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| Apr 28, 2025 |
High Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history. |
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| Apr 28, 2025 |
Can You Trust a Review? Patient Feedback in the Medical Cannabis Sector
As the medical cannabis sector matures, patient feedback is playing an increasingly important role in shaping market dynamics and building trust when it comes to choosing the right clinic. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Redrawing the Map: global cannabis trade in 2025 The Global Cannabis Exchange (GCX) Spring 2025 Report offers a snapshot of the international cannabis landscape in flux. As cannabis reform accelerates around the world, this report maps out the trade networks, wholesale pricing trends for EU-GMP & GACP flower, and regulatory shifts shaping supply chains from Canada, Europe, Thailand and beyond. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
My fight to unlock cannabis and psychedelic drugs for use in medical research From the earliest days of her career, physician Sue Sisley has been passionate about caring for US military veterans. Back then, many of the people she treated were self-medicating with black-market cannabis because, unlike prescription drugs, marijuana allayed nightmares and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A few puffs helped them to fall asleep. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year The total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more than last year, according to a newly released MJBiz Factbook update. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Teen weed vaping spikes in Virginia schools A troubling trend is playing out in local high schools, according to parents and experts: Teens are vaping weed and weed-like products in school. |
| Apr 27, 2025 |
What are ‘penjamins’? Disguised cannabis vapes are gaining popularity among young people E-cigarettes or vapes were originally designed to deliver nicotine in a smokeless form. But in recent years, vapes have been used to deliver other psychoactive substances, including cannabis concentrates and oils. |
| Apr 27, 2025 |
Cost of weed products in NY drops as legal marijuana industry booms The price of marijuana products in the Empire State is dropping as the legal weed industry booms, spurring more competition while more outlets open. |
| Apr 27, 2025 |
Kamloops medical cannabis forum at TRU touts benefits of cannabis in reducing harder drug use Medical cannabis has shown promising results as a harm reduction tool researchers told a group of about 60 gathered in the Clock Tower building at Thompson Rivers University on Saturday afternoon. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
Illegal cannabis storefront reopens, $47K worth of cannabis seized: Brantford Police Brantford Police say an illegal cannabis store that was previously shut down by police, reopened to the public. Police noticed the store reopened on April 16 in the area of Clarence Street and Colborne Street. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
Dangers of cannabis consumption for pets Are you watching what your pets are getting into—at the park or at home? A warning from a pet insurance company highlights the dangers of cannabis for cats and dogs. Trupanion says it has seen over 1,800 claims for marijuana toxicity since cannabis was legalized in 2018. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
From Weed to Lifestyle: The Cannabis Brands Shaping Culture Cannabis isn’t just a product; it’s an entire culture, a way of life that extends far beyond the high. The top cannabis brands understand this, and they’ve embraced it in a way that goes beyond simply selling weed — they’re selling an identity, an experience. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
UK claims 90% drop in mail-order cannabis from Thailand The amount of cannabis posted to the UK from Thailand has dropped by 90% in three months thanks to cooperation with Thai Customs, the Home Office has said. When Thailand decriminalised cannabis in 2022, a surge of illegal shipments threatened to overwhelm UK Border Force - which uncovered 15 tonnes of the drug in the post in the final quarter of last year. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
Changes on homegrown pot rules don't go far enough, says Manitoban who challenged prohibition Jesse Lavoie founded the cannabis advocacy organization TobaGrown, which took Manitoba to court over the former Progressive Conservative government's ban on growing cannabis at home. He says he plans to launch new legal action against the province over its restriction on growing marijuana outdoors. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
'Life savings are on the line': Michigan cannabis regulator warns of industry crisis Michigan's cannabis regulator told state lawmakers April 23 that the marijuana industry is under strain from falling prices, illicit market activity and the rise of unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived products that compete with licensed cannabis businesses. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
Kahnawà:ke residents urge band council to block cannabis stores from setting up in community The traditional seat of government for the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation at Kahnawà:ke, also known as the Longhouse, organized a march calling on band council members not to authorize applications for shops on the territory. The council is considering 14 applications to open cannabis shops in Kahnawà:ke. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
What to replace American booze? Cannabis drinks, the ultimate Canadian beverage
Canadian liquor stores are strange places right now, where thirsty shoppers find it hard, if not impossible, to get California wines, Bacardi rum, Jack Daniel’s whisky, Wild Turkey bourbon or just about anything else American-made. What should replace them? |
| Apr 23, 2025 |
Christina Lake Cannabis Announces Financing Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “CLC” or “Christina Lake Cannabis”) (CSE: CLC) (OTCQB: CLCFF) (FRANKFURT: CLB) the Company is pleased to provide details regarding a proposed non-brokered private placement. |
| Apr 22, 2025 |
Teen use of cannabis edibles increases 43% after legalization in Canada, study finds
Legalization of cannabis products may be linked to growing use among teens, a new study found. Teen use of cannabis rose 26% in Canadian provinces that legalized the sale of edibles and extracts in October 2019, according to the study, which published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. |
| Apr 22, 2025 |
New Bipartisan Bill Calls For Federal Cannabis Legalization Plan
A GOP congressman and the House minority leader last week introduced a new bipartisan bill calling on the U.S. attorney general to develop plans to legalize cannabis at the federal level. If passed, the measure would direct the attorney general’s office to form a commission tasked with creating a plan to regulate cannabis like alcohol. |