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| Apr 11, 2026 |
Province seeking feedback on proposal to allow cannabis shops to open as early as 7 a.m.
Ontarians could soon have the same flexibility to buy cannabis and alcohol at the same time. The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking feedback on a proposal to amend the Cannabis Licence Act that would allow stores to open as early as 7 a.m. Under the current law, cannabis retail stores are only able to operate between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. |
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| Apr 11, 2026 |
How $10 Million Meant for Florida Taxpayers Ended Up in the Anti-Marijuana War
Two months before Florida voters decided the fate of marijuana legalization, $10 million tied to a Medicaid overbilling settlement quietly resurfaced in a campaign to keep cannabis illegal. The money, drawn from a $67 million settlement with the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, moved through a charity founded by First Lady Casey DeSantis and then to two nonprofits with close ties to Governor Ron DeSantis’s political orbit. Within days, $8.5 million landed in political committees fighting Amendment 3, the marijuana legalization ballot measure, according to state campaign finance records and documents obtained by the Associated Press. |
| Apr 11, 2026 |
Rapid Onset Cannabis Drinks
The ButACake Cherry Hibiscus Elixir has been launched in New Jersey from the cannabis brand as its latest marijuana refreshment that makes use of Azuca's proprietary technology to accelerate effects for consumers. The drink is formulated using Azura's TiME INFUSION processing and has the RTD ACTiVATOR that enables it to achieve onset in five to 15-minutes. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
The US vape market is reshaping itself: Here’s what you need to know
Over the past year, the US cannabis vape category hasn’t just grown; it has fundamentally reorganized. What used to be a relatively straightforward market defined by cartridges and distillate is now evolving into something far more segmented, more strategic, and more competitive. If you’re a brand, buyer, or operator, the takeaway is clear: the old playbook is no longer enough. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Hawaii Senate Votes To Ask Congress To Federally Legalize Marijuana
The Hawaii Senate has passed a pair of resolutions calling on Congress to federally legalize marijuana, support state efforts to clear people’s conviction records and take steps to facilitate access to banking services for companies in the cannabis industry. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Pennsylvania is Handing Revenue to Neighboring States as Marijuana Legalization Stalls
On a cold Friday afternoon near the New York–Pennsylvania border, cars begin to line up outside Organic Blooms, a recreational cannabis shop that has quickly become a regional draw. Vehicles with New York plates share space with those from Pennsylvania, a sign of a growing cross-border market fueled by differing state laws. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana Home Cultivation Amid Concerns About Pesticide-Tainted Products, Poll Shows
Three out of five Americans say it should be legal for people to grow their own marijuana plants at home, according to a new poll that also shows cannabis consumers are broadly concerned about harmful pesticides in the products they consume. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
The Real Cost of Cannabis Prohibition
Cannabis reform is often framed as a business or cultural issue. In reality, cannabis policy goes far beyond dispensaries; it touches the health, security, and financial stability of every American family. Decisions on cannabis policy shape who can access medicine, how communities are protected, and whether hardworking people can maintain stable livelihoods. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
After Pennsylvania legalizes, build a cannabis market on independent retail
Pennsylvania can build a thriving and open cannabis market - and avoid state allegations of a price-fixing cartel - by prioritizing independent retailers. |
| Apr 10, 2026 |
Osoyoos motel ordered to pay North Vancouver woman $5,000 for cannabis roach eviction
An Osoyoos motel must pay a North Vancouver woman $5,000 after the BC Human Rights Tribunal found the business violated her rights by kicking her out for leaving a cannabis roach in her ashtray. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Long weekend liqour and cannabis ban for Banff National Park campers
Spending a long weekend in Banff National Park campground in 2026 will be peaceful for campers. Parks Canada has put a liquor and cannabis ban in 15 park campgrounds for three major long weekends. Camping areas included in the ban are: Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise Hard-sided, Lake Louise Overflow, Lake Louise Soft-sided, Mosquito Creek, Protection Mountain, Rampart Creek, Silverhorn Creek, Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court, Tunnel Mountain Village I, Tunnel Mountain Village II, Two Jack Lakeside, Two Jack Main and Waterfowl Lakes. The weekends when the bans are in affect are: Victoria Day (Friday, May 15 to Monday, May 18), B.C. Day/Heritage Day (Friday, July 31 to Monday, Aug. 3), and Labour Day (Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7.) weekends. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Village Farms pilots THC potency range labelling in BC
A cannabis company in British Columbia has introduced the first THC potency ranges on dried flower in the Canadian adult-use market. Pure Sunfarms has started providing a potency range labelling on cannabis packaging for its Pink Kush sold in BC, reinforcing what the company says is the value of a more transparent and realistic approach to labelling. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Advisory Council Recommends Marijuana Legalization in North Carolina
A state-appointed advisory panel is urging North Carolina legislators to move toward legalizing cannabis under a controlled system that would permit adult sales. The group argues that regulation would improve public safety and generate significant revenue for the state. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Chiefs call for moratorium on N.S. cannabis raids after last week’s highway protests
Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities. The call from Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, comes after First Nations communities blocked a number of provincial highways last week in protest of increased police raids in their communities in recent months. First Nations leaders have claimed they have a treaty right to sell cannabis, which the provincial government denies. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
North Carolina hasn't legalized pot. Now it faces a $3 billion problem
An advisory council in North Carolina recommended lawmakers create a system that allow adults to use marijuana in hopes of regulating a multibillion dollar, "wild west" marketplace. North Carolina is one of only 10 states and three U.S. territories that does not have a regulated adult-use marijuana market or medical marijuana program, according to a draft report from the state's Advisory Council on Cannabis released April 2. In the absence of a legal market, consumers in the state spent an estimated $3.2 billion on illicit marijuana in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report cited by the council. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Massachusetts Bill Letting People Possess Twice As Much Legal Marijuana And Revising Industry Rules Heads To Governor
Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market, sending it to the governor’s desk. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Ghana: NACOC set to issue licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is nearing the final stages of reviewing applications for cannabis licences, with successful applicants expected to receive approval to begin operations soon. The Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination, Alexander Twum-Barimah, disclosed this while speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
The New Cannabis Era: From Green Fever to Global Pharma Standards
Historically, the global cannabis industry has operated under the presumption of constant pressure to force regulatory openness, which, in many cases, lacked the deep technical background needed. For several years, the industry prevailed under the narrative of access, foregoing scientific rigor and the support for safety and efficiency that all human consumption products should have. Nonetheless, today we are facing a no-return turning point due to the imminent implementation of German cannabis commercialization norms, which will reconfigure the entire global cannabis industry, transforming biotechnology safety management and product and consumer traceability by integrating fourth-generation technologies such as Blockchain. This is not merely a technical improvement; it is the establishment of the first official traceability standards that will irreversibly impact the whole architecture of the global cannabis supply chain. |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Can my WA employer fire me for smoking cannabis in my free time? What law says
Washington state is considered progressive, especially when it comes to cannabis. The Evergreen State was among the first to legalize both medical and recreational cannabis usage. However, Washington state is still catching up in certain aspects of cannabis law, particularly employment. Here’s what employers can — and can’t — do in terms of weed use, according to state law. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Over Rules That ‘Rewrite Law’
The fight to keep intoxicating hemp products legal in Texas continues, with the state’s prominent industry organization and a group of businesses filing a complaint April 7 in Travis County District Court. In the 330-page lawsuit, the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), the Hemp Industry Farmers of America (HIFA), and a cohort of state hemp manufacturers and retailers argue that state agencies overstepped their authority in adopting new rules that upend the marketplace for smokable THCA flower and other hemp-derived products. |