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| 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. |
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| 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 |
Five Years, 74 Patients: Ireland Moves Forward With Review of Its Failing Medical Cannabis Programme
The Irish government has appointed a public health academic to chair a formal review of its now five-year-old Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) following months of parliamentary pressure. Despite launching in 2021, a recent (March 18, 2026) written ministerial answer reveals that less than 100 patients have been approved for medical cannabis treatment under the MCAP scheme. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
The Keeper of Thai Weed
Switch to Light Mode On Koh Tao, KD has spent decades preserving landrace genetics, sharing seeds across generations, and treating cannabis less like a product than a living inheritance. Contents There are growers, and then there are keepers of lineage. Aram Limsakul, known as KD, belongs to the latter. In Thailand, where cannabis has long had medicinal and local cultural roots, KD cultivates something more valuable than flower: continuity. For those unfamiliar with his name, KD is one of Thailand’s most respected cannabis cultivators and preservers of original Thai landrace genetics, a quiet legend who has spent decades collecting and protecting strains from around the world. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Colorado Governor Enacts Bill Allowing MMJ Use in Hospitals
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has approved new legislation allowing patients with terminal illnesses to access medical cannabis while receiving care in hospitals and similar facilities. While supporting the bill, Polis raised concerns that revisions may have moved it away from its original intent. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Nebraska: Proposed amendments sink bill giving doctors immunity on medical cannabis
A bill that would have given doctors immunity from prosecution if they recommended medical marijuana as a treatment was revoked by its sponsor in the legislature Tuesday night. Sen. John Cavanaugh said he withdrew it because other lawmakers made too many changes and did not accept the good provisions that he suggested. “This bill has been hijacked by people who are disingenuous,” Cavanaugh said. “This bill no longer makes sure that kids can get access to medicine.” |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New Rules Banning Products Like Smokable THCA Flower
A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Germany’s Cannabis Act Two Years On — What Government Data Shows
On the second anniversary of Germany’s landmark Cannabis Act (CanG) coming into force, the most comprehensive data and analysis of its impact to date has been published. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Proposed amendments sink bill giving doctors immunity on medical cannabis
Senators added in language that would have required that the doctor who gives a recommendation have a license to practice in Nebraska and to comply with the state’s medical cannabis regulations. They also required doctors to take scientific evidence into account when making their recommendations. |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Tilray Expands Canadian Cannabis Portfolio with Launch of PORTAL™, A New High Intensity Brand for the Experienced Consumer
Tilray Brands, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of the beverage, cannabis and wellness industries, today announced the launch of PORTAL™, its newest cannabis brand engineered specifically for seasoned, high?tolerance consumers seeking uncompromising potency, consistency, and performance, just ahead of 4/20 next month. |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Canadian provinces project more than $800 million in federal cannabis tax transfers for 2026/27
Most provinces and territories have shared their budgets for the 2026-2027 fiscal years, including their most recent figures and estimates for revenue from cannabis sales and their 75% share of the federal government’s cannabis excise tax rate of $1 per gram (different rates apply for non-cannabis flower products). |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Cannabis consumers don’t want low-dose THC beverages, California companies claim
Despite their popularity with liquor stores, bars and even event venues, low-dose THC beverages aren’t a hit with cannabis retail customers in California. In fact, cannabis beverages with more than 10 milligrams of THC account for more than 93% of annual state beverage sales, a coalition of licensed cannabis companies and advocacy groups told state lawmakers in a letter Tuesday. The hemp THC beverages sold across the country in mainstream retailers like Circle K gas stations and Total Wine & Spirits are banned outright in California thanks to a 2024 emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom, made permanent last year. That leaves licensed cannabis retailers as the only legal sales outlet. |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Inside the DEA’s Crisis of Legitimacy
Four decades of corruption scandals and an expanding global mission raise a fundamental question: Is the DEA fighting drugs, or protecting an outdated model of drug enforcement? The Drug Enforcement Administration wants the public to believe a simple story: heroic agents battling cartels, protecting American families from deadly substances, and making communities safer. It is a compelling narrative, one the agency has sold to Congress, the public, and presidents of both parties for more than half a century. |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
A year in, the Netherlands' cannabis experiment is finding its footing
One year after the launch of the national cannabis experiment, the regulated cannabis chain in the Netherlands appears to have found its footing. Where coffeeshops in ten municipalities initially struggled with shortages and uncertainty, supply has now stabilized. Is this the stepping stone toward national implementation, and can it push back the illegal market? |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
BC tribunal orders payout after motel boots guest for cannabis rule violation
A British Columbia motel has been ordered to pay damages after evicting a guest for violating a no-cannabis policy, in a case that underscores warnings about legal conflicts over property rights following marijuana legalization. As reported by Blacklock’s Reporter, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled the eviction caused harm to the guest’s dignity and was not justified by the motel’s rules. |
| Apr 6, 2026 |
Jimmy Kimmel Is Celebrating 4/20 with New Cannabis Anthology Series on Hulu: See the Trailer (Exclusive)
Jimmy Kimmel is getting into the weeds on his next project! PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the trailer for 4X20: Quick Hits, Hulu's upcoming cannabis-focused docuseries from the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host's production company, Kimmelot. The anthology series, covering the "world’s most beloved plant," will feature four, 20-minute films. Each will focus on a different element in the history of cannabis culture, per a description from the streamer, and drop on April 20. |
| Apr 6, 2026 |
Cannabis raids cause trauma, fear and distress, says Potlotek chief
Before last Thursday, Potlotek First Nation was known for its significant history as a sacred gathering place for the Mi’kmaq people for centuries. Chapel Island, just off the shores of Potlotek, served as a central location for spiritual and political gatherings long before European colonization. Chiefs from surrounding areas would meet there to assign hunting and fishing territories, settle disputes, and govern their people, all under the leadership of the district chief. But today, the tiny Mi’kmaq community on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes is neither peaceful nor able to settle a dispute that blew wide open when RCMP raided a cannabis shop last week, ramming the door down and breaking windows. |
| Apr 6, 2026 |
NC Governor Endorses Adult-Use Cannabis Market Proposed by Council
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is twisting the legislative arm a little tighter in hopes of bringing order to the state’s rampant THC market following a preliminary state report that was released on April 2. The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, which the democratic governor established through an executive order in June, found that the Tar Heel State has one of the largest unregulated cannabis markets in the nation at roughly $3.2 billion in annual sales, according to the 2023 U.S. Cannabis Report. |