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| May 15, 2025 |
Ontario pushes local cannabis, booze in budget as LCBO revenues slide To flag Ontario cannabis products amid a trade war with the United States, Premier Doug Ford’s government has developed an “Ontario Grown” label to slap on products with at least 75 per cent provincial content. |
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| May 15, 2025 |
Jarred Shaw, Dallas native and basketball player in Indonesia, could face death penalty over cannabis candyv An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, Indonesian authorities said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. |
| May 14, 2025 |
Unlicensed cannabis dispensary shut down on Rideau Street; Drugs and trafficking equipment seized The Ottawa Police Service has shut down an unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating on Rideau Street, seizing illicit drugs, cash, and drug trafficking equipment. |
| May 14, 2025 |
AGLC seizes 162 kilos of cannabis with estimated street value of $1.5M More than 162 kilograms of cannabis were seized by members of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) at a southeast Calgary home on April 30. |
| May 14, 2025 |
Stronger Than Ever? Cannabis Companies Quietly Build Back Better Fundamentals We’re a long way from the cannabis stock boom of 2018, when Canada’s legalization of the drug sent pot stocks soaring. Today, while many of those companies remain, they’re valued at just a fraction of their former highs. However, in many cases, these companies are now fundamentally stronger, prompting savvy investors to reconsider whether the sector deserves a fresh look after several challenging years. |
| May 13, 2025 |
US Cannabis Industry Revenue Grows to $30B, Jobs Stall at 425,000
While cannabis employment dipped slightly in 2024, the industry posted $30.1 billion in legal retail sales—a 4.5% increase year-over-year. The job decline of 3.4% (15,443 roles) reflects a broader shift toward operational discipline amid regulatory challenges and market recalibration. |
| May 13, 2025 |
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead at 89 As president, Mujica adopted what was then a pioneering liberal stance on issues related to civil liberties. He signed a law allowing gay marriage and abortions in early pregnancy, and backed a proposal to legalize marijuana sales. The gay marriage and abortion measures were a big shift for Catholic Latin America, and the move on marijuana was at the time almost unprecedented worldwide. |
| May 13, 2025 |
Kamloops Mounties execute search warrants at cannabis stores on Tk'emlups reserve Police appear to be targeting grey-market cannabis shops operating on Tk’emlúps land. Mounties were out executing three search warrants on Tuesday morning, one at a home at 635 Shuswap Rd. and two others at cannabis businesses — Boomers Buds on Chief Louis Way and Five Star Smoke Shop on Ricardo Road. |
| May 13, 2025 |
The online drug trade behind QR code stickers plastered on streets across the UK Steve first spotted the eye-catching stickers while walking to the shops in Burton upon Trent. Plastered on bins and lamp posts, they featured a shiny, green cannabis leaf with a QR code and the words "get your delivery". |
| May 12, 2025 |
Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market Most Canadian cannabis consumers have transitioned to the legal marketplace in the years following nationwide legalization, according to new data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. |
| May 12, 2025 |
Trump Replaces Prosecutor Who Threatened Medical Marijuana Dispensary With Fox News Host Who Joined Cannabis Company’s Board President Donald Trump has named a Fox News host with involvement in the cannabis industry to replace a U.S. attorney who threatened a Washington, D.C. medical marijuana dispensary with potential federal prosecution. |
| May 12, 2025 |
Organigram enters cannabis beverage market [VIDEO] Beena Goldenberg, CEO or Organigram Global, discusses earnings results recent acquisition of Collective Project, to enter the cannabis beverage market. |
| May 10, 2025 |
New bill would ease rules on researching cannabis and other schedule I drugs A recently introduced bill, if it passes, would allow research on cannabis despite its schedule I status, which some experts say could help policymakers “craft effective” legislation in the future and potentially allow more clinical research on medical cannabis. |
| May 10, 2025 |
Cannabis drinks killing alcohol sales? Jon Taffer says there's 'no question' it's ramming the drink A head-turning new trend is hitting bars across America, and it is likely to have a major impact on the spirits market, according to "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer. Cannabis-infused drinks are gaining popularity as an alternative for consumers embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle, and although the effects on the market are too early to tell, Taffer asserts there is "no question" it is shaking up the industry. |
| May 10, 2025 |
New bill aims to allow research to catch up with US’s increasing cannabis consumption A recently introduced bill, if it passes, would allow research on cannabis despite its schedule I status, which some experts say could help policymakers “craft effective” legislation in the future and potentially allow more clinical research on medical cannabis. |
| May 10, 2025 |
Cannabis Use Doesn't Affect Sperm Quality, New Study Finds A recent study from the Boston University School of Public Health indicates that cannabis use does not significantly impact sperm quality. Researchers analysed semen samples from 921 men, assessing semen volume, total sperm count, concentration, and motility. The findings revealed no substantial differences between cannabis users and non-users in these parameters. |
| May 9, 2025 |
Cannabis operator Canopy Growth hit with class action lawsuit Investors in cannabis operator Canopy Growth Corp. have sued the company to recover alleged damages after a poor quarterly earnings report. |
| May 9, 2025 |
Australian cannabis industry struggles to gain foothold in flood of imports The newly formed Australian Cannabis Cultivators Guild, which represents a majority of the country’s licensed cannabis producers, recently sent a letter to the federal health minister warning that without the government’s assistance, the industry faces dire times in the near future. |
| May 9, 2025 |
Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Hopes Fade as GOP Lawmakers 'Gut' Governor's Budget Wisconsin will likely remain one of eight states without legalized medical cannabis after Republican lawmakers disemboweled more than 600 of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals on May 8. |
| May 8, 2025 |
Scientists Discovered a Cannabis Compound Inside a Totally Different Plant Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance. |