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| May 13, 2026 |
Ghana Seeks Vermont Expertise to Develop Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Marketplace The nation of Ghana is collaborating with the U.S. state of Vermont to establish its first low-potency cannabis marketplace in Western Africa, with a specific focus on industrial hemp and medicinal applications. This initiative involves a partnership between Vermont State University and the Chamber of Cannabis Industry in Ghana, aiming to replicate aspects of Vermont’s established cannabis and hemp sectors. |
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| May 13, 2026 |
Cannabis shop in German city to double as research study A team of experts is planning to open a cannabis shop in the city center of Neuss, Germany, where customers will automatically become participants in a scientific study. The concept goes beyond simple retail. A group of specialists has joined forces to establish a shop selling cannabis for recreational use. While the offering is intended to be comparable to that of Dutch coffee shops, the driving motivation behind the Neuss project is not financial gain. Every customer will be enrolled as a study participant. "They must register in advance and complete questionnaires on a regular basis," says Andreas Alberts, a narcotics expert who will serve as scientific director of the project. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Stalemate over Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Bill – Governor Faces May 22, 2026 Deadline The Virginia legislature and Governor Abigail Spanberger remain at a stalemate over a bill that would make the Commonwealth the latest state to approve an adult-use cannabis market. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Opponents File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Cannabis Rescheduling in U.S. Opponents of cannabis reform have initiated legal action to challenge the federal cannabis rescheduling of certain products in the United States. The lawsuit, filed by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), seeks to overturn the Trump administration’s Department of Justice decision to move specific cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as reported by Marijuana Moment. This legal challenge introduces further complexity into the ongoing regulatory discussions surrounding cannabis in the U.S., particularly concerning its medical applications and federal oversight. |
| May 13, 2026 |
UK Medical Cannabis Access: Disparity Between Private and Public Pathways In the United Kingdom, the pathway to legal medical cannabis access often depends on a patient’s financial capacity, creating a two-tiered system. Despite policy changes in 2018 that permitted specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products, significant barriers remain for many patients, as reported by Mirage News. This disparity means that while medical cannabis is recognised for its therapeutic potential, its availability is largely restricted to those who can afford private treatment, leaving others to face potential criminalisation for similar therapeutic use. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Medicinal Cannabis Explored for Endometriosis Pain Management
Medical experts are exploring the role of medicinal cannabis in addressing the chronic pain associated with endometriosis, a condition affecting approximately ten percent of women globally. This exploration comes as traditional pharmaceutical interventions often prove insufficient or lead to undesirable side effects for many patients. |
| May 13, 2026 |
2026 Elections Poised to Influence Federal Cannabis Reform More Than Individual Bills The trajectory of federal cannabis reform in the United States is more likely to be determined by the political landscape shaped by the 2026 elections than by any single piece of legislation, according to an analysis published by Marijuana Moment. Jordan Isenstadt of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) posits that while specific bills like the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act or proposals for rescheduling garner significant attention, their passage ultimately depends on the broader political environment. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Medical Cannabis Events Evolve: Cape to Cape for Cannabis Blends Clinical Education with Outdoor Engagement The landscape of professional development for the medicinal cannabis sector is seeing an evolution, with recent medical cannabis events moving beyond traditional conference settings. The inaugural Cape to Cape for Cannabis, held in Western Australia’s Margaret River region, offered a distinct format, blending clinical education with outdoor activities and networking opportunities. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Study Suggests Older Adults Prefer CBD or CBD/THC Combinations for Medicinal Cannabis A recent study exploring product preferences among first-time medicinal cannabis buyers aged 60 and older indicates a notable inclination towards products containing cannabidiol (CBD), either alone or in combination with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This research, recently published in JAMA Network Open, provides insights into how older adults approach medicinal cannabis use, as reported by Ganjapreneur. |
| May 13, 2026 |
The Telltale Spark: Spain Dismantled 1,850 Indoor Cannabis Grows by Tracking Illegal Power Hookups in 2025 Spain has increased penalties for electricity theft linked to indoor cannabis cultivation after Endesa reported a record number of illegal power hookups. In 2025 alone, the company detected 72,700 cases of fraud: about 200 daily—and dismantled nearly 1,850 illegal indoor cannabis grows. |
| May 13, 2026 |
Israeli ‘turbo cannabis’ breakthrough could reshape medical marijuana industry Company from Kibbutz Ruhama has developed medical cannabis seeds that produce nearly 20 times more yield, making it one of just four companies worldwide to do so, led by Dr. Silit Lazare, whose mother’s cancer battle inspired the breakthrough |
| May 12, 2026 |
Why Do Regular Cannabis Users Tend to Weigh Less? There’s a paradox surrounding regular cannabis use. Despite marijuana’s well-known appetite-stimulating effects, people who use it regularly tend to weigh less and have a reduced risk of developing diabetes. So what’s going on? New research published in The Journal of Physiology is offering some possible answers. |
| May 12, 2026 |
Georgia Governor Signs Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access By Allowing Vaping And Adding New Qualifying Conditions Georgia’s governor has signed a bill to expand medical marijuana access in the state. SB 220, which Gov. Brian Kemp (R) approved on Tuesday, will add new qualifying conditions for the program, allow patients to vaporize medical cannabis and change THC potency limits, among other reforms. |
| May 12, 2026 |
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club fighting seizure of two properties The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) says the province has filed civil forfeiture documents aimed at seizing its 1625 Quadra St. location. “This is the first time a property has been seized from the landlord by the government because a medical cannabis dispensary was operating without a licence,” VCBC said in a May 11 email. |
| May 12, 2026 |
Most Ohioans See Marijuana As ‘Safe’ And ‘Acceptable,’ New Poll Shows As State Officials Launch Campaign Highlighting Risks Of Use Ohio officials are launching a public education campaign about the risks of marijuana use—an effort that involves partnering with an organization behind a new poll that shows widespread support for legalization and broad acceptance of cannabis use among the state’s residents. |
| May 12, 2026 |
How Cannabis Creators Beat Social Media Censorship — One ‘Broccoli’ at a Time Social media platforms have become the new censors of cannabis culture. Josh Kesselman posts at 2am India time. Edible Dee rewrote four books. Riley Cannabichem puts on a metaphorical white coat. Here’s how the sharpest minds in cannabis content are surviving the algorithm — and what they’ve learned the hard way. |
| May 12, 2026 |
B.C. cannabis sales losing its buzz as novelty fades Data hints that buying legal weed in B.C. may have lost the cache of being an exciting novelty. Overall cannabis wholesale sales and volume in the province in the first quarter of this year was down slightly, following years of significant growth. The trend coincides with a decline in consumer eagerness to join cannabis protests, or celebrations. |
| May 11, 2026 |
Congressional Researchers Explain Limitations, Implications of Marijuana Reclassification
A new report from congressional researchers is shedding light on what the Trump administration’s move to reclassify cannabis could mean for the industry, while also outlining the limits of the policy shift under federal law. The analysis, released recently by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), examines the DOJ’s decision to move medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the CSA. The report explains that while the change could offer legal protections to some patients and licensed medical cannabis operators, it does not fully legalize cannabis businesses at the federal level, particularly those tied to recreational sales. |
| May 11, 2026 |
Cannabis compounds may improve metabolism and reduce diabetes risk A University of California, Riverside preclinical study is shedding light on a long-observed but poorly understood phenomenon: chronic cannabis users tend to have lower body weight and a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, despite the drug's well-known tendency to increase appetite. |
| May 11, 2026 |
Potential push for cannabis regulation and legalization RALEIGH, N.C. — Cannabis is a controversial substance in North Carolina that Modern Apotheca owner Eric Stahl is trying to destigmatize. “North Carolina, more than any other state in the nation, has really perfected the art of taking a consumable crop, creating a regulated marketplace, and selling it not just nationwide but worldwide. Right. Because we've been doing that with tobacco since the 1800s,” Stahl said. |
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