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| Jun 18, 2026 |
Massachusetts caps cannabis cultivation, expands retail
Massachusetts cannabis regulators recently moved in two directions at once, freezing one part of the market while opening another. As of June 16, the state Cannabis Control Commission has temporarily stopped accepting new applications for marijuana cultivation licenses, according to an agency bulletin. With an estimated 1 square foot to 1.2 square feet of licensed canopy per adult age 21 or older, Massachusetts has significantly more cultivation capacity per capita than nearby Connecticut, where prices are higher, according to the CCC. |
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| Jun 18, 2026 |
Cannabis Stocks Pop As Another U.S. Company Applies to List on NYSE That was fast: California cannabis company Glass House Brands on Wednesday applied to become the second U.S. cannabis firm to list on the NYSE, following the path laid by competitor Trulieve last week. Glass House stock popped about 5% on Thursday and is up about 52% since January 1. Trulieve stock rose about 5% and is up about 16% this year. The AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (MSOS) is up 4% Thursday and about 4% since January 1, though still about 90% below its 2021 all-time high. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Union Warns of Possible Ontario Cannabis Store Labour Action as Negotiations Continue
The labour union representing some workers at the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is warning cannabis retailers across the province of a potential labour disruption that the union says could affect services. In a letter sent to cannabis retailers on June 15, 2026, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) warns of ongoing negotiations and a possible labour disruption if union demands are not met following a final bargaining session with the OCS on June 22. The union represents approximately 200,000 members across Ontario, including employees at the OCS. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Plant-Derived Cannabis Formula Granted ‘Breakthrough’ Designation by FDA for Pain Treatment Regulators at the US Food and Drug Administration have granted ‘Breakthrough Therapy Designation’ to a proprietary cannabis extract (VER-01) containing 2.5 milligrams of THC and standardized percentages of CBD and CBG (cannabigerol). A press release issued by the product’s manufacturer, VERTANICAL, states that the designation “is intended to expedite the development and review of investigational medicines where preliminary clinical evidence indicates the potential for substantial improvement over available therapies.” The FDA’s decision follows the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial concluding that patients who consumed the cannabis extract experienced greater mean pain reduction than did those taking opioids. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Users’ Gun Rights, Rejecting Trump DOJ Arguments In Major Second Amendment Case The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously sided with a man who was prosecuted for possessing a gun while being a regular consumer of marijuana, ruling that the government’s actions violate the Second Amendment. The opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch is narrow in scope and does not entirely strike down the federal law known as 922(g)(3) that prohibits people who illegally consume controlled substances from possessing or purchasing firearms. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Illinois Senate candidate Juliana Stratton calls for federal cannabis legalization Cannabis policy is becoming a more prominent campaign issue for politicians across the country. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is leaning into her state’s industry success story in her run for office, telling the crowd at this week’s IgniteIt Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago that pot is a priority. “I would love to see us legalize cannabis on the federal level,” she said during the show’s keynote fireside chat. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
More seniors are using cannabis. Utah and Colorado researchers want to know why Many older adults are turning to edible cannabis for the first time to find relief from age-related health issues. Researchers want to better understand their motivations. A new study out of the University of Utah and University of Colorado Boulder surveyed about 170 adults in Colorado over the age of 60 about why they wanted to purchase edible cannabis products. This cohort was primarily seeking to manage pain, sleep, or health concerns. |
| Jun 18, 2026 |
Ethan Zohn reveals he tried to get cannabis use approved for Survivor -Survivor champion and Kicking Back host Ethan Zohn reveals the reason he could not get cannabis use approved for the show, but he came close! -How would Survivor be different if cannabis was allowed? Ethan shares his take. -Ethan also names his all-Survivor soccer team. Who made the cut? |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Listed: Cannabis Finally Cracks America’s Major Exchanges
Cannabis stocks have, for the last five years or so, represented one of, if not the worst-performing, niche categories on any exchange. Ever since the heady ‘Green’ IPO rush of the late 2010s and early 2020s, MSOS’ stocks tracked by New Cannabis Ventures have plummeted -87.1% in value, while the wider Global Index fell by -85.2% over the same period. Effectively banned from listing on US blue chip exchanges like Nasdaq, any US operators willing to fight their way onto the public markets have been limited to smaller platforms, offering limited access to institutional capital, poor liquidity, and leaving these stocks exposed to the volatility of sentiment-driven retail investors. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Producers Weigh Cash Flow Risks of Alberta’s New Cannabis Consignment Model Alberta’s recent announcement that it is moving from its current wholesale model for cannabis sold and distributed in the province to a privately managed consignment model is being met with mixed reactions by the producers supplying that market. The memo, shared with the industry in early June, explains how Alberta’s cannabis regulator would, over time, more closely align the province’s wholesale cannabis handling with its wholesale alcohol distribution. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Illinois Governor Signs Law Restricting Sales of Intoxicating Hemp Products Illinois has enacted new restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived products, bringing them under rules similar to those governing recreational cannabis sales across the state. Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3222 into law on Friday, establishing a minimum purchase age of 21 for products containing intoxicating hemp compounds. The measure targets products such as HHC, Delta-8 THC, THC-P, and Delta-9 THC, which have largely been sold outside Illinois’ regulated cannabis marketplace. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
NC Senate Democrats propose legalizing cannabis, but prospects hazy A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot. But its odds of getting a vote in the Senate are not high, Republican leadership says. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
No soil, no problem: Arizona company pioneers aeroponic cannabis cultivation Inside a 66,000-square-foot facility nestled in an industrial neighborhood in Phoenix, thousands of cannabis plants grow with their roots hanging freely in the air, receiving only a mist of water. This is Aeriz’s approach to cultivation. The company is a growing operation, and according to Aeriz’s website, it uses 95% less water than traditional soil farming, in a state that desperately needs it. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Major Restaurant Lobby Group Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal As An Alternative To Alcohol An organization that represents the restaurant industry is calling on Congress to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages that is scheduled to take effect later this year and replace it with a regulatory framework that “ensures consumer safety and supports restaurant operators serving these products” as an alternative to alcohol. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Cannabis funded basic income scheme successful after first year, city leaders say A universal basic income scheme, funded by tax revenue from cannabis sales, is helping families thrive, according to leaders in the US city of Albuquerque. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Fewer Employees Skip Work Days Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal, Especially For Manual Labor Jobs, Study Shows Legalizing medical marijuana appears to be associated with reduced rates of employees missing work—particularly in trades like manufacturing and agriculture where workers are more likely to experience symptoms such as pain that cannabis can help treat—according to a new study. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales to begin July 2027 under new deal Virginia will at long last launch the first regulated adult-use cannabis marketplace in the South next summer after all. Under a deal announced Tuesday that resolves a standoff between Gov. Abigail Spanberger and state lawmakers, the first sale in what’s expected to become a billion-dollar marijuana market will come July 1, 2027. The compromise between Spanberger, who had vowed to sign off on adult-use cannabis sales after years of delay before a shocking veto last month, and state lawmakers comes as part of the state’s budget process – the last chance that Virginia officials had to come to a compromise and start sales next year. Virginia had legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021 but did not allow sales, thanks in part to obstructionism from former Gov. Glenn Youngkin, whom Spanberger was elected to replace last November. |
| Jun 17, 2026 |
Cannaleaks: Nearly One Million Cannabis Club Users’ Data Was Exposed
Nearly 985,000 cannabis club identity documents were reportedly exposed through public URLs linked to Cannabis Club Systems and PuffPal, raising serious questions about how the industry protects sensitive user data. The incident underscores why privacy is especially critical in cannabis, where leaked information can affect not only finances, but also employment, immigration, reputation, and legal exposure. |
| Jun 16, 2026 |
PBO Clarifies the Math Behind $4.4 Billion “Savings” from Veterans’ Cannabis Policy
The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) has provided additional information on the government’s estimate of savings from recent changes to the medical cannabis compensation program through Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada’s Budget 2025, released in November, included measures to adjust medical cannabis benefits for the RCMP and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), to save the government $4.4 billion over four years. The move lowered the compensation rate from the federal government for cannabis for medical purposes for approved Veterans, from $8.50 a gram to $6 a gram, effective April 1, 2026. |
| Jun 16, 2026 |
Do cannabis products need standardized expiration dates? As cannabis flower, edibles and other finished products sit on store shelves, a thorny question follows: When does marijuana “expire,” and who decides? With no national standard, rules vary widely. Some states require expiration dates, others call for “best used by” dates. Many default to a blanket one-year mark that doesn’t account for how flower, edibles and beverages age, critics say. And some states allow operators to set their own standards — if they can find the justification. |
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