Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars Under New Legislation
Senate Approves Trump’s White House Drug Czar Pick Who Supports Medical Marijuana As Rescheduling Looms
Indiana Lawmaker Files Bill To Legalize Low-Level Marijuana Possession And Cultivation
Top Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Says State Isn’t Ready To Legalize Medical Marijuana, Criticizing Trump’s Rescheduling Move
Terminally Ill Patients Could Use Medical Marijuana In Virginia Hospitals Under Newly Filed Bill
Marijuana Users Are Being Unjustly Jailed For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence, Government-Funded Study Shows
California Officials Award $30 Million In Marijuana Revenue To Support Research On THC Drinks, Terpenes And Tribal Cannabis Sales
Medical Marijuana Use Is ‘Prevalent’ Among People With Disabilities—And It Helps Treat Pain, New Federally Funded Study Shows
Teen Marijuana Use ‘Remained Stable’ As Legalization Expands, Federal Health Officials Acknowledge
CBD Provides Pain Relief, Improves Sleep And Aids Relaxation, Study Involving Olympic Athletes Shows
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
As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The ‘Cousin Walk’ Thanksgiving Tradition
Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Blaming Alcohol Industry For Influencing Congress
New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal Trauma
Marijuana Consumers Are More Likely To Shop At Target Following Decision To Sell Cannabis-Infused Drinks, Poll Shows
Marijuana Company Sues DoorDash, Total Wine And Others Over Alleged Illegal Sales Of Hemp THC Products
Whiskey Company Scales Back Operations, Citing ‘Consumer Shifts’ Toward Marijuana As Alcohol Alternative
Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal
No, Carrier Pigeons Will Not Be Delivering Marijuana In New York, Retailer Confirms After Marketing Stunt Fools Media Outlets
New Trump drug czar supports medical cannabis (Newsletter: January 7, 2026)
DEA says cannabis rescheduling process still “pending” (Newsletter: January 6, 2026)
Supreme Court schedules cannabis case argument (Newsletter: January 5, 2026)
Congressional dispute over Biden’s cannabis pardons (Newsletter: January 2, 2026)
Pennsylvania should legalize cannabis, top lawmaker says (Newsletter: January 1, 2026)
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The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sara Carter Bailey—who called medical cannabis “fantastic”—to serve as director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The Internal Revenue Service rejected a cannabis tourism group’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of marijuana and saying that the organization’s activities create a “private benefit to the cannabis industry” and its members.
Wisconsin’s Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said his chamber is “not there” yet in having enough votes to pass a medical cannabis legalization bill despite his support for limited reform—and he criticized President Donald Trump’s federal rescheduling move, calling marijuana a “dangerous drug.”
An Indiana representative introduced a bill to legalize possession and cultivation of up to two ounces of marijuana, without creating a regulatory structure for licensed cannabis production and retail sales.
A Virginia delegate filed a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, subject to certain limitations.
A Michigan judge is allowing the marijuana industry’s lawsuit challenging a new wholesale tax on cannabis to proceed despite state officials’ request for her to reconsider a ruling denying their motion for a summary judgement.
Florida lawmakers filed legislation to make it illegal to possess open containers of medical marijuana or hemp products in vehicles—with the loss of medical cannabis patient status as a possible penalty.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum posted a video about a money counting machine in its collection.
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Colorado’s attorney general reached a settlement with a cannabis company that allegedly violated the terms of a prior settlement.
Oklahoma’s attorney general said “trafficking of illegal marijuana from Oklahoma into Texas represents a serious threat to public safety in both states.”
The New Jersey Assembly Health Committee approved a bill to restructure the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Nebraska regulators approved new emergency medical cannabis rules as well as a cultivation license.
California regulators filed proposed changes to the cannabis appellations program.
Vermont regulators approved updated guidance on marijuana advertising and product labeling and registration.
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on Thursday.
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