Curaleaf Holdings is firing back at Aurora Cannabis following Aurora’s public rejection of claims made in support of Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid, accusing the company of highlighting selective statistics while failing to address years of lost shareholder value. The response, released Monday, marks the latest escalation in an increasingly contentious battle between two of the …
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Opening Social Equity Program Applications September 1
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission will begin accepting new applications for its Social Equity Program on September 1, giving eligible residents access to free training, technical assistance and other resources intended to create pathways into the regulated marijuana industry. The application period will remain open through November 30. The commission will also hold four virtual …
DEA Considers Applications to Import Flowering Marijuana and Manufacture Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis for Research
The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering two applications from a California company seeking federal authorization to import flowering marijuana and cannabis derivatives while also manufacturing pharmaceutical-grade marijuana for research. Biopharmaceutical Research Company, based in Castroville, California, submitted separate applications July 14 to become a federally registered importer and bulk manufacturer of marijuana, marijuana extract and …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Associated With Improved Pain, Sleep and Urinary Symptoms in Parkinson’s Patients
Medical cannabis was associated with improvements in pain, sleep, quality of life and nighttime urinary symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers from Cleveland Clinic, Sheba Medical Center, the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Tel Aviv University conducted a prospective study involving 68 patients …
Gallup: U.S. Marijuana Smoking Ties Record High as Cigarette Use Remains at Record Low
The percentage of Americans who say they smoke marijuana has returned to the highest level ever recorded by Gallup, while cigarette smoking remains at a historic low. According to Gallup’s latest Consumption Habits poll, 17% of U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana, tying the record set in 2023. The figure is up from 14% in …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Reach $777 Million in 2026, Up 28% From Same Period Last Year
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has generated more than $4.15 billion in sales since medical sales began in 2019, including approximately $777 million during the first seven months of 2026, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. This marks a roughly 28% increase from the $605 million sold during the same period in …
Aurora Cannabis Pushes Back on Curaleaf Hostile Bid, Disputes Claims About International Business
Aurora Cannabis is pushing back against claims made by Curaleaf Holdings in support of its hostile takeover bid, arguing that Curaleaf has understated the strength of Aurora’s international medical marijuana operations and financial performance. In a statement issued August 24, Aurora said its board and a newly formed special committee of independent directors are continuing …
Australia Bans Halloween: The Game Because Marijuana Gives Players a Gameplay Advantage
Australia has banned the upcoming video game Halloween: The Game from sale after regulators determined that a marijuana-related gameplay mechanic violates the country’s classification rules. The Australian Classification Board has given the game an RC, or Refused Classification, rating, preventing it from being sold, advertised, rented or legally imported in Australia. The board said the …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Polysaccharides Improve Blood Deficiency Markers, Alter Gut Microbiota
Hemp seed polysaccharides improved several blood-related markers, reduced spleen damage and altered gut bacteria in a study examining their potential effects on blood deficiency syndrome. The study, published in Food Research International, was conducted by researchers from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine and Guangdong Pharmaceutical University. Researchers evaluated polysaccharides extracted from both raw hemp seeds …
Study Finds CBDA May Reduce Neuroinflammation and Improve Brain Insulin Signaling
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in cannabis, reduced several markers of brain inflammation and improved insulin signaling in rats fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study published in Inflammopharmacology. Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok and Medical University of Gdańsk used 40 male Wistar rats divided into four groups: …
