Virginia budget adds criminal penalties for public cannabis use
Virginia raises public cannabis use fine from $25 to $250; repeat offenses carry criminal charges. Penalties start next summer; lawmakers may repeal in
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DEA Judge Pressed on cannabis rescheduling Livestream
DEA judge faces pressure to allow cannabis rescheduling hearing livestream; Carter, Titus push marijuana scholarships; Minnesota study finds 55% pain
cannabis council of Canada Suspends Operations
Cannabis council suspends active operations amid financial, regulatory and market pressures. Board pauses activity, preserves records and reviews future
cannabis legalization increases harm when commercialised
cannabis legalization linked to higher adult use and disorder when commercialised; review of 2000–2025 finds regulated, non-profit models limit harm and
Virginia Approves cannabis legalization in Budget Deal
Virginia sends cannabis legalization to Gov. Spanberger; adult-use sales begin July 1, 2027. Law sets 6% excise tax (8% in 2029), 350 dispensaries, $250
SCOTUS Protects cannabis gun rights
SCOTUS rules cannabis gun rights: unanimous decision says past or ongoing marijuana use alone cannot disqualify federal firearm ownership under current law.
DEA Opens cannabis rescheduling Hearing With Opponents
cannabis rescheduling hearing starts June 29; DEA named seven opposing parties and excluded rescheduling advocates. Judge Derek Julius presides through
Tilray Medical Discusses medical cannabis at Cannabis Europa
Tilray Medical attends Cannabis Europa London 2026 to discuss medical cannabis policy, trials, patient access and regulation. Panel May 26 at The Barbican.
medical cannabis market shifts after German reclassification
medical cannabis market shifts in Germany after 2024 reclassification: patient trends, telemedicine use, supply pressure, reimbursement gaps, €300M swing.
High-potency cannabis sparks state psychosis debate
High-potency cannabis links to psychosis and dependence, spurring state debates over THC caps, labeling, youth access, and treatment as clinicians urge