New Hampshire Lawmakers Take Up Bipartisan Bills To Legalize Psilocybin For Medical Use
New Jersey Marijuana Businesses Could Engage In Interstate Commerce Under Senate President’s New Bill
Ohio Attorney General Rejects Cannabis Referendum Petition, Saying It’s ‘Misleading’
Canadian Support For Marijuana Legalization Is Increasing, New Poll Shows
Joe Rogan Surprised After GOP Senator Says Marijuana And Alcohol Industries Jointly Backed Push To Ban Hemp THC Products
More Than A Third Of Rap And Hip Hop Music Videos Feature Marijuana, Government-Funded Study Shows
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
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
Pre-Rolls Are A Key Driver Of The Cannabis Retail Market’s Success (Op-Ed)
Massachusetts Hits $10 Billion Marijuana Sales Milestone, With Top Official Saying Consumption Lounges Will Bolster Industry In 2026
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
Federal hemp THC ban would be delayed for two years under new bill (Newsletter: January 14, 2026)
Congress moves to keep blocking cannabis sales in DC (Newsletter: January 13, 2026)
DOJ won’t delay cannabis rescheduling, GOP congressman says (Newsletter: January 12, 2026)
Federal medical cannabis protections approved in Congress (Newsletter: January 9, 2026)
Trump drug czar pushed to back full cannabis legalization (Newsletter: January 8, 2026)
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments to let Department of Veterans Affairs doctors recommend medical cannabis and to support research on the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said marijuana legalization opponents “have lost” the debate and that “it’s time” to create a regulatory framework treating cannabis “the same way that we do with alcohol and tobacco” so states can set their own policies without federal intervention.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) filed a bill to triple the amount of THC that can legally be in hemp and to make other changes to federal rules for the crop to address industry concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security is denying claims a Norwegian tourist was denied U.S. entry over a meme about Vice President J.D. Vance on his phone, instead pointing to “admitted drug use”—which the man says was two instances of cannabis consumption in places where it is legal.
Hourly workers in the marijuana industry rank at the top of the list of “happiest” employees across multiple sectors, according to a new survey from Deputy—with more than 9 in 10 reporting a “positive sentiment” in their job.
The Ohio House Judiciary Committee canceled another hearing on a bill to revise the voter-approved marijuana legalization law amid Republican disagreements, with a key lawmaker saying no changes will be made until at least the fall.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit upheld an Arkansas hemp product restriction law, appearing to contradict arguments that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) made days earlier to justify his veto of hemp ban legislation in his state.
The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to consider a proposed memorandum of agreement with other agencies that advocates say is an “intentional step” to “absolutely destroy patient access” on Thursday.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing to continue including marijuana related businesses in its Bank Secrecy Act/Money Laundering Risk Assessment data collection program amid other changes.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission published a fact sheet on prison contraband, including marijuana and other drugs.
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) used his line-item veto to cancel certain funding for the Cannabis Control Division.
Florida’s agriculture commissioner said officials seized nearly 11,000 hemp products for alleged violations of child-protection standards for packaging, labeling and marketing.
The chairman of the North Carolina House Rules Committee, which is playing a key role in legislation to restrict hemp products, is also the president of a hemp manufacturing and distribution company.
An Alabama senator filed a bill to ban all hemp-derived THC products.
The Nebraska campaign behind medical cannabis ballot initiatives approved by voters last year is asking the state Supreme Court not to revive a lawsuit seeking to overturn the measures.
Virginia regulators published the results of a medical cannabis practitioner survey.
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office published a report on tax exemptions for donations of medical cannabis.
Massachusetts’s acting top marijuana regulator toured a dispensary.
Rhode Island regulators are proceeding with the application process for a medical cannabis dispensary license with previously qualified applicants from an earlier selection round.
The California Cannabis Authority Board of Directors will meet on Friday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Thailand’s public health minister signed an order requiring people to have doctors’ prescriptions and medical certificates mandatory in order to buy cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “since 2012, there has been considerable growth in patents and publications related to cannabis drug delivery systems, driven by the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids.”
A review concluded that psilocybin “may have therapeutic properties in depression and alcohol-use disorder.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A poll found that Australians support legalizing marijuana, 48 percent to 41 percent.
/ BUSINESS
Verano Holdings Corp. is opening a bodega-style dispensary in Phoenix, Arizona.
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