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Jul 24, 2026	Teen Cannabis Use Drops, Social Disparities Remain New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found that rates of cannabis use during adolescence have declined since 2013, though some large disparities persist. Past studies have shown that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with a variety of negative impacts - including emotional distress, adverse academic outcomes and brain development and functioning - that can persist into adulthood. Though there has been an overall decrease in cannabis use among Minnesota adolescents over the past decade, prior studies have been limited in their ability to examine the nuances in this trend - particularly the differences in use between social groups.
Jul 23, 2026	Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Overturn Intoxicating Hemp Ban and Regulate Multi-Billion Dollar Sector The US intoxicating hemp market, thought to be worth around $28bn in annual sales, could yet be saved from a devastating ban set to be implemented in a matter of months. This week two members of congress introduced new legislation that, if passed, would repeal the looming November ban on almost all hemp-derived cannabinoid products and introduce comprehensive federal regulation.
Jul 23, 2026	Cannabis legalisation does not lead to increased adolescent use, German study finds One year after Germany legalised cannabis, there is no evidence of increased use among adolescents, according to a major study published in the Journal of Health Monitoring. The research, conducted by the German Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG), found that cannabis consumption among 12 to 17-year-olds remained stable between 2023 and 2025. In 2025, 4.6% of female adolescents and 7.2% of male adolescents reported using cannabis in the past 12 months – figures that showed no statistically significant change from pre-legalisation levels.
Jul 23, 2026	Medical cannabis access under probation and parole: Removing barriers to doctor-recommended treatment Supervision systems designed to support rehabilitation and reentry should not erect barriers to medical care that is legal for all other citizens.
Jul 23, 2026	Support for legal Cannabis continues to grow in Nebraska, survey finds A new report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Rural Drug Addiction Research Center shows support for cannabis legalization is increasing across the state. The Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey found that 47 percent of Nebraska adults now support legal marijuana for both medical and recreational use, up from 44 percent in 2024. Support for medical cannabis alone climbed from 80 percent to 84 percent during the same period. The findings come nearly two years after Nebraska voters approved medical marijuana by a 71 percent margin at the ballot box.
Jul 23, 2026	Tilray Brands Launches ZONNA, Introducing New THC Pouches for Cannabis Consumers Fast-acting, smoke-free ZONNA THC pouches deliver precise dosing in a discreet, portable pouch – expanding consumer choice through continued cannabis innovation
Jul 23, 2026	Is Cannabis Legal in Mexico Now? Understanding THC, CBD, and the Gray Areas Despite what many believe, marijuana in Mexico has been historically taboo. But this is changing, and fast. While the country has not fully legalized recreational cannabis, a complex legal situation has allowed various products to enter the mainstream market. Products containing CBD, or cannabidiol, can be purchased freely at pharmacies and even grocery stores across the nation. These items range from oils and tinctures to topical creams and edibles.
Jul 23, 2026	Consumer Vape Purchasing Has Taken a Dramatic Shift If your cannabis brand is relying on the same vape hardware lineup it used two years ago, your market share might be quietly leaking. Over the past 12 months, consumer vape purchasing behavior across legal U.S. markets hasn’t just evolved; it has experienced a seismic shift. As price compression continues to squeeze margins and consumers become more discerning about both value and flavor profiles, the traditional hierarchy of vape products has been turned upside down.
Jul 23, 2026	Cannabis Is Being Rebuilt From The Ground Up In the headlines: Reps. Andy Barr and Angie Craig introduced the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, which would raise the total-THC threshold to 1% measured on finished products, keep intoxicating hemp legal for age-gated adults 21 and up, ban synthetic conversions like Delta-8 and THCP, establish national testing and labeling rules, set up an alcohol-style three-tier distribution system, and add a federal retail and THC tax. Dales and Varrell doubted the bill’s near-term prospects of attaching to a continuing resolution or stopping the November 12 ban, and reiterated their view that there shouldn’t be two separate industries — that full-spectrum products belong under a single rescheduled, state-regulated framework.
Jul 22, 2026	Fetterman leads federal cannabis legalization push Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is one of more than a dozen Democrats reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to legalize marijuana use and expunge non-violent marijuana-related offenses.
Jul 22, 2026	Voice of the Plant: Genetics are the cannabis industry’s greatest asset – act accordingly Cannabis operators need to adapt strategies to preserve their companies' most irreplaceable asset: their genetics.
Jul 22, 2026	Health Canada Revises Cannabis Import, Odour, and Hemp Policies Health Canada has created a central online repository for ongoing and upcoming guidance documents as part of the cannabis program’s Red Tape Reduction efforts, including some initial “key” and “minor” changes. Those changes include revisions relating to guidance documents for cannabis imports, odour mitigation requirements, and hemp policies. The red tape reduction initiative, launched in 2025 as part of the federal government’s overall red tape reduction efforts, aims to reduce administrative burden and improve service delivery in Canada.
Jul 22, 2026	New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Products Legal, With New Taxes And Regulations Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill that would allow continued sales of certain hemp-derived THC products, partially scaling back a broad ban that is scheduled to take effect later this year. The new Lawful Hemp Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) on Wednesday, would again change the definition of what constitutes a federally legal product derived from the crop, add labeling requirements and institute new taxes on sales.
Jul 22, 2026	UN cannabis report raises more questions than answers Several publications have declared that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s annual World Drug Report cites a 40 percent increase in cannabis use worldwide over the past decade. This parroting of percentages overlooks critical observations of the data and its analysis. There are currently 193 participating member states in the United Nations. For the Drug Report, participants are required to self-report via surveys, which are then compiled by experts at UNODC.
Jul 22, 2026	Marijuana Helps People Reduce Opioid Consumption And Curbs Withdrawals, Federally Funded Study Finds Marijuana can help people reduce use of unregulated opioids and manage withdrawals from those substances, according to a new federally funded study. The research, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, surveyed 197 people in Vancouver, Canada who reported using both cannabis and unregulated opioids such as fentanyl or heroin.
Jul 22, 2026	Patent trolls targeting cannabis firms as federal legalization nears, experts warn Patent assertion entities, commonly known as patent trolls, are setting their sights on the cannabis industry as state-level legalization expands and federal rescheduling moves closer to reality, with legal and industry experts warning that commercially successful cannabis companies are increasingly vulnerable to infringement actions.
Jul 21, 2026	From Pelvic Pain to Pleasure: The Case for Cannabis as Women’s Medicine. From endometriosis pain to orgasmic difficulty, emerging research is pushing women’s health conditions into the medical cannabis conversation. Growing scientific evidence and patient experience with cannabis are helping bring women’s pain, pleasure, and reproductive health conditions to the forefront of cannabis medicine and policy.
Jul 21, 2026	Idaho MMJ Initiative Fails to Qualify for November Ballot Idaho voters will not have the opportunity to decide on a proposed medical cannabis measure during the upcoming November election after state officials ruled that the initiative failed to satisfy legal qualification standards. The decision was announced by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, which determined that the proposed Idaho Medical Cannabis Act Initiative didn’t collect enough valid support to earn a place on the statewide ballot.
Jul 21, 2026	Government reviewing framework for religious use of cannabis The Government is intensifying consultations on Jamaica’s framework for the religious use of cannabis, commonly referred to in legislation as the sacramental cannabis framework. The consultations are aimed at strengthening governance, safeguarding legitimate religious rights and preserving the integrity of the country’s regulated cannabis industry.
Jul 21, 2026	Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Investigators affiliated with the Ohio State University evaluated purchasing behaviors among a cohort 1,525 adult cannabis consumers. They reported that tax increases discourage many consumers from patronizing legal cannabis markets.

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