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Plain-English cannabis industry updates
What changed, what did not, and why it matters — short interpretive briefings from the Pot Shop News desk.
Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually Changed
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Last Week in Weed July 14-20, 2026: Cannabis Shows Promise...
by Hannah Eko on July 20, 2026Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may
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Q&A: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes
by Medical Xpress on July 20, 2026From headlines and social media, psychedelic therapies, cannabis use and GLP-1 medications have seemingly become commonplace overnight, but the science underlying these treatments and the pathway to drug ...
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Measuring What Matters: Why Outcomes Will Decide the Future...
by Ben Stevens on July 20, 2026The UK medical cannabis sector has spent seven years arguing for access. The next argument will be settled on outcomes, and judging by the evidence available right now, the industry
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Deep Green Guam receives Guam's first adult-use cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on July 20, 2026Guam issued its first adult-use cannabis cultivation license to Stephen Roberto, operator of Guam's Real Deal LLC, doing business as Deep Green Guam, during a ceremony at the Ricardo J.…
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Vireo Growth to Acquire Certain Assets of The Cannabist Co....
by Posted by CBT Staff on July 20, 2026Vireo will expand operations in one market and enter four additional states through a definitive agreement, including up to 25 dispensaries.
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THC And CBD From Marijuana Reduces Agitation In 9 Out Of 10...
by Tom Angell on July 20, 2026A combination of the marijuana components THC and CBD leads to a significant and sustained reduction in agitation in the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease of other forms of dementia, according to a new federally funded study. The placebo-controlled, double-blind trial involved a cannabis preparation called T2:C100 that contained 2mg THC and […]
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Redefining the standards of UK cannabis
by mmjdaily.com on July 20, 2026Dalgety Ltd has entered into a partnership with Curaleaf Laboratories aimed at supplying pharmaceutical-grade cannabis medicines within the UK medical cannabis market. The arrangement…
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Germany Ends Public Health Insurance Coverage for Medical...
by Aurélien BERNARD on July 20, 2026The German Bundestag has passed new legislation eliminating reimbursement for medical cannabis flowers under the system
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Are CBD Pillows the Next Sleep Aid? New Study Weighs In
by Sean Felenczak on July 19, 2026Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in cannabis. Unlike THC, it is not intoxicating and does not produce the “high” typically associated with cannabis. CBD interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system, which is a network of receptors involved in regulating things like ...
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Advocates say a new law cuts off access to therapeutic...
by Alula Alderson on July 19, 2026A new law has changed where certain CBD and hemp products can be sold. Is it too restrictive?
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Six Charged, 130+ Offenses in Brisbane Drug Bust
by Mirage News on July 20, 2026Boondall Tactical Crime Squad (TCS) officers have charged six people on more than 130 offences following investigations into drug trafficking in
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29 pounds of cannabis seized in Stephenson Co. traffic...
by 13 WREX Newsroom on July 20, 2026A routine traffic stop in rural Stephenson County turned into a major drug bust after deputies found approximately 29 pounds of cannabis in a car.
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Drug dealers used Malaga holiday flat key safes to sell...
by Europa Press on July 20, 2026Police break up city centre ring after local residents raise alarm over suspicious transactions
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County lines gang sentenced over roles in...
by Simon Bristow on July 20, 2026By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Five members of an organised crime group involved in supplying cannabis in bulk across Hull and East Yorkshire have been sentenced following a complex investigation by Humberside Police. Appearing at Hull Crown Court on Friday, July 17, Armir Metaj, 30, of Ro
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Marijuana dispensary employee jailed for having work...
by Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, 219-548-4345 on July 20, 2026She admitted to knowing the items were in the vehicle and that marijuana remains illegal in Indiana, according to police.
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Silly Nice Brings a Founders Meet & Greet to Lenox Hill...
by Celeste Hedera on July 20, 2026Meet the Silly Nice founders at Lenox Hill Cannabis Co. on July 31 for an educational evening celebrating New York hash and concentrates.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 17, 2026This post was updated Feb. 5 at 7:07 p.m. We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA. Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education.
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Women-owned Cleveland cannabis culture boutique reopens...
by Alex Darus, cleveland.com on July 16, 2026The Girls' Joint on Detroit Avenue faced regulatory challenges after a city hearing in February. The women-owned business estimates the closure cost between $10,000 and $12,000 out of pocket.
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Inside Canada's Legal Cannabis Culture
by Ocean Road Magazine on July 16, 2026Since legalisation in 2018, cannabis has woven into everyday Canadian life. Here is a grounded look at how it works, for the curious adult reader.
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California Is Struggling to Control Its Booming Illegal...
by Anthony Washington on July 15, 2026The Fresh Toast - California's booming illicit cannabis market continues challenging legal marijuana businesses despite half efforts.
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Bessemer man arrested for drug trafficking after marijuana,...
by WBRC Digital Staff on July 16, 2026Police arrested 25-year-old Bryant Cornner after a search warrant was executed at Cloud 205 Dispensary, a business located on Huffman Road.
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Authorities reportedly discover 'large amount' of weed,...
by WKRC on July 14, 2026Youngstown police reportedly discovered large amounts of marijuana, cannabis edibles, nearly $47,500 in cash and a ballistic vest while searching a home.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing...
by Rebecca Rivas on July 6, 2026A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on July 1, 2026Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 29, 2026What this report finds: There are many potential paths for cannabis workers under broader cannabis legalization likely to come. Under the low-road scenario outlined in this report, cannabis workers are subject to the same harmful practices inflicted on nonunionized workers in agriculture and other industries with parallels to cannabis: low wages, few […]
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State-Legal Cannabis Sales Exceed $29B in 2025
by NORML on June 25, 2026Market demand for legal marijuana remained steady
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Arkansas GOP Governor And Democratic Challenger Agree On...
by Marijuana Moment on July 20, 2026“Giving more access to drugs—particularly recreational access—does nothing to help or benefit Arkansans.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Medical marijuana has generated more than $1 billion in Arkansas since voters legalized it in 2016. After the state opened its first dispensary in 2019, thousands of Arkansans joined the program and spent […]
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Is Thailand’s PM More Concerned About Sound Cannabis...
by Mark S. Cogan on July 20, 2026Amid a rise in smuggling, Anutin Charnvirakul has recently come out against the policy he once championed: the decriminalization of marijuana.
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Alabama Officials Will Hold Hearing On Whether To...
by Tom Angell on July 20, 2026Officials in Alabama have scheduled a public hearing for this week to receive input on whether the state should reclassify marijuana in conjunction with the Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis. Under state law, federal rescheduling of a drug automatically triggers state-level reclassification within 30 days unless Alabama […]
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Marijuana Consumers' Support For Trump's Actions Drops As...
by Tom Angell on July 20, 2026Marijuana consumers’ support for the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis has declined in the months since the Department of Justice first announced it was moving forward with rescheduling the drug, a new survey reveals. The latest quarterly presidential approval tracking poll from NuggMD and Marijuana Moment shows that 48 percent percent of […]
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Cannabis companies make big donations to Trump-linked PAC...
by Tom Angell on July 20, 2026Next steps in DEA marijuana hearing; Rescheduling lawsuit filing; Study: Music & cannabis; State hemp developments in OH, FL & MO Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment […]
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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'Smell of cannabis' reveals alleged Dunedin dealer's drug...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 17, 2026
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 14, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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The latest science on cannabis has some good news and bad...
by Zoe Cummings on July 13, 2026
Recent studies have shed light on the effect of cannabis consumption.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on July 10, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug