US House Passes Bill Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws And Rejecting Attempt To Block Trump’s Rescheduling Move
Massachusetts Officials Will Review Complaint That Anti-Marijuana Campaign ‘Fraudulently’ Collected Signatures For Ballot Initiative
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order Could Let Washington, D.C. Finally Legalize Recreational Sales
Congresswoman Pushes Trump’s New Drug Czar To Back Full Marijuana Legalization And Follow ‘Science, Not Stigma’
Top Hawaii Lawmaker Previews Bill To Let Voters Decide On Marijuana Legalization At The Ballot
CBD Has ‘Substantial Promise’ To Combat Tumors From Cancer, Scientific Review Shows
Marijuana Users Are Being Unjustly Jailed For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence, Government-Funded Study Shows
California Officials Award $30 Million In Marijuana Revenue To Support Research On THC Drinks, Terpenes And Tribal Cannabis Sales
Medical Marijuana Use Is ‘Prevalent’ Among People With Disabilities—And It Helps Treat Pain, New Federally Funded Study Shows
Teen Marijuana Use ‘Remained Stable’ As Legalization Expands, Federal Health Officials Acknowledge
State Marijuana Regulators Share Tips On How To Stay Safe And Legal Around The Holidays
One In Three Americans ‘Pre-Game’ With Marijuana Before Family Holiday Gatherings, Survey Finds
As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The ‘Cousin Walk’ Thanksgiving Tradition
Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Blaming Alcohol Industry For Influencing Congress
New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal Trauma
Ohio Dispensaries Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Legal Marijuana In 2025
Marijuana Consumers Are More Likely To Shop At Target Following Decision To Sell Cannabis-Infused Drinks, Poll Shows
Marijuana Company Sues DoorDash, Total Wine And Others Over Alleged Illegal Sales Of Hemp THC Products
Whiskey Company Scales Back Operations, Citing ‘Consumer Shifts’ Toward Marijuana As Alcohol Alternative
Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal
Federal medical cannabis protections approved in Congress (Newsletter: January 9, 2026)
Trump drug czar pushed to back full cannabis legalization (Newsletter: January 8, 2026)
New Trump drug czar supports medical cannabis (Newsletter: January 7, 2026)
DEA says cannabis rescheduling process still “pending” (Newsletter: January 6, 2026)
Supreme Court schedules cannabis case argument (Newsletter: January 5, 2026)
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The House of Representatives passed a spending bill containing a provision to continue protecting state medical cannabis laws from federal interference and without a separate rider that would have blocked the Trump administration from rescheduling marijuana.
Federal marijuana rescheduling in line with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order could have an outsized impact on Washington, D.C. by letting the city finally move forward with legalizing recreational cannabis sales—but there’s a possible catch.
The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission scheduled a hearing for next week to consider a complaint alleging that an anti-marijuana campaign for an initiative to roll back the state’s legalization law “obtained signatures fraudulently.”
A new scientific review concluded that “CBD exhibits multi-targeted anti-tumor effects by disrupting key cancer hallmarks.”
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control reported that dispensaries sold more than $1 billion worth of legal recreational and medical marijuana products in 2025.
/ FEDERAL
The House bill to create a pathway for patients to use Schedule I drugs got one new cosponsor for a total of 12.
/ STATES
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) noted the launch of medical cannabis sales in his State of the Commonwealth speech.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) touted the 100th closure of an unlicensed cannabis business since enforcement legislation went into effect.
A Virginia senator is resigning to take a position as senior advisor to the Cannabis Control Authority.
California regulators published guidance on avoiding cannabis business disputes.
Oklahoma regulators issued guidance on acceptable forms of medical cannabis patient ID.
Michigan regulators are accepting hemp grower registration applications.
Washington State regulators will host a feedback session on draft cannabis advertising rules on Friday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
British Columbia, Canada’s premier said the province is not considering decriminalizing public drug use when its current pilot project is up for renewal at the end of this month, though it’s not clear if officials will seek to extend drug decriminalization in any form.
The UK National Police Chiefs’ Council issued medical cannabis guidance.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study of rats found that “CBD demonstrates neuroprotective effects against blast-induced behavioral changes, with preventive administration more effective than post-injury treatment.”
A study suggested that “cannabinoids have distinct antibacterial effects on certain pathogens associated with persistent endodontic infections.”
A study of bread found that “10–15 % hemp flour offers optimal nutritional and technological balance.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
Prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana published an “impact report.”
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. is moving to redomesticate to Delaware.
Canopy Growth Corporation entered into a series of transactions to recapitalize its balance sheet and extend the maturity dates of all outstanding indebtedness to January 2031 at the earliest.
Missouri retailers sold $124.8 million worth of legal marijuana products in November.
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