August 2026: U.S. Marijuana Use Holds Near Record Highs as Public Remains Divided on Impact American marijuana consumption continues to hover at historic levels, driven primarily by younger demographics, even as public perception of the drug’s overall effect remains sharply split. According to recent Gallup survey data, 17% of U.S.

The Evolving Economics and Demographics of American Cannabis: A Market Analysis From a niche counterculture product to a multi-billion-dollar commercial engine, the American cannabis landscape has fundamentally shifted. Recent macroeconomic data, regional legal updates, and comprehensive public opinion data compiled by the Pew Research Center illuminate a market defined by

[For the developments in the USA and Canada, refer to Cannabis: USA and Cannabis: Canada] May 2026: Global Cannabis Prices Fall Sharply as Oversupply Intensifies Across Major Legal Markets Cannabis prices continue to decline globally as legal markets mature, with structural oversupply, rapid capacity expansion, and regulatory fragmentation driving sustained

January 2026: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect In Maine Sales taxes on the purchase of adult-use cannabis products increased from 10% to 14% in Maine, effective January 1, 2026. The sales tax hike was proposed by the Governor to address the state’s budget deficit. However, separate provisions in the

U.S. Cannabis Industry at a Crossroads: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures and Strategic Trends Heading Into 2026 The U.S. cannabis industry experienced a year of extraordinary turbulence and transition in 2025, as federal policy, state-level legalization efforts, industry economics and market dynamics converged to reshape the business environment. As 2026 begins,

June 2025: Cannabis vape products provider Papa Medical sets terms for $5 million IPO Papa Medical, which sells branded cannabis vape devices primarily in North American and Europe, announced IPO terms: The City of Industry, California-based company plans to raise $5 million by offering 1.3 million shares at $4. At

[For the regulatory developments in the USA, refer to Regulation: Cannabis – USA] June 2025: Thailand moves to recriminalize cannabis Thai Government moves to recriminalize cannabis which was taken off the country’s narcotics list in 2022. Thailand’s health ministry issued an order prohibiting the sale of cannabis for recreational use

Cannabis contains a lot of compounds, and many of them are cannabinoids – active chemicals that interact with our body’s endocannabinoid system. Below is a complete list of naturally occurring and synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids. Abbreviation Full Name Effects / Potency THC Tetrahydrocannabinol Classic cannabis high THCA Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid Non-psychoactive;