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| Aug 23, 2026 |
101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Ogun
A 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly selling cannabis in Ilisan, Ogun State. The centenarian was apprehended on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a form of cannabis, which was reportedly packaged in small quantities for sale. According to the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Ogunmabo admitted that she sold the substance to people in the community. |
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| Aug 21, 2026 |
Iowa Officials File Rules To Let Out-Of-State Patients Register For Medical Marijuana Access
Iowa regulators have filed proposed rules changes to remove the residency requirement for patients in the stateâs medical cannabis program while also ensuring that military veterans qualify for reduced registration fees. The residency-focused part of the regulatory change from the state Department of Health and Human Services is meant to comply with provisions of a bill that Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law in June. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Cannabis Consolidation Wave Accelerates, ETF Allocation Value Stands Out
The cannabis industry is entering a clear phase of consolidation after an early period of capital frenzy and a sharp retreat in share prices. Weaker players are exiting, while stronger companies are expanding through acquisitions. With individual stock volatility rising and deal outcomes uncertain, building exposure through cannabis-themed ETFs is becoming an increasingly attractive way to position for the sector. Investor enthusiasm was extremely high when cannabis stocks first began trading. A gold rush mentality led to a flood of new listings. Although the overall industry has continued to grow, most individual companies have failed to live up to lofty early expectations. Cannabis shares now trade well below their early highs, and a shakeout is underway. Acquisitions have become a central theme. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Illinois proposes outdoor cannabis cultivation rules, excluding home growers
llinois cannabis regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis companies to cultivate cannabis outdoors for the first time, a shift that reverses the state Department of Agriculture's previous interpretation that the law's requirement for an "enclosed, locked" facility prohibited outdoor growing. The department proposes that licensed growers and craft growers may cultivate outside next to existing facilities, provided the growing area is enclosed by a continuous chain-link fence at least 8 feet high, topped with razor wire or security wire, and screened from public view. Outdoor-grown cannabis would only be permitted for extraction purposes, producing concentrates for edibles, vapes and oils, not flower for smoking. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Cato Scholar Statement: Donât Let Cannabis Data Spark a Moral Panic
The reported rise in problematic cannabis use deserves attention, but it shouldnât become the basis for a new moral panic. After alcohol prohibition ended, drinking increased for decades before declining as Americans developed knowledge and social norms around responsible use. Cannabis may be undergoing a similar adjustment. Indeed, a five-year Canadian study found that cannabis misuse declined after legalization, with frequent pre-legalization users reducing both their use and misuse. We should educate people about cannabisâs risks, not assume that todayâs trends represent the long-run effects of legalizationâor that prohibition is the answer. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Direct Delivery Growth Outpaces Central Stream in BC Cannabis Q1 2026
BCâs cannabis distributor wholesaled $152.2 million worth of cannabis in its first fiscal quarter of 2026, ending June 30, 2026, totalling 40,912,864 grams. This amounted to a 1% year-over-year increase in sales and a 3% increase in grams sold. The average price of all cannabis products declined 2% YOY to $3.72, while flower declined nearly 1% to $3.12. There were 530 cannabis stores in BC as of June 30, 2026, a 2% increase YOY. While store counts increased by 14 in the Lower Mainland, they declined by two on the Island and three in the interior. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Canadian LPs expand presence in European cannabis
Canada-headquartered global medical cannabis company Tilray Brands is expanding cultivation across Canada and Europe, the company said Thursday. Tilray says itâs increased annual production capacity to about 275 metric tons, up from 210, to serve growing international and medical cannabis markets. The expanded output comes from both its Canadian facility, located in Quebec, and its EU-GMP-certified facility in Portugal. The increased cannabis production is intended for burgeoning international cannabis markets in Europe, Australia and other regulated markets. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Canadian Cannabis Retail Sales Hit New $500M+ Record in June 2026
Retail cannabis sales surpassed half a billion dollars in May and June of 2026, both setting new records, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, which also include notable increases to previous estimates for May 2026. Cannabis stores across the country sold $517.8 million worth of cannabis in June 2026 and $510.4 million in May. Both months outperformed the previous high-water mark of $508.6 million in December, 2025. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Germany becomes Europeâs largest regulated cannabis market
Germany has become Europeâs largest regulated cannabis market since partially liberalising the drug two years ago, as imports surge and conservative politicians warn of rising criminal activity and health risks. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Too Many People On Probation And Parole Still Canât Use Medical Marijuana, Even Under Federal Rescheduling And State Legalization
Medical marijuana is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americans on probation or parole suffering from qualifying conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, that legalization is worth very little in practice. In many states, people on probation and parole are forbidden to use medical marijuana, even when legally recommended by a physician. Itâs an oversight that state lawmakers need to address. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Marijuana while pregnant? A shocking number of Ohioans think it is OK
With cannabis now legal in Ohio, ensuring people have accurate information about its impacts is more important than ever. Access is no longer the central issue. Education is. As cannabis becomes more widely used and socially accepted, Ohioans deserve clear, science-based information that helps them make informed decisions and understand the risks that can accompany its use. A May polling suggests that need is becoming more urgent, as cannabis use rises while perceptions of risk continue to decline, especially around youth use and use during pregnancy. Forty-one percent of Ohioans report currently using cannabis, up from 35% in 2024. More than two-thirds say cannabis has become more socially acceptable since legalization. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Curaleaf's Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Cannabis Consolidation. These 2 Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners.
Investors were very enthusiastic when cannabis stocks first started trading. It was, basically, a new industry, and the outlook for legal cannabis sales was strong. But, as is typical on Wall Street, a gold rush mentality took hold, and the market was flooded with marijuana stocks. While the cannabis sector has grown, individual company performance hasn't lived up to investors' lofty expectations. |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
Does off-duty cannabis use pose a safety risk for first responders?
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. â A New Mexico sheriffâs decision to remove county firefighters from a joint helicopter unit over an off-duty cannabis policy drew strong support from Police1 readers, many of whom said emergency aviation demands a higher safety standard. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
Cannabis Drinks Help People Consume Less Alcohol While Improving Sleep And Mood, Study Finds
Most people who consume cannabis beverages end up drinking less alcoholâ and see improved sleep, less stress and reduced pain, according to the results of a new study. The results come as Congress is considering whether to allow a currently scheduled ban on hemp THC products to take effect as scheduled in November or to extend the deadline to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
Canadian Hemp Sector Pivots Back to Grain as Flower and Fibre Production Decline
The amount of land being cultivated for hemp in Canada remained relatively stable in 2025, while farmers continued to move away from flower and back to growing it for its seed/grain. As first reported by Hemp Today and then confirmed by StratCann, there were a total of 15,380 hectares of hemp reported as planted in Canada in 2025, down only 2.5% from the previous year. The majority of those crops were for grain (84%), while flower accounted for just 3% and fibre for 6%. Cultivation for seed for planting was another 7%. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
âMarijuana Can No Longer Remain in Schedule Iâ: Inside the Governmentâs Final Case for Rescheduling Weedâand the Witnesses It Tore Apart
The federal governmentâs closing argument for moving marijuana to Schedule III is in, and its lawyers did not hedge. âMarijuana can no longer remain in Schedule I,â the DEAâs attorneys wrote in a post-hearing brief filed August 17 with Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius, asking the judge to âexpeditiously recommendâ the transfer. It is the governmentâs last word before Julius drafts the recommendation that will frame DEA Administrator Terrance âTerryâ Coleâs final decision. And it lands where this proceeding was always going to land: not on whether cannabis has medicinal value, but on which legal test gets to answer that question, and on whose testimony the judge should be allowed to believe. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
Illinois may legalize outdoor cannabis cultivation in potential boost for craft growers
Illinois cannabis regulators are proposing to allow outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first time. The proposal could boost small craft growers, supporters say. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
The EMS Pulse: Medics weigh in on off-duty cannabis use
Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
Cannabis Store in BC Penalized for Sale to Minor
A cannabis store in BC had to pay a $7,000 fine after an employee failed to check the ID of a 17-year-old minor agent. Trees Cannabis in Victoria, BC received the monetary penalty after it was found to have broken provincial rules by selling cannabis to a minor. While the retailer didnât dispute the claim, it argued its own internal policies and training materials show sufficient training and systems. The judge ultimately disagreed, saying that there was little evidence that the employee had been properly trained, or that the training program and materials were sufficient. The age of access for cannabis products in British Columbia is 19. |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
The case for cannabis AI guardrails â and how to create an AI tool that works
Cannabis-specific artificial intelligence tools are here and multiplying fast. Software vendors are pitching licensed operators on products that promise to optimize cultivation rooms, flag compliance errors in ad creative, audit inventory, replace budtenders with AI-powered kiosks and deliver instant business insights through conversational analytics. But according to Nick Afonsky, founder and CEO of Washington, DC-based IT consulting firm Palomar Group, the gap between what the tools promise and what they reliably deliver is wide. |
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