Newsweed / Culture / Sport and cannabis [Le trois-feuilles] The 2026 World Cup Provides a Global Showcase for Legal Cannabis

The 2026 World Cup is and will remain an extraordinary event in many ways. Between the controversies surrounding its organization, criticism of certain infrastructure projects, and political debates related to immigration controls, the tournament has already been the subject of much discussion Organized jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the competition is also expected …

How to Buy Weed in Chiang Mai: Northern Thailand’s Cannabis Cafe Scene After Regulation

Chiang Mai’s cannabis scene transformed on June 26, 2025, when Thailand shifted from one of Asia’s most accessible cannabis markets to a medical-only framework requiring an authorized prescription for all purchases. Thailand’s roughly 18,000 cannabis shops faced new medical-use compliance requirements almost overnight, fundamentally changing how tourists and locals access cannabis in Northern Thailand. Whether you’re planning …

How to Buy Weed in Cancun: Mexico’s Biggest Tourist Trap, Cannabis Gray Area & What’s Actually Safe

Every year, thousands of tourists arrive in Cancun expecting the same cannabis access they enjoy in legal U.S. states or Canada, only to fall victim to elaborate scams, corrupt police shakedowns, and fake products. Despite a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that declared Mexico’s absolute ban on adult personal cannabis use unconstitutional, the reality on the ground couldn’t …

What the first World Cup with legal cannabis means for US and Canadian operators

It’s the first time the World Cup, the world’s biggest sporting event and possibly one of the world’s most significant cultural events, has been hosted in a location where cannabis is legal. And coming after recent tournaments in Qatar and Russia, where drug laws are strict, the shift is significant. But while cannabis retailers from Los …

Can I bring weed bought in Washington across Canadian border? Know these rules

Tourists from Canada account for the vast majority of international visitors to Bellingham, Seattle and other cities in Washington state. Whatcom County is one of the three busiest land border crossings between the United States and Canada, as the Herald previously reported. Canadians accounted for the largest portion of the roughly 2.6 million international visitors who traveled to Washington …

How to Buy Weed in Nashville: Tennessee’s Strict Laws, Delta-8 Shops & What Tourists Should Know

Planning a trip to Nashville and wondering about your cannabis options? Tennessee maintains some of the strictest marijuana laws in the country, and its legal hemp market has just been through a major regulatory overhaul. As of July 1, 2026, oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products has shifted to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), with …

Weed Beaches: Cannabis Friendly Places + Products to Heighten Your Summer

Summer’s just starting to heat up and the beach is always a good day trip idea. High Herstory has rounded up some of our favorite THC drinks, edibles and cannabis inspired fashion to take your Summer beach days even higher. We’ve also rounded up some of our favorite cannabis-friendly beaches and guidelines because to be …

Cannabis at the 2026 World Cup: What Every Fan Needs to Know

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the most geographically ambitious tournament in history — 48 teams, 104 matches, and host cities spread across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For the estimated five million fans descending on North America this summer, the question of cannabis is more complex than at any previous World …

The Hottest Cannabis Strains in America Right Now, Picked by Our Experts

You don’t have to know a guy anymore. Between David Downs’ new Terp Sherpa column and Jimi Devine’s Strains of the Month rundowns, our writers have been tracking the flower actually worth chasing across the legal states, the breeders the rest of the world envies and the cuts moving fastest off shelves. Here is a …

Virginia to let stores sell marijuana for recreational use starting in July 2027

Virginia will allow the sale of recreational marijuana in stores starting on July 1, 2027, under a commonwealth budget that goes into effect Wednesday. Adults have been allowed to possess marijuana legally since 2021. The budget, in place between Wednesday and June 30, 2028, will increase the legal possession limit for adults from 1 ounce to …

How to Buy Weed in Denver: Colorado’s OG Legal Market & the Mile High Guide

Colorado pioneered recreational cannabis legalization in 2012 with Amendment 64, making Denver the original destination for legal weed tourism in the United States. More than a decade later, the Mile High City offers a mature market with numerous dispensaries across several distinct neighborhoods, a small number of licensed consumption venues, and pricing shaped by intense competition. Whether …

How to Buy Weed in Portland: Oregon’s Cannabis Culture, Dispensaries & Tourist Guide

Portland stands as one of America’s most cannabis-friendly cities. Oregon has one of the highest dispensary densities in the country, with about 16.5 dispensaries per 100,000 residents, roughly double the rate of Massachusetts. Whether you are visiting the Rose City for the first time or optimizing your local shopping experience, Herb’s dispensary directory simplifies finding licensed retailers across …

How to Buy Weed in Chicago: Illinois Dispensaries, Tourist Tax & What Visitors Need to Know

Visiting Chicago and want to legally purchase cannabis? You are in luck. Illinois became one of the first Midwestern states to legalize recreational marijuana on January 1, 2020, and the city now has dozens of licensed dispensaries across its neighborhoods. Before you walk into any storefront, understanding the state’s tax structure, the possession limits that …

In the premiere episode of Kicking Back, former pro soccer player, Survivor winner, cancer survivor and cannabis advocate Ethan Zohn returns to where it all began — Lexington, Massachusetts — to explore the side of the World Cup most people never see: the intersection of soccer, cannabis and community.

In the premiere episode of Kicking Back, former pro soccer player, Survivor winner, cancer survivor and cannabis advocate Ethan Zohn returns to where it all began — Lexington, Massachusetts — to explore the side of the World Cup most people never see: the intersection of soccer, cannabis and community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lw9ddOYCsM

How to Buy Weed in Malawi (2026): Laws, Malawi Gold & Risks

Buying weed in Malawi is illegal in 2026. Under the Dangerous Drugs Act, unauthorized cannabis possession is a criminal offense with severe penalties, including a fine of K500,000 and imprisonment for life. No decriminalization exists. There is no legal pathway for tourists to purchase recreational cannabis, and Herb’s assessment is that engaging the informal market …

Can the Odor of Marijuana Still Give Probable Cause for a Vehicle Search at a Traffic Stop?

The nose knows. At least, that used to be the way things worked. For decades, it was accepted that law enforcement officers who detected a marijuana odor during a traffic stop had enough probable cause to allow a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. However, as most states have passed laws decriminalizing or legalizing hemp …

Cannabis lounges see green light in Sacramento. But opening one may take a while

New lounges where customers can purchase a joint and light it up in the same place are poised to open in the city of Sacramento. The Sacramento City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday in favor of a new pilot program for cannabis lounges with “on-site consumption.” Councilmember Karina Talamantes was the sole vote against the …

Wabba’s Weed Adventure: The King of Jamaican Ganja

As much as we love our Mother Ganja here in North America, she isn’t part of mainstream organized religions. Around most of the world, there are few second-generation, and even fewer third-generation cannabis farmers. Jamaicans have been cultivating ganja since it was brought to the island in the 1840s, well before their Rastafarian “cannabis cult” …

How to Buy Weed in Nicaragua 2026: Laws, Penalties & Risks

Buying weed in Nicaragua is illegal. Cannabis is prohibited for recreational use under the 2008 Nicaraguan Penal Code, and Nicaragua has no legal medical cannabis access program for consumers or tourists. Possession under 5 grams carries fines and community service; above 20 grams risks 3 to 8 years in prison. Nicaragua is among the strictest …

Research Suggests the Older You Get, the More Weed You Should Smoke

In experiments using human brain cell cultures and animal cells, the researchers found that cannabinol appeared to protect neurons against oxidative stress, a pernicious form of biological wear and tear that leads to cell death. Oxidative stress is considered a critical factor in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The possible upshot? Smoking more weed could lower your chances …

Green goes gray: Older folks trying weed in record numbers for help with pain, sleep

Willie Nelson excepted, it’s probably not an old dude’s face that pops to mind when you’re thinking of a typical marijuana user. But perhaps it should — older Americans have been getting into weed in record numbers in recent years. “We know that cannabis use is increasing in most age groups. But interestingly not in adolescents. …

How to Buy Weed in Honduras: Laws, Penalties & 2026 Guide

You cannot legally buy weed in Honduras in 2026. Cannabis is fully illegal for possession, sale, cultivation, and transportation: there are no dispensaries, no medical program, and no decriminalized personal-use threshold anywhere in the country. For travelers and consumers, Honduras has no legal pathway to buy cannabis: no dispensaries, no recreational market, and no recognized …

How to Buy Weed in Tanzania: Cannabis Laws and Tourist Guide 2026

Buying weed in Tanzania is illegal and carries some of Africa’s harshest penalties. Cannabis is treated as a controlled narcotic substance under mainland Tanzania’s Drug Control and Enforcement Act (Cap. 95 R.E. 2023). On the mainland, cultivation and dealing with cannabis plants carry imprisonment of not less than 30 years, while certain personal-use provisions carry …

The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Every Legal State as of June 2026

Using data compiled by state cannabis commissions and the research firm Headset, below is a list of the top-selling cannabis strain in every state where licensed recreational cannabis sales are legal. Alaska Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream Arizona Top-Selling Strain: Donny Burger California Top-Selling Strain: OG #18 https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/06/the-top-selling-cannabis-strain-in-every-legal-state-as-of-june-2026/?utm_source=aigeon

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