Health Canada has extended the validity of cannabis import permits and reduced the documentation applicants must provide for odour-control systems as part of a broader effort to streamline federal cannabis oversight. The changes were announced Wednesday through a new online repository tracking revisions to cannabis and industrial hemp guidance documents. Health Canada said the page …
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Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Surpasses 41,500 Active Patients, Up 22% Since June
Georgia’s medical cannabis program has surpassed 41,000 active patients, with nearly 5,000 registering since a major expansion took effect July 1. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that more than 41,500 patients are now actively registered with the program. That represents an increase of approximately 4,700 patients from the 36,703 enrolled at the end …
FLUENT Reaches Agreement to Sell New York Cannabis License and Operations
FLUENT Corp. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its New York cannabis license and certain operating assets to an unnamed third-party operator. The agreement, signed July 22, would transfer Etain, LLC, FLUENT’s operating entity in New York, including its Registered Organization license, certain operating assets and associated leases. The buyer would provide cash consideration, …
Tilray Launches ZONNA THC Pouches Across Canada
Tilray Brands has launched ZONNA, a new cannabis brand offering fast-acting THC pouches for adult consumers seeking a smoke-free and discreet alternative to traditional marijuana products. The company announced Thursday that ZONNA is launching with Bubble Pink pouches, each containing 10 milligrams of THC. The products are now available through licensed cannabis retailers across Canada. …
Canada Sold CA$485 Million in Legal Marijuana in May, Bringing 2026 Total to CA$2.35 Billion
Licensed marijuana retailers in Canada sold approximately CA$485.02 million worth of products in May, bringing nationwide sales during the first five months of 2026 to CA$2.353 billion. The January-through-May total represents an increase of approximately 5.2% compared with the same period in 2025, when retailers reported CA$2.236 billion in sales, according to data from Statistics …
Bipartisan Federal Bill Would Preserve Hemp-Derived THC Products Under New Regulatory Framework
Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products while establishing new federal rules governing their manufacture, labeling, taxation and sale. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act was filed Wednesday by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN). The proposal would partially reverse broad …
Survey Finds 47% in Nebraska Support Legalizing Recreational Cannabis, 84% Support Medical
Support for marijuana legalization is growing in Nebraska, with nearly half of adults now favoring legal use for both medical and recreational purposes, according to a new University of Nebraska–Lincoln report. The Rural Drug Addiction Research Center surveyed residents through the 2026 Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey. The report found that 46.6% supported legalizing marijuana …
Bipartisan Senators File Federal Bill to Protect Insurers Serving State-Legal Marijuana Businesses
A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced legislation designed to protect insurance companies that provide coverage to state-legal marijuana businesses. Senate Bill 5049 was filed Tuesday by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The measure would create a federal safe harbor for insurers engaging in business with a “cannabis-related legitimate business.” The bill …
Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue Reaches $113 Million in First Half of 2026, $3.22 Billion Since Legalization
Colorado collected approximately $113 million in marijuana tax and fee revenue during the first half of 2026, bringing the state’s all-time total to around $3.22 billion, according to data from the Colorado Department of Revenue. The first-half total is about 4% lower than the approximately $118 million collected during the same period in 2025, a …
U.S. Congress: Group of Republicans Preparing Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Nationwide
Several congressional Republicans are preparing to introduce legislation that would deschedule marijuana nationwide, two congressional staffers tell The Marijuana Herald. The proposal is expected to be introduced in the House prior to the midterm elections and will be similar to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in that it would remove marijuana entirely …
