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Issue #004 brings together the week’s major industry developments, compliance guidance, cultivation education, operational best practices, careers, technology and Jointalism™ Fun & Games.
Start with the previous week’s three consequential cannabis-industry developments, then continue into the complete Issue #004 publication.
BUSINESS
Canopy Growth Corporation TSX:WEED:
U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp ruled on August 10 that New Jersey's requirement for cannabis licensees to sign labor peace agreements and negotiate collective bargaining agreements with…
Nevada City Council spent much of Wednesday evening addressing future housing needs during a special session with the city planning commission in addition to the council’s regularly scheduled meeting at
NFP, a subsidiary of Aon, the international insurance broker, announced it has acquired the retail cannabis business of Frontier Risk Group, a specialty
In a redux of the controversy over a statewide excise tax, officials in one California county agreed to cut local cannabis taxes following an increase.
CBD
A drug made up of THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, reduced the severity and incidence of nightmares in people with PTSD
Cannabis-based therapies containing both THC and CBD may ease MS spasticity, although evidence of benefits remains limited, a study reports.
Mexico faces legislative paralysis in cannabis regulation, losing ground to USMCA partners despite global market growth, writes Raúl Elizalde.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is defending its stance that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule in May saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the […]
Turkey has strict cannabis laws. Learn what tourists should know about weed in Istanbul, personal possession penalties, CBD products, and enforcement.
CRIME
The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a conviction in a Mecklenburg County case involving a defendant whose arrest was linked to authorities detecting cannabis odor.
Niger State Police Command arrests 147 suspects in raids across the state, recovering weapons and cannabis. Read more about the operations in Suleja and Mi
The magistrate acknowledged under the previous definition, it may have been argued that importing or possessing part of the cannabis plant remained criminal even where the THC level did not exceed 0.2%. However, this was 'definitely not the case' following the later amendments introduced in 2025
SEPANG: An attempt to smuggle 12.675kg of cannabis flowers worth RM1.01mil hidden inside children's toy boxes was foiled at the KL International Airport (KLIA) here.
“Investigating illegal cannabis cultivation sometimes seems like an uphill battle, but these investigations help to protect the public, individuals who may be victims of trafficking or unfair labor practices, the environment, and consumers, as well as operations that have the proper permits and licenses.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona HUMBOLDT COUNTY […]
CULTURE
Silly Nice is returning to Culture House NYC in Herald Square with Bubble Hash, Frosted Hash Ball, Diamond Powder and infused Frosted Flower.
Haven’t used cannabis since the ’90s? Here’s what changed, from THC and terpenes to hash, vapes, infused flower and modern New York dispensaries.
Cannabis goody bags used to overflow with free weed. Hannah Eko wonders what their decline says about generosity, community, and cannabis culture.
Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Ball are back at 716 Cannabis in Hamburg, giving Western New York fresh concentrate options.
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.
EDIBLES
Middlesex County OPP seized a large quantity of cannabis products during a traffic stop on July 27, 2026.
Texas Republicans are still expected to target delta-9 THC and remaining forms of consumable hemp in the next legislative session.
JOBS
States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent […]
The cannabis industry is continuing to grow in New York State and so are the job opportunities. On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in collaboration with the state’s departmen…
Explore August 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more
Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
POLITICS
Revenue Department asks top officials to remain alert, say 6 districts particularly vulnerable
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is suggesting that his Republican opponent for the seat supports banning cannabis in order to aid his political donors in the alcohol and tobacco industries. “People are outraged across the state, and it’s not any one political party,” Talarico said of recently enacted state restrictions on hemp […]
Two years after legalization came to Ohio, weed prices remain high.
Internal reports show that the large amount of marijuana was destroyed weeks after it was discovered in Ypsilanti Township.
SCIENCE
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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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