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Sep 3, 2026	Idaho Lawmaker Urges Voters To Approve Ballot Measure Restricting Their Own Ability To Legalize Marijuana An Idaho lawmaker is urging voters to approve a measure on the November ballot that would restrict their own ability to legalize marijuana in the future. Sen. C. Scott Grow (R), who sponsored the proposed constitutional amendment to make it so that only lawmakers could legalize cannabis or other controlled substances, said the measure is a way to push back against the marijuana industry, which he claims is trying to make money off of addiction.
Sep 3, 2026	Trump Just Delayed the Hemp Ban. The New Deadline Is the Day Government Funding Runs Out. The hemp industry got its extension. It did not get much else. On Wednesday, September 2, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The bill keeps the federal government funded through December 11 and, tucked inside it, delays most of the hemp restrictions that were set to take effect on November 12.
Sep 3, 2026	Curaleaf responds to Aurora's rejection by citing its share sales at US$3.09 Curaleaf has answered Aurora's rejection of its bid by pointing at the prices Aurora's own board sold shares at. Aurora's board told shareholders to take no action and to withdraw any shares already tendered. Curaleaf responded on 2 September, and its case turns on the at-the-market equity programs Aurora has used to fund the debt-free balance sheet it put at the center of its defense.
Sep 3, 2026	Cannabis in Quebec: The 21-Year-Old Age Requirement in the Spotlight La décision du Québec de fixer l’âge légal pour la consommation de cannabis à 21 ans fait une nouvelle fois l’objet d’un examen minutieux, les experts en toxicomanie, les représentants de la santé publique et les acteurs du secteur s’interrogeant sur la capacité de cette restriction à atteindre les objectifs de santé publique visés. Plus de 15 000 personnes âgées de moins de 21 ans se sont vu refuser l’accès aux magasins de la Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) l’année dernière, selon les chiffres cités par le détaillant provincial de cannabis.
Sep 3, 2026	Cannabis at work: key lessons for employers As prescriptions for medical cannabis become more common, employers are facing a difficult shift in workplace drugs management. For years, many organisations have treated a positive cannabis test as a straightforward disciplinary issue. That approach is increasingly risky. Where cannabis has been lawfully prescribed, the key question is not simply whether cannabis is present, but whether the employee is fit for work, whether their condition may be a disability, and whether the employer’s response is reasonable and evidence-based.
Sep 3, 2026	Integrating Medical Cannabis Into Dentistry Can Boost Patient Quality Of Life During Treatments, Study Finds Medical marijuana has “promising therapeutic potential” in dentistry—including for treating conditions like orofacial pain, refractory periodontal diseases and burning mouth syndrome—according to a new scientific review.
Sep 3, 2026	Cannabis consumers are no longer stoner stereotypes. Not all brands are marketing accordingly When it comes to marijuana, millennials may be the last generation of Americans to grow up when Amsterdam still had a whiff of the mystical. For those who were cannabis-curious in the ‘90s and early-aughts, Amsterdam represented an impossible dreamland where one could simply walk into The Weed Store and legally purchase what then amounted to contraband stateside.
Sep 2, 2026	What’s in Store for the Global Cannabis Industry in 2026? Mid-Year Update In December 2025, we asked our in-house team of experts how they expected to see the industry evolve over the coming year. Following a frantic news cycle over the past eight months, we wanted to revisit these predictions and examine what has come to fruition, what regulation is stuck in political limbo, and what developments have come out of left field. Key pieces of legislation in major global markets, including Germany, the UK, and Australia, are yet to be fully clarified, published or enforced. Each of these could yet have a transformative impact on their respective markets, shaping or curbing the telemedicine prescribing phenomenon which we cited as the engine of growth throughout 2025.
Sep 2, 2026	Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject hostile takeover offer by Curaleaf Aurora Cannabis Inc. is urging its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. The company says the unsolicited bid by Curaleaf undervalues Aurora and is not in the best interests of shareholders. Aurora says it is debt free and has about C$149 million in cash, while Curaleaf has over C$1 billion in debt and would gain control over its cash without paying fairly.
Sep 1, 2026	Cannabis Jobs Update – September 2026 Canada’s cannabis industry is hiring. In our September 2026 job roundup, we’ve highlighted open roles in retail, cultivation, processing, brand management, and operational support, as well as a few international opportunities. Whether you are an industry veteran looking for your next career move or a newcomer eager to enter the space, there are options available across every stage of the supply chain. Explore the listings below to find your fit.
Sep 1, 2026	Why Medical Marijuana Is Secretly Saving Companies Millions in Lost Productivity A new study reveals medical cannabis access drops health-related work absences by 6.9 percent, especially in physically demanding industries like manufacturing.
Sep 1, 2026	The Old Farmer’s Almanac Embraces Cannabis From Farm Staple to Backyard Crop: The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s Cannabis Growing Guide Shows How Marijuana Has Gone Mainstream If you want to know how deeply cannabis has moved into the American mainstream, you could look at dispensary sales, legalization maps or the growing number of states allowing recreational marijuana. Or you could look somewhere much more unexpected: A middle American staple, the old Farmer’s Almanac embraces cannabis just like roses, turnips, carrots or corn. Published continuously since 1792, when George Washington was president, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is the oldest continuously published periodical in North America. For generations, it has been a staple in farmhouses, kitchens, garden sheds and suburban homes, offering planting calendars, gardening advice, recipes, astronomical information and, of course, its famously scrutinized long-range weather forecasts. Its audience has expanded well beyond farmers, but its roots remain firmly planted in practical advice for people who want to grow things.
Sep 1, 2026	House Passes Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Sending It To Trump’s Desk The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take effect in November. The legislation, which has already been approved by the Senate, is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition. It now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Sep 1, 2026	DEA Makes Its Final Case for Cannabis Rescheduling as Full Hearing Transcripts Published As Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius weighs his recommendation on moving cannabis to Schedule III, the DEA’s own closing brief attacks nearly every witness who opposed it — bar one scientist inside its own ranks. With the full 2,533-page hearing transcript now publicly available, alongside both sides’ final written arguments, we now have the clearest picture yet of the cases made by each party, and more importantly, which held legitimate weight likely to influence the final recommendation.
Sep 1, 2026	THC from silver? Scientists find surprising way to produce cannabinoids A lot must happen for a cannabis plant to create compounds like THC and CBD. A cannabis plant’s life cycle lasts several months, and how much THC or CBD ultimately shows up can vary. Scientists are exploring ways to produce cannabinoids at scale without growing entire cannabis plants, potentially offering an alternative to conventional cultivation. Now, researchers are looking at silver as an option. According to a paper published in BMC Biotechnology, researchers successfully produced small concentrations of THC and CBD from cannabis callus cultures using silver nanoparticles.
Sep 1, 2026	Costa Rica opens first medical cannabis manufacturing laboratory Vantage Point Global opened a manufacturing laboratory in El Guarco, Cartago, on Friday, August 28, marking what the company calls Costa Rica's first facility dedicated to manufacturing medical cannabis products such as oils, concentrates, syrups, and tablets. Previously, the company's local operation, Hybrida Farms, mainly grew cannabis for export as raw material; the new lab allows more processing to happen domestically rather than shipping crops abroad. The company plans to manufacture finished products for export to Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, and hopes to eventually sell in Costa Rica once regulations permit domestic registration, still a major industry obstacle. Costa Rica legalized medical and therapeutic cannabis in 2022 under Law 10,113, which also allows hemp for food and industrial use, but regulatory gaps continue to hinder domestic sales of finished products.
Sep 1, 2026	How Cannabis Legalization Affects Substance Use The legalization of cannabis affects substance use, with the potential for both negative and positive impacts on public health, a new McGill-led study found. The researchers conducted a systematic review of evidence from 176 studies spanning 30 years in Canada, the United States, Europe, Uruguay and Australia. Published in The Milbank Quarterly, the review is one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how cannabis policy reforms affect substance use and public health.
Aug 31, 2026	Is the Global Shift to the Right Threatening International Cannabis Reforms? Who controls government is one of the most important factors when discussing cannabis reform. Most international cannabis advisors focus on a country’s cannabis policies, but not necessarily on the politics that created those policies. They also tend to overlook the politics that will determine their future. That is where I differ. I not only follow cannabis policy, but also the politics that can determine whether those policies advance, stall, or move backwards.
Aug 31, 2026	Here’s how cannabis legalization affected tobacco, alcohol and opioid use: McGill study A new study out of McGill University shows that cannabis legalization has created a mixed bag of positive and negative impacts in addition to having possible effects on other substance use. Study lead Sarah Windle said that, as expected, medical and recreational cannabis legislation increased initiation and prevalence of use among adults. “What we were particularly interested in is whether other substance use changes, in particular, whether there’s consequences for even legal drugs such as alcohol or tobacco, because together alcohol and tobacco actually account for about 95 per cent of substance-related mortality worldwide,” said the PhD candidate in McGill’s department of epidemiology.
Aug 31, 2026	House To Vote On Delaying Hemp THC Ban This Week, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep Products Legal The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill this week that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take effect in November. The legislation, which has already been approved by the Senate, is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition.

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