Cannabis Industry News

A collection of Cannabis latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - Congress Revives SAFE Banking Bill For Cannabis Businesses
Congress Revives SAFE Banking Bill For Cannabis Businesses
Forbes

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has renewed the push to let banks serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal penalties. A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers on Thursday refiled legislation to ease banking restrictions on…

forbes.com - Peter Su - Virginia Cannabis: Will Retail Finally Start In 2027?
Virginia Cannabis: Will Retail Finally Start In 2027?
Forbes

Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks at a press conference announcing there is a deal to authorize cannabis sales and put the legislation in the upcoming budget, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via Getty…

smh.com.au - Max Maddison - 'Little evidence': The flaw in the state's cannabis driving laws
'Little evidence': The flaw in the state's cannabis driving laws
The Sydney Morning Herald

The state government has come under fire over its planned drug-driving law changes as experts say there is little evidence to support the proposed legal limit for the presence of cannabis and the research behind the decision remains secret. The…

globalnews.ca - Rebecca Lau - Nova Scotia rolls out new cannabis rules, but Mi'kmaq group defends economic rights - Halifax
Nova Scotia rolls out new cannabis rules, but Mi'kmaq group defends economic rights - Halifax
Global News

The Tim Houston government has rolled out changes to the Cannabis Control Act this week, after they were passed during the spring sitting of the legislature. Nova Scotia's PC government tabled the legislation in February in a bid to crack down on…

theweedblog.com - Leah Maurer - How Cannabis Has Become a Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Engine for America
How Cannabis Has Become a Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Engine for America
www.theweedblog.com

For decades, cannabis was treated as a criminal justice issue rather than an economic opportunity. Today, that narrative has changed dramatically. Across the United States, legal cannabis has emerged as one of the most successful new industries of…

un.org - Global drug use reaches record high as increasingly potent synthetic drugs spread
Global drug use reaches record high as increasingly potent synthetic drugs spread
United Nations

“We have seen an unprecedented spike in new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). An estimated…

independent.co.uk - Joe Sommerlad - Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization
Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization
The Independent

Massachusetts could become the first state to repeal its law allowing the sale of recreational marijuana after activists claimed to have secured enough petition signatures to force a referendum. Should the anti-cannabis movement succeed in getting…

newswire.ca - Trulieve Announces Planned Termination of Executive Automatic Securities Disposition Plan
Trulieve Announces Planned Termination of Executive Automatic Securities Disposition Plan
CNW

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (NYSE: TRLV) ('Trulieve' or 'the Company'), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced that Ms. Kim Rivers, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive…

chron.com - AKRAM OUBACHIR - A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
Chron

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The…

winnipegfreepress.com - Akram Oubachir, The Associated Press - A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
Winnipeg Free Press

Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Adam Everett - He was caught with 16 bullets after nearly crashing into police
He was caught with 16 bullets after nearly crashing into police
Liverpool Echo

A twice convicted drug dealer was caught with a stash of bullets in his bag after nearly crashing his electric scooter into a police car. Michael Carrol courted the suspicions of officers as a result of his reckless riding, having also been smoking…

newswire.ca - Canada Border Services Agency - CBSA lays criminal charges after seizing prohibited firearms in Lansdowne
CBSA lays criminal charges after seizing prohibited firearms in Lansdowne
CNW

LANSDOWNE, ON, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid multiple charges against two individuals after seizing several firearms, ammunition, magazines and suspected narcotics at the Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge)…

arkansasonline.com - Off the wire | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Off the wire | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, permanently ruled ineligible by the NCAA for sports betting, won't be kick-starting his pro football career in Canada. The CFL said Friday it won't allow the 22-year-old to sign with any of its teams or be placed on…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - 255 drug offenders held in 48-hour crackdown
255 drug offenders held in 48-hour crackdown
The Hindu

Delhi Police arrested 255 drug offenders, registered 212 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and seized narcotics worth several lakhs during a 48-hour city-wide anti-narcotics drive, Operation Kavach 14.0…

marketbeat.com - Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) Trading 4% Higher - Still a Buy?
Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) Trading 4% Higher - Still a Buy?
MarketBeat

Shares of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY - Get Free Report) traded up 4% on Friday. The company traded as high as $4.66 and last traded at $4.64. Approximately 3,148,211 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 26% from the…

Receive a Daily briefing on Cannabis Industry News

Get Started