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Florida Marijuana Campaign Asks Supreme Court To Restore 71,000 Legalization Ballot Signatures State Officials Tossed
Virginia House And Senate Approve Differing Marijuana Sales Legalization Bills, Setting Up Final Votes And Negotiations
West Virginia Lawmaker Pushes To Allocate Medical Marijuana Revenue That’s Going Unused Amid Federal Law Concerns
Nebraska Congressional Candidates Vow To Fight For Medical Marijuana Access And Protect State Law From Federal Intervention
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Marijuana’s Restrictive Federal Classification Isn’t Supported By Science, New Study Concludes
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State Marijuana Regulators Share Tips On How To Stay Safe And Legal Around The Holidays
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Montana Retailers Have Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Recreational Marijuana Since Legalization Took Effect
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GOP congressman celebrates cannabis’s ongoing Schedule I status (Newsletter: February 17, 2026)
Feds finalize Medicare CBD coverage rule, hemp industry operative says (Newsletter: February 16, 2026)
FDA head discusses cannabis benefits & concerns (Newsletter: February 13, 2026)
Cannabis businesses’ lawsuit against feds is dismissed (Newsletter: February 12, 2026)
Cannabis not a “priority” for Trump DOJ, GOP congressman says (Newsletter: February 11, 2026)
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Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) gloated to Marijuana Moment that cannabis has not yet been rescheduled, saying that the Department of Justice “should take about 20 years” to complete the process.
The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates gave initial approval to bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales—teeing up final votes this week and setting the stage for the two chambers to negotiate differences in the measures as cannabis resentencing legislation also advanced.
A Florida marijuana campaign is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn officials’ decision to invalidate tens of thousands of signatures for a legalization initiative it wants to place on the November ballot.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a bill to legalize the regulated use of psilocybin for medical purposes, allowing patients with certain diagnoses to access the psychedelic.
U.S. Senate and House candidates from Nebraska are pledging to do more to protect the state’s medical cannabis law than the current congressional delegation—including by fixing the fact that it was left out of a rider preventing federal interference in state medical marijuana programs.
Max Jackson of Cannabis Wise Guys argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that Pennsylvania lawmakers must avoid over-taxing cannabis if it is legalized—saying other states’ experiences show it “kills cannabis markets’ ability to displace illicit sales and generate sustainable revenue.”
A West Virginia delegate filed a bill to allocate medical cannabis revenue that is currently being unused as state officials voice concerns about federal law.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration posted a profile of one of its community outreach specialists focused on reducing drug demand.
The House bill to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products got two new cosponsors for a total of 30.
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The California legislature’s Joint Committee on Legislative Audit and Assembly Business and Professions Committee will hold a hearing about cannabis packaging that is attractive to children on Tuesday.
A North Carolina representative discussed his marijuana legalization bill.
A West Virginia delegate said the state is losing out on tax dollars to its neighbors that have legalized marijuana.
Ohio regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana and hemp rules.
Alabama regulators are accepting public comments on proposed changes to medical cannabis business rules.
Massachusetts regulators are considering a marijuana business licensing freeze.
U.S. Virgin Islands regulators are still trying to figure out how to license hemp product sales as a deadline approaches.
Michigan regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions against marijuana businesses.
Minnesota regulators announced a statewide cannabis policy listening tour.
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board will meet on Thursday.
Nevada regulators will host workshops about proposed changes to marijuana rules on March 3 and 4.
The New Hampshire Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will meet on March 4.
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