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May 16, 2026	How to Hide Your High, According to People Who Have It Down to a Science When you’re higher than you planned, paranoia is the real enemy. Five cannabis users share their best techniques for surviving the moment you cross from private to public.
May 16, 2026	Bermuda Government Seeks Regulated Medical Cannabis Framework for Patient Access and Clinical Oversight The Bermuda Government is progressing efforts to establish a regulated medical cannabis framework, aiming to balance patient access with clinical judgment and robust safeguards. Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, informed the House of Assembly that the proposed structure is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Attorney-General’s Chambers. The objective is to create a safe and lawful pathway for patients with legitimate medical needs, while preventing misuse and diversion, according to a report by The Royal Gazette. This initiative seeks to integrate approved cannabis-based medicines and regulated medical cannabis products into the existing controlled prescription medication system.
May 16, 2026	Alabama’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Nears Opening, Five Years After Legalization Alabama is preparing for the imminent opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary, Callie’s Apothecary, located in Montgomery. This development occurs nearly five years after Governor Kay Ivey signed the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act into law on May 17, 2021, which legalized cannabis for medical use in the state. The anticipated launch, expected within days of May 15, 2026, marks a significant step in patient access, building on earlier coverage of the state’s preparations for medical cannabis sales, as reported by WHNT News.
May 16, 2026	Drug convictions no obstacle to becoming licensed cannabis dealer in Canada Canadians with past drug convictions are still eligible to become federally licensed cannabis dealers under Ottawa’s regulatory system, according to the Department of Health. Blacklock's Reporter says in a submission to the Senate committee on indigenous peoples, the department confirmed criminal records tied to marijuana or other drug offences do not automatically disqualify applicants from participating in the legal cannabis industry. “Health Canada’s regulatory framework does not automatically disqualify individuals with past cannabis or drug-related convictions from participating in the legal industry,” the department wrote in its report, Response To A Request For Information.
May 15, 2026	Health Canada Seeks Feedback on Potential Changes to Industrial Hemp Regulations Health Canada is looking to streamline aspects of the nation’s industrial hemp regulations as part of the government’s red tape reduction efforts. In a Notice of Intent posted on May 15, 2026, the federal health agency called for interested parties to provide feedback on potential amendments to the Industrial Hemp Regulations (IHR).
May 15, 2026	CBD Holds Potential As An ‘Anticancer Agent’ For Dogs, New Scientific Review Concludes Studies “consistently show” that the non-intoxicating marijuana component CBD is a potential “anticancer agent across different cancer types”—and that effect applies to dogs as well as humans, according to a new systemic review of the scientific literature.
May 15, 2026	Delaware court grants Cannabist first-ever Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection for a cannabis MSO On May 9, a Delaware bankruptcy court handed The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. something no cannabis multistate operator had ever managed to obtain: federal bankruptcy protection. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon signed the recognition order, confirming that Cannabist's ongoing insolvency proceedings in Canada qualify as a foreign main proceeding under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, effectively pausing domestic collection actions while the company works through its asset sales.
May 15, 2026	Should Canada rewrite the Cannabis Act? Amid RCMP raids on unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Mi’kma’ki, some First Nations leaders are calling for changes to Canada’s Cannabis Act. .... The Cannabis law was passed in 2018 under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. But as Staniforth points out, it doesn’t include any mention of First Nations, Inuit or Métis people.
May 15, 2026	Canada Supplied Half Germany’s Cannabis Imports in Q1 2026 Germany imported 50,539 kg of cannabis flower for medical and medical-scientific purposes in the first three months of 2026 (Q1 2026). The latest figures from Germany’s medical cannabis regulator, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), show imports were down about 15% from the previous quarter but up about 34% year-over-year, compared with Q1 2025.
May 15, 2026	Charted: Cannabis Use Hits Record Highs, Alcohol Use Falls Key Takeaways About 1-in-10 young Americans now report daily or near-daily cannabis use. Frequent cannabis use has surged alongside legalization trends, while daily alcohol use has gradually declined over the last three decades. Cannabis use has officially overtaken alcohol consumption among young Americans on a daily basis, marking a major shift in U.S. consumption habits.
May 15, 2026	Cannabis club says patients’ lives at risk as B.C. targets storefront Weeks after provincial authorities seized roughly $100,000 in product from the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, the club is facing new threats to its existence. The province has filed civil forfeiture documents against the landlord of the club’s storefront space on Quadra Street, arguing they have benefited from the club’s unlawful operation and calling the property “proceeds of crime.”
May 14, 2026	N.S. minister says cannabis is not treaty right, but lawyer says that’s not the case The issue of whether or not Mi’kmaw in Nova Scotia can sell cannabis on reserve has been a source of conflict recently. Nova Scotia's minister of Indigenous Affairs recently said the sale of cannabis is not a treaty right. But a First Nations lawyer says that's not quite the case.
May 14, 2026	Cannabis club asks Victoria for help as province files for forfeiture The club has not complied with the Cannabis Act because it does not allow storefront medical access and THC content is limited to 10 mg per product. Smith said these arbitrary regulatory restrictions severely limit the ability of cannabis to fight cancer as well as reduce prescription and opiate drug use, while also violating the Charter rights of patients. “The federal medical marijuana programs are unconstitutional and inadequate, and they have been from the beginning,” he said during the five minutes allotted speakers to council.
May 14, 2026	Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club faces $3.24M civil forfeiture action The founder of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says the organization is facing its biggest challenge yet after the Province of British Columbia launched a civil forfeiture action tied to the club’s long-running operation. Ted Smith, founder of the long-standing compassion club, said the move is unlike anything he has encountered in decades of legal battles and police raids. “I’ve been to the Supreme Court of Canada, and this makes that seem like a birthday party,” Smith said. The latest development came in the form of a civil forfeiture notice served to the owner of the building leased by the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club. The province is seeking approximately $3.24 million, tied to years of enforcement actions, raids, and fines connected to the club’s unlicensed cannabis operations.
May 14, 2026	After a hard-fought victory to legalise medical cannabis in the UK, why is it still so hard to access? Two mothers fought British bureaucracy to obtain lifesaving cannabis medicines for their children. But most patients are having to go private – at huge cost
May 13, 2026	Colombian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Marijuana Lawmakers in Colombia have advanced a bill to legalize marijuana through its first step in the legislative process. The First Committee of the House of Representatives approved the measure from Rep. Alejandro Ocampo on Tuesday, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. If approved there, the legislation would then go to the Senate for two additional votes. “We just approved the regulation of cannabis in the first debate. It’s time to regulate. We’re going to regulate everything from seed to finished product,” Ocampo said in a social media post. “We’re going to keep marijuana off the streets so that it can only be sold in places where you have to show your ID, have a permit, and have a license.”
May 13, 2026	KwaZulu-Natal Farmers’ Hesitation Signals Challenges for Industrial Hemp Adoption A recent headline from Food For Mzansi indicates that farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are reportedly rejecting industrial hemp. This observation, while not detailing specific reasons, underscores the complexities involved in establishing new agricultural value chains, particularly for a crop like industrial hemp that requires significant infrastructure and market development. For the industrial hemp sector to grow sustainably, understanding and addressing farmer concerns is crucial. The reported hesitation in KwaZulu-Natal could stem from a variety of factors common to emerging agricultural markets.
May 13, 2026	Nebraska Medical Cannabis Program Implementation Remains Stalled Amidst Ongoing Public Forums Another round of statewide town halls was held to discuss the current status of the Nebraska medical cannabis program. These public forums, organized by Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM), aim to inform residents about the program’s progress and the challenges in its implementation. A recent meeting took place in Blair, with further sessions scheduled across the state, as reported by WOWT.
May 13, 2026	Indiana Lawmaker Prepares Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill for 2027 Legislative Session Indiana State Senator Mike Bohacek (R) is developing legislation aimed at legalizing Indiana medical cannabis for the state’s 2027 legislative session. This initiative follows the federal government’s reclassification of cannabis and aligns with previous statements from Indiana Governor Mike Braun, who indicated openness to medical cannabis legalization if public safety concerns were addressed, according to reporting by Yahoo News. Senator Bohacek stated that Indiana needs to “consider a feasible marijuana policy that would be the most helpful to Hoosiers and the economy.” The proposed bill focuses exclusively on medical use, explicitly not legalizing recreational cannabis.
May 13, 2026	Cops fired over cannabis use remain sidelined despite court ruling, lawyer says A state appellate court earlier this month sided with two Jersey City cops who say they shouldn’t have been fired for their off-duty cannabis use, but it’s unknown what the next steps are in this yearslong fight over New Jersey’s marijuana legalization law. A spokesman for James Solomon, a Democrat who became the city’s new mayor in January, said the city is reviewing the policies of Solomon’s predecessor, Steve Fulop, who argued that federal law prevents armed police officers from using cannabis at any time. But the officers’ lawyer, Michael Rubas, said the city has refused to return them to their old jobs despite several rulings that they should be reinstated.

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