Connecticut Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Access In Hospitals
Hawaii Senators Approve Bill To Create Psychedelics Task Force To Study Pathways For Access To Psilocybin, MDMA And More
Florida Officials Reset Marijuana Campaign’s Signatures To Zero For Legalization Ballot Initiative As Legal Challenges Persist
Dr. Oz Warns Of ‘Consequences’ As People Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Citing Concerns About ‘High-Dose Hemp And CBD’
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bills To Extend Psychedelics Task Force Through 2027
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
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)
Virginia cannabis bills passed by House and Senate (Newsletter: February 18, 2026)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz warned “there are going to be consequences” as more Americans choose marijuana over alcohol—including problems caused by “high-dose hemp and CBD,” even as his agency is preparing to roll out a plan to cover cannabidiol through Medicare.
The Florida Department of State’s Elections Division has reset the valid signature count for a marijuana legalization ballot initiative to 0 under a new law that doesn’t allow the hundreds of thousands of petitions the campaign collected for 2026 to be carried over into the 2028 cycle.
The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate Finance Committee approved bills to extend the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances for a year and require a new report with recommendations to ensure “broad, equitable and affordable access to psychedelic substances.”
The Hawaii Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill to create a psychedelics task force to study and make recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA.
The Connecticut legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing on a bill to let terminally ill patients use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.
A new study confirms that marijuana really does give you the “munchies”—and reveals which types of food people desire the most after consuming cannabis.
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Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) posted a video praising prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
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The South Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill to eliminate the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee.
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in two marijuana-related cases next month.
Washington, D.C. regulators finalized medical cannabis advertising and signage rules.
Vermont regulators sent a warning about scams targeting cannabis businesses.
Missouri regulators are working to launch a media campaign warning young people about the risks of using marijuana.
Colorado generated $236.4 million worth of marijuana tax revenue in 2025.
California regulators sent updates about various cannabis issues.
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