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Jul 24, 2026	Cannabis Use Among Teens Flat After German Partial Legalisation, But Medical Market Continues Rapid Expansion Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) has not led to an increase in use among young people, according to new peer-reviewed research adding to the growing body of evidence contradicting the harms predicted by the reform’s critics. A new study published on July 01, 2026 in the Journal of Health Monitoring by researchers at the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), found no statistically significant change in cannabis use among young people since CanG came into force in April 2024.
Jul 24, 2026	Prohibition Couldn’t Kill Craft Cannabis. Legalization Nearly Did. Legalization did not create one single Michigan market. It created a state framework filtered through local control. Municipalities could decide whether to allow cannabis businesses and under what conditions. On paper, that sounds democratic. In reality, for small operators, it can feel like building a business on top of a trapdoor. Until a municipality decides to allow cannabis businesses, certainty is impossible. Only then do the real costs emerge: fees, conditions, delays, infrastructure demands, zoning friction, and the simple cost of waiting.
Jul 24, 2026	Teen Cannabis Use Dropped by More than 60% in Minnesota After Legalization Cannabis use among Minnesota high school students fell by more than half between 2013 and 2025 despite the state adopting increasingly permissive cannabis policies during that period, according to a study published in Social Science & Medicine.
Jul 24, 2026	Adding Hemp To Dog Food Improves Digestive Health, New Study Shows A new study found that adding hemp oil or hempseed byproduct to dog food can improve digestive health without negatively impacting the overall microbial system. The study, published in the journal Veterinary Sciences, suggests that certain types of hemp derivatives could be safely incorporated into canine food as ingredients. However, the effects appear to be partly dependent on whether the cannabis is added as an oil or fiber supplement.
Jul 24, 2026	Cannabis is now the biggest attraction at the California State Fair The fair’s California Cannabis experience has grown from being tucked away to the side to now being the “largest individual exhibit” at the fair, according to James Leitz, founder of FairPlay Ventures and producer of the cannabis experience. Guests enter through a castlelike gate and are then guided past living cannabis plants before descending stairs to the main exhibit area, where a massive tent holds multiple dispensary pop-ups and farm stands. Guests can examine different cannabis products, talk to farmers, purchase products like prerolled joints, and then smoke in a grassy area with seating. Nearby is a taco truck for when guests get snacky, and a live music stage provides entertainment.The fair’s California Cannabis experience has grown from being tucked away to the side to now being the “largest individual exhibit” at the fair, according to James Leitz, founder of FairPlay Ventures and producer of the cannabis experience. Guests enter through a castlelike gate and are then guided past living cannabis plants before descending stairs to the main exhibit area, where a massive tent holds multiple dispensary pop-ups and farm stands. Guests can examine different cannabis products, talk to farmers, purchase products like prerolled joints, and then smoke in a grassy area with seating. Nearby is a taco truck for when guests get snacky, and a live music stage provides entertainment.
Jul 24, 2026	Teen Cannabis Use Drops, Social Disparities Remain New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found that rates of cannabis use during adolescence have declined since 2013, though some large disparities persist. Past studies have shown that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with a variety of negative impacts - including emotional distress, adverse academic outcomes and brain development and functioning - that can persist into adulthood. Though there has been an overall decrease in cannabis use among Minnesota adolescents over the past decade, prior studies have been limited in their ability to examine the nuances in this trend - particularly the differences in use between social groups.
Jul 23, 2026	California Judge Signals Lawmakers May Not Need Voter Approval to Change Marijuana Regulations A California judge has indicated that state lawmakers may have the authority to revise parts of the voter-approved marijuana legalization measure without asking voters to approve every legislative update. The preliminary opinion was issued last Thursday by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn during an ongoing legal dispute over changes to cannabis tax policy.
Jul 23, 2026	Slumber in the grass: What weed before bed actually does to your sleep For a growing number of people, catching Zzz’s has become a joint effort. Across the country, an estimated 22 million adults use some form of weed as a sleep aid, while another 45 million have tried it in hopes of getting more shut-eye, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The bedtime ritual has plenty of believers: Roughly two-thirds of Americans who use the drug say it helps them get better rest. But behind closed eyes, the story of what happens to the brain on cannabis is far more complicated — and scientists are still figuring out whether weed is improving sleep or simply reshaping it.
Jul 23, 2026	Less cannabis use among adolescents, but social disparities persist Past studies have shown that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with a variety of negative impacts—including emotional distress, adverse academic outcomes, and brain development and functioning—that can persist into adulthood. Though there has been an overall decrease in cannabis use among Minnesota adolescents over the past decade, prior studies have been limited in their ability to examine the nuances in this trend—particularly differences in use among social groups.
Jul 23, 2026	Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Overturn Intoxicating Hemp Ban and Regulate Multi-Billion Dollar Sector The US intoxicating hemp market, thought to be worth around $28bn in annual sales, could yet be saved from a devastating ban set to be implemented in a matter of months. This week two members of congress introduced new legislation that, if passed, would repeal the looming November ban on almost all hemp-derived cannabinoid products and introduce comprehensive federal regulation.
Jul 23, 2026	Cannabis legalisation does not lead to increased adolescent use, German study finds One year after Germany legalised cannabis, there is no evidence of increased use among adolescents, according to a major study published in the Journal of Health Monitoring. The research, conducted by the German Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG), found that cannabis consumption among 12 to 17-year-olds remained stable between 2023 and 2025. In 2025, 4.6% of female adolescents and 7.2% of male adolescents reported using cannabis in the past 12 months – figures that showed no statistically significant change from pre-legalisation levels.
Jul 23, 2026	Medical cannabis access under probation and parole: Removing barriers to doctor-recommended treatment Supervision systems designed to support rehabilitation and reentry should not erect barriers to medical care that is legal for all other citizens.
Jul 23, 2026	Support for legal Cannabis continues to grow in Nebraska, survey finds A new report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Rural Drug Addiction Research Center shows support for cannabis legalization is increasing across the state. The Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey found that 47 percent of Nebraska adults now support legal marijuana for both medical and recreational use, up from 44 percent in 2024. Support for medical cannabis alone climbed from 80 percent to 84 percent during the same period. The findings come nearly two years after Nebraska voters approved medical marijuana by a 71 percent margin at the ballot box.
Jul 23, 2026	Tilray Brands Launches ZONNA, Introducing New THC Pouches for Cannabis Consumers Fast-acting, smoke-free ZONNA THC pouches deliver precise dosing in a discreet, portable pouch – expanding consumer choice through continued cannabis innovation
Jul 23, 2026	Is Cannabis Legal in Mexico Now? Understanding THC, CBD, and the Gray Areas Despite what many believe, marijuana in Mexico has been historically taboo. But this is changing, and fast. While the country has not fully legalized recreational cannabis, a complex legal situation has allowed various products to enter the mainstream market. Products containing CBD, or cannabidiol, can be purchased freely at pharmacies and even grocery stores across the nation. These items range from oils and tinctures to topical creams and edibles.
Jul 23, 2026	Consumer Vape Purchasing Has Taken a Dramatic Shift If your cannabis brand is relying on the same vape hardware lineup it used two years ago, your market share might be quietly leaking. Over the past 12 months, consumer vape purchasing behavior across legal U.S. markets hasn’t just evolved; it has experienced a seismic shift. As price compression continues to squeeze margins and consumers become more discerning about both value and flavor profiles, the traditional hierarchy of vape products has been turned upside down.
Jul 23, 2026	Cannabis Is Being Rebuilt From The Ground Up In the headlines: Reps. Andy Barr and Angie Craig introduced the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, which would raise the total-THC threshold to 1% measured on finished products, keep intoxicating hemp legal for age-gated adults 21 and up, ban synthetic conversions like Delta-8 and THCP, establish national testing and labeling rules, set up an alcohol-style three-tier distribution system, and add a federal retail and THC tax. Dales and Varrell doubted the bill’s near-term prospects of attaching to a continuing resolution or stopping the November 12 ban, and reiterated their view that there shouldn’t be two separate industries — that full-spectrum products belong under a single rescheduled, state-regulated framework.
Jul 22, 2026	Fetterman leads federal cannabis legalization push Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is one of more than a dozen Democrats reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to legalize marijuana use and expunge non-violent marijuana-related offenses.
Jul 22, 2026	Voice of the Plant: Genetics are the cannabis industry’s greatest asset – act accordingly Cannabis operators need to adapt strategies to preserve their companies' most irreplaceable asset: their genetics.
Jul 22, 2026	Health Canada Revises Cannabis Import, Odour, and Hemp Policies Health Canada has created a central online repository for ongoing and upcoming guidance documents as part of the cannabis program’s Red Tape Reduction efforts, including some initial “key” and “minor” changes. Those changes include revisions relating to guidance documents for cannabis imports, odour mitigation requirements, and hemp policies. The red tape reduction initiative, launched in 2025 as part of the federal government’s overall red tape reduction efforts, aims to reduce administrative burden and improve service delivery in Canada.

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