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| Oct 8, 2025 |
BCGEU strike update: Here's the latest as all B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores close The union said all B.C. government liquor and cannabis stores are now behind picket lines, bringing the total number of workers on strike to nearly 25,000. ICBC driver licensing services are also impacted. |
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| Oct 8, 2025 |
The Soil Cannabis Is Grown In Affects THC, CBD And Terpene Levels, Federally Funded Study Shows Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, according to a new federally funded study. |
| Oct 8, 2025 |
Germany restricts online cannabis sales amid import boom Germany's cabinet passed plans on Wednesday to restrict the online sale of cannabis to tackle a surge in imports of the drug since the legalisation of its recreational use last year, the government said. |
| Oct 7, 2025 |
DEA Says Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process Remains Stalled Under New Administrator Who Pledged To Prioritize The Issue The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says in a new filing that the marijuana rescheduling process remains stalled at the stage it has been on for months, despite the head of agency’s prior commitment to senators that he would prioritize the issue if confirmed for the role. |
| Oct 7, 2025 |
Here's the full list of B.C. Cannabis stores affected by the BCGEU strike Puff, puff — but don’t pass the picket line: The B.C. General Employees Union is on strike and that includes your local government cannabis shop. |
| Oct 6, 2025 |
What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health When Canadians walk into a cannabis retail store, the person greeting them at the counter — the budtender — is often their first guide into the world of regulated cannabis. |
| Oct 4, 2025 |
Cannabis stocks are on a roll: Here's how to play the surge Cannabis stocks are in focus after President Trump said CBD could "revolutionize senior healthcare" in a Truth Social post. The comment sent bullish signals through the cannabis space, coming months after reports that the president was considering reclassifying weed. |
| Oct 4, 2025 |
THC levels too high: Health Canada recalls cannabis products Health Canada is recalling a brand of cannabis gummy sold in several provinces, due to inaccurate levels of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, listed on the packaging. |
| Oct 3, 2025 |
Ontario cannabis retailers calling for coordinated effort against unlicensed stores A group calling itself Retailers for Enforcement is calling on the Ontario government to take action against a surge of illegal storefronts and unlicensed online sellers in the province. |
| Oct 3, 2025 |
B.C. public workers expand pickets again to more liquor, cannabis retail stores Striking BCGEU workers further expanded pickets at provincial liquor and cannabis stores on Friday, adding 20 more locations to the list, and the union says the escalation also included job action by front-line staff at several ministry offices. |
| Oct 3, 2025 |
More than $122M worth of illicit cannabis seized in eastern Ontario: police Provincial police say they’ve seized cannabis plants worth more than $122 million as part of an investigation into illicit cannabis production sites on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in eastern Ontario. |
| Oct 3, 2025 |
'I use cannabis as medicine': the US basketball player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his apartment complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the medicine to ease his Crohn’s disease had arrived. |
| Oct 1, 2025 |
Anxiety is the primary reason given by patients for use of medical cannabis
Anxiety has moved to the top of the list of reasons why people enroll in medical cannabis programs. The shift is forcing a hard look at what the science actually shows and what the policy change might signal to patients. |
| Oct 1, 2025 |
3 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy in October
Tilray's beverage business now generates $241 million annually, nearly matching its $249 million in cannabis revenue. Canopy Growth narrowed its adjusted EBITDA loss to 7.9 million Canadian dollars last quarter, showing that it's making operational improvements. Innovative Industrial Properties' dividend yields nearly 14% at the current share price, but its revenue was down 21% year over year in Q2 due to tenants defaulting on lease payments. |
| Sep 30, 2025 |
New clinical trial shows cannabis-based oil improved chronic low back pain
An experimental cannabis extract reduced low back pain in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Europe, and Canadian doctors say it's the type of well-designed study they'll need to guide patients seeking safer medication options. |
| Sep 30, 2025 |
DataMatrix: A game-changer for cannabis supply chains The Canadian cannabis industry has successfully adopted a new global barcode format, the GS1 DataMatrix. This shift is notable not only for its technological advancements but also because it was an industry-driven initiative rather than a regulatory mandate. |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
From Farm to Store: Cannabis Culture Craft Collection Bypasses The Strike Across British Columbia, the ongoing strike by the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is rippling through government supply chains, and the cannabis industry is already starting to feel the strain. |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
European Union To Establish Adult-Use Cannabis Pathways For Member States
With increasing numbers of countries embracing cannabis, the European Union is launching a toolkit to help national policy-makers frame their adult-use legislation. |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
Cannabis: The $16B Industry Canada Can’t Afford to Ignore Canada is working to define its future through the One Canadian Economy vision, but a growth engine that could anchor that future of our country is being overlooked. |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
Cannabis extract reduces chronic low back pain without risk of addiction, study suggests An extract taken from the cannabis plant has been found to reduce chronic low back pain without risking addiction, according to a study. |