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BUSINESS
Explore cannabis stocks as Organigram agrees to acquire Aurora Cannabis in a friendly deal after a rejected hostile bid, creating a global medical cannabis leader.
Village Farms (NASDAQ:VFF) reports third-quarter results on November ninth after record cannabis revenue and export sales in its previous quarter.
Verano Holdings Corp Faces Share Price Correction Amid Cannabis Sector Headwinds
Urban Herb, a new cannabis dispensary, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 30, bringing another retail option to Buffalo-area customers while placing an emphasis on locally grown cannabis products
ImmuPharma (LSE:IMM) updates on its lupus candidate Lupuzor and the route to a pivotal study.
CBD
Korea accelerates natural product commercialization with institute–industry ties From CBD APIs to bracken therapies, institutes pair with companies to speed lab breakthroughs into products
A new study published today in the journal Cerebral Cortex found that cannabidiol (CBD) increased communication between specific brain regions involved in attention and social … Continue reading
Terpenes and minor cannabinoids found in marijuana can influence pain signaling through biological mechanisms that extend beyond the body’s traditional cannabinoid receptors, according to a … Continue reading
Proposed Class B controls on 12 cannabinoids could create unintended consequences for legitimate hemp and CBD businesses, according to the trade association CTA, who are calling on the Home Office to clarify how the new restrictions will be applied.
Medicinal cannabis products worth around £35,000 were stolen during an armed robbery on the A34 near Newbury.
CRIME
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $1.9 million at airportHong Kong Custom
EXCLUSIVE: The immigration tribunal found Ndue Paluca's crime may not meet the threshold for 'serious harm' because the cannabis was seized before it was sold on the streets.
Twenty-six individuals have been taken into custody in a major nationwide police operation aimed at suspected drug trafficking networks, authorities reported on Thursday. The nationwide operation codenamed ‘Plegma’ (network) was led by the newly established directorate for combating organised crime, following a lengthy investigation initiated in […]
Shkoder PoliceSuspected as an accomplice in the cultivation and production of 24 kg and 240 grams of Cannabis Sativa and 78 Cannabis Sativa plants, the 57-year-old man is identified by the investigation and placed in custody
Two suspects in their 20s were referred to prosecutors for growing cannabis worth 170 million won in a Seoul residential area over nearly two years.
CULTURE
This 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.
Morocco’s Ministry of Interior said the area used for illegal cannabis cultivation fell from around 134,000 hectares in 2003 to 15,496 hectares in 2026,
If you’ve driven out to an orchard or hit a college football tailgate over the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed a shift in what people are
The legislation opens the door to medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation under a rigorous licensing regime while keeping recreational use and unauthorised cultivation illegal.
The Supreme Court has directed the government to introduce regulations allowing the controlled cultivation and production of cannabis for medicinal, scientific, agricultural and industrial purposes within three months. A joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Til Prasad Shrestha issued...
EDIBLES
It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
The number of marijuana edible exposures in children increased drastically in recent years. Consuming edibles can have dangerous effects on kids. Learn more.
Utah medical marijuana sales reached a new monthly record of $17.9 million in October, bringing the state’s total for the first ten months of 2026 … Continue reading
Regulators can fine MMJ businesses $500 per violation for edible packaging that appeals to kids, but processors say guidance is vague.
Changes to the federal definition of hemp products containing THC and other cannabinoids would take many gummies, tinctures and pills off the market.
JOBS
Canada's cannabis job market continues to grow, with new career opportunities across the country. In our November 2026 job posting roundup, you'll find roles in...
Prospective workers and business owners gathered Monday at My Brother’s Workshop on St. Thomas to explore employment opportunities and build partnerships within the Virgin Islands’ developing cannabis industry.
New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast
Explore the latest cannabis jobs in Canada for October 2026. Browse new career opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, and management across the country.
Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
POLITICS
Election results are bringing new hope to cannabis shops in Wisconsin. Several stores in the area have been fighting to stay open as a hemp ban is set to take effect next month.
Here’s what’s next for Texas’ marijuana, hemp laws after a Democratic sweep
The revised ordinance passes, meaning no more than 14 annual cannabis licenses will be issued by the town. With 16 active ones now, the maximum will be met through attrition.
"I'm not going to legalize marijuana in Texas. And if people want to vote me out of office for that, so be it."
"He was the roadblock, and now he's gone," said Susan Hays, an attorney who has lobbied for legalizing cannabis, including medical marijuana and hemp.
SCIENCE
A Northwestern study of nearly 1 million Chicago ER visits found hot days spike gunshot wounds, kidney problems and even mental health issues.
Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
Adults without a history of cardiac arrhythmias have less cardiac ectopy on days they were randomly assigned to inhale cannabis than on days they abstained.
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