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| Apr 28, 2026 |
Cannabis retailers uses medical experts to bridge the advice gap
Plantlife Cannabis is collaborating with an Edmonton, Alberta-based certified holistic cannabis nurse to address health-related questions customers have that budtenders are not allowed to answer. The program started last fall, Ian Scott, VP Operations at Plantlife Cannabis, told StratCann, as a way to give customers an avenue to have their more health-related questions answered that regulations prevent budtenders from answering |
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| Apr 28, 2026 |
Chinese Researchers Reveal Ancient Use Of Cannabis As ‘Indispensable’ Crop That Was ‘Deeply Integrated’ Into Daily Life
China’s agricultural history with cannabis is deeper than previously believed, with a new study placing the staple crop among “the five grains” (alongside rice and barely, for example) that were foundational to the ancient Eurasian economy and “deeply integrated into the daily lives of the inhabitants.” |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
The State of Indigenous Cannabis: Sovereignty, Healing, and the Future We’re Building Now
The most exciting future for cannabis in the U.S. isn’t coming out of Congress or corporate boardrooms. It’s happening in Indigenous communities across North America. Tribal Nations are organizing and making moves to destigmatize plant medicine, build sustainable and generational wealth, and plan for a better future for cannabis, as the Ojibwe say, in a good way. |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
Authorized for abuse: The math behind Canada’s medical cannabis “loophole”
In May 2023, the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) and local police arrived at a greenhouse near St. Catharines, Ontario, for what appeared to be a garden-variety illicit bust. But when the paperwork came out, the narrative shifted. While the facility was registered with Health Canada for fewer than 1,000 plants, the reality inside was over 11,800. The nearly $12 million seizure wasn’t just a case of a rogue grower colouring outside the lines; it was a glaring symptom of systemic exploitation within Canada’s medical framework. |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
Will Reclassifying Medical Marijuana Have Any Impact on Criminal Justice Reform?
The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences. |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
"We're big believers in the power of cannabis"
"We're big believers in the power of cannabis," said CEO Mike DeGiglio of Village Farms last Friday during the opening of the new indoor cultivation facility in Groningen, Netherlands. "All plants created have a purpose, and so does cannabis." |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
The Fight for Cannabis Rescheduling Is Far From Over
Last week’s rescheduling announcement came as a surprise to many, not least to us here at Business of Cannabis. Despite the flurry of reporting from multiple sources that an announcement was imminent, the last two years of stock swings, ambiguous or outright hollow promises, and bureaucratic red tape meant it was a bet we were reluctant to take. But the surprise wasn’t just because it had finally happened, but, perhaps naively, because it wasn’t what we were expecting. |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
Health Canada, Public Safety Canada provide updates on personal/designated medical cannabis licences
New data released by Health Canada provides a detailed look into the landscape of personal and designated production registrations for medical cannabis across Canada. The information comes in response to a request for information tabled in the House of Commons asked in March by Todd Doherty (MP for Cariboo—Prince George, BC), who asked a series of questions regarding the monitoring and inspection of personal and designated production of cannabis for medical purposes under the Cannabis Act and associated regulations. Such licences allow individuals with authorization from a medical professional to grow cannabis for themselves for medical purposes, or to designate someone to grow it for them on their behalf. Such licences have been established through several court cases in Canada going back more than twenty years. Such licences are also often a point of controversy as they often operate in residential areas and have, at times, been found to be abused by criminals operating under such licences while diverting cannabis into the illicit market. |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
TeaPot® Declares Second Saturday in May “Take Your Mom to the Dispensary Day”
Toronto, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fresh off 4/20, TeaPot®, the award-winning cannabis-infused iced tea brand from The Boston Beer Company’s Canadian-based subsidiary (BBCCC, Inc.) declares a new holiday worth celebrating: Take Your Mom to the Dispensary Day. |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
Mounties say there’s no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claims
The RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are selling guns and women. The remarks, made by Nova Scotia Minister of L’nu Affairs Leah Martin, are the latest in a series of unsubstantiated claims shared by members of the provincial government after it directed police to crack down on illegal dispensaries last December, urging First Nations leaders to co-operate to stop this activity in their communities. |
| Apr 26, 2026 |
Counter Culture: The Tip Jar at Your Dispensary Has a Problem. Several, Actually.
From tip fatigue to tip theft, the humble dispensary tip jar has become a window into some of the cannabis industry’s biggest unresolved labor questions. |
| Apr 26, 2026 |
‘The wild west:’ How an Alberta recreational retailer is addressing health-related cannabis inquiries
Getting a buzz isn’t the goal for many Plantlife Cannabis customers, according to the Alberta retailer. Up to 20 per cent of Plantlife’s 25,000 weekly clients come in seeking alternative approaches to address health-related issues like anxiety, pain and sleep disorders, the company says. |
| Apr 25, 2026 |
Kal Penn Knows Exactly Why People Keep Offering Him Weed
Twenty years after Harold & Kumar, the actor talks to High Times about meeting Cheech for the first time, the strain deal he never got and what a Jimmy John’s sandwich campaign says about where cannabis culture actually is right now. |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
Hot Docs Film Explores “Daring Reform Activist” Waging War On The War On Drugs
The new documentary Searching for Drug Peace, which is about to hold its world premiere at Hot Docs in Toronto, explores this purported war through a man with a unique approach to the O.D. crisis — Dana Larsen, “a daring drug reform activist who has dedicated his entire life to bringing an end to the War on Drugs.” |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences. “While this is a victory, the fight is far from over,” said Jason Ortiz, director of strategic initiatives for the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit focused on cannabis criminal justice reform. |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
Youth cannabis use in Canada
What trends are you observing in youth cannabis use since legalization in Canada? One of the most important takeaways is that legalization has not led to a dramatic increase in youth cannabis use. That was a key objective of the Cannabis Act: to protect young people, and nationally, we have not seen the kind of ‘explosion’ in use that some had anticipated. For example, in the Canadian Cannabis Survey 2024, past 12-month cannabis use was 41% among 16-19-year-olds. Since 2018, rates in this age group have fluctuated between 36% and 44%, but they have not steadily increased over time. We see a similar stability story in school-based data. The Canadian Student Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSADS) 2023–24, which surveys students in Grades 7 to 12, reports 18% past 12-month cannabis use overall – rising from 3% in Grade 7 to 39% in Grade 12. This shows that while cannabis use among youth remains substantial, the overall trend since legalization has been more stable than dramatic, but it still requires attention. With the rise of new products and methods of use, such as vaping, this remains a crucial area to monitor. Prevention and harm reduction efforts should continue to focus on this demographic. |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
Ontario court rejects constitutional challenge on Indigenous cannabis rights
In a legal challenge with implications for cannabis retail on Reserve lands in Canada, earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rejected a constitutional challenge filed by four members of the Aamjiwnaang and Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nations, all located in Ontario. |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
BC cannabis retailer opens consumption patio
A cannabis store in Kamloops, BC, opened the city’s first outdoor smoking patio on April 20, 2026. Taste Cannabis, which has operated in Kamloops since 2022, has fenced off the age-gated space next to the store, restricting access to patrons 19 and older. Only cannabis is allowed to be consumed in the space. Taste Cannabis’ Operator Cody Savard told Castanet that he was inspired by another cannabis store in BC’s interior that has an outdoor consumption space, Penticton’s Cannabis Cottage, which opened on April 20, 2024, following provincial rule changes earlier that year. |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
What Happens When Cannabis Magazines are Too Scandalous for Dispensaries?
Fat Nugs Magazine’s Kids and Cannabis issue tackled a tough but necessary conversation. A partner dispensary refused to carry it. What does that say about the industry’s willingness to advance the cannabis conversation? |
| Apr 24, 2026 |
Canadian Cannabis Sales Continued to Advance in February
Statistics Canada released February retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales decreasing from the January levels, down 7.9% to C$440.5 million from the prior month. The sequential decrease was up 2.0% on a per-day basis more due to the fewer days than in the prior month. January, originally reported at C$466.1 million, was revised higher to C$478.2 million. The sales in February were up 7.9% from a year ago, down from the level last month at 9.4% and in May at 8.3% and 7.5% in June but better than the prior lowest annual growth rate since legalization commenced of -0.9% in September 2024 due to the BC strike. In 2024, total sales increased 4.5% to C$5.39 billion, and they were up 4.1% in 2025 to C$5.62 billion. So far in 2026, sales are up 8.6%. |