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| Jul 30, 2025 |
Albert Lea City Council blocks Minnesota's first non-tribal cannabis dispensary Marijuana was legalized in August 2023, with sales expected to begin in 2025. Now, eight months into the year, that deadline keeps getting pushed back. A new decision from the Albert Lea City Council could be a sign of more difficulties for the industry ahead. |
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| Jul 29, 2025 |
Science & HealthFederal Researchers Claim First-Ever Detection Of Cannabinoids In Human Breath After Use Of Marijuana Edibles Federal researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say they’ve made the first-ever detection of THC in human breath following the consumption of infused edibles—a possible step forward in terms of field testing for cannabis impairment. |
| Jul 28, 2025 |
Cannabis retailers see sales surge with new shopping models As the cannabis industry evolves and competition heats up, some retailers are re-imagining the consumer shopping experience. And their efforts are translating into increased sales. |
| Jul 28, 2025 |
Trump’s New DEA Administrator Omits Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities
Cannabis rescheduling is not a top priority of President Donald Trump’s newly sworn-in Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator, Terrance Cole, despite the promise he made three months ago. |
| Jul 25, 2025 |
Mold in cannabis is not a significant public health risk Think of the dangers cannabis posed to the public before legalization. Have they proved to be a significant danger to public health? |
| Jul 25, 2025 |
Prince George to host its fourth cannabis festival, “Cannabration” PRINCE GEORGE – Another cannabis festival is coming to Prince George this weekend. On July 25 from 3:00-9:00 p.m., and July 26 from 12:00-9:00 p.m., “Cannabration” will be hitting the streets, and it’s bringing plenty to check out. It will take place on 4th Ave. right outside the Ramada Hotel. |
| Jul 24, 2025 |
Marijuana Would Be Legalized In Texas Under New Bill Filed For Special Legislative Session |
| Jul 24, 2025 |
Turkish Parliament Legalizes Low-THC Product Sales in Pharmacies
The Turkish Parliament passed legislation on July 20 that will allow licensed pharmacies to sell low-THC products derived from hemp to medical patients with certain conditions. Although Turkish media outlets referred to the reform as medical cannabis legalization, the new law focuses on expanding the country’s industrial hemp program from cultivation to a full supply chain that includes cannabinoid processing, distribution and sales of nonintoxicating products. |
| Jul 24, 2025 |
Canadian Cannabis Sales Bounced Further Statistics Canada released May retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the April levels, up 4.0% to C$485.4 million. This sequential growth was mainly due to the extra day in the month. April, originally reported at C$466.7 million, was revised slightly higher to C$466.8 million. |
| Jul 23, 2025 |
Lack of Cannabis Education Leaves Future Prescribers With a Missing Tool At last count, 48 US states, Washington DC, and 3 territories have legalized cannabis for medical/therapeutic purposes, and 24 for adult recreational use. In 2020, at least 8.3 million Americans acknowledged using medical cannabis; many of the same patients also reported mixed (ie, medicinal/recreational) use. |
| Jul 23, 2025 |
$1M of cannabis seized at Calgary International Airport over the last year: CBSA More than $1.2 million-worth of cannabis has been seized at the Calgary International Airport over the last year, according to Canadian Boarder Services (CBSA). That’s more than 160 kilograms (352 pounds) of the drug. The CBSA says most of the cannabis seized was destined for export. |
| Jul 23, 2025 |
Big Alcohol prepares to fight back as buzzy cannabis drinks steal sales Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boom, watching brands in the fast-growing category like Cann and Wynk make deals with beer and booze distributors, and gain valuable space on liquor store shelves. |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
$55M worth of cannabis found at illegal Ontario grow-op Ontario Provincial Police say they seized more than 100,000 cannabis plants and over 900 pounds of dried buds at an illegal grow-op in Jarvis, Ont. |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
Marijuana Rescheduling: The DEA's Dirty Little Cannabis Secret: Meet the 800-Pound Marijuana Gorilla All the news about the DEA administrator and Rescheduling marijuana means absolutely nothing if the quota system remains untouched. |
| Jul 21, 2025 |
Ontario children hospitalized after consuming 'cell-phone sized' cannabis edibles A 45-year-old man from Sagamok First Nation has been charged after two children under the age of five were hospitalized with cannabis poisoning earlier this year. |
| Jul 21, 2025 |
Albertans drinking way less booze than they used to, lead the country in cannabis sales It's been well documented by now that Canadians are drinking less than they used to, but no other province has seen a greater reduction than Alberta. |
| Jul 20, 2025 |
Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter 'genetic code' Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person's epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and deactivating various genes. |
| Jul 20, 2025 |
Inside The New Cannabis Hospitality Economy: The Shift From Gimmick To Global Business At a lakeside resort in Missouri’s Ozarks, a new kind of traveler is greeted not with champagne but with a cannabis-infused mocktail and a curated wellness itinerary. Meanwhile, on the beaches of Koh Samui, Thailand, guests at a boutique hotel book consultations with herbalists who recommend precise doses of infused teas and edibles to complement yoga classes or breathwork sessions. |
| Jul 19, 2025 |
Toronto's weed fair is back next month but last year's drama lingers Toronto's KIND Summer Fair is returning to the city from August 12 to 13, 2025 - but not everyone is lighting up with excitement. |
| Jul 18, 2025 |
Here's what marijuana really does to the developing brain, according to a psychiatrist The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years. But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain. |