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| Jul 8, 2026 |
Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana Convictions Is Being Challenged In A New Federal Lawsuit Pennsylvania police officials are being sued over a state law that blocks people with past convictions for possessing marijuana or other illegal drugs from obtaining licenses to carry guns. The new lawsuit, filed in federal court, cites a recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the gun rights of people who use cannabis. |
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| Jul 8, 2026 |
Public views sought on revamping cannabis laws The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission is asking the public for its views on loosening the law surrounding possession and use of cannabis. The commission has issued a discussion paper, titled “Cannabis Reform: Options for a Harm Minimisation Framework”, with a view to gathering opinions on the consultation questions highlighted. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows As a hearing on Trump administration’s federal marijuana rescheduling proposal proceeds this month, a new poll shows that most cannabis consumers aren’t optimistic that reform will be fully implemented by the end of the year. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
St. Gallen becomes the only Swiss cannabis pilot to test delivery by post Every cannabis product moving through the St. Gallen pilot is grown and produced in Switzerland, with no imported supply permitted at any stage of the five-year trial. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
San Francisco board advances measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading. If approved during a final vote next Tuesday, the measure would allow existing cannabis consumption lounges to expand their business models. |
| Jul 8, 2026 |
Victoria mayor writes to province in favour of medical cannabis club In an email sent to Attorney General Niki Sharma and Minister of Public Safety Nina Krieger, Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto voiced support for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) – which has recently experienced a slew of legal problems that threaten the future of the service. Dated June 29, the letter that was sent on behalf of city council stems from club president Ted Smith’s tearful presentation to council in May, asking council to support the non-profit that provides cannabis products to medical patients outside of the legal framework of the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Delaware Lawmakers Override Gov. Meyer’s Veto on Marijuana Law Delaware lawmakers have completed the process of turning Senate Bill 75 into law after the state House voted on July 1 to override Governor Matt Meyer’s veto. The measure cleared the chamber by a 25-16 vote, marking the final legislative step needed to enact the proposal following an earlier override by the Senate. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’
After months of intercepting phone calls and physical surveillance, investigators following leads into alleged Toronto police corruption discovered a “conspiracy” to set up and operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document claims. Court records — partially made public after a consortium of media companies, including Global News, requested that the court unseal hundreds of pages of evidence — include some fresh details of allegations investigators first levelled in February. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
The new rules for raising capital in cannabis
For years, cannabis was framed as a race for footprint. Operators expanded into new states, built facilities, and pursued scale with the expectation that growth alone would attract capital. That approach no longer works. Cannabis remains a large and economically significant industry. MJBiz Factbook reported $35 billion in U.S. cannabis sales in 2025, with a broader economic impact exceeding $123 billion, yet growth has been slower than the industry anticipated. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
Healthcare Professionals Overwhelmingly Agree That Cannabis Has “Legitimate Therapeutic Uses” Over eight in ten US healthcare professionals acknowledge cannabis’ therapeutic efficacy and an even greater percentage say that it should be legal for medical purposes, according to survey data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Eight hundred and seventy-nine healthcare professionals – including mental health professionals, registered nurses, and physicians – participated in the survey. |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
EU Medical Cannabis Faces Its Most Consequential Regulatory Overhaul
Cultivation is perhaps the most complex, highly regulated, and expensive part of the cannabis supply chain. This is especially true in markets where the end product is classed as a medicine, requiring cultivators to adhere to strict pharmaceutical standards, testing, and record keeping practices. As with so many parts of the industry, existing regulations never designed with cannabis in mind now dictate the parameters businesses must operate within. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing spreads Missouri cannabis workers are stacking up union wins, and organizers say the momentum is spreading across the state. Last week, High Profile Cannabis employees in Columbia unanimously ratified what United Food and Commercial Workers International Local 655 calls the state’s first collective bargaining contract for cannabis workers. The deal secures higher pay and paid vacation time, according to the Missouri Independent. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Emerging Trends in Germany’s Medical Cannabis Sector
A new study says a highly commercialized and dynamic market for medical cannabis is blooming in Germany, but cautions against a rise in demand for low-cost, high-potency cannabis. The study, recently published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, aimed to better understand how price and THC levels contributed to demand for cannabis sold in the country’s medical program. Unsurprisingly, demand is driven by higher THC and lower prices. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
What the first World Cup with legal cannabis means for US and Canadian operators Cannabis retailers across North American are expecting a sales boost thanks to the best-attended World Cup in history. But the lasting impact of the first World Cup with legal cannabis may be political. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Weed Doesn’t Make You Creative. It Just Gets Out of the Way
Cannabis doesn’t give you talent you don’t already have. A psychiatrist specializing in cannabis and entheogens breaks down what THC actually does to the creative brain — and why the myth of the green muse is more complicated than it looks. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Nebraska Gov. and AG Approve Medical Cannabis Regulations
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and state Attorney General Mike Hilgers have signed off on regulations for the state’s medical cannabis industry. Hilgers gave his approval in a June 30 letter, saying that the regulations proposed by the state Medical Cannabis Commission “do not clearly violate the state or federal Constitutions on their face.” Pillen followed suit on July 1. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
China Invests $10 Million in Medical Cannabis in Lebanon A partnership Lebanese-Chinese hopes to give new momentum to the medical marijuana, which is still dormant in the country. After announcing a partnership in the agricultural sector, the two countries have now signed a series of agreements focused on medical marijuana and medicinal plants, resulting in an investment of 10 million dollars intended to establish Lebanon's first public research laboratory dedicated to this sector. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Malta Has Europe’s Lowest Cannabis Usage Rate For Young People
One of the most common claims made by cannabis opponents leading up to legalization is that usage rates among young people will spike. It is a claim that was consistently made in every jurisdiction prior to legalization being enacted, and it is also currently being made in other jurisdictions that are working to achieve legalization. Malta became the third country to ever adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure behind Uruguay and Canada, and was the first European country to adopt the public policy change. In late 2021, lawmakers approved the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis Act, which permits Malta residents 18 and older to cultivate up to four cannabis plants in their private residences and possess a personal amount of cannabis. Additionally, adults can join one of the country’s licensed cultivation associations. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
New for the backyard herb garden: cannabis
From her postage-stamp-sized backyard near the BART tracks, Penny Barthel is growing a revolution. About 10 years ago, the longtime educator, gardener, author and foodie began to raise cannabis in her lush, colorful kitchen garden in Albany. A novice to cannabis, Barthel’s project was as extension of her love of “messing around with herbs” to formulate new recipes. She also wanted to help a friend grow the plant for a loved one with stage 4 cancer. |
| Jul 6, 2026 |
Indica vs. Sativa: The Ultimate Stoner Showdown Cannabis has a language problem. Not because there aren’t enough words for weed—there are too many. Strain, cultivar, terpene profile, entourage effect… And somehow, after all that, dispensary menus still boil everything down to three familiar labels: indica, sativa, and hybrid. You’ve probably heard the shorthand: indica is for the couch, sativa is for daytime, and hybrid lands somewhere in the middle. It’s simple, it’s useful, and it’s also an oversimplification. |
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