for treatment and renewing his call for wider marijuana reform.
Jun 9, 2026	The New Genetics Race: Why Cannabis Seed Brands Are Becoming the Next Big Differentiator As cannabis shoppers become more educated, seed brands are no longer just selling genetics — they are shaping loyalty, discovery, and the next wave of premium cultivation culture.
Jun 9, 2026	Cannabis Hospitality Leading the Evolution of Cannabis Culture Cannabis culture is in a paradigm shift, with cannabis hospitality holding the keys. Cannabis culture is evolving — legalization continues to expand and the movement of information is unlike it has ever been in its rich 4,000-plus-year history. We are at a time where cannabis hospitality is on the rise and people’s consumption is being guided by professionals through experience, which is changing consumers’ relationship with the plant. A new North Star is here.
Jun 9, 2026	Greek teen cannabis use hits 25-year high Cannabis use among Greek teenagers has reached its highest level in 25 years, with 11.5% of 16-year-olds reporting use, according to new research by Greece’s National Documentation Center for the EU Drugs Agency, released as part of the European Drug Report 2026.
Jun 9, 2026	Chinese company agrees to fund first public research therapeutic cannabis laboratory Chinese company agrees to fund first public research therapeutic cannabis laboratory An employee tends to plants on a cannabis plantation in the village of Yammouneh, in the eastern Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, on July 23, 2018. (Credit: Joseph Eid/AFP) This could be a step that helps accelerate the development of Lebanon’s therapeutic cannabis sector, long been seen as a regulated industry with potential to generate a stable source of revenue for the country. On Monday, Lebanon and Zhonghua Lianchuang International Holding Co., Ltd., a Chinese company headquartered in Hong Kong, signed a $10 million investment agreement at the Grand Serail. Under the deal, Beijing agreed to finance, without direct compensation or conditions, the country's first public laboratory for testing and research in the therapeutic cannabis sector.
Jun 9, 2026	Virginia Governor Touts ‘Productive’ Negotiations On Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales This Month Virginia’s governor says she is having “really productive” and “incredible” conversations with lawmakers about crafting a compromise approach to legalizing recreational marijuana sales that could pass as part of budget legislation this month. “I don’t want to get ahead of the process,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) said on Monday when asked about the fact that she has been holding meetings with legislators on the issue in recent days after vetoing an earlier proposal to enact the reform, as Marijuana Moment reported last week.
Jun 9, 2026	Legal Marijuana States Are Moving To Increase Possession Limits, Allowing Consumers To Carry More Cannabis Without Fear Of Criminalization Lawmakers in at least three states have passed legislation this year to significantly increase the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess. These expansions of existing state cannabis legalization laws are advancing as part of broader legislation that addresses various aspects of marijuana regulatory programs that will change how licensed businesses operate within their markets.
Jun 9, 2026	Cannabis-Based Drug Receives First European Market Approvals for Chronic Back Pain After more than a decade in development, a full-spectrum cannabis extract has received market authorisation in Germany and Austria, with UK approval expected by the end of the year. Developed by German biopharmaceutical company Vertanical, Exilby® (also known as VER-01) will now be prescribed for the treatment of chronic lower back pain with a neuropathic component, and is expected to be eligible for reimbursement in line with national processes.
Jun 9, 2026	Chiang Mai's Cannabis Tourism Alarms Korean Authorities Chiang Mai's old town, located in the highlands of northern Thailand. On the 31st of last month, while walking around the historic Tha Phae Gate area, the smell of cannabis mixed with the aroma of mango sticky rice wafted through the air. Neon signs shaped like green cannabis leaves were visible in every alley, and inside shops, foreign tourists were selecting products after smelling them. In some alleys, songthaews (truck taxis) transporting tourists were lined up. A local cannabis farm official told this newspaper in an interview, "Korean tourists also visit steadily four or five times a month." Chiang Mai, a familiar tourist destination for Koreans, is recently being perceived as a 'cannabis tourism spot,' causing domestic drug control authorities to be on edge. As more countries legalize or relax regulations on cannabis, vigilance is weakening, but there are concerns that easily accessible cannabis products could serve as a gateway to stronger drugs.
Jun 9, 2026	Why Schedule III won’t solve one of cannabis’ biggest problems For years, the cannabis industry has viewed federal rescheduling as a finish line for operational normalcy. Brands, retailers, and other operators have hoped that moving cannabis to Schedule III would unlock mainstream banking access, open the door to major payment processors like Visa and Mastercard, and reduce the everyday headaches that have defined the industry for over a decade. That expectation is overly optimistic, especially when it comes to banking and payments.
Jun 9, 2026	Statistics Canada: Canadian Governments Earned $2.5B from Adult-Use Cannabis Sales During One Fiscal Year Federal and provincial governments earned $2.5 billion from adult-use cannabis sales during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, according to data from Statistics Canada. The total represents an 11.5% increase from the previous fiscal year. Simultaneously, governments earned $13.1 billion from alcohol sales, which marked a 4.2% decline and the largest annual decrease since the agency began tracking the figures in 2004-2005. During the fiscal year, adult-use cannabis sales increased 6.1% or $300 million from the previous fiscal year; however, the growth was down compared to the $5.5 billion increase in 2024-2025. In 2022-2023, adult-use cannabis sales in Canada were up 15.8% from the previous fiscal year, and in 2023-2024, sales increased 11.6%, according to Statistics Canada.
Jun 9, 2026	New Mexico built a successful cannabis market without the hype New Mexico is an oft-overlooked state, but the Land of Enchantment has a robust cannabis program that rivals that of neighboring Colorado or Nevada. At a time when states like Massachusetts are eyeing legalization rollbacks and federal changes are uncertain, New Mexico’s cannabis market is growing. It’s not flashy or headline-grabbing; it’s a steady climb to statewide success.
Jun 9, 2026	Cannabis market faces pressure from federal changes and oversupply Federal cannabis policy changes, market consolidation and difficulties with illicit-market enforcement remain among the biggest challenges facing Washington's legal marijuana industry, according to leaders of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
Jun 8, 2026	How Online Headshops Are Winning Without Traditional Advertising For most e-commerce brands, growth starts with paid ads. For cannabis accessory companies, that path is rarely straightforward. Platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, and YouTube have historically restricted cannabis related advertising, even when businesses are selling fully legal accessories instead of cannabis itself. That creates a very different environment compared to traditional consumer products. As a result, some of the most successful brands in the space have been forced to build alternative growth systems centered around organic traffic, content, communities, SEO, affiliate partnerships, newsletters, and social media ecosystems.
Jun 8, 2026	Chicago Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Deceptive Advertising of Medical Marijuana Products A newly filed federal class-action lawsuit is raising questions about how cannabis products are promoted in the U.S., with plaintiffs arguing that some of the industry’s largest companies have misled consumers about both benefits and potential health risks. The case, submitted in federal court in May, targets three Chicago-based cannabis operators: Verano Holdings, Cresco Labs, and Green Thumb Industries. Spanning over 300 pages, the complaint alleges the companies presented cannabis products as effective for a wide range of medical and psychological conditions while failing to adequately communicate possible adverse effects.
Jun 8, 2026	Creative Highs: Why So Many Artists Still Turn to Cannabis Few ideas are as deeply embedded in cannabis culture as the belief that weed makes people more creative. Whether it’s a musician in the studio, a writer staring down a blank page, or an artist chasing a new idea, cannabis has long been part of the conversation around creativity. The connection between cannabis and creativity has been around for generations. It’s woven into the histories of music, art, literature, and design, and it’s one of the biggest reasons many people still reach for cannabis today. One recurring expression of this belief shows up in conversations about weed and creative writing, where writers describe cannabis as a way to loosen thought patterns and get ideas flowing.

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