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| Aug 8, 2025 |
Alberta to promote local cannabis this summer, temporarily lowering provincial markup
The Alberta government is launching a program to promote Alberta-grown-and-made cannabis products this summer. |
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| Aug 8, 2025 |
Cannabis stores calling on province for better security Winnipeg- Cannabis stores have become commonplace, but are workers being protected? Some say there should be stricter safety protocols in place, as a new union campaign launches, pushing the province for change. |
| Aug 7, 2025 |
Study: Medical Cannabis Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life Improvements, Reduced Opioid Use Among Patients With Substance Use Disorders London, United Kingdom: Patients diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUD) report improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and decreased opioid use following the sustained use of medical cannabis products, according to observational data published in the journal European Addiction Research. |
| Aug 7, 2025 |
16 people charged, $55M worth of cannabis seized in bust, OPP say Ontario Provincial Police in Simcoe say they’ve arrested 16 people and seized illegal cannabis valued at more than $55 million after a drug bust last month. |
| Aug 7, 2025 |
Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic Positioning Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB) reports significant revenue increases and maintains a robust cash position, despite challenges in consumer cannabis sales and rising SG&A expenses. |
| Aug 6, 2025 |
'Huge Win' for US Hemp Industry as Senate Removes Hemp-Killing Language from Funding Bill In a major win for the US hemp industry, language which could have seen ‘90-95%’ of hemp products banned has been removed from a major US agricultural funding bill. |
| Aug 5, 2025 |
B.C.’s Cannabis industry facing severe economic challenges due to excessive taxation Despite significant growth and early optimism in the regulated cannabis industry, the best operators in the West Kootenay and across B.C. remain unprofitable, according to the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. |
| Aug 4, 2025 |
Gap in oncology training leaves doctors unprepared for cannabis questions Evidence suggests as many as 40% of adults with cancer turn to marijuana—more properly known as cannabis—to manage symptoms like pain, nausea and anxiety, and many want guidance from their physicians. Yet a new national study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) finds that most oncologists-in-training, or fellows, feel underprepared to unprepared to manage this increasingly common aspect of their patients' care. |
| Aug 3, 2025 |
Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty. |
| Aug 2, 2025 |
MA regulators flag 'monumental day' for social marijuana use. Here's what to know. Cannabis regulators are hoping to hear from "as many people as possible" now that they have approved draft regulations that open the door to legal marijuana use at events and in social settings across the state. |
| Aug 2, 2025 |
Her Dispensary Was Set to Open. Then New York Got in the Way. After trying to open a legal cannabis dispensary in New York for three years, Nubia Ashley was close to achieving her goal, possibly as soon as this month. Then on Monday, she got an email from the state’s cannabis agency admitting that it had made a significant error. |
| Aug 2, 2025 |
Summerland council discusses potential for cannabis Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at Tuesday’s regular council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” |
| Jul 31, 2025 |
Health Benefits Of Cannabis, According To Experts
There’s sometimes confusion about the differences between cannabis and its related terminology-like marijuana, THC, CBD and hemp. However, cannabis is “a general term referring to the plant at large,” says Dave Rabin, M.D. and Ph.D., a neuroscientist and psychiatrist who’s also the executive director of The Board of Medicine, a nonprofit focused on establishing evidence-based clinical guidelines for currently unregulated medicines and practices. |
| Jul 31, 2025 |
Delaware: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries To Begin Adult-Use Sales Dover, DE: Consumers ages 21 and older can begin purchasing cannabis products from licensed retailers on Friday, August 1st – some 28 months after lawmakers approved legislation legalizing the adult-use market. |
| Jul 30, 2025 |
Albert Lea City Council blocks Minnesota's first non-tribal cannabis dispensary Marijuana was legalized in August 2023, with sales expected to begin in 2025. Now, eight months into the year, that deadline keeps getting pushed back. A new decision from the Albert Lea City Council could be a sign of more difficulties for the industry ahead. |
| Jul 29, 2025 |
Marijuana testing laboratories sue equipment maker alleging fraud More than two dozen marijuana testing laboratories are seeking a collective $1 billion in damages from a major medical-equipment manufacturer they claim sold them faulty gear under false promises. |
| Jul 29, 2025 |
Science & HealthFederal Researchers Claim First-Ever Detection Of Cannabinoids In Human Breath After Use Of Marijuana Edibles Federal researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say they’ve made the first-ever detection of THC in human breath following the consumption of infused edibles—a possible step forward in terms of field testing for cannabis impairment. |
| Jul 28, 2025 |
Cannabis retailers see sales surge with new shopping models As the cannabis industry evolves and competition heats up, some retailers are re-imagining the consumer shopping experience. And their efforts are translating into increased sales. |
| Jul 28, 2025 |
Trump’s New DEA Administrator Omits Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities
Cannabis rescheduling is not a top priority of President Donald Trump’s newly sworn-in Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator, Terrance Cole, despite the promise he made three months ago. |
| Jul 25, 2025 |
Mold in cannabis is not a significant public health risk Think of the dangers cannabis posed to the public before legalization. Have they proved to be a significant danger to public health? |