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| Jul 22, 2026 |
New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Products Legal, With New Taxes And Regulations
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill that would allow continued sales of certain hemp-derived THC products, partially scaling back a broad ban that is scheduled to take effect later this year. The new Lawful Hemp Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) on Wednesday, would again change the definition of what constitutes a federally legal product derived from the crop, add labeling requirements and institute new taxes on sales. |
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| Jul 22, 2026 |
UN cannabis report raises more questions than answers
Several publications have declared that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s annual World Drug Report cites a 40 percent increase in cannabis use worldwide over the past decade. This parroting of percentages overlooks critical observations of the data and its analysis. There are currently 193 participating member states in the United Nations. For the Drug Report, participants are required to self-report via surveys, which are then compiled by experts at UNODC. |
| Jul 22, 2026 |
Marijuana Helps People Reduce Opioid Consumption And Curbs Withdrawals, Federally Funded Study Finds
Marijuana can help people reduce use of unregulated opioids and manage withdrawals from those substances, according to a new federally funded study. The research, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, surveyed 197 people in Vancouver, Canada who reported using both cannabis and unregulated opioids such as fentanyl or heroin. |
| Jul 22, 2026 |
Patent trolls targeting cannabis firms as federal legalization nears, experts warn
Patent assertion entities, commonly known as patent trolls, are setting their sights on the cannabis industry as state-level legalization expands and federal rescheduling moves closer to reality, with legal and industry experts warning that commercially successful cannabis companies are increasingly vulnerable to infringement actions. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
From Pelvic Pain to Pleasure: The Case for Cannabis as Women’s Medicine.
From endometriosis pain to orgasmic difficulty, emerging research is pushing women’s health conditions into the medical cannabis conversation. Growing scientific evidence and patient experience with cannabis are helping bring women’s pain, pleasure, and reproductive health conditions to the forefront of cannabis medicine and policy. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Idaho MMJ Initiative Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
Idaho voters will not have the opportunity to decide on a proposed medical cannabis measure during the upcoming November election after state officials ruled that the initiative failed to satisfy legal qualification standards. The decision was announced by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, which determined that the proposed Idaho Medical Cannabis Act Initiative didn’t collect enough valid support to earn a place on the statewide ballot. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Government reviewing framework for religious use of cannabis
The Government is intensifying consultations on Jamaica’s framework for the religious use of cannabis, commonly referred to in legislation as the sacramental cannabis framework. The consultations are aimed at strengthening governance, safeguarding legitimate religious rights and preserving the integrity of the country’s regulated cannabis industry. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Investigators affiliated with the Ohio State University evaluated purchasing behaviors among a cohort 1,525 adult cannabis consumers. They reported that tax increases discourage many consumers from patronizing legal cannabis markets. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Commission rejects challenge to ballot question on cannabis law repeal
The State Ballot Law Commission on Tuesday overruled an objection to nomination signatures supporting an initiative petition seeking to repeal Massachusetts' adult-use recreational cannabis laws and ordered the question to be printed on November's ballot. In a 16-page decision, the commission found that objector Kevin Gilnack, who filed the signatures challenge on behalf of the Stop the Repeal campaign that opposes the ballot question, "did not meet the burden of proof" to disqualify enough signatures to scrap the initiative petition. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Oklahoma cannabis operators say new child-safe edibles rules are confusing, unclear
Oklahoma cannabis regulators are preparing to enforce a new ban on marijuana product packaging or labeling that’s deemed “attractive to children,” a standard that also applies in many other markets across the country. But Oklahoma marijuana operators and medical cannabis patients say the new rules, which go into effect Nov. 1, are ambiguous and broad – and could ban 90% of the products now on store shelves, KOSU reported. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Roots and the Suits: Deconstructing the CPG Model in Canadian Cannabis
The Suits vs. Roots debate over whether cannabis is a consumer packaged good sounds semantic. It might be, but it also exposes a deeper disagreement over what kind of industry Canada is trying to build. The Suits hear “CPG” and think of a repeatable, distributable, and scalable commodity; The Roots hear “CPG” and think of consolidation, inducements, declining quality, and the slow eviction of the people who made the industry possible. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Sports Leagues Should Reduce Anti-Marijuana Stigma And Provide Honest Education For Athletes, New NFL-Funded Study Concludes
Interest in using marijuana for medical reasons is growing among athletes as more states enact legalization, but many feel they aren’t getting adequate information about cannabis from their teams’ and leagues’ health officials due to ongoing stigma around the issue, a new study funded by the National Football League (NFL) shows. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
Putting Cannabis at the Intersection of Sports, Fashion and Community
Josh Schmidt is VP of business development at Natura and cofounder of Sluggers Hit, a premium cannabis brand known for sports-inspired storytelling, collectible product design and a culture-first approach. At Natura, Josh focuses on business development, strategic partnerships and growth across the company’s vertically integrated platform, while helping guide Sluggers’ expansion across regulated markets. He began his cannabis career operating one of California’s first licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
TTC to ponder options after arbitrator orders it to stop random drug testing of workers
The TTC will consider its legal options after a labour arbitrator ordered the transit agency this week to stop random drug and alcohol testing of employees immediately, its CEO says. l |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
What to know about the Mass. ballot question to repeal legal pot
Massachusetts voters are being asked to revisit legal cannabis at the ballot box this fall. The big picture: The Bay State has become a key battleground state for opponents of adult-use cannabis who want to outlaw recreational sales nationwide. State of play: The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, the campaign behind the ballot question, proposes returning to a time when recreational cannabis was decriminalized, not legal. (Medical sales would remain legal.) |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Compound in cannabis determined to be a natural painkiller that could prove superior to anti-inflammatory drugs
The Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan was able to help researchers at the University of Guelph synthesize a naturally occurring painkiller. Dr. Tariq Akhtar says within cannabis, there are trace amounts of a certain compound called cannabistilbene. This compound offers relief from acute and chronic pain, however it exists in such small quantities, so it would be impractical to harvest naturally. “You can only get a few dozen milligrams if you were to grow an acre of cannabis. That’s how scarce it is in the plant.” |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Cone or Straight Joint? Scientists Put Both to the Test. One Packed More THC Per Puff, the Other Took More Puffs to Finish.
Cone or straight joint? You’ve got a side. Everybody’s got a side. Nobody’s ever had proof. So a research team packed a dozen of them with the exact same weed, smoked every one on a machine programmed to puff more like a cannabis consumer than a cigarette smoker, and weighed what came out the other end. Here’s the kicker: you were both right. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
How long does cannabis stay in the body? Expert explains after Mohammad Nawaz's ICC ban
The ICC’s decision to ban Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Nawaz after he tested positive for Carboxy-THC has once again brought cannabis into the spotlight. As the drug is increasingly being legalised or decriminalised in several countries, one scientific fact remains unchanged: while the effects of cannabis may wear off within hours, traces of the drug can remain in the body for weeks. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Cannabis Laws Are Changing: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Now
Employers are feeling the impact of relaxed laws and attitudes toward cannabis use, especially as positive drug test rates continue to climb. After years of state-level legalization efforts, the federal government recently rescheduled certain medical cannabis products and is considering broader cannabis rescheduling, which could lead to more disability-related and other workplace claims. As a result, many employers are rethinking cannabis testing while still grappling with how to manage risks, especially in safety-sensitive positions. Here’s everything employers need to know about the current state of cannabis laws and eight questions to consider as you balance staffing needs with workplace safety and legal compliance. |
| Jul 20, 2026 |
Is Thailand’s PM More Concerned About Sound Cannabis Policy or Political Optics?
Amid a rise in smuggling, Anutin Charnvirakul has recently come out against the policy he once championed: the decriminalization of marijuana. |
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