


Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote in September on whether they want to legalize marijuana possession and sales on tribal lands for anyone 21 and older — not just for those seeking…

Dozens of smuggled people found working in ‘horrible’ conditions at illegal California pot plant
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of people who apparently were smuggled into the United States were found working and living in “horrible” conditions at an illegal marijuana plant in California's Central Valley, authorities said Thursday. Deputies served a search warrant…

Astros’ Singleton ponders what career could have been if minor league marijuana testing ended sooner
HOUSTON (AP) — In 2018, Jon Singleton requested his release from the Houston Astros after being suspended 100 games following a third failed marijuana test while in the minors, choosing to walk away from baseball rather than face the suspension…

Indonesia burns marijuana plantation that was discovered by drones
TEUPIN REUSEUP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the northern province of Aceh after it was discovered by drones. A joint team of the National Narcotic Agency, known as BNN, and the National Research…

Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M
The Hershey building in Smiths Falls, Ont., is headed back into the hands of the company that made the facility famous. Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to sell the building to chocolate…

Red Lake Nation in Minnesota plans to roll out mobile cannabis dispensary
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) — The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota, which opened the state's first recreational marijuana store this month, now plans to roll out a mobile dispensary. Minnesota Public Radio reported that the dispensary, which will resemble…

Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada
Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. is taking on full ownership of the pot drinks company it ran with Molson Coors Canada. The Leamington, Ont.-based pot firm said Friday that it had signed a deal to acquire the remaining 57.5 per…

Bahamas introduces bills to legalize marijuana for medical and religious purposes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious purposes, joining other Caribbean nations that have taken similar steps. Officials said licenses for cultivation, retail, transport…

Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation acquires insolvent Tantalus Labs brand
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation has acquired the insolvent Tantalus Labs brand. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. The deal includes Tantalus Labs' brands and remaining inventory. Founded in 2012 by Dan Sutton, Tantalus…

‘Like Snoop Dogg’s living room’: Smell of pot wafts over notorious U.S. Open court
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s become a stink at the U.S. Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted over an outer court, clouded the concentration of one of the world’s top players and left the impression there’s no place left…

Marijuana recommendation by US health agency hailed as first step to easing weed restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and Senate leaders hailed it this week as a first step toward easing federal restrictions on the…

Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions
TORONTO – Embattled Canadian cannabis stocks jumped this week on the hope that the U.S. may ease restrictions on the substance. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. health department has recommended marijuana be moved from a schedule one to…

Mounties eyeing change to recreational cannabis use policy for members
OTTAWA – The RCMP is looking at easing a policy that requires front-line officers and many other employees to refrain from recreational cannabis use for four weeks before duty. A change to the five-year-old policy could bolster recruitment of new…

Copenhagen mayor urges foreigners to stop buying marijuana at city’s drug oasis following shooting
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen’s mayor has urged foreigners not to buy weed in the city's Christiania neighbourhood where a 30-year-old man was shot and killed and four others injured two weeks ago due to gang turf wars fighting over…

Canopy Growth lands creditor protection for BioSteel business, intends to sell brand
Tired of its sports drink business weighing on its books, Canopy Growth Corp. is making moves to shed the division. The Smiths Falls, Ont., cannabis company announced Thursday that it had obtained creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of…



