Florida Lawmakers Vote To Slash Medical Marijuana Fees For Military Veterans
Virginia House Lawmakers Amend Senate-Passed Marijuana Sales Bill, Setting Stage For Bicameral Negotiations
South Dakota Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee
Oregon House Passes Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Access For Patients In Hospice Care
Key Congressional Committee Could Vote On Delaying Federal Hemp THC Ban Next Week
Scientists Reveal What Types Of Food The Marijuana ‘Munchies’ Make You Crave The Most
AI Models Like ChatGPT Can Generate ‘Convincingly Realistic’ Psychedelic Experiences When Virtually Dosed, Study Shows
Cannabis-Infused Drinks Offer Consumers A ‘Harm Reduction’ Alternative To Alcohol, Study Shows
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
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
One In Three Americans ‘Pre-Game’ With Marijuana Before Family Holiday Gatherings, Survey Finds
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
Congress will consider hemp THC product ban delay next week (Newsletter: February 25, 2026)
Dr. Oz warns about cannabis as alcohol alternative (Newsletter: February 24, 2026)
DOJ defends cannabis user gun ban, even if rescheduling happens (Newsletter: February 23, 2026)
Cannabis legalization on the ballot in Texas (Newsletter: February 20, 2026)
FDA misses cannabis deadline mandated by Congress (Newsletter: February 19, 2026)
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The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider an amendment to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products by one year during a markup of the Farm Bill next week.
The Virginia House General Laws Committee amended a Senate-passed bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales to be closer to the version approved in their chamber, with additional changes—setting the stage for bicameral negotiations.
Virginia Republican lawmakers discussed their decisions to vote for legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales in contrast with most other members of their party.
The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis in hospices and other healthcare facilities.
The Florida House Health & Human Services Committee approved a bill to slash medical cannabis registration fees for military veterans—with the sponsor saying that marijuana helps with “reducing the dependency on opioids.”
A new poll shows that about a quarter of Americans support legalizing psilocybin, which is “similar to what it was for cannabis in the mid-1990s—just before state medical cannabis laws started to be implemented.”
Jill Simonian and Codi Peterson of the Pharmacists’ Cannabis Coalition of California argue in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that The New York Times editorial board is wrong to claim the U.S. has a “marijuana problem” when the real issue is actually a “regulatory deficit layered on top of decades of stigma.”
The South Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill to eliminate the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee, with the sponsor saying the body has become an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is promoting a podcast episode about drug use in LGBTQ+ youth communities.
The House bill to provide a pathway for patients to access Schedule I drugs got one new cosponsor for a total of 16.
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Ohio’s Senate president defended the legislature’s decision to enact restrictions on hemp products.
The Nebraska legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill to provide protections for doctors who recommend medical cannabis.
The West Virginia House Finance Committee held a hearing on a bill to reallocate medical cannabis revenue.
A Minnesota senator discussed her bill to require testing of recreational marijuana products.
Florida’s health care administration secretary said the state reimbursed the federal government for Medicaid settlement funds that were spent to oppose a marijuana legalization ballot initiative.
Rhode Island regulators are asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s marijuana social equity business licensing system.
Colorado regulators published guidance about the marijuana business license application process.
The California State Fair is again hosting a cannabis awards competition this year—with a new home grow category.
Washington, D.C. regulators suspended a medical cannabis business’s license over alleged violations.
The Oregon Psilocybin Product Potency Workgroup will meet on March 3 and 17.
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