Kentucky Governor Slams GOP Lawmaker For ‘Lack Of Humanity’ Over Push For Medical Marijuana Prosecutions
Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Campaign Fires Signature Gatherer Amid Accusations Of Misleading Voters
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Blames Governor For Defeat Of His Marijuana And Hemp Regulatory Bill
Drug Testing Industry And Pharmaceutical Company Ask Court To Pause Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Marijuana And Restrict Hemp THC Products, But It May Be Revived
Marijuana Extracts ‘Meaningfully’ Improve Cancer Patients’ Symptoms Such As Sleep Trouble And Anxiety, Study Shows
2 In 3 Americans Who Use Marijuana Say It Helps Them Sleep Better, New Survey Shows
Hemp-Based Plastic Shows Promise As Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Traditional Packaging Materials, Study Finds
Marijuana Components Have ‘Consistent’ Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows
Another Study Debunks Lazy Stoner Stereotype, Linking Marijuana Use To An Increase In Some Kinds Of Exercise
State Marijuana Officials Educate World Cup Fans About How To Celebrate Legally And Responsibly While Visiting
WNBA Removes Marijuana From Banned Substances List And Sets Rules For Player Endorsements Of Hemp CBD Products
Americans Say Marijuana Is Less Cool Than Math And Country Music—But Is Cooler Than Guns Or Cryptocurrency, Survey Shows
Politicians And Major Brands Celebrate Cannabis Culture On 4/20
Woody Harrelson And Bill Maher Complain That Marijuana Taxes Are Too High While Smoking Joints At The Dispensary They Own Together
Federal Labor Decision Inspires More Missouri Marijuana Workers To Seek Unionization
Missouri Marijuana Workers Win Union Vote After Federal Officials Reject Company’s Argument On Blocking Ballots
Target Is Launching Hemp THC Drink Sales In Three Of The U.S.’s Most Populous States
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
Drug testing industry tries to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: June 12, 2026)
Anti-cannabis campaigns’ questionable tactics (Newsletter: June 11, 2026)
VA gov has “productive” cannabis legalization conversations with lawmakers (Newsletter: June 10, 2026)
State cannabis officials work to educate World Cup visitors (Newsletter: June 9, 2026)
White House pushes Congress to keep some hemp products legal (Newsletter: June 8, 2026)
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A drug testing industry group and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation are asking a federal appeals court to block the Trump administration from moving forward with marijuana rescheduling—claiming that cannabis is a “dangerous drug that destroys lives.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) slammed a top Republican lawmaker for a “complete lack of humanity” after he said law enforcement should prosecute people who act in accordance with a recent executive order to expand medical cannabis access.
A Pennsylvania Republican senator whose marijuana and hemp regulatory bill was defeated in a floor vote is blaming Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) for whipping Democratic votes against it—though the governor’s office says he prefers “comprehensive cannabis regulation” including a “revenue-generating adult-use market.”
A Massachusetts campaign working to put a measure to roll back marijuana legalization on the November ballot has fired a signature gatherer over “wholly unacceptable” conduct after a video was posted of him seeming to argue that voters who support legal cannabis access should sign the petitions in order to advance or protect reform.
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The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a warning to U.S. citizens traveling for the World Cup that “drug possession or importation of drugs, including medical marijuana, is illegal in Mexico.”
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations heard testimony from a Congressional Research Service official about money laundering associated with illicit marijuana cultivation operations.
The Senate bill to require federal officials to study hospital emergency room costs due to marijuana use got one new cosponsor for a total of two.
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) signed legislation to address residency requirements that have prevented marijuana business licensing from advancing amid litigation.
A Virginia delegate said lawmakers should not include provisions to legalize recreational marijuana sales in budget legislation this month.
A New York appeals court overturned a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement actions against unlicensed marijuana stores. Regulators separately touted other recent court rulings on cannabis licensing and enforcement issues.
Florida regulators are considering changes to medical cannabis advertising and marketing rules.
Illinois regulators revised cannabis forms for new accessibility standards.
Nevada Cannabis Advisory Commission subcommittees will meet on Tuesday and Thursday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
A Guyanese court dismissed a marijuana trafficking charge against a former lawmaker.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that a “CBD-ASD hydrogel represents a stable, multifunctional delivery platform that overcomes CBD solubility limitations and enhances therapeutic efficacy for inflammatory skin diseases.”
A study demonstrated a “stable and clinically meaningful long-lasting antidepressant effect of one or two 25 mg doses psilocybin with adjunct psychotherapy up to twelve months in” treatment-resistant depression.
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
Americans for Safe Access published a guide for states related to the Trump administration’s federal marijuana rescheduling move.
/ BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of C$84.8 million and a net loss from continuing operations of C$27.6 million.
Verano Holdings Corp. completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split.
Glass House Brands Inc. filed a prospectus supplement in connection with an at-the-market distribution program allowing it to sell up to $100 million worth of shares.
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. announced that its operating partnership, IIP Operating Partnership, LP intends to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes.
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