Alabama Medical Marijuana Regulators Extend Stay On Dispensary Due To Ongoing Litigation
DEA Is ‘Drafting’ Rule To Reschedule Marijuana ‘ASAP,’ Trump’s First Pick For Attorney General Says
Delaware Lawmakers Approve Bill To Decriminalize Public Marijuana Use And Remove Threat Of Jail Time
New Hampshire Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Let Voters Legalize ‘A Modest Amount’ Of Marijuana At The Ballot This November
Top GOP West Virginia Lawmaker Says Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order Could Bolster Push For State Legalization
Marijuana Use Isn’t A ‘Red Flag’ In The Dating Scene, Three In Four Americans Say In New Survey
10 Million US Adults Microdosed Psychedelics Last Year, New Report Shows
Marijuana’s Restrictive Federal Classification Isn’t Supported By Science, New Study Concludes
USDA Study Shows Untapped Potential Of Hemp Roots In Pediatric Cancer Treatment
More Than A Third Of Rap And Hip Hop Music Videos Feature Marijuana, Government-Funded Study Shows
Largest Entertainment Arena In US Partners With Cannabis Businesses To Sell THC Drinks At Concerts And Live Events
Woody Harrelson Got Kicked Out Of Two Bars For Smoking Marijuana With Matthew McConaughey’s Mom
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
Montana Retailers Have Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Recreational Marijuana Since Legalization Took Effect
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
DEA cannabis rescheduling rule coming “ASAP,” Trump insider says (Newsletter: January 29, 2026)
Government-run cannabis dispensary prepares to open next week (Newsletter: January 28, 2026)
Trump’s cannabis move undermines gun ban for users, Supreme Court brief says (Newsletter: January 27, 2026)
Virginia cannabis sales legalization bills advance (Newsletter: January 26, 2026)
MA voters regret signing anti-cannabis ballot petition, poll shows (Newsletter: January 23, 2026)
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was President Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general during this term, said he has been told the Drug Enforcement Administration is drafting a marijuana rescheduling rule “and moving it ASAP.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking White House approval for updates to a series of hemp forms it distributes to farmers and regulators to better understand the state of the industry.
West Virginia’s House speaker said President Donald Trump’s federal marijuana rescheduling order could boost efforts to enact cannabis reform at the state level.
The Delaware House Health & Human Development Committee approved a bill to decriminalize public use of marijuana—which if enacted would change the fact that Delaware is the only cannabis legalization state in the U.S. that still imposes the threat of jail time for such consumption.
The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to put the issue of marijuana legalization on the November ballot for voters to decide.
Nebraska senators filed a bill that advocates fear would allow the Medical Cannabis Commission strip rights and protections from patients.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission extended a stay on a dispensary license due to ongoing litigation.
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The U.S. government is being sued by family members of people killed in a Trump administration military strike against a suspected drug boat.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed an executive order directing state agencies to take steps to crack down on synthetic THC products.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that officials have seized and destroyed more than $1.2 billion worth of illicit marijuana products since 2022 through the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force.
The Mississippi House Public Health and Human Welfare Committee approved a bill to add new medical cannabis qualifying conditions.
The West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee approved a bill to allow prescription of psilocybin following federal legalization.
A Vermont senator filed a bill to require towns to put referendums on the ballot to allow marijuana dispensaries to operate.
Florida officials are investigating petitions for a proposed marijuana legalization ballot initiative that were processed by the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office.
Michigan cannabis regulators published an annual statistical report.
New Jersey regulators posted an FAQ on a new hemp product restriction law.
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