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| Apr 16, 2026 |
District Cannabis Launches a Ridiculously Serious Campaign to Make 4/20 a National Holiday District Cannabis, an irreverently innovative cannabis company operating in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, is launching a bold, tongue-in-cheek campaign complete with a petition on Change.org calling on the White House to finally recognize what millions of Americans already know: 4/20 deserves federal holiday status. While the campaign begins in the nation’s capital, founder Andras Kirschner sees the mission as much bigger than the DMV. “Weeding the people goes beyond our zip code. We want to make cannabis more accessible, more accepted, and more celebrated nationwide,” said Andras. |
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| Apr 16, 2026 |
Is Cannabis Effective for ADHD? Few conditions in the field of medical cannabis are backed by such adamant patient conviction, but as little clinical data as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is one of the most commonly reported reasons people seek medical cannabis prescriptions in legalised markets, yet the controlled evidence base for this indication is severely lacking, to the point of being almost non-existent. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Pre-rolls overtake flower as top-selling cannabis product in the US American cannabis consumers prefer pre-rolls over any other product. Continuing a years-long trend, pre-roll unit sales grew nearly 20% last year to become the most-sold cannabis product category in the United States, according to a new report from Renton, Washington-based packaging and manufacturing company Custom Cones USA. Pre-rolls generated $3.6 billion in sales, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, according to the report, based on numbers from cannabis analytics firm Headset. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Singapore: Halt Imminent Execution for Cannabis Trafficking The Singaporean government should immediately halt the execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj, scheduled for April 16, 2026, for trafficking cannabis, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) said today. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Study finds that Morocco’s cannabis cooperatives outperform in seed oil production Researchers in Morocco recently found that local farmer-run cooperatives deliver stronger environmental and social performance in cannabis seed oil production than other methods, including artisanal or industrial, according to research published in an MDPI journal. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Cannabis use rises in Quebec but falls among teenagers, report finds A growing number of Quebecers are using cannabis since legalization, according to a new report, though use among teenagers is declining. The Institut de la statistique du Québec announced Tuesday that one in six Quebecers reported using cannabis in 2025. That’s up from about one in seven in 2018, the year before legalization. But that increase was not evenly distributed across age groups. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
New report hopes to stir chats among parents and youth on cannabis poisoning Just days out from the annual unofficial 4/20 Day, a new report on youth-related cannabis poisonings aims to get parents and caregivers talking to teens about the risks of cannabis use. A new study from the BC Children’s Hospital’s BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) says youth between 14 and 16 years make up most cannabis-related poisonings at BC Children’s Hospital. |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
Canadian cannabis producer targets international markets in $26.5M deal Aurora Cannabis Inc. has bought Safari Flower Co. in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $26.5 million. The acquisition includes a $2-million cash payment that is contingent on satisfaction of certain conditions. Aurora says Safari Flower has an EU GMP certified indoor cultivation and manufacturing facility in Ontario. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
4/20 Vancouver is Back: Pot Block Party on April 20 4/20 Vancouver is back for 2026 – on the world-famous Pot Block! Join us all day on APRIL 20 for 4 floors of live music, contests, dab bars, tattoos, tarot readings, live painting, give-aways and tons more fun for stoners (19 years+) – all on The Pot Block in Vancouver. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Nebraska Officials Approve Medical Marijuana Rules, Sending Them To Attorney General And Governor The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously signed off on formal regulations over the budding supply chain Monday, nearly a year after issuing the first regulations. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Federally Funded Research Reports Breakthrough in Marijuana Breathalyzer Development A newly published study points to a possible step forward in efforts to create a cannabis breathalyzer, offering early evidence that a compact and affordable device could detect recent cannabis use without requiring laboratory testing. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Virginia Governor Proposes Delaying Launch of Recreational Cannabis Sales Virginia's recreational cannabis market has been slow to get off the ground, and now it looks like consumers in the state will have to wait a little longer. It's been five years since Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis and earlier this year, state lawmakers approved a retail framework that would have kicked off sales as early at Jan. 1, 2027. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
How Smokers Use Certain Strains to Boost Their Focus
does smoking improve focusPHOTO Gracie Malley for Cannabis NowMedicalHow Smokers Use Certain Strains to Boost Their Focus Preliminary research and anecdotal evidence suggests there’s a more complicated truth beneath the ‘lazy stoner’ stereotype. ByEmily EarlenbaughPublished on April 14, 2026 ShareTweet Cannabis has a bad reputation when it comes to mental focus. There’s a common perception that cannabis kills concentration, leaving smokers spacey and unmotivated. And let’s face it, there’s validity to the stigma, because it’s true that indulging in too much or smoking the wrong strain of marijuana can leave consumers in a confused place. Still, cannabis has a wide range of effects, so the story about cannabis and focus isn’t as simple as it seems. This powerful plant can also have the opposite effect and actually improve mental functionality. Many cannabis users report that cannabis helps them stay more engaged and clear-minded. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
Is Spain Set to Become the Next European Cannabis Processing Hub? As the European medical cannabis market has developed, expanded and matured over the last half-decade, Portugal has played a critical role in the global supply chain, earning a reputation as the ‘doorway to Europe’. Dried flower from Canada, Colombia, Thailand and a swathe of other global exporters has been diverted through the Portuguese processing hub for the majority of the European market’s existence. Its dominance, built on a forgiving regulatory framework, low costs and a cluster of EU-GMP processing facilities, is now under pressure. |
| Apr 14, 2026 |
New Study Finds Vaporizing Cannabis Reduces Harmful Combustion Byproducts by Up To 99% Compared to Joint Smoke PAX, a leading global cannabis brand rooted in science and innovation, today released new research demonstrating that vaporizing cannabis flower can dramatically reduce exposure to harmful combustion byproducts compared to smoking a joint. I would take this study with a grain of salt, mainly because a vaporizer company did the research |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Alabama’s 1st Medical Cannabis Dispensary Plans to Open Next Month Five years after legalization, Alabama’s first licensed medical cannabis dispensary intends to commence sales on May 4 in Montgomery, state regulators announced during their regular commission meeting on April 9. Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s (AMCC) newly elected chairman, Sam Blakemore, said during the meeting that Callie’s Apothecary, located in the state’s capital city, expects to start serving patients in as little as three weeks, WSFA 12 News reported. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Understanding the nuances of South Africa's cannabis laws It's been just over seven years since South Africa's Constitutional Court, in the landmark judgment of Prince, confirmed an order of constitutional invalidity made by the Western Cape High Court, which declared legislation criminalising the use, possession, purchase and cultivation of cannabis unconstitutional. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
France extends experimental access to medical cannabis until 2027 Patients currently receiving medical cannabis as part of the French trial have been granted a temporary reprieve. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist signed the accompanying letter guaranteeing continued access to treatment, potentially until the first quarter of 2027 , pending the widespread implementation of medical cannabis. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
How to Start a Cannabis Business: A Complete Guide The global legal cannabis industry is no longer an emerging market, but a maturing one with established regulatory frameworks, institutional capital, and a growing ecosystem of professional services. Europe’s medical cannabis market alone is projected to reach €2.28 billion by 2029, up from €1.09 billion in 2025, according to Prohibition Partners research. For entrepreneurs and investors looking to enter the sector, the opportunity is real, but so is the complexity. This guide covers the key steps involved in starting a cannabis business, from choosing your market and structure to navigating regulation, technology, and funding. |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Germany Now Represents 62% of Canadian Cannabis Flower Exports as Portugal’s Share Collapses Canadian cannabis exports totalled CA$51.6 million in February 2026 across the three main cannabis HS codes tracked in export data, up 8.7% on the same month a year earlier. Beyond this headline export growth sits a more nuanced picture of supply chains, trade routes, and emerging markets from the world’s largest exporter of cannabis products. |