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Cannabis Becomes Canada’s Fifth-Most Important Cash Crop
Cannabis has become one of Canada’s most important cash crops since it was first made legal for adult use in 2018.
Cannabis legalization transformed the sector from less than 1% of total farm receipts in 2016 to a competitor with crops like soybeans and corn, outpacing durum wheat, barley, lentils, and tobacco. StratCann Oct.07, 2026
There Are ‘No Deaths From Overdose Of Marijuana,’ DEA Confirms In Updated Report
Marijuana can have a number of effects on people who use it but there are no known instances of someone fatally overdosing from consuming cannabis, federal officials say.
“No deaths from overdose of marijuana have been reported,” the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said in a new update to its “Drugs of Abuse” publication for 2026.
GCRS White Paper Delivers Blueprint for Global Cannabis Regulatory Alignment
The Global Cannabis Regulatory Summit (GCRS) has published a 100-page white paper that diagnoses a fragmented global regulatory landscape and sets out a working architecture to address it. The legal framework for medical cannabis has existed for more than 60 years. A coherent regulatory framework has not.
The Summit brings together regulators, policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient groups and industry.
Scientists Identify Rare Flavoalkaloids in Marijuana Leaves for First Time
Scientists have identified a rare class of compounds known as flavoalkaloids in marijuana leaves for the first time, adding to evidence that parts of the plant often treated as waste contain a diverse range of potentially useful chemicals.
Marijuana Herald Sept. 27, 2026