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Sep 7, 2026	The Company That Wants to Make the Endocannabinoid System as Measurable as Blood Sugar Dr Stefan Broselid, Founder and Scientific Lead of ECS Restore, has filed a patent application for a non-cannabinoid formulation designed to treat dysfunction in the endocannabinoid system (ECS), moving his research from scientific hypothesis towards a meaningful commercial proposition. The concept behind Dr Broselid’s new formulation is simple and could transform the way patients, prescribers and medical professionals approach cannabis medicine. To limit its implications to cannabis-based medicines, however, is to understate the scope of its potential implementation. Despite this potential, the biological systems it hopes to illuminate remain severely under-researched and poorly understood, something ECS Restore hopes it can change. It centres around the endocannabinoid system (the eponymous ECS), a system which Dr Broselid explained to Business of Cannabis last year is ‘foundational to human physiology’, playing a ‘regulatory role in virtually every major system in the body’.
Sep 7, 2026	Cannabis use alters how the human brain processes nicotine, new research suggests Recent non-daily use of cannabis might make the effects of nicotine feel more unpleasant at higher doses, without necessarily changing how often a person chooses to consume it. These findings help unravel the complex biological relationship between two commonly used substances and suggest that cannabis alters how the human body processes nicotine. The research was published in International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. Cannabis and tobacco are frequently used together, and co-use is rising as legal cannabis markets expand and product varieties increase. Cannabis is a psychoactive plant containing compounds like delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Nicotine is the highly addictive chemical found in tobacco plants.
Sep 7, 2026	Legal Swiss cannabis sales ‘promote safer consumption’ The regulated sale of cannabis in Swiss pharmacies may encourage a shift towards lower-risk forms of use. This is the conclusion reached in an interim assessment of the cannabis pilot scheme in Bern, Biel and Lucerne. An increasing number of cannabis users are opting for harm-reduction methods such as vaping. Around 71% said they passed on advice to people in their social circle.
Sep 7, 2026	Is Cannabis Legal in Germany in 2026? The Law, the Market and What It Means for Operators No, not in the way it is in the majority of US states or Canada. Germany decriminalised cannabis for adults in April 2024 under the Cannabis Act (CanG), permitting possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis for adult-use. It also enables citizens to grow up to three cannabis plants at home and have up to 50 grams of cannabis flower on their property. Cannabis cultivation associations were also legalised. Public consumption is allowed, but strict rules apply that make it all but banned in densely populated areas.
Sep 6, 2026	New cannabis laws in South Africa – you’re allowed to have up to 1,500 joints South Africans could soon have clearer rules on how much cannabis they are legally allowed to possess, with draft regulations proposing a limit of 750 grams per person. The proposed regulations form part of the implementation of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act. The Act is intended to establish a legal framework following the Constitutional Court’s landmark 2018 judgment that decriminalised the private use and cultivation of cannabis by adults.
Sep 6, 2026	In Texas, One Delta-8 THC Gummy Can Carry More Prison Time Than an Ounce of Weed A single four-gram delta-8 gummy can now expose its owner to a felony bracket that runs to twenty years, because Texas counts the whole edible toward its weight. An ounce of marijuana is still a misdemeanor. And the delta-9 gummies still on the shelf survive on a technicality that federal law is about to erase. Congress just moved that date to December 11, and Trump signed it Wednesday.
Sep 5, 2026	What if CBD enhanced the effects of THC? A comprehensive analysis challenges a common misconception CBD may have a less predictable effect on THC than is generally believed. A new meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Center concludes that taking both cannabinoids simultaneously may increase the amount of THC and, in particular, its active metabolite, the 11-OH-THC, present in the blood.
Sep 5, 2026	US Open: Aryna Sabalenka complains of cannabis smell during win over Kamilla Rakhimova to reach fourth round Aryna Sabalenka complained to the umpire about a strong smell of cannabis that was present duing her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open.
Sep 4, 2026	Texas rejected a hemp THC ban. Why is the industry being regulated out of business? Operators in Texas’ estimated $5.5 billion hemp market have spent more than a year trying to answer a basic question: does the state want them to exist, or is Texas trying to regulate the hemp industry out of business? Gov. Greg Abbott appeared to answer that question in June 2025 when he vetoed Senate Bill 3, the Legislature’s sweeping attempt to ban consumable hemp products containing THC. But the state’s actions since then tell a different story.
Sep 4, 2026	Trump Releases More Federal Marijuana Prisoners As DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis President Donald Trump has granted clemency to two people who are serving time for federal marijuana convictions as his administration advances the process of rescheduling cannabis. The president on Thursday commuted the sentences of Jerry Haymon IV and Kevin Harden, effectively ending their sentences and putting them on the path to being free.
Sep 4, 2026	Hawaii Banned Smokable Hemp in 2020. Stores Sold It Openly for Five Years. Then the Crackdown Began. The state says flower, pre-rolls and vapes were already prohibited. Hemp retailers say years of limited enforcement allowed a market to develop that is now being removed.
Sep 4, 2026	Nebraska medical cannabis survives Supreme Court challenge The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld two voter-approved initiatives that legalized medical cannabis in the state, ending a two-year legal challenge that had unfolded alongside the program’s establishment. The court ruled 7-0 to uphold the initiatives, with Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke writing the 49-page opinion. The court rejected a lawsuit challenging the validity of thousands of signatures collected during the petition process.
Sep 4, 2026	Aurora Cannabis Falls Under Pressure as Sentiment Weakens and Strategic Uncertainty Builds Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) is a Canada-based global medical cannabis company focused on the production, distribution and sale of cannabis products, with an emphasis on medical markets and international expansion. Its Business model has increasingly shifted toward higher-value medical cannabis markets, supported by international distribution capabilities and a growing presence across regulated jurisdictions. Aurora has also pursued acquisitions and capacity expansion intended to strengthen its position in international medical cannabis.
Sep 4, 2026	Kahnawake Peacekeepers Seize Cannabis Crop; Activists Claim Environmental Project On September 2, 2026, local police in the Mohawk community of Kahnawà:ke, located near Montreal, Quebec, removed about 79 illegal cannabis plants planted by a local activist group. The Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers issued a press release stating they dismantled the “grow-op” from a community common following a complaint in August. The area had been planted by the Kanien’kehá:ka Land Defenders, who say it was a hemp crop, according to reporting by The Eastern Door.
Sep 3, 2026	Cannabis in Quebec: The 21-Year-Old Age Requirement in the Spotlight Quebec's decision to set the legal age for cannabis use at 21 is once again under close scrutiny, addiction experts, public health officials, and stakeholders in the field are questioning whether this restriction can achieve the intended public health goals. More than 15,000 people under the age of 21 were denied access to Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) stores last year, according to figures cited by the provincial cannabis retailer.
Sep 3, 2026	Study of Over 5,000 People With Eating Disorders Finds Marijuana Commonly Perceived as Helpful for Anorexia and ARFID Marijuana is commonly used by people with eating disorders and is often perceived as helpful by those with anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), according to a new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Researchers surveyed 5,383 people with self-reported eating disorders to examine patterns of marijuana use and how participants believed it affected their symptoms. Overall, 56.1% said they had used marijuana in the past year, and among those who used it, 42.1% reported daily consumption.
Sep 3, 2026	Canada’s Cannabis Vape Boom Has a Trash Problem Cannabis vapes, including both single-use and 510 cartridges, comprise almost 20% of total cannabis sales every year across Canada. This has resulted in upwards of 3,550 tonnes of waste over the past four years, and that number is growing at a significant rate each year, creating a significant environmental footprint. Canada’s legal cannabis industry has come a long way since recreational cannabis was legalized in October 2018. Consumers now have an enormous selection of products available through thousands of legal retailers across the country.
Sep 3, 2026	Survey: Most U.S. Voters Favor Education and Community Service Over Jail for Underage Marijuana Purchase Attempts Most U.S. registered voters favor parental notification, community service and drug education over jail time when responding to attempted underage marijuana purchases, according to a new study published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse. The study surveyed 1,502 registered voters recruited through a national online panel. Researchers examined public support for various consequences associated with underage marijuana possession, use, sales and attempts to purchase marijuana using false identification.
Sep 3, 2026	Cannabis edibles can impair driving, even with blood THC below legal limits The feeling of being "high" on cannabis primarily comes from its psychoactive compound, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Alongside it is its more subdued companion, cannabidiol (CBD), often used for its potential therapeutic benefits. THC is also found in many familiar edibles, from soft, chewy candies to brownies and chocolates, and can affect the brain when consumed. A new study demonstrates how THC edibles can also affect driving ability.
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.

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