Cannabis industry news, compliance guidance, workforce development, business intelligence and practical education—all in one weekly publication.
Issue #003 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 #003 publication.
BUSINESS
Sens. Tedd Budd and Pete Ricketts stood behind their amendment to strip an extension that would allow some intoxicating hemp products to stay on shelves longer.
A new law will give small-scale, licensed cannabis businesses an opportunity to sell at approved public markets in New York State.
“Cannabis lobbying groups are arming prohibitionists by demonizing hemp—helping those who have been at war with cannabis for decades… I’ve rarely seen a more self-defeating campaign.” By Aaron Edelheit, Mindset Capital Are cannabis organizations working to advance reform? Or are they arming the very prohibitionists who want to stop all THC […]
The governor of New York has signed legislation clarifying that marijuana microbusinesses can fully participate in cannabis farmers’ markets and pop-up events. Under previous law, microbusiness licensees were only authorized to sell their own products at the events, which are called “Cannabis Showcase Events” under state rules. Now, because of the new […]
With the walls closing in after a cannabis regulation overhaul, a group of Virginia hemp businesses has filed a lawsuit to stop new rules from taking effect. Since Gov. Abigail Spanberger struck a deal with the General Assembly in June to change Virginia’s cannabis laws and establish an adult-use retail market, much has been made about the opportunities […]
CBD
As interest in hemp-based stress and sleep support continues rising in 2026, this Forest Green Farms CBD Gummies review examines the brand-stated full-spectrum formula, how it is positioned for calmer daily routines, what buyers are comparing before ordering, and which dosage, lab-testing, pricing, and subscription details may influence the purchase […]
The non-intoxicating marijuana component CBD holds “potentially performance-enhancing properties” for athletes and may serve as an effective post-exercise recovery tool, according to a new scientific review. The research looked at 70 peer-reviewed studies on the therapeutic efficacy of cannabidiol to assess whether the cannabis compound may uniquely […]
Company spotlights CBC (cannabichromene), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in hemp, while expanding consumer education about rare cannabinoids beyond CBD and...
Cannabis research details how varying THC and CBD ratios affect chronic pain relief and related side effects.
Here, we'll walk through what has actually changed in the CBD market since 2021, and the four things worth checking before you buy your next CBD product.
CRIME
40-year-old Staunton man charged after victim says he stole cannabis, set fire
The storefronts have been shut down and three people face multiple charges as a result
Police said the dispensaries were operating without authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or Health Canada.
OPP, working with London police, say that officers raided the three locations on July 16 and seized illegal cannabis and cannabis products
She was arrested Heathrow Airport after flying from Thailand
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.
Gandaki Province has formally legalised cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after Province Chief Dilli Raj Bhatta authenticated the Bill on Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal and Industrial Purposes on Monday. The new law allows farmers and commercial...
Five cannabis leaders, from a legacy grower to Jim Belushi, debate whether cannabis culture is real and what it means for brands and investors.
By Edward Dankwah Accra, Aug. 1, GNA – The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has presented Ghana’s first licences for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes…
The Cannabis Trail is dedicating the new landmark today at the Whitethorn Volunteer Fire Department’s fundraiser dinner, tying it to an oral history project on the land steward’s role in shaping…
EDIBLES
Virtual tour generated by Zenn Maar & zennsfoto.de
A one-month reprieve, which could be extended, buys the hemp-derived THC industry more time to avoid a federal ban on their popular products.
Qualifying delta-9 edibles, drinks and hemp flower remain available, but important restrictions apply.
Two Middle Tennessee men have been arrested after authorities say they were selling mushroom edibles, marijuana and more to minors.
JOBS
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.
A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
POLITICS
“Cannabis lobbying groups are arming prohibitionists by demonizing hemp—helping those who have been at war with cannabis for decades… I’ve rarely seen a more self-defeating campaign.” By Aaron Edelheit, Mindset Capital Are cannabis organizations working to advance reform? Or are they arming the very prohibitionists who want to stop all THC […]
Hillsborough County put paramedic Angelo Giambrone on unpaid administrative leave in 2019 after he tested positive for marijuana.
The store wants to open at the old site of Green2Go in Pasco.
At the White House's request, senators tucked a hemp law change into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of the president’s chief of staff.
The Fresh Toast - The White House has its hand in cannabis—but who is benefiting as Trump ties, money and marijuana policy collide?
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.