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| Apr 18, 2025 |
More people aged 65+ are trying out cannabis. Here’s what to know about the risks and benefits Polls suggest Americans aged 65 and older are trying cannabis for the first time more than any other group in the country. This trend is propelled by decreased stigma and increased legalization, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing recreational use (in the UK, recreational use is still illegal). |
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| Apr 18, 2025 |
Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds The largest ever study investigating medical cannabis as a treatment for cancer, published this week in Frontiers in Oncology, found overwhelming scientific support for cannabis’s potential to treat cancer symptoms and potentially fight the course of the disease itself. |
| Apr 17, 2025 |
Organizers fear cannabis crackdown at Victoria 4/20 event Organizers are priming for potential crackdowns during Victoria’s 4/20 gathering held on April 20 each year. The BC Craft Farmers Co-op is holding its annual cannabis summit in Victoria from April 16 to 20, highlighting the province’s cannabis legacy and economic potential. The conference is scheduled to conclude with a permitted 4/20 celebration at the legislature on April 20. |
| Apr 17, 2025 |
Vancouver gears up for annual unsanctioned 4/20 cannabis ‘protestival’ It’s April, which means the flowers are blooming, the leaves are budding and the Vancouver Park Board is gearing up to deal with the city’s annual 4/20 cannabis ‘protestival.’ |
| Apr 17, 2025 |
P.E.I. sees first cannabis trade show Cannabis East recently hosted a cannabis trade show, bringing cannabis producers and shoppers together to learn more about the growing industry. The show — the first of its kind in P.E.I. — took place over the weekend at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown. One vendor at the show on April 12 said shows like it could help reduce the stigma that still surrounds the product. |
| Apr 15, 2025 |
Calgary to consider allowing sale of cannabis at 18+ events A report from city administration suggests Calgary should consider allowing the sale of cannabis at adult-only events. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) implemented a change last year to allow existing cannabis retailers to set up a temporary shop while at events for people 18 and older — where consumption is already allowed. |
| Apr 15, 2025 |
Victoria Cannabis Summit Aims To Spark Canadian Economy
Cannabis association calls on province to promote B.C.’s world-famous cannabis amid trade war The BC Craft Farmers Co-op (BCCFC) is bringing its annual cannabis summit to Victoria next week, highlighting the province’s cannabis legacy and its economic potential. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
Cannabis Giant Trulieve and Ultimate Frisbee Meld Weed and Pro Sports With New Pact
Trulieve, a multi-state cannabis conglomerate, has become an official partner of the Ultimate Frisbee Association as the worlds of weed and athletics continue to mesh. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
ScottsMiracle-Gro Transfers Cannabis Subsidiary to Independent, Unnamed Partner The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, announced the transfer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective Inc., to an independent strategic partner. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
Ukraine: Emerging Opportunities in Industrial Hemp Cultivation and Medical Cannabis Legalization Industrial hemp cultivation is gradually being revived in Ukraine, with its products now used in a variety of sectors, including food, cosmetics, fuel, gunpowder, and medical cannabis. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
Poll: Half Of Cannabis Consumers’ Intake Increased After Trump Elected Four months into the Trump administration, recent executive actions may be influencing how people consume, choose, and grow cannabis. In a new poll asking a variety of questions about consumer safety, 50% of participants said that the new presidential administration will lead them to consume more cannabis than they did before. |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
97 drivers tested positive for cannabis during enforcement campaign: Winnipeg police Results from a recent traffic enforcement campaign show more needs to be done to educate Winnipeggers about the dangers of getting behind the wheel while high, police say. |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
Israel to move forward with tariffs on Canadian cannabis—as high as 165% Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry has announced the nation will impose tariffs on Canadian cannabis at rates as high as 165% for the next four years. The decision still needs to be approved by the country’s Knesset Finance Committee and Finance Minister. |
| Apr 8, 2025 |
Cannabis extract can improve behavior of children and teens with autism spectrum disorder New research presented at the 2025 European Congress of Psychiatry reveals that the use of cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract can lead to meaningful benefits and improve the behavior of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD affects approximately 1 in 100 children around the world and symptoms can include difficulty interpreting language, difficulty expressing emotions, and repetitive behavior and routines. |
| Apr 7, 2025 |
Analysis: Legalization Has Significantly Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market Legalizing the adult use marijuana market in Canada led to “immediate” and “sustained” declines in illicit market cannabis sales, according to data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. |
| Apr 7, 2025 |
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal BEMMEL, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands expanded a government-run initiative on Monday allowing legal cannabis sales. While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops — known as coffeeshops — in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers. |
| Apr 7, 2025 |
Meet the CEO leading the charge in Canada’s global cannabis dominance Organigram Global’s Beena Goldenberg has seen the company’s market share more than double in recent years. ‘We can capitalize on the international markets that are opening up and the U.S. cannabis companies can’t, because it’s not federally legal.’ |
| Apr 6, 2025 |
Germany's first year of legalized cannabis: Has it worked? After one year of legalized cannabis use, smokers and experts say the legislation is a first step in the right direction, but also a missed opportunity. Lighting it up has been legal in Germany for a year now. Since April 1, 2024 adults can possess and smoke cannabis in public. |
| Apr 6, 2025 |
Medical Cannabis Is A Better Sleep Aid Than OTC And Rx Pills, Patients Report Medical cannabis is a significantly more effective sleep aid than prescription and over-the-counter sleep remedies, according to a survey of medical cannabis patients released on Sunday. The survey of more than 1,000 people who have been using medical cannabis to help them sleep found that nearly 70% of patients reported that cannabis is a better sleep aid than prescription sleeping pills. More than nine out of 10 (91.2%) said medical cannabis was more effective than OTC sleep remedies. |
| Apr 4, 2025 |
Nova Scotia approves sale of cannabis by Mi’kmaw communities Nova Scotia introduced new regulations to allow Mi’kmaw communities to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve. A new agreement will allow bands or band-owned corporations to become authorized sellers within their communities under the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC). |