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| Feb 5, 2026 |
Scientists And Advocates Slam Anti-Marijuana Group For Blocking Their Participation In D.C. Drug Policy Conference The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is facing criticism over its decision to deny multiple drug policy reform experts entry to a summit it is hosting in Washington, D.C. this week where the organization will lay out its 2026 priorities and agenda. |
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| Feb 5, 2026 |
Wisconsin Senators Approve GOP-Led Medical Marijuana Bill As Democrats Push Broader Recreational Legalization Wisconsin senators have approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state as other legislators push for broader adult-use legalization. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Will Florida ever legalize adult-use marijuana? The recent setback suffered by an MSO-funded legalization effort at the hands of Florida elections and law enforcement officials shows how difficult legalizing adult-use marijuana in Florida may be. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
The Cannabis Stock Big Money Managers Are Quietly Buying Canada-based Canopy Growth(NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the largest publicly traded pot producers. However, despite this, the company has remained consistently unprofitable. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Ontario heavy machine operator fired for allegedly smoking pot at lunch gets job back An arbitrator has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a heavy machine operator fired last summer from a “safety sensitive” plant in Toronto for allegedly getting high at lunch, then behaving in an “insolent” manner towards a senior manager after he was suspended pending investigation of cannabis use. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Let Patients Access Medical Marijuana In Hospitals After Federal Rescheduling Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals-but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis. |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
Tribally-owned cannabis operations as a model for regulatory development In much of the US, cannabis is still framed as a regulatory puzzle. For Indigenous nations, it is also a question of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and how economic development intersects with community responsibility. On the eastern end of Long Island, Little Beach Harvest operates as a tribally owned cannabis business of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. The dispensary opened in November 2023, but the work behind it started well before the doors did. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Cannabis legalization in Germany did not cause major changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence Cannabis legalization in Germany did not appear to cause any changes in cannabis use or driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC), according to a new study. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Oklahoma governor wants to recriminalize $600 million medical cannabis industry
Oklahoma would be the first state to completely eliminate legal cannabis access if Gov. Kevin Stitt's call to end a $600 million legal MMJ industry is heeded. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026. A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Cannabis recall due to heavy metal expanded to more products A recent cannabis product recall has now been updated to add seven new lots due to heavy metal contamination. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline
The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026. A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Marijuana Firms Boost Security Measures Amid Increasing Robberies Cannabis retailers across Michigan are tightening security as robberies and break-ins continue to spike in waves, prompting concern among business owners and law enforcement officials alike. |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions Ohio's attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was "misleading." |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
Latest Studies Map Cannabis Efficacy Across Pain, Migraine, and Autism Applications Welcome to Business of Cannabis' new research digest, unpacking the latest clinical evidence shaping cannabis therapeutics. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Real-world study shows medical cannabis improves chronic pain, anxiety, sleep A Canadian company focusing on cannabinoid-based products recently shared results from an observational study that showed medical cannabis patients found improvements in pain and pain-related disability, anxiety, depression, sleep, and overall quality of life. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Florida marijuana legalization campaign says there’s still chance to make 2026 ballot In defiance of the state elections officials who declared the campaign kaput on Sunday, the marijuana multistate operator-funded effort to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida said Monday it can still qualify for the November ballot. |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
Dry January boosts THC beverage sales, but effect is felt year-round Dry January is not just a month of alcohol abstention. With more Americans seeking alcohol alternatives year-round, January is the launchpad for THC-infused beverages – the cannabis industry’s most aggressive move into the mainstream. |