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Feb 6, 2026 A New Government-Run Marijuana Store Just Opened In Minnesota
The first government-run marijuana retailer in Minnesota has officially opened its doors, marking another milestone in the state's adult-use cannabis program.

Feb 6, 2026 Medical cannabis helping 'miracle' girl, mum says
The mother of a six-year-old girl who takes medical cannabis to control her epileptic seizures has met a government minister to push for it to be available on the NHS.

Feb 5, 2026 Germany's Cannabis Future: Political Posturing vs. Market Reality
Last month (January 15, 2026) Germany's Bundesrag held a debate on the hotly contested amendments aimed at significantly restricting medical cannabis prescriptions, and potentially transforming the industry.

Feb 5, 2026 New Study Design Could Provide Workaround to Existing Research Hurdles
A pilot study conducted in Minnesota is pointing to a possible new way for scientists to study medical marijuana without becoming entangled in federal regulatory hurdles that have long limited clinical research in this area.

Feb 5, 2026 The Rescheduling of Marijuana Is Not Happening Any Time Soon
When, on Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to "take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act in the most expeditious manner," several U.S. listed cannabis stocks jumped, according to BNN Bloomberg. Bloomberg called Trump's move "the biggest shift in marijuana regulation since 1970," referring to the year when President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, "provisionally" placing marijuana on Schedule I the following year – a "temporary" drug classification that has remained in place for more than 55 years.

Feb 5, 2026 Scientists And Advocates Slam Anti-Marijuana Group For Blocking Their Participation In D.C. Drug Policy Conference
The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is facing criticism over its decision to deny multiple drug policy reform experts entry to a summit it is hosting in Washington, D.C. this week where the organization will lay out its 2026 priorities and agenda.

Feb 5, 2026 Wisconsin Senators Approve GOP-Led Medical Marijuana Bill As Democrats Push Broader Recreational Legalization
Wisconsin senators have approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state as other legislators push for broader adult-use legalization.

Feb 4, 2026 Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action
As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales.

Feb 4, 2026 Will Florida ever legalize adult-use marijuana?
The recent setback suffered by an MSO-funded legalization effort at the hands of Florida elections and law enforcement officials shows how difficult legalizing adult-use marijuana in Florida may be.

Feb 4, 2026 The Cannabis Stock Big Money Managers Are Quietly Buying
Canada-based Canopy Growth(NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the largest publicly traded pot producers. However, despite this, the company has remained consistently unprofitable.

Feb 4, 2026 Ontario heavy machine operator fired for allegedly smoking pot at lunch gets job back
An arbitrator has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a heavy machine operator fired last summer from a “safety sensitive” plant in Toronto for allegedly getting high at lunch, then behaving in an “insolent” manner towards a senior manager after he was suspended pending investigation of cannabis use.


Feb 4, 2026 Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Let Patients Access Medical Marijuana In Hospitals After Federal Rescheduling
Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals-but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis.

Feb 4, 2026 Tribally-owned cannabis operations as a model for regulatory development
In much of the US, cannabis is still framed as a regulatory puzzle. For Indigenous nations, it is also a question of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and how economic development intersects with community responsibility. On the eastern end of Long Island, Little Beach Harvest operates as a tribally owned cannabis business of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. The dispensary opened in November 2023, but the work behind it started well before the doors did.



Feb 3, 2026 Cannabis legalization in Germany did not cause major changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence
Cannabis legalization in Germany did not appear to cause any changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC), according to a new study.



Feb 3, 2026 Oklahoma governor wants to recriminalize $600 million medical cannabis industry
Oklahoma would be the first state to completely eliminate legal cannabis access if Gov. Kevin Stitt's call to end a $600 million legal MMJ industry is heeded.

Feb 3, 2026 Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline
The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026.

A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times.

Feb 3, 2026 Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function
Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults.

Feb 3, 2026 Cannabis recall due to heavy metal expanded to more products
A recent cannabis product recall has now been updated to add seven new lots due to heavy metal contamination.

Feb 3, 2026 Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline
The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026.

A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times.

Feb 3, 2026 Marijuana Firms Boost Security Measures Amid Increasing Robberies
Cannabis retailers across Michigan are tightening security as robberies and break-ins continue to spike in waves, prompting concern among business owners and law enforcement officials alike.

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