Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Doubling Legal Marijuana Possession Limit And Revising Industry Rules
Lawmakers, Officials And Celebs React To Trump’s Psychedelics Executive Order
New Jersey Hemp Product Restrictions Take Effect
Colorado Marijuana Officials Announce Crackdown On Sales Of Hemp Products Amid ‘Risks To Public Safety’
Trump Complains DOJ Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After He Issued An Order To Get It Done
Medical Marijuana Helps People Stop Using Opioids, Sleeping Aids And Other Prescription Drugs, Study Shows
Vaporizing Marijuana Reduces Harmful Inhaled Byproducts By 99% Compared To Joint Smoking, New Study Shows
Federally Funded Study Reveals Marijuana Breathalyzer Breakthrough With 3-D Printed Roadside Tool Able To Detect THC
Alcohol And Tobacco Are More Damaging To Users And Society Than Marijuana Is, Government-Funded Study Concludes
High Marijuana Taxes Don’t Effectively Deter Use, Study Shows, Contrary To NYT Editorial Board’s Claim
WNBA Offers To End Marijuana Testing For Women’s Basketball Players As Part Of Reported Deal With Union
DEA Promotes Anti-Marijuana PSA Contest Inviting Students To Warn Peers About THC Dangers On 4/20
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
Target Expands Involvement In Hemp THC Drinks Market With 72 New Licenses In Minnesota
Marijuana Sales Are Rising And Alcohol Is On The Decline As Consumer Preferences Evolve, Government Data In Canada Shows
Feds Deny Snoop Dogg Request To Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Because Marijuana Is Illegal And Song Lyric Is Too Popular
Marijuana Kiosks For Seniors Are Coming To Independent Living Communities Across Arizona
Montana Retailers Have Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Recreational Marijuana Since Legalization Took Effect
Cannabis is safer than McDonald’s, senator says (Newsletter: April 20, 2026)
Trump is planning a psychedelics executive order (Newsletter: April 17, 2026)
IRS addresses cannabis industry worker tips (Newsletter: April 16, 2026)
Virginia lawmakers push back on governor’s cannabis amendments (Newsletter: April 15, 2026)
Virginia governor wants cannabis bill changes (Newsletter: April 14, 2026)
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting research on and expanding legal access to psychedelics such as psilocybin, ibogaine and MDMA for people struggling with mental health conditions.
President Donald Trump complained that the Department of Justice is “slow-walking” following through on rescheduling marijuana under an executive order he issued four months ago.
A wide range of lawmakers, officials and celebrities—from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to rapper Nicki Minaj—are praising President Donald Trump’s psychedelics executive order.
Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) filed a bill to let states and Indian tribes opt out of the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s set to take effect in November.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joked that cannabis is safer than McDonald’s french fries—saying that “I am the leader in the Senate for descheduling marijuana, but we should schedule McDonald’s french fries.”
The Louisiana Senate passed a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin and ibogaine.
A new poll shows that 75 percent of Texas voters support legal medical marijuana—including majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents—but that they are largely unaware of the state’s existing program that provides limited access to cannabis for certain patients.
A new study of more than 3,500 patients found that “through the use of medical cannabis, patients were able to reduce the use of other prescription medications by an average of 84.5% across all categories”—including opioids, sleeping aids and antidepressants.
An Ohio judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of the state’s new intoxicating hemp THC product ban against two specific businesses.
A New Jersey law restricting the availability of intoxicating hemp THC products to licensed marijuana dispensaries took effect.
The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division announced a crackdown on companies that illegally sell cheaper and potentially hazardous hemp products as marijuana—citing “serious risks to public safety, market integrity and the tax revenue framework that supports Colorado’s regulated cannabis industry.”
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is promoting the inaugural Cannabis Use Disorder Prevention and Awareness Week.
Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) sent a letter asking President Donad Trump to “pursue avenues to expand access to ibogaine for our nation’s veterans” days before he issued an executive order on the issue.
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Colorado lawmakers filed legislation to put a measure on the November ballot asking voters to overhaul marijuana taxation, testing and other rules.
A Virginia senator discussed strategy for addressing Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) amendments to her marijuana sales legalization bill.
A Pennsylvania senator said some of his colleagues “in conservative districts that are cautious to support something like adult-use cannabis.”
California regulators announced a recall of marijuana products that contain the synthetic cannabinoids THC-O and THCP. Separately, they sent tips about celebrating 4/20 responsibly.
Colorado regulators sent a notice about avoiding driving under the influence on 4/20.
Illinois regulators adopted changes to medical cannabis rules.
Massachusetts regulators voted to freeze the issuance of cannabis cultivation licenses.
South Dakota’s medical cannabis patient count increased 62 percent over the past year.
New York regulators will host a listening session on marijuana rules on Wednesday.
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