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| Jul 23, 2025 |
$1M of cannabis seized at Calgary International Airport over the last year: CBSA More than $1.2 million-worth of cannabis has been seized at the Calgary International Airport over the last year, according to Canadian Boarder Services (CBSA). That’s more than 160 kilograms (352 pounds) of the drug. The CBSA says most of the cannabis seized was destined for export. |
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| Jul 23, 2025 |
Lack of Cannabis Education Leaves Future Prescribers With a Missing Tool At last count, 48 US states, Washington DC, and 3 territories have legalized cannabis for medical/therapeutic purposes, and 24 for adult recreational use. In 2020, at least 8.3 million Americans acknowledged using medical cannabis; many of the same patients also reported mixed (ie, medicinal/recreational) use. |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
Marijuana Rescheduling: The DEA's Dirty Little Cannabis Secret: Meet the 800-Pound Marijuana Gorilla All the news about the DEA administrator and Rescheduling marijuana means absolutely nothing if the quota system remains untouched. |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
$55M worth of cannabis found at illegal Ontario grow-op Ontario Provincial Police say they seized more than 100,000 cannabis plants and over 900 pounds of dried buds at an illegal grow-op in Jarvis, Ont. |
| Jul 21, 2025 |
Albertans drinking way less booze than they used to, lead the country in cannabis sales It's been well documented by now that Canadians are drinking less than they used to, but no other province has seen a greater reduction than Alberta. |
| Jul 21, 2025 |
Ontario children hospitalized after consuming 'cell-phone sized' cannabis edibles A 45-year-old man from Sagamok First Nation has been charged after two children under the age of five were hospitalized with cannabis poisoning earlier this year. |
| Jul 20, 2025 |
Inside The New Cannabis Hospitality Economy: The Shift From Gimmick To Global Business At a lakeside resort in Missouri’s Ozarks, a new kind of traveler is greeted not with champagne but with a cannabis-infused mocktail and a curated wellness itinerary. Meanwhile, on the beaches of Koh Samui, Thailand, guests at a boutique hotel book consultations with herbalists who recommend precise doses of infused teas and edibles to complement yoga classes or breathwork sessions. |
| Jul 20, 2025 |
Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter 'genetic code' Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person's epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and deactivating various genes. |
| Jul 19, 2025 |
Toronto's weed fair is back next month but last year's drama lingers Toronto's KIND Summer Fair is returning to the city from August 12 to 13, 2025 - but not everyone is lighting up with excitement. |
| Jul 18, 2025 |
Cannabis sales now allowed at all-ages events in Alberta
Cannabis retailers in Alberta can sell cannabis at events and festivals where minors are permitted. An announcement from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) shared with the industry the week of July 14 states that cannabis store licenses can now apply for a licence to sell cannabis at events, even if minors are permitted to attend. |
| Jul 18, 2025 |
Here's what marijuana really does to the developing brain, according to a psychiatrist The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years. But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain. |
| Jul 17, 2025 |
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
Nebraskans 21 and older will soon have in-state access to regulated cannabis. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, one of four federally recognized tribes in the state, unanimously adopted a cannabis regulatory code, Title 51, through its tribal council on July 15 to legalize both medical and adult-use cannabis on its native reservation in the northeastern part of the state. |
| Jul 17, 2025 |
Survey: Many Consumers Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Medications |
| Jul 17, 2025 |
Trump Signs Fentanyl Criminalization Bill That Could Also Open Up Research On Marijuana, Psychedelics And Other Schedule I Drugs President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that will permanently ban analogues of fentanyl—though it also contains provisions that would remove barriers to conducting research into the risks and benefits of marijuana, psychedelics and other Schedule I drugs. |
| Jul 17, 2025 |
Legal access to cannabis is proving to be good for both the users and society as a whole Cannabis remains the most used illicit drug on the planet, with an estimated 219 million adults consuming it in 2023. |
| Jul 16, 2025 |
US House Subcommittee Advances Bill to Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling Under DOJ
U.S. House lawmakers are once again attempting to strip an executive agency of its delegated powers to reschedule or deschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). |
| Jul 16, 2025 |
Govt will issue licences for cannabis cultivation: Revenue Minister Negi India - Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi today said that the state government would issue licences to farmers for undertaking controlled cultivation of cannabis for non-narcotic use after the rules in this regard are given Cabinet nod. |
| Jul 15, 2025 |
THC Isn’t the Whole Story. These Compounds Are What Make Cannabis, Well, Cannabis As recreational adult-use cannabis becomes state-legal across the U.S., terpenes are quickly emerging as the key to unlocking customized effects, flavors and benefits. |
| Jul 15, 2025 |
Officers seize 6,700 kilograms of suspected cannabis in Saint John, N.B. The Canada Border Services Agency says it has made what’s believed to be the largest cannabis seizure on record since 2015. |
| Jul 15, 2025 |
Florida’s Cannabis Market Is Crumbling
Each week, Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), which is part of the state’s Department of Health, releases data on the state’s medical cannabis program, including an active patient count, a qualified physician count, new dispensary approvals and an update for each operator. That data includes the number of dispensaries and the unit sales each week. This is the twelth New Cannabis Ventures monthly update on the Florida medical cannabis market. We also published a newsletter about the state in May 2024, suggesting that readers be careful with Florida. This article is based upon the update that was provided on Friday by the state for the week ending 07/10. Readers who are interested in the data going forward can visit the OMMU update page. |