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HighLife Cup data 2021–2026: terpenes beat THC in Dutch cannabis analysis
A new review of six years of HighLife Cup results reveals clear patterns in the…
Big Tobacco enters the Dutch regulated cannabis experiment
Tobacco giant Altria, formerly Philip Morris and best known for Marlboro, has entered the Dutch…
Trulieve becomes the first US cannabis company on the New York Stock Exchange
Trulieve has become the first US cannabis company with direct operations in the industry to…
Cannabis in Europe 2026: A market changing at high speed
EUDA’s European Drug Report 2026 points to a clear shift: cannabis remains by far the…
New York’s Cannabis Industry Prepares for the 2026 World Cup
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in New York and New Jersey, the legal…
New Quality Mark KCV: Dutch Coffeeshops Can Now Be Certified as Cannabis Top Shops
Dutch coffeeshops can now apply for a new quality certification mark that demonstrates they meet…
Two police officers investigated over arrests of CBD business owners in Madrid
A judge in Madrid has decided that another city police officer should be investigated following…
WNBA Removes Cannabis From List Of Prohibited Substances
Cannabis will no longer appear on the WNBA’s list of prohibited substances under the league’s…
Cracks in zero tolerance: five of eight parties want to review criminalized drug use
This week, the umbrella organization National Collaboration for Mental Health, NSPH, held a political hearing…
The celebrity cannabis boom: few brands survive when hype meets reality
Between 2015 and 2025, more than 80 celebrity-linked cannabis brands were launched in North America….
Meta-analysis: Cannabis-based medicines linked to fewer tics in Tourette syndrome
Cannabis-based medicines may reduce both tic severity and premonitory urges in adults with Tourette syndrome,…
French CBD crackdown may trigger a new legal battle
A new conflict is taking shape in the French CBD market after regulatory action against…
Study: Young cannabis users had higher testosterone
A new study in Communications Medicine links cannabis use in young men to changes in…
Amsterdam drops tourist coffeeshop ban in new coalition deal
PRO Amsterdam and D66 have presented a new coalition agreement in which the disputed tourist…
Cell study: CBD protected nerve cells in Parkinson’s model
A new bioRxiv preprint describes how cannabidiol, CBD, protected dopamine-like nerve cells from oxidative stress…
MrBeast Winner Arrested After Cannabis Seizure in Paraguay
American pilot Jabari Brown, known from a MrBeast contest in which he won a private…
Germany: Drug Commissioner Open to Pilot Projects for Cannabis Shops
For the first time, a CDU politician has spoken out in favor of pilot projects…
Brazilian Hemp Stakeholders Push for 1.0% THC Limit, Citing Risk in Tropical Conditions
Brazilian hemp stakeholders are pushing for a 1.0% THC threshold for industrial hemp, arguing that…
Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids May Enhance Chemotherapy’s Anti-Tumor Effects
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Pharmaceuticals (May 2026) demonstrates that cannabinoids —…
CBD shows opioid-sparing effects in new animal study
A new study published in The Journal of Pain (May 2026) shows that cannabidiol (CBD)…
Meta-study: The body’s own cannabinoids may explain the runner’s high
A new scientific review article in The Neuroscientist highlights the endocannabinoid system as a central…
RNS fuels political populism, the Big Brother state and system-threatening crime
Riksförbundet Narkotikafritt Samhälle, RNS, wants to present itself as a responsible civic movement. In reality,…
Business of Cannabis Awards 2026: All Winners and Nominees
The Business of Cannabis Awards 2026 took place in London on May 26, alongside the…
Forbes Tests 115 CBD Products: Mold, Lead and Pesticides Found in Some Samples
A new investigation by Forbes Health highlights a sensitive issue for the CBD industry: products…
THCA moves toward narcotics classification in Sweden
The Swedish Public Health Agency has proposed that delta-9-THC acid A, also known as THCA-A,…
CBD highlighted as a promising new route against periodontitis
CBD may gain a clearer role in the future of dental care. A new systematic…
British patient survey shows strong results for medical cannabis in mental health conditions
A new British patient survey from four major medical cannabis clinics reports that a large…
Greece bans sale of dried hemp flowers
Greece has introduced a nationwide ban on retail sales of dried flowers from Cannabis sativa…