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| May 8, 2025 |
Scientists Discovered a Cannabis Compound Inside a Totally Different Plant Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance. |
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| May 8, 2025 |
Winnipeg driver claims he got licence suspended because of 'inaccurate' cannabis test A Winnipeg man says police temporarily suspended his licence for driving while high even though he was not under the influence, and is arguing the test used by officers wasn't accurate. |
| May 7, 2025 |
Higher Returns with Aurora Cannabis – Initiation Report Aurora Cannabis Inc. (Nasdaq: ACB), a federally-licensed producer of medical and consumer cannabis, is attractively positioned as an early leader in global regulated markets. ACB leverages a best-in-class brand portfolio to grow and sell products across all major cannabis categories. And it’s translating to results: the company just delivered a top-down beat on strengthening industry tailwinds and expanding global sales. |
| May 6, 2025 |
Canopy Growth Drives Innovation in High-Demand Segments with Latest Product Launches SMITHS FALLS, ON. May 6, 2025 — Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC), a world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives, has launched a series of product innovations targeting Canada’s fastest-growing adult-use categories[1]. The lineup reflects a focused strategy built around four high-demand formats: vapes, high-THC flower, pre-rolls (including infused), and edibles. |
| May 6, 2025 |
Victoria councillors put forward motion to loosen staff requirements at cannabis stores Two Victoria councillors are putting a motion to council to loosen some business licensing regulations at cannabis retailers throughout the city to help keep them open. |
| May 6, 2025 |
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Through State-Owned Stores The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill that would legalize marijuana with a novel model of state-run stores. |
| May 5, 2025 |
A fight over marijuana ads in Mississippi hits the Supreme Court WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Mississippi’s near-total restriction on the advertising of medical marijuana. Mississippi voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in 2020, but the state tightly controls how the product can be promoted. |
| May 4, 2025 |
Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds Cannabis is undoubtedly a polarizing substance. On one side: a century of restrictive laws made cannabis illegal. This was based on little science. On the other side: a torrent of wellness claims encourage consumers to buy cannabis products. These claims are also based on little science. |
| May 2, 2025 |
Why One-Time Cannabis Darling Tilray Is Now High On BeerWhy One-Time Cannabis Darling Tilray Is Now In July 2018, Tilray, the Canadian-based cannabis company, went public on the Nasdaq, becoming one of the first weed firms to list on a big U.S. exchange. On its first day of trading, shares jumped 35% and Tilray became the first beloved pot stock. |
| May 2, 2025 |
Mounties seize 33kg of cannabis from minivan near Yale, B.C.
Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol say they seized a whopping 33 kilograms of cannabis from a minivan after it was pulled over for a routine traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway near Yale. |
| May 1, 2025 |
The great cannabis cultivation debate: hand- or machine-trim?
Choosing whether to trim cannabis by hand or machine is a decision that impacts both the final aesthetic and the perceived quality of marijuana buds as well as a cultivator’s operational efficiency and the bottom line. |
| May 1, 2025 |
17 Lessons Learned in Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
When breeders introduce a new plant in ornamental horticulture, it typically comes with detailed instructions on how to grow that plant at scale successfully. In commercial cannabis, cultivators are often writing the book as they go, incorporating lessons they learn along the way. |
| May 1, 2025 |
New Cannabis Consumption Trends, Regulatory Shifts Seen Driving Market in 2025 Understanding trends in the cannabis industry is paramount for investors eyeing a market with steady growth potential, but the landscape is complex as products and regulations continue to evolve. |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
Calgary OKs cannabis sales at adults-only festivals and events Calgary city council amended a bylaw Tuesday to allow the sale of cannabis products at 18+ events in the city. |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
The ‘entourage effect’ — what we don’t know about how cannabis works In the years since legalization, there has been a tremendous surge in the number of cannabis products available to Canadian consumers, many offering tailored experiences to enhance seemingly any mood or activity. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
High Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Can You Trust a Review? Patient Feedback in the Medical Cannabis Sector
As the medical cannabis sector matures, patient feedback is playing an increasingly important role in shaping market dynamics and building trust when it comes to choosing the right clinic. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Redrawing the Map: global cannabis trade in 2025 The Global Cannabis Exchange (GCX) Spring 2025 Report offers a snapshot of the international cannabis landscape in flux. As cannabis reform accelerates around the world, this report maps out the trade networks, wholesale pricing trends for EU-GMP & GACP flower, and regulatory shifts shaping supply chains from Canada, Europe, Thailand and beyond. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
My fight to unlock cannabis and psychedelic drugs for use in medical research From the earliest days of her career, physician Sue Sisley has been passionate about caring for US military veterans. Back then, many of the people she treated were self-medicating with black-market cannabis because, unlike prescription drugs, marijuana allayed nightmares and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A few puffs helped them to fall asleep. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year The total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more than last year, according to a newly released MJBiz Factbook update. |