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| Jun 2, 2025 |
Canada’s cannabis sector contributes $9.1 billion to GDP in first three months of 2025 The most recent, seasonally adjusted figures from Statistics Canada show that the cannabis industry’s contribution to Canada’s GDP was $9.104 billion in the first three months of 2025. This is an increase from $8.3 billion in 2024. |
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| Jun 2, 2025 |
SNDL asks for cannabis production to be removed from Olds property zoning On June 9 at 1 p.m., the Town of Olds' council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to rezone two parcels of land in the southeast industrial park owned by SNDL Inc., formerly known as Sundial Growers Inc. |
| Jun 2, 2025 |
The Cannabis Fight Could Be Headed To Supreme Court A group of cannabis companies looking to overturn the plant’s illicit status at the national level could be on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. And there is reason for them to be optimistic that at least one justice is willing to take the case. |
| Jun 1, 2025 |
Cannabis stores growth in Canada <img src="http://cannabislink.ca/pics/cannabis_stores_chart.png"> Credit: https://www.wealthsimple.com/ |
| May 31, 2025 |
Worried about weed: should London follow New York and decriminalise cannabis? Almost 25 years after an experiment was ditched to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug, a rethink is on the cards – but the British government remains cautious |
| May 30, 2025 |
Cannabis grow operation in Six Nations sparks concern in community A cannabis grow operation's proximity to Six Nations' downtown and its potential environmental impacts is causing concern with some neighbours. |
| May 29, 2025 |
Thailand set to U-turn on recreational cannabis use Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022. However, it did so without a comprehensive law regulating its sale, production or use. Since then, tens of thousands of licensed dispensaries and retailers selling cannabis and cannabis extracts have opened across the country, particularly in tourist hot spots. |
| May 29, 2025 |
Haribo recalls sweets in the Netherlands after traces of cannabis found Space cake, weed cookies and hash brownies may be familiar fare in the Netherlands, but cannabis in bags of children’s candy is not and Haribo has recalled its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets after traces of the drug were found inside. |
| May 28, 2025 |
DEA Marijuana Hypocrisy On Full Display- Why are U.S. Cannabis Companies Exporting Illegally While MMJ BioPharma Is Stonewalled? "The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is embroiled in a glaring contradiction: While federally compliant medical cannabis researchers like MMJ BioPharma Cultivation remain paralyzed by bureaucratic delays, U.S. recreational cannabis companies are openly exporting products, intellectual property and money to Europe-flouting federal law with no DEA intervention", stated Duane Boise, CEO MMJ. This double standard exposes a system prioritizing corporate profits over scientific progress and public health, undermining the DEA's mandate under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) |
| May 28, 2025 |
Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform The possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use should be decriminalised, a report backed by the London mayor has concluded. |
| May 27, 2025 |
Entourage Health Launches Medical Cannabis Coverage with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Entourage Health Corp. ("Entourage" or the "Company"), a Canadian producer and distributor of award-winning cannabis products, is pleased to announce its medical subsidiary Starseed Medicinal ("Starseed") has added the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 ("IBEW 353") to its full-service medical cannabis program. |
| May 25, 2025 |
With Federal Legalization Stalled, Cannabis Companies Are Finding A New Green Rush In Europe Marijuana entrepreneurs in America have high hopes for growth in the EU, which has friendlier regulations and lower taxes. Here’s why it could bloom into a $50 billion market that eclipses the U.S. |
| May 23, 2025 |
Surge in Cannabis Smuggling Prompts Thailand to Tighten Rules Thailand aims to clamp down on easy access to cannabis by mandating medical prescriptions amid rising instances of tourists attempting to smuggle out large quantities of weed. Dispensaries will be allowed to sell cannabis only to those with licenses or with prescriptions from medical professionals, including traditional medicine practitioners, when proposed changes to existing rules take effect in about 40 days. The amount sold will also be limited to 30 days of use, according to the Ministry of Public Health. |
| May 23, 2025 |
Thailand may soon require doctor’s note for buying cannabis to curb recreational use Thai and foreign nationals would be required to show a medical certificate to buy cannabis legally, the latest move by the Southeast Asian country to regulate the use of the drug three years after decriminalising it. |
| May 22, 2025 |
Opportunities abound in Canadian cannabis, but many budtenders feel left behind According to a new survey from a recruitment agency, budtenders in Canada want better pay, better hours, and a more straightforward path to advance in the industry. |
| May 22, 2025 |
Cannabis plants, valued at more than $11M, seized from illegal grow op Ontario Provincial Police say 11,475 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal operation in St. Williams, a community located between Turkey Point and Long Point. |
| May 22, 2025 |
Texas House passes bill banning sale and possession of THC cannabis products A bill banning THC passed in the Texas House late Wednesday night. In a 95-44 vote, Senate Bill 3 passed in the House, banning all THC products. Adults would face up to a year in jail for possessing any THC product. |
| May 22, 2025 |
McGill study finds cannabis vaping may pose hidden risks to lung health Vaping cannabis may not be as safe as many people believe, according to new research from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. |
| May 21, 2025 |
Trump and Biden Backed Easing Marijuana Policy. What Happened? For the first time in generations, a major overhaul of federal drug policy appeared imminent. During his final year in office, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. moved to downgrade marijuana from the government’s most restrictive class of drugs. |
| May 21, 2025 |
Craft brewers seeking to cash in on hemp-derived THC beverage market As more consumers shift away from alcohol, craft brewers seeking new avenues for growth are venturing into producing hemp-derived THC beverages. For many craft brewers, the move into THC-infused drinks is a logical extension of their expertise. |