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| Feb 16, 2026 |
Canadian industry, healthcare providers split on regulations for CBD as a Natural Health Product Health Canada's latest "What We Heard Report" on regulating cannabidiol (CBD) as a Natural Health Product (NHPCC) highlights both numerous areas of agreement and deep divisions on the topic among stakeholders, including industry, healthcare professionals, and provincial governments. The report once again includes no concrete path forward for any such changes. |
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| Feb 15, 2026 |
Study challenges negative cannabis stereotypes, claiming link to brain benefits Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus analyzed cannabis usage, brain scans and cognitive test results for more than 26,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 77, using data from the UK biobank. The study found that cannabis users — particularly those who reported moderate lifetime usage — showed larger volumes in several brain regions. |
| Feb 15, 2026 |
Nepal Celebrates Shivaratri With Cannabis Rituals Amid Religious Fervor Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, was engulfed in religious fervor and cannabis smoke as the country celebrated Shivaratri, one of its largest Hindu festivals. While cannabis use is strictly prohibited year-round, it is permitted as part of tradition during the festival, with devotees actively participating in rituals honoring Shiva, the deity of "destruction and regeneration." |
| Feb 15, 2026 |
Nepal: Watch cannabis rituals unfold during Shivaratri in Kathmandu Crowds thronged Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple for Shivaratri, where worship, music and a rare legal tolerance of marijuana marked the festival. |
| Feb 15, 2026 |
B.C. court orders former U.S. cannabis CEO to pay $7.4M after offshore deal collapses B.C.'s Supreme Court has ordered a former cannabis company executive to pay more than $7.4 million after he engaged in a high-stakes financial workaround designed to bypass U.S. securities regulations. |
| Feb 14, 2026 |
Scientists revive prehistoric cannabis enzymes and uncover more medical uses Long-lost cannabis enzymes are back, and they pinpoint when the plant first gained the chemistry to make THC, CBD, and CBC. These three compounds drive the psychoactive and medical effects of cannabis. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
Access, Saturation, Consolidation: Why Denmark Foreshadows the Future of Europe's Medical Cannabis Markets As Europe's medical cannabis markets continue to mature, an increasingly familiar pattern is beginning to emerge. First, access opens and demand surges. Then operators and products flood into the market, leading to the compression of both the price for patients and the margins for businesses. This, inevitably, is followed by consolidation as those without the deep pockets to weather the price crush give way to those who do. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
Kentucky Officials Ask Lawmakers to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Kentucky marijuana officials are urging lawmakers to broaden the list of medical conditions that qualify patients for a medical cannabis card. In a letter sent Thursday to top legislative leaders, the OCM outlined its case for expanding eligibility under the state’s relatively new program. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
Gorilla Gardens opens Alberta's first cannabis farmgate store in Okotoks |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
Group petitions for provincial medical cannabis program
Life comes with a lot of lows, and pain and there are a lot of B.C. patients who depend on cannabis to see them through. A group of these patients are petitioning the provincial government to administer a provincial medical cannabis program as per the Canada Health Act. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
Trump Pardons Former NFL Star Convicted Of Trafficking 175 Pounds Of Marijuana President Donald Trump has pardoned a former NFL star who was convicted of trafficking 175 pounds of marijuana. As advocates await action on federal marijuana rescheduling—and many people continue to endure the consequences of ongoing cannabis criminalization—Trump granted clemency to five ex-NFL players, including Nate Newton, who helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories in the 1990s. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
If America has a marijuana problem, The New York Times wants to make it worse In a Feb. 9 editorial, The New York Times declared that America has a marijuana problem, a sweeping declaration eagerly amplified by the usual suspects who want a return to prohibition. On several points, they're right. High-potency products have proliferated. THC-minded milligram one-upmanship distorts consumer behavior. Labeling can be inconsistent. Misleading health claims exist. Overconsumption is real. |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
The Media Narrative Turning Against Cannabis? In the latest Trade To Black podcast presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell challenge the conventional media narrative around the cannabis industry. Most people believe cannabis struggles because of regulation, oversupply, and price compression. But what if those aren’t the root causes? What if the real constraint holding the industry back is capital structure and liquidity timing? Adam Stettner, CEO of FundCanna, and Kevin McKernan join the show to discuss the issues and news this week. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
Washington state lawmakers weigh legalizing home cannabis grows Growing recreational cannabis at home is illegal in Washington state - but lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill this year to legalize it. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
France's Long-Awaited Medical Cannabis Reimbursement Framework to Be Revealed Next Week French authorities will present a first draft of the long-awaited pricing and reimbursement decree for medical cannabis on February 18, marking a critical milestone in the country's drawn-out transition from pilot programme to permanent framework. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
New Zealand: Guests, growers spend the day at rural cannabis facility The sun was out, the breeze was soft, and a group of international delegates enjoyed a day of speeches, networking, and alfresco dining among rows of cannabis plants. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
Navigating New Hemp Laws- A Major Shift for the Cannabis Industry A fast-growing market built on hemp-derived cannabinoid products is about to face a federal reset. Over the past several years, consumer demand for products such as hemp-derived THC gummies, beverages, vapes, and flowers helped create thriving new retail categories across mainstream outlets and e-commerce. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
Ghana to start licensing process for medical, industrial cannabis cultivation The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to start implementing the licensing regime for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation in Ghana. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
US (MS): State House of Representatives pass two medical cannabis-related bill Two bills related to Mississippi's medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week. One bill extends the timeframe for a patient's follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state's list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis. |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
California's biggest pot shop is dead after burning cash for years Planet 13 was supposed to revolutionize legal cannabis. The marijuana superstore opened five years ago in Orange County with fanfare and predictions that its walls of TV screens and massive footprint would change how everyone bought weed. |