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| Apr 1, 2026 |
Oliver’s Law: The Campaign That Could Reshape UK Cannabis Prescribing
A new campaign is calling for urgent regulatory changes to how medical cannabis is prescribed to patients in the UK, following what is believed to be the first time a coroner has found that a prescription for cannabis contributed to a death in the country. Oliver Robinson, 34, who had a dual diagnosis of recurrent depressive disorder and mental and behavioural disorder due to cannabinoid dependency, died in tragic circumstances in November 2023. |
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| Apr 1, 2026 |
Judge Denies SAM’s Temporary Restraining Order; CBD Pilot Program Launches
A U.S. District Court judge denied Smart Approaches to Marijuana’s (SAM) motion for a temporary restraining order on March 31, allowing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CBD pilot program to commence on April 1. The federal pilot program is to allow doctors to recommend hemp-derived CBD products to older Americans as an alternative treatment, including up to $500 per year in coverage for those products. |
| Apr 1, 2026 |
Why Ganja Should Be Re-Legalized in India
Introduction: Returning to India With Purpose When I first visited India in 1981, cannabis cultivation was still legal in certain regions. During that trip, I photographed a large, government-regulated ganja farm—an experience that left a lasting impression. The plants were grown openly, harvested responsibly, and taxed by the state. Today, cultivation is no longer legal anywhere in India. Yet cannabis remains widely available throughout the country—typically of poor quality, harvested prematurely before flowering, and sold through unregulated channels. Prohibition has not eliminated cannabis use; it has simply ensured inferior products while generating no public benefit. |
| Apr 1, 2026 |
Germany’s Cannabis Reform Shows No Signs of Harm its Critics Predicted, Government Mandated 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. Today, the government published the results of the second Ekocan (Evaluation des Konsumcannabisgesetzes) evaluation, providing vital new details to an increasingly robust picture of the ambitious cannabis project. |
| Apr 1, 2026 |
Cannabis tops BC crop cash receipts
DELTA – BC’s legal cannabis crop is reaching new highs, ranking as the top cash crop by value – ahead of both fresh fruits and vegetables. Canada legalized cannabis in 2018, and since then it has become a major agricultural crop. Last year, licensed cannabis producers contributed $10.6 billion to Canada’s GDP. |
| Apr 1, 2026 |
German cannabis legalization remains controversial as report shows no major increase in use
Two years in, Germany’s partial cannabis legalization experiment is still a controversial policy among politicians, despite a new report showing the law was not associated with a change in trends of 12-month cannabis use prevalence after implementation, nor with a change in the proportion of heavy users among past-12-month users. |
| Mar 31, 2026 |
Cannabis Vaping May Be Linked To Earlier Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Symptoms
The findings of a group of researchers at the University of California suggest that the use of vape cartridges containing THC may play a key role in the development of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome symptoms. California researchers, in a study published in Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research this month, took a closer look at this little-known condition that triggers repeated bouts of nausea and vomiting in people who use cannabis to get a clearer picture of how it develops, exploring several cannabis habits and types of products. |
| Mar 31, 2026 |
Cannabis Stocks Were Crushed in March
Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, were quite volatile in 2024 and then in 2025 as well. While the index did rally in December, it fell for the year. The index dropped 14.4% in January to 5.89. February saw lower prices, but the market recovered with the index ending the month at 5.86,. March was very tough, with the index plunging 10.6% to 5.24. |
| Mar 31, 2026 |
Winnipeg defence lawyer accused of smuggling cannabis into correctional centre
A Winnipeg-based criminal defence lawyer is facing charges after allegedly trying to sneak cannabis into a correctional facility in Manitoba. |
| Mar 31, 2026 |
Idaho Senate Passes Resolution Urging Voters Not To Sign Medical Marijuana Ballot Petitions
The Idaho Senate has approved a resolution urging voters in the state to “reject” an ongoing effort to place an initiative to legalize medical marijuana on the November ballot. |
| Mar 31, 2026 |
Bam Margera: ‘Weed Does Not Lead To Other Drugs. It Leads To Fucking Carpentry.’
“Weed does not lead to other drugs,” says Bam Margera in an exclusive interview with High Times. “It leads to fucking carpentry.” He says it to make a point about his wife. She builds bongs out of apples. That, he explains, is what cannabis actually does to people. Two years sober from alcohol, goes to bed at ten, skates; he’s building a cannabis brand called Bam THC with his wife Dannii Marie, and the project feels less like a licensing deal than like something they are actually building around their life. |
| Mar 30, 2026 |
Air Canada employee used bag tags in cannabis trafficking plot: RCMP
The RCMP says an Air Canada employee has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 60 kilograms of cannabis out of a Toronto airport using suitcases labeled with the names of two unsuspecting passengers. |
| Mar 30, 2026 |
How higher education is embracing legal cannabis
As the labor-intensive cannabis industry matures, colleges and universities across the country are adapting to meet the demand for a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. With the national industry supporting an estimated 425,000 full-time jobs, higher education institutions are launching programs to prepare students for careers in cultivation, retail, compliance, product development and medical applications. And cannabis education is no longer a niche offering. Schools across the country offer courses designed specifically for careers in the marijuana industry. |
| Mar 30, 2026 |
Life after flower: Rise of the edible
The Canadian cannabis industry has restructured its identity, moving far beyond the legacy era of dried flower dominance into a highly complex, heavily regulated consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment. According to StratCann, Canadian cannabis sales were up 20% in Q2 2025 as the licensed area expanded following years of a traditional flower-dominated retail landscape. While dried cannabis continues to account for the largest share of total medical and non-medical sales at 50% (roughly 13 million units), edible cannabis and cannabis extracts each now represent a formidable 25%. |
| Mar 30, 2026 |
South Africa moves to target global cannabis leadership
The South African government is accelerating efforts to develop a commercially viable cannabis and hemp industry, positioning the sector as a potential driver of economic growth, job creation and rural development. |
| Mar 29, 2026 |
Building Europe’s Cannabis Powerhouse: A Conversation With Finn Hänsel
The legal international cannabis industry is expanding at a significant rate, with Germany serving as ground zero for global expansion. The European country is the top destination for medical cannabis product exports from other countries, having received over 201 tonnes of cannabis products from abroad in just the 2025 calendar year alone. Germany’s legal medical cannabis patient base continues to experience exponential growth year after year, and medical product import totals are reflective of increasing demand. |
| Mar 27, 2026 |
Teamsters cannabis union claims win over marijuana MSO in Pennsylvania
A 20-day strike at a marijuana multistate operator-owned medical cannabis dispensary in Pennsylvania ended this week with the union claiming a victory. Dispensary workers organized by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at a Wyomissing location of Sunnyside, a retail brand owned by Chicago-based MSO Cresco Labs, went back to work after winning a contract, the union said in a press release Thursday. |
| Mar 27, 2026 |
Mississippi Governor Vetoes Bills To Expand Medical Marijuana Access, But Signs Psychedelic Research Measure
Mississippi’s governor has vetoed a pair of bills to expand medical marijuana access while signing separate legislation to support research in hopes of gaining federal approval for the psychedelic ibogaine as a novel treatment option. Lawmakers approved each measure by strong margins, but on Thursday Gov. Tate Reeves (R) rejected the cannabis proposals while accepting the psychedelics one. |
| Mar 27, 2026 |
Why You Should Be Eating Hemp Seeds Right Now
Did you know a tablespoon of hemp seeds contain a serious amount of essential nutrients? Here’s everything you need to know about these special little seeds. Hemp seeds are best known for their omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and arthritis. Animal sources of omega-3 are salmon and sardines; vegetarian sources include walnuts, flaxseed and our dear hemp seed. Hemp seeds contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA) that the body converts into EPA and DHA. |
| Mar 27, 2026 |
Indiana Governor Blames GOP Leaders For Marijuana Legalization Inaction While ‘Half Of Hoosiers Probably Smoke It Illegally’
The Republican governor of Indiana says the “crescendo will rise” in the call to legalize marijuana, with regional dynamics and even law enforcement buy-in favoring reform down the line. But for now, he says GOP legislative leadership is “not interested in doing anything soon,” even if “over half of Hoosiers probably smoke it illegally.” |