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California Supreme Court ruled loose cannabis flower inside a vehicle is not a violation of the State’s open container rules. The Court was considering a case where Sacramento police reported loose “crumbs” of cannabis in the back of a vehicle during a traffic stop. ganjapreneur.com/california-s...

Queensland reporter is ready to speak ASAP with someone who lost their licence due to cannabis, including medical #cannabis patients, not impaired.

If you’ve been caught through RDT & willing to share your experience, your story is needed urgently.

Email: suzetteluyken@legalisecannabis.org.au

Unveiling Lomandra by Other Architects & Otetto | Architecture & Design Otetto and Other Architects have set out to address this dilemma with Lomandra, a modestly scaled, off-the-plan prefabricated hempcrete house that delivers on environmental and social sustainability.

Building more homes is critical—how we build them & what we build them from will determine whether we meet our climate goals or fall short—#hemp prefabricated housing offers way to do both. No longer business as usual, we need to change how we think. www.architectureanddesign.com.au/editorial/in...

France’s Medical Cannabis Framework: Post-Budget Update 2026 With France’s budget crisis nearing resolution, the path for the long-awaited medical cannabis decree has been cleared.

For France’s incoming medical #cannabis industry, budget resolution removes major obstacle. Thanks to medical cannabis being integrated in existing pharmacetical framework, plenty of clarity, meaning companies can hit the ground running when that day comes. businessofcannabis.com/frances-budg...

JACANA Completes 1st Export of Medical Cannabis to Cayman Islands The company’s milestone export from Jamaica to the Cayman Islands introduces patients to organically cultivated, sun-grown Jamaican cannabis.

JACANA, vertically integrated #cannabis & wellness company, announced successful completion of first #medical cannabis export to Cayman Islands. Products imported will be available via prescription through pharmacies & hospitals across Cayman Islands. www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/internationa...

Hawaii Weighing Potential Tourism Impact of Legalizing Marijuana A new report considers the impact of legalizing marijuana in Hawai'i.

Hawai’i weighing potential tourism & economic impact of legalising ‘marijuana’. Residents might be able to choose whether to legalise themselves during referendum in Nov. State could see $46-$90 million in monthly sales by the fifth year, with max 15% tax rate. www.travelpulse.com/news/impacti...

Exclusive | Bread, eggs, milk— and weed! Potheads swarm cannabis shops to prep for blizzard There’s a run on bread, eggs, milk — and weed. Potheads swarmed New York’s licensed cannabis shops to get their stash of marijuana ahead of the snowstorm — emptying the shel…

New York | There’s a run on bread, eggs, milk—& weed.
Potheads swarmed New York’s licensed cannabis shops to get their stash of ‘marijuana’ ahead of the snowstorm—emptying the shelves, merchants & customers said. It’s eggs, bread, milk—& cannabis—the new staple.
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Cannabis beverages may help people drink less alcohol Swapping a beer for a cannabis drink could reduce alcohol-related harms. New research indicates that consumers of infused beverages are likely to use them as substitutes, resulting in fewer weekly dri...

Survey data suggests cannabis-infused beverages may serve as effective tool for individuals looking to curb alcohol consumption, reducing weekly alcohol intake & fewer episodes of binge drinking. Alcohol consumption linked to nearly 200 health conditions.
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TABC finalizes new rules for Texas hemp industry The new permanent rules are similar to the temporary ones they replace, adding an age limit in Texas for buying and selling hemp consumables and strengthening identification procedures.

New rules for #hemp industry finalised by Texas Alcohol & Beer Commission, adding an age limit for buying & selling hemp consumables & strengthening ID procedures. Rules adopted by TABC on 20 January, restrict buying & selling hemp products to people over age 21 www.fox26houston.com/news/tabc-fi...

'Home stretch': Governor says cannabis industry closer to reality at summit Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero told participants at Guam’s first cannabis summit that the industry is closer to reality and thanked agencies that have worked through challenges to get the island

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero told participants at Guam’s first #cannabis summit that the industry is closer to reality & thanked agencies that worked through challenges to get the island where it is today. “This is sort of like the home stretch” she said.
#Legalisation
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Article - Paper: UK drug policy shows limited impact on novel psychoactive substances | Cannabis Law Report UK drug legislation has had limited impact on the availability of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), with international regulations playing a far greater

UK drug legislation has limited impact on availability of novel psychoactive substances with international regulations playing far greater role in shaping UK drug market. NPS—chemically engineered substances designed to mimic traditional controlled drugs. cannabislaw.report/article-pape...

Louth: Gardaí seize cannabis worth more than €10m Three men, two in their 30s and one in his 50s, were arrested in connection with drug trafficking offences.

Ireland | Three men appeared in court charged in connection with a ‘drug’ seizure of estimated street value >€10m (£8.7m). A joint operation by the Irish Revenue Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized 506kg of #cannabis.
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NORTHERN RIVERS HEMP FIELD TRIP - iHemp NSW The iHemp NSW Northern Rivers field trip delivers inspiring farm tours, hands-on workshops, product showcases, hempcrete home tours, learning and networking.

Meet the Founders & Pioneers of Australia’s #Hemp Industry
Join immersive, hands-on experience exploring people & projects shaping Australia’s industrial hemp sector. Meet growers, manufacturers, builders, retailers & farmers—practical workshops—hemp construction events.humanitix.com/northern-riv...

Macro photography really highlights the complexity of the #Cannabis sativa plant! It is all in the focus!

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Marijuana Legalization Associated With Decline in Daily Opioid Use Investigators identified "striking" declines post-legalization

Adult-use ‘marijuana’ legalisation markets are associated with significant declines in non-medical opioid use among people who inject drugs (PWID). Investigators identified “striking” declines in the prevalence of daily opioid use post-legalisation.
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Singapore a transit point for UK-bound cannabis from Samui SURAT THANI - Tourists have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic cannabis from Thailand to the United Kingdom, customs officials say.

Tourists have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic #cannabis from Thailand to UK. Lot of cannabis seized was destined to be brought to the UK via Singapore, mostly by British holiday makers undeterred by a warning they would face serious prison time. www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...

Brazil authorizes medical cannabis cultivation for the first time Brazilian health regulator Anvisa expanded access to cannabis-based therapies and created a regulatory framework for companies, research institutions and patient associations.

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice ordered federal government to regulate cannabis cultivation exclusively for medicinal/pharma. Lack of clear rules partially addressed by court decisions allowing patients or assoc’s to grow, create fragmented legal landscape. www.courthousenews.com/brazil-autho...

Wisconsin lawmakers continue debating hemp regulation amid federal marijuana reclassification While Wisconsin lawmakers continue to weigh differing approaches to hemp regulation, President Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify marijuana to a Schedule III substance could sway Wisconsin lawmaker...

Wisconsin Republican leaders say regulating #THC among top priorities in the new year. How they plan to do that is unclear. “This is the first session we’ve ever seen Republicans with an appetite to regulate & formalise THC products; that is a huge shift”. www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026...

Interestingly enough the ONLY differences between the subspecies Indica and Sativa are in the plants' morphology, i.e. leaf shape and plant size. As to the compounds making up the Entourage Effect, these can differ between individual plants, even within a single chemovar there are wide variances.

Joy Is Still a Valid Reason to Smoke Weed Cannabis doesn’t need to be productive, optimized, or medicinal to matter. Sometimes joy, laughter, and feeling human again are reason enough.

In modern #cannabis culture you can feel a growing pressure to justify your high, prove you’re doing something responsible with it. Smarter. Healthier. More productive. More adult. Carefree, fun-time vibe quietly shifting toward cannabis must be functional.
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Except Cannabis sativa was banned in other countries around the world in the 1920s, long before the USA. The 1925 Opium Convention was a treaty controlling drugs. In 1926, for example, Australia banned use of cannabis. During the 1920s & early 1930s, America was too busy with prohibition of alcohol.

Cannabis Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Adults Data published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Ageing adults with history of cannabis use exhibit greater cognitive performance than those with no or little use. Greater lifetime use was associated with better performance on cognitive tasks assessing learning, memory, processing speed & task switching.
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Cannabis Reduces Endometriosis Pain, Improves Quality of Life Patients' overall pain scores decreased more than 30%

New Zealand endometriosis patients experience decreased pain & improvements to health-related quality of life following medically authorised use of standardised #cannabis formulations, consuming either CBD-dominant oil extracts or CBD in combination with herbal cannabis. norml.org/news/2026/01...

Alcohol and Tobacco Harms Far Outweigh Cannabis-Related Risks Finding is consistent with those of other international expert panels

Use of alcohol & tobacco causes far greater overall harms to both individual consumers & society than does #cannabis, according to scientific analysis. An international working group assessed aggregate harms associated with the use of sixteen psychoactive substances.
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Majority of Virginia Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales 60% support adult-use sales

60% of Virginia voters favour allowing sale of adult-use ‘marijuana’ products by licensed dispensaries, bolstering prospects for House & Senate to regulate adult-use cannabis marketplace. Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger expressed support for retail cannabis.
#Legalise
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Smoke and Mirrors: How Intoxicating Hemp Seeped Into the First Recreational Marijuana Market in the Country Colorado, which once served as the model for marijuana regulation, generated billions of dollars in tax revenue while promising to keep consumers safe. Now it’s scrambling to keep harmful hemp off the...

During routine test of products, Bona Fides Lab found a toxic chemical in a brand of ‘marijuana’ vapes sold at dispensaries in Colorado. The chemical is prohibited because it can cause liver & lung cancer & damage the nervous, immune & reproductive systems.
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New Florida Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana And End 'Monopolies' In Medical Cannabis With Expanded Business Licensing A Florida lawmaker has introduced a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana that also aims to break up what he calls “monopolies” in the state's current medical cannabis program by...

Florida lawmaker introduced bill to legalise recreational #cannabis, also break up monopolies in current medical cannabis program. Adults >21 years could possess four ounces. Medical cannabis patients would be allowed to grow six plants at home for personal use. weedmaps.com/news/2026/01...

Bill in Washington would allow personal #cannabis cultivation, 15 plants, adults 21-&-older & not allow home-grown cannabis to be sold or produced in homes that are daycare centres or fosters. Allowing home cannabis cultivation “not too dissimilar from home brewing”. ganjapreneur.com/washington-s...

🌞Under the former Qld ALP Gov’t—Land Transport Safety & Regulation Branch—Dep’t of Transport & Main Roads was tasked with a Drug Driving Review (August 2022). Recommendations from the Review are with the now LNP State Gov’t for consideration. Please email the Minister to release the Review!

UK Medical Cannabis Registry: 2-Year Case Series Of Clinical Outcomes In Depression
Cannabis-based medicinal products associated with statistically & clinically significant improvements in depression, anxiety, sleep quality & health-related quality of life. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...