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Adam Lewis

Nov 10, 2026 — 10 min read

Introduction

This week’s cannabis news presented a sector pulled between education and public-health caution, local rule-making, and market restructuring. Policy debates over youth messaging and legal markets shared space with municipal fights over consumption lounges and federal changes bearing down on hemp. On the business side, consolidation and financial results underscored how operators are adapting, while science and culture stories kept cannabis’s long history and health questions in view.

Law/Politics

Minnesota schools are beginning to implement new cannabis education requirements, and about 300 educators, parents and community leaders attended a St. Paul summit to learn how to discuss cannabis risks with students, including a Stanford researcher sharing a free curriculum and Hazelden Betty Ford’s Kevin Doyle saying the training helps adults feel more comfortable and confident as the organization reports more teens seeking treatment for cannabis abuse (CBS News); CBS News also described the effort as a cannabis crash course for educators (CBS News). In Massachusetts, a decade after voters approved recreational cannabis, a ballot measure to repeal legal sales failed with 75.6% voting no and 24.4% yes on Question 8, after the 2016 legalization measure passed with more than 53% support despite opposition from Gov. Charlie Baker and other public leaders; GBH reports that the Cannabis Control Commission built the market under tight timelines, that former chair Steve Hoffman later said the social-equity mandate did not make as much progress as hoped, that former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray now supports legal sales and says Worcester has received more than $8.5 million in industry tax revenue, and that CDC numbers show Massachusetts teens using marijuana at half their 2015 rate (GBH). In Nepal, The Kathmandu Post published a Q&A on the cannabis law and the plant after Gandaki Province passed a cannabis cultivation bill on July 9 (The Kathmandu Post).

Sunland Park, New Mexico, is considering a local permit system for outdoor cannabis lounges under a draft discussed at a public roundtable, with proposed rules allowing smoking, vaping and edible consumption on site while banning alcohol and limiting entry to adults 21 and older with ID; city officials said the ordinance would supplement rather than replace New Mexico state cannabis law and would apply only in the city’s Entertainment District Overlay (Hoodline; KVIA). The draft would require a $625 special-use permit, notice letters to at least 15 nearby property owners, a 300-foot buffer from residential areas, opaque street-level screening, restrictions on product visibility, entrance cameras and consumption records, plus a good-neighbor plan and possibly security personnel; officials outlined code-enforcement inspections and appeals, with written notices for minor violations and immediate suspension, modification or revocation for urgent safety threats, and said the ordinance would take effect five days after publication once passed (KVIA; Hoodline). Residents raised concerns about cannabis odor—including one who said it was noticeable on morning walks as early as 5 a.m.—and about proximity to a pediatric clinic behind two dispensaries and a family practice; Hoodline noted that Las Cruces restricted cannabis consumption areas to indoors under its 2021 zoning ordinance and that local cannabis-site disputes have recurred in the area (Hoodline).

Oregon hemp farmers are bracing for a federal provision taking effect Dec. 11 that caps total THC in hemp-derived products at 0.4 milligrams per container, a change aimed at unregulated intoxicating hemp products but one that also affects non-intoxicating CBD products (Oregon Public Broadcasting). The state leads the nation in floral hemp production, yet Oregon Department of Agriculture data show hemp acreage fell 40.6% from 2,808 acres in 2025 to 1,668 acres in 2026; Oregon CBD co-owners Eric and Seth Crawford, whose Independence-based company estimates it supplies 75% of hemp seeds grown nationwide, say they do not know whether there will be a market for their seeds but are proceeding with some production (Oregon Public Broadcasting). Oregon State University’s Jeffrey Steiner says the regulation is sweeping up legitimate non-intoxicating markets, while Hermiston farmer and Columbia Basin Bioscience founder Alan Cleaver is trying to decide whether to plant hemp and worries the cap could destroy the business, as farmers and industry members wait to see whether Congress acts before the Dec. 11 effective date (Oregon Public Broadcasting).

The following sources were used in the generation of this section:
Source Name: CBS News
Story Name: Minnesota educators getting guidance on how to talk to students about cannabis risks
Source URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/cannabis-summit-st-paul-educators-risks/
Source Name: CBS News
Story Name: Educators get cannabis crash course in teaching risks
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/educators-get-cannabis-crash-course-in-teaching-risks/vi-AA2h4NWd
Source Name: Hoodline
Story Name: Sunland Park Floats Rules For Outdoor Weed Lounges, Neighbors Push Back On Odor
Source URL: https://hoodline.com/2026/11/sunland-park-floats-rules-for-outdoor-weed-lounges-neighbors-push-back-on-odor/
Source Name: GBH
Story Name: 10 years later: How Mass. went from marijuana battleground to fertile weed country
Source URL: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-11-09/10-years-later-how-mass-went-from-marijuana-battleground-to-fertile-weed-country
Source Name: KVIA
Story Name: Sunland Park proposes guidelines for outdoor cannabis consumption lounges
Source URL: https://kvia.com/news/2026/11/09/sunland-park-proposes-guidelines-for-outdoor-cannabis-consumption-lounges/
Source Name: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Story Name: As federal changes loom, Oregon hemp farmers brace for an uncertain future
Source URL: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/09/oregon-hemp-farmers-brace-uncertain-future-federal-changes-loom/
Source Name: The Kathmandu Post
Story Name: Q&A: Before we get high on the cannabis law, let's measure the plant
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/nepal/q-a-before-we-get-high-on-the-cannabis-law-lets-measure-the-plant/ar-AA2h1Yuy

Culture

The BBC reported in a 0:43 video that a boy who was saved by cannabis oil is facing a fresh fight after his supplier collapsed, with the outlet tagging the item under cannabis and epilepsy and applying local tags for Coventry & Warwickshire and Henley in Arden BBC.

Separately, the Daily Mail reported that Rebeka Lefebvre said her four-year-old son, Mylan, ate Halloween candy laced with cannabis after it was given to him by a stranger, and that the incident left him seriously ill in hospital Daily Mail.

The following sources were used in the generation of this section:
Source Name: BBC
Story Name: Boy saved by cannabis oil faces fresh fight as supplier collapses
Source URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crje5ewzy3dqo
Source Name: Daily Mail
Story Name: Boy, 4, left seriously ill in hospital after stranger gave him Halloween candy laced with cannabis
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/boy-4-left-seriously-ill-in-hospital-after-stranger-gave-him-halloween-candy-laced-with-cannabis/ar-AA2h5pRT

Industry

Medicinal cannabis supplies are at risk after an unnamed firm failed, according to BBC. Tilray raised its guidance for the year while consolidating its Canadian operations, a move expected to produce about $10 million in annual cost savings, The Motley Fool reports. In fiscal 2026, 11 retail cannabis licenses were surrendered, bringing the total number of retail licenses lost to 33 and including the closure of Pure Oasis, Boston’s first recreational dispensary, The Business Journals reports. Safe Harbor Financial, which operates as SHF Holdings, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 6.5% year over year to $1.95 million and loan program income up 70.2% to about $869,000, driven by improved revenue-sharing terms in its amended agreement with Partner Colorado Credit Union; average client deposits rose 3.8% to $112 million, operating loss narrowed 17.7% to about $1 million, and net loss was about $979,000 versus prior-year net income of about $180,000 that included a $3.34 million debt-extinguishment gain, Morningstar reports. The company also disclosed a nonbinding term sheet with Opifex Media for a proposed business combination and said Nasdaq granted an additional 180 days, through April 19, 2027, to regain minimum bid price compliance, Morningstar reports.

In Moab, Boojum plans a Nov. 13 soft opening for Grand County’s first medical cannabis pharmacy at the former WabiSabi space, with initial hours Tuesday through Saturday, curbside pickup and a walk-up window; new patients must consult the pharmacist before first purchase and show a medical cannabis card and valid photo ID each visit, and CannaBuddy Clinic will offer free medical cards Nov. 13-14 with an $8 Utah state fee separate, Moab Sun News reports. Internationally, Wired profiles Jersey’s medical cannabis sector, where Northern Leaf operates a 100,000-square-foot St Lawrence facility and accounts for about 90% of Jersey’s cannabis production, exporting £8.4 million ($11.3 million) in 2025 as total exports exceeded 9,200 kilograms; CEO Steven Tan says Jersey law limits the island to bulk raw cannabis exports, and the industry is watching whether packaging and final-product exports will be allowed. The same piece reports local odor and mental-health concerns, police concern about resale by “user-dealers,” a drop in cannabis-related offenses from 216 in 2016 to 12 as of July 2026, a 2024 recreational decriminalization vote that failed by one vote and is expected to return to parliament, and a government review of CBD exemptions used by Bailiwick Botanicals for THC-infused products.

According to MarketBeat, Village Farms International reported record third-quarter 2026 cannabis revenue of $55 million and international exports of $20.8 million, up 75% year over year on strong European demand; consolidated net sales were $66.9 million, net income from continuing operations was $10 million, or $0.08 per share, and adjusted EBITDA fell to $18.2 million from $20.7 million. The report said cannabis gross margin declined to 48% from 55%, and consolidated gross margin fell to 44% from 48%, as Canadian trim spot prices dropped about 75% year over year, with management expecting some fourth-quarter normalization. It also said the Delta 2 Canadian expansion is expected to be completed in Q1 2027 and reach a 40-metric-ton annual run rate by mid-year, the company has exercised a right to convert 25% of Delta 1 during 2027 if pursued, its Groningen expansion in the Netherlands is fully planted and expected to support stronger revenue growth in Q4 and 2027, and it is preparing a Monahans, Texas, greenhouse for possible cannabis production without a Texas license, contingent on market access.

The following sources were used in the generation of this section:
Source Name: BBC
Story Name: Medicinal cannabis supplies at risk as firm fails
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/medicinal-cannabis-supplies-at-risk-as-firm-fails/ar-AA2h3412
Source Name: The Motley Fool
Story Name: Tilray Raises Its Guidance for the Year. Is the Stock Finally Headed on the Right Track?
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/tilray-raises-its-guidance-for-the-year-is-the-stock-finally-headed-on-the-right-track/ar-AA2h4TBG
Source Name: The Business Journals
Story Name: 11 retail cannabis licenses surrendered in fiscal 2026 as industry contracts
Source URL: https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/11/09/cannabis-retail-surrenders-2026.html
Source Name: Morningstar
Story Name: Safe Harbor Financial Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Source URL: https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9872967/safe-harbor-financial-reports-third-quarter-2026-financial-results
Source Name: Moab Sun News
Story Name: Moab's first medical cannabis pharmacy plans to open Nov. 13. Here's what patients need to know.
Source URL: https://moabsunnews.com/2026/11/09/moab-medical-cannabis-pharmacy-boojum-opening/
Source Name: Wired
Story Name: Welcome to Weed Island
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/welcome-to-weed-island-jersey/
Source Name: MarketBeat
Story Name: Village Farms International Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Source URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/village-farms-international-q3-earnings-181454502.html

Science/Medicine

Archaeologists reported evidence that high-status Scythians consumed THC-rich cannabis for psychoactive purposes after recovering roughly 1,500 whole or partial cannabis seeds and preserved human hair from a 2,800-year-old tomb at Tunnug 1 in southern Siberia, near Russia’s border with Mongolia; analysis detected THC, and the team—affiliated with institutions in Russia, Switzerland, Germany and Sweden—published the findings in Science (internationalcbc.com). The researchers described the finding as the earliest direct evidence of cannabis use, surpassing the previous oldest evidence of psychoactive cannabis use, about 2,500 years old, from Western China’s Jirzankal Cemetery; co-author Gino Caspari of the University of Bern noted the rarity of finding preserved plant parts and human soft tissue with active compounds in the same context (internationalcbc.com). Coverage of the tomb discovery also framed it as possible smoking or getting high around 2,800 years ago (Euronews; Smithsonian Magazine; Dailymotion), while CNN described evidence of cannabis consumption about 3,000 years ago from a Siberian tomb (CNN).

Separately, Medical Xpress reported that cannabis use is linked to higher death rates among people with alcohol-associated hepatitis; the available item did not include additional details on the study population, methods, or figures (Medical Xpress).

The following sources were used in the generation of this section:
Source Name: CNN
Story Name: Evidence suggests people consumed cannabis 3,000 years ago
Source URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/09/world/video/ancient-cannabis-chinchar-pkg-fst110903pseg3-cnni-world-fast
Source Name: Euronews
Story Name: Were people smoking cannabis 2,800 years ago? A new ancient tomb discovery suggests potentially
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/were-people-smoking-cannabis-2800-years-ago-a-new-ancient-tomb-discovery-suggests-potentially/ar-AA2h44EH
Source Name: internationalcbc.com
Story Name: Humans Have Consumed THC For At Least 2,800 Years
Source URL: https://internationalcbc.com/humans-have-consumed-thc-for-at-least-2800-years/
Source Name: Smithsonian Magazine
Story Name: Humans may have been getting high on weed 2,800 years ago. Cannabis seeds and hair with traces of THC were found in an ancient tomb
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/humans-may-have-been-getting-high-on-weed-2-800-years-ago-cannabis-seeds-and-hair-with-traces-of-thc-were-found-in-an-ancient-tomb/ar-AA2h5MFd
Source Name: Medical Xpress
Story Name: Cannabis use linked to higher death rates in people with alcohol-associated hepatitis
Source URL: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-cannabis-linked-higher-death-people.html
Source Name: Dailymotion
Story Name: Were people smoking cannabis 2,800 years ago? A new ancient tomb discovery suggests potentially
Source URL: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/were-people-smoking-cannabis-2800-years-ago-a-new-ancient-tomb-discovery-suggests-potentially/vi-AA2h3pQM

Conclusion

Taken together, the week’s stories show a maturing cannabis landscape still working out how regulation, public health, and commercial viability fit together. Education efforts and local permitting debates highlight that normalization has not erased concerns about youth access, odor, and community impact, while industry results and hemp uncertainty show how quickly policy and prices can reshape strategy. Going forward, watch how regulators implement looming restrictions and how businesses and communities respond as those rules take effect.