Michigan’s Marijuana Tax Experiment Should Be An Urgent Warning To Other States (Op-Ed)
Missouri Lawmakers Approve Psychedelics Bills To Expand Access To And Research On Psilocybin And Ibogaine
Amendment To Delay Hemp THC Ban Won’t Get A Vote At Farm Bill Hearing, Key GOP Congressional Committee Chair Signals
Oklahoma Lawmakers Vote To Extend Medical Marijuana Business License Moratorium
Texas Voters Disapprove Of How State Officials Are Handling Marijuana And THC Laws, Poll Shows
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
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
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
Hemp THC ban delay hits roadblock in Congress (Newsletter: February 27, 2026)
ACLU previews cannabis & guns arguments for Supreme Court (Newsletter: February 26, 2026)
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)
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) said an amendment to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products is not germane to the Farm Bill that’s set for a markup next week.
Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office is projecting that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) marijuana legalization proposal would generate nearly half a billion dollars in annual revenue by 2028—a higher estimate than that from the governor’s own office.
The Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee approved several psychedelics bills to expand access to and research on psilocybin and ibogaine.
A new poll of Texas voters shows they are dissatisfied with how lawmakers are handling marijuana and THC issues—a result that comes as a cannabis legalization question appears on the Democratic ballot for the March 3 primary.
Life Is Chill and LoveBud are partnering to launch marijuana kiosks at senior independent living communities in Arizona that older residents can use to learn about and order cannabis products for delivery.
Hirsh Jain of Verdant Strategies argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that Michigan’s new cannabis tax increase is having disastrous consequences on the industry and that other states should learn from its experience, “rather than repeat the same economic misstep the next time they face a budget shortfall.”
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation to extend a medical cannabis business license moratorium through August 1, 2028 and limit the number of cultivation licenses to 2,500.
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A federal judge criticized Department of Justice lawyers’ “sloppiness” after they mistakenly claimed a man in an immigration case had a marijuana conviction from when he was four years old.
Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Wanda James, who is a cannabis business owner, discussed her platform.
The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got one new cosponsor for a total of 23.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) appointed a new acting executive director for the Office of Cannabis Management.
The South Dakota Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill to legalize the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin upon federal approval.
The Georgia House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee is expected to vote on a bill to prevent police from conducting searches based solely on the smell of marijuana on Monday.
A Michigan senator filed a bill to repeal a recently implemented marijuana tax increase.
Virginia lawmakers discussed their bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
A Nebraska notary was convicted of misconduct related to petitions for medical cannabis legalization ballot initiatives.
Massachusetts’s top marijuana regulator said if a ballot initiative to roll back the state’s legalization law passes, it wouldn’t get rid of cannabis but would be “getting rid of regulated cannabis and the $300 million that comes with it.”
Florida regulators filed changes to medical cannabis business rules.
Washington State regulators took action against unlicensed marijuana sales.
California generated $255.1 million in cannabis sales tax revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council will meet on Friday.
Colorado regulators will host a stakeholder meeting on psychedelics rules on Tuesday.
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