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| Apr 19, 2026 |
Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
In July, a user on the popular social media forum Reddit posed a simple but charged question: “Does cannabis help?” Posted to r/OpiatesRecovery, a 56,000 member forum for people recovering from opioid addiction, the question drew mixed responses within minutes. Some said they found it helpful; others cited cannabis’ negative side effects. For cannabis and psychedelics researcher Philippe Lucas, the question is not hypothetical. |
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| Apr 19, 2026 |
Teen cannabis use rose after California legalization, reversing years of decline
Teen cannabis use in Northern California increased following the legalization of adult recreational cannabis and later declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente published in JAMA Network Open. |
| Apr 19, 2026 |
They tried everything, and nothing worked. Now, women are turning to cannabis for help
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta - When I started filming the first “Weed” documentary back in 2012, I could not have predicted where this journey would take me — or the stories that would keep unfolding long after that initial exploration into the world of cannabis. At the time, I thought I was making a single self-contained film about a controversial plant and its place in modern medicine. What I didn’t realize was that I was also beginning a long, evolving conversation about hope, healing and who gets to be taken seriously when talking about something as provocative as medical marijuana. |
| Apr 18, 2026 |
Trump Complains DOJ Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After He Issued An Order To Get It Done
President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to complain that federal officials are “slow-walking” following through on an executive order he issued to complete the process of federally rescheduling marijuana. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Mass. cannabis law could take effect before 4/20 — here’s what changes
A new cannabis law in Massachusetts could take effect on the eve of April 20 — the informal “4/20” holiday widely celebrated by cannabis users — triggering immediate changes for dispensaries and consumers alike. The new statue, called "H.5350, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws‚" was on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk for consideration to become law no later than April 19, after it was passed by the House and Senate on April 6. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Life in Prison for a First Time, Nonviolent Cannabis Charge?
Advocates, members of Congress, and those negatively impacted by cannabis incarceration will come together for a 4/20 congressional briefing and press conference designed to recenter the cultural holiday around an urgent reality: cannabis remains federally illegal and the harms of prohibition persist |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
New Zealand: Nascent medical cannabis industry aims for growth
The budding medicinal cannabis sector is struggling to put down roots, and another specialist processing factory is set to close. But regulators considering current rules and a new industry collective offer some promise to reduce New Zealand's reliance on imported medicinal bud. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Berlin 2026: European Cannabis M&A Finds its Footing
As the European cannabis conference season gets started, industry experts, lawmakers, regulators and business owners are facing greater mainstream scrutiny than ever before. From police raids in Portugal and North Macedonia, to a media backlash in the UK, operators are facing increasing questions about the industry’s resilience in the face of coordinated pushback. Europe’s largest medical cannabis market, once again, finds itself at the very centre of this debate. Delegates at this year’s ICBC Berlin were offered insights from Germany’s most informed voices to get the latest picture on where the thriving market currently stands, and whether regulatory headwinds will push capital toward neighbouring markets. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Smuggling Busts Further Taint North Macedonia’s Legal Cannabis Industry
Dragan Krstev used to work for a company called Green Life, growing medicinal cannabis in a village called Josifovo near North Macedonia’s southern border with Greece. Cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes was legalised in 2016 and promoted heavily by the former Social Democrat-led government of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. By 2021, the country boasted more than 60 licenced cannabis producers. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Examining Canada’s cannabis business since legalization
It's coming up on eight years since recreational cannabis use in Canada was legalized in 2018. Before that, virtually all cannabis transactions were conducted illegally, in the shadows, where everything, including accurate data, were sketchy at best. Today, we know how and where legal cannabis is grown, where it is warehoused and sold, and how much it is taxed. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support
Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the most important day of the year for cannabis enthusiasts. But this year, a cloud of uncertainty will hang over these celebrations. After years of success, the movement to legalize recreational and medical cannabis has stalled. |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
Singaporean man executed for importing over 1kg of cannabis
Convicted drug importer Omar Yacob Bamadhaj was hanged on April 16 for bringing 1,009.1g of cannabis into Singapore in July 2018. The 46-year-old Singaporean was convicted of the capital offence on Feb, 24, 2021. His conviction and sentence were upheld by the Court of Appeal on Oct 12, 2021. |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
Small businesses form the foundation of Canada’s cannabis industry
New figures from Statistics Canada show that more than seven years into legal cannabis, 51.4% of Canada’s cannabis retailers were small shops with one to four employees. All but two cannabis retailers are considered small businesses, which the agency defines as an enterprise with 1 to 99 paid employees. This is based on a count of 3,295 retail cannabis businesses with employees at the end of 2025. In addition to the 1,694 stores with 1-4 employees, there were another 1,066 with 5-9 employees. The federal agency also notes there are two large chain ”mega retailers” with 200 to 499 employees. |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
Council vote moves Iqaluit cannabis store closer to relocation
Iqaluit city council has voted to take a step closer to allowing an Iqaluit cannabis store to move to a new location in the heart of downtown. At Tuesday’s council meeting, members voted in favour of a rezoning amendment on first reading that would enable the Higher Experience cannabis store to move to a new location 30 metres away from its current site |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
District Cannabis Launches a Ridiculously Serious Campaign to Make 4/20 a National Holiday
District Cannabis, an irreverently innovative cannabis company operating in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, is launching a bold, tongue-in-cheek campaign complete with a petition on Change.org calling on the White House to finally recognize what millions of Americans already know: 4/20 deserves federal holiday status. While the campaign begins in the nation’s capital, founder Andras Kirschner sees the mission as much bigger than the DMV. “Weeding the people goes beyond our zip code. We want to make cannabis more accessible, more accepted, and more celebrated nationwide,” said Andras. |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
Is Cannabis Effective for ADHD?
Few conditions in the field of medical cannabis are backed by such adamant patient conviction, but as little clinical data as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is one of the most commonly reported reasons people seek medical cannabis prescriptions in legalised markets, yet the controlled evidence base for this indication is severely lacking, to the point of being almost non-existent. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Canadian cannabis producer targets international markets in $26.5M deal
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has bought Safari Flower Co. in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $26.5 million. The acquisition includes a $2-million cash payment that is contingent on satisfaction of certain conditions. Aurora says Safari Flower has an EU GMP certified indoor cultivation and manufacturing facility in Ontario. It says the deal that will increase its capacity to supply key international markets, including Germany, Australia, Poland, and the United Kingdom, and support further market expansion. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Cannabis consolidation and global demand fuel sector outlook
Cannabis markets in Canada and the U.S. are showing uneven growth as the industry matures, with consolidation and international demand emerging as key themes shaping the sector. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Pre-rolls overtake flower as top-selling cannabis product in the US
American cannabis consumers prefer pre-rolls over any other product. Continuing a years-long trend, pre-roll unit sales grew nearly 20% last year to become the most-sold cannabis product category in the United States, according to a new report from Renton, Washington-based packaging and manufacturing company Custom Cones USA. Pre-rolls generated $3.6 billion in sales, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, according to the report, based on numbers from cannabis analytics firm Headset. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Singapore: Halt Imminent Execution for Cannabis Trafficking
The Singaporean government should immediately halt the execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj, scheduled for April 16, 2026, for trafficking cannabis, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) said today. |