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| May 18, 2026 |
Strict Rules Keep Canadian Cannabis Brands on the World Cup Sidelines Canada is preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico, an event expected to draw millions of viewers and hundreds of thousands of visitors. For most industries, it represents a once-in-a-generation marketing opportunity. But for cannabis companies, the conversation is much more complicated. |
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| May 15, 2026 |
Aurora granted Plant Breeders' Rights in Canada Aurora Cannabis has been granted Plant Breeders' Rights in Canada for two proprietary cannabis cultivars developed through its world-class breeding program. This certification gives Aurora the exclusive rights to grow, propagate, and sell finished products produced from these varieties. |
| May 15, 2026 |
Delaware court grants Cannabist first-ever Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection for a cannabis MSO On May 9, a Delaware bankruptcy court handed The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. something no cannabis multistate operator had ever managed to obtain: federal bankruptcy protection. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon signed the recognition order, confirming that Cannabist's ongoing insolvency proceedings in Canada qualify as a foreign main proceeding under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, effectively pausing domestic collection actions while the company works through its asset sales. |
| May 15, 2026 |
Canada Supplied Half Germany’s Cannabis Imports in Q1 2026 Germany imported 50,539 kg of cannabis flower for medical and medical-scientific purposes in the first three months of 2026 (Q1 2026). The latest figures from Germany’s medical cannabis regulator, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), show imports were down about 15% from the previous quarter but up about 34% year-over-year, compared with Q1 2025. |
| May 12, 2026 |
B.C. cannabis sales losing its buzz as novelty fades Data hints that buying legal weed in B.C. may have lost the cache of being an exciting novelty. Overall cannabis wholesale sales and volume in the province in the first quarter of this year was down slightly, following years of significant growth. The trend coincides with a decline in consumer eagerness to join cannabis protests, or celebrations. |
| May 7, 2026 |
Health Canada’s directive on tours leaves industry questioning what’s still possible Health Canada’s recent reminder to licensed producers about the rules governing facility visits hasn’t introduced new regulations, but it has shown that possibilities for meaningful compliant tours may be far narrower than previously assumed. For years, tours have served as a tool for producers to build brand equity, attract investors, and demonstrate quality in a highly regulated market. But the latest guidance appears to shift how the regulator interprets who should be allowed inside a cannabis facility and why. |
| May 6, 2026 |
Target Is Launching Hemp THC Drink Sales In Three Of The U.S.’s Most Populous States Major retailer Target is deepening its involvement in the hemp-derived THC beverage market by launching sales in three more states—significantly expanding beyond a pilot program it rolled out in Minnesota last year—even as a federal law is set to ban the products later this year. Last year, the company began a pilot program involving sales of cannabis drinks at 10 select stores in Minnesota. It later applied with state officials for licenses to sell THC beverages at all 72 of its stores in the state, where the company is headquartered. |
| May 6, 2026 |
Cannabis Stocks Are Going Nowhere Quickly The New Cannabis Ventures Global Cannabis Stock Index has rallied slightly in May, rising 1.1% to 5.76. It is down year-to-date by 12.6%. The index, which was rebalanced as of the end of Q1, has rallied 9.9% so far in Q2, which is behind the S&P 500’s gain of 12.8%. Here are the returns of the 23 names currently in the index (SMG was removed as of the end of April subsequent to its sale of Hawthorne Gardening): |
| May 4, 2026 |
Why Global Expansion Is Becoming a Strategic Imperative for Cannabis Companies
For years, and particularly since the 2018 Farm Bill and the growing medical market, U.S. cannabis was viewed as the global industry’s primary growth engine. Here was where companies raised capital, built brands and MSOs and scaled operations despite federal limitations. Today, however, that same market presents structural constraints that are reshaping how operators think about long-term growth. |
| May 1, 2026 |
The Study Nobody Wanted: Cannabis, Pregnancy, and the Women Still Paying the Price In 1994, Melanie Dreher published a study showing that cannabis-exposed babies thrived. The medical establishment went silent. Thirty years later, she’s still trying to finish the work — and pregnant women are still being jailed. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Canada’s cannabis industry stands uniquely positioned in growing global industry
The second country in the world to fully legalize cannabis—and the first G7 nation to do so— Canada has emerged as a powerhouse of cannabis production, supplying not only a large domestic market, but also a rapidly-expanding international market. |
| May 1, 2026 |
"The most expensive cannabis facility mistakes happen before a single plant goes in the ground" Most of the decisions that determine whether a cannabis cultivation facility performs well or poorly are made during design and planning, long before operations begin. That was the central argument of a recent webinar by Pipp Horticulture, where three experienced operators walked through the design and operational errors they see most frequently, and what they cost. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Ontario cannabis stores can now open as early as 7 am As of Friday, May 1, 2026, cannabis stores in Ontario can now open as early as 7 am. The AGCO announced the change following public consultation held from April 9 to April 24, 2026. The new retail hours align with the province’s existing rules governing the sale, curbside pickup, and delivery of liquor at licensed grocery and convenience stores. |
| Apr 30, 2026 |
Canadian Cannabis Edibles Company Completes First Australian Export, Generating $350,000 in Revenue The global medical cannabis market is in a genuine expansion phase, with Australia emerging as an active and fast-growing market outside of North America. Since the country's regulatory framework matured in recent years, patient numbers and product diversity have increased significantly. Edibles, in particular, are attracting attention due to their precise dosing, longer shelf life, and familiar consumer format. The ability to export compliant, GMP-certified products from Canada into this international channel is becoming a meaningful competitive advantage. |
| Apr 30, 2026 |
BC cannabis sales level off as direct delivery sales continue to soar in Q4 2025 BC wholesaled $142.9 million worth of cannabis in the first three months of 2026 (Q4 FY 2025) while the overall price of cannabis in the province has continued to decline. Sales in the most recent quarter were relatively level year-over-year, down just under 1% compared to the same quarter in the previous year. This amounted to about 37,966 kilograms of cannabis. The overall price of cannabis per gram in BC in the most recent quarter was $3.76 per gram, while dried flower was $3.14 per gram. The number of retail stores in the province grew 3% YOY, up from 513 in Q4 FY2024 to 528 in Q4 FY2025. |
| Apr 29, 2026 |
Multipacks are reshaping Canada’s cannabis edibles market In less than a year, edibles sold in multipacks have gone from a niche format to a defining force, changing how consumers buy, how retailers stock, and how brands compete. What started as a regulatory adjustment has quickly become one of the most meaningful shifts the category has seen since legalization, say some familiar with the category. “Multipacks have grown from just 2% of category sales to 28% in under a year,” says Matt Wowk, Sales Director at Olli Brands. “That’s not just growth; that’s a fundamental shift in how consumers are shopping for edibles.” |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
Cannabis retailers uses medical experts to bridge the advice gap
Plantlife Cannabis is collaborating with an Edmonton, Alberta-based certified holistic cannabis nurse to address health-related questions customers have that budtenders are not allowed to answer. The program started last fall, Ian Scott, VP Operations at Plantlife Cannabis, told StratCann, as a way to give customers an avenue to have their more health-related questions answered that regulations prevent budtenders from answering |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
"We're big believers in the power of cannabis" "We're big believers in the power of cannabis," said CEO Mike DeGiglio of Village Farms last Friday during the opening of the new indoor cultivation facility in Groningen, Netherlands. "All plants created have a purpose, and so does cannabis." |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
TeaPot® Declares Second Saturday in May “Take Your Mom to the Dispensary Day” Toronto, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fresh off 4/20, TeaPot®, the award-winning cannabis-infused iced tea brand from The Boston Beer Company’s Canadian-based subsidiary (BBCCC, Inc.) declares a new holiday worth celebrating: Take Your Mom to the Dispensary Day. |
| Apr 26, 2026 |
Counter Culture: The Tip Jar at Your Dispensary Has a Problem. Several, Actually. From tip fatigue to tip theft, the humble dispensary tip jar has become a window into some of the cannabis industry’s biggest unresolved labor questions. |