Illinois Court Hears Final Lawsuit Challenging Marijuana Social Equity Business Licensing Lottery
Rhode Island Marijuana Business License Lottery Blocked By Federal Judge Amid Challenge To Residency Rules
Cleveland City Council Proposal Would Use Marijuana Tax Money To Support Neighborhood Projects
Texas Judge Pauses New Rules Banning Hemp Products Like Smokable THCA Flower Amid Legal Challenge From Industry
Hawaii Senate Votes To Ask Congress To Federally Legalize Marijuana
Federally Funded Study Reveals Marijuana Breathalyzer Breakthrough With 3-D Printed Roadside Tool Able To Detect THC
Alcohol And Tobacco Are More Damaging To Users And Society Than Marijuana Is, Government-Funded Study Concludes
High Marijuana Taxes Don’t Effectively Deter Use, Study Shows, Contrary To NYT Editorial Board’s Claim
Legalizing Marijuana For Recreational Or Medical Use Leads To Reductions In Different Types Of Crime, Study Finds
Marijuana May Be A ‘Gateway To Women’s Orgasm’ In Sexual Health Treatment, Scientific Analysis Finds
WNBA Offers To End Marijuana Testing For Women’s Basketball Players As Part Of Reported Deal With Union
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
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Feds Deny Snoop Dogg Request To Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Because Marijuana Is Illegal And Song Lyric Is Too Popular
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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)
Texas hemp product ban paused by judge (Newsletter: April 13, 2026)
Trump advisor says someone is “holding up” cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: April 10, 2026)
Cannabis sales are rising as alcohol declines (Newsletter: April 9, 2026)
Pennsylvania governor steps up cannabis legalization push (Newsletter: April 8, 2026)
Cannabis rescheduling testimony in Congress (Newsletter: April 7, 2026)
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A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of new state rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed a bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis in hospices and other healthcare facilities.
The Hawaii Senate passed resolutions calling on Congress to federally legalize marijuana, support state efforts to clear people’s conviction records and take steps to facilitate access to banking services for companies in the cannabis industry.
A new poll shows that three out of five Americans support legalizing home cultivation of marijuana amid broad concerns among cannabis consumers about harmful pesticides in the products they consume.
Max Jackson of Cannabis Wise Guys argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that “the hemp industry killed itself” by pushing highly potent products via a “loophole” in the law and has no one else to blame for new restrictions being enacted at the federal and state levels.
A federal judge blocked the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission from proceeding with a lottery to award additional marijuana business licenses amid a legal challenge to residency rules, and a lawmaker said legislation is needed “to remedy this.”
An Illinois court held a hearing in the final lawsuit challenging how regulators awarded marijuana social equity business licenses in a lottery, with a company saying its chances were unfairly diluted by the inclusion of ineligible applicants.
The Cleveland, Ohio City Council is considering a proposal to allow its members to spend part of the city’s marijuana tax money directly on neighborhood projects in their districts.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a bulletin about severe illness associated with eating mushroom-containing chocolate products, saying, “consumers should be aware that microdosing psychedelic products can cause severe illness or death and that recalled products should not be sold, purchased, or eaten.”
The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got one new cosponsor for a total of 26.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) spoke about the state’s investment of marijuana revenue in programs to address social inequities.
Oklahoma’s attorney general tweeted, “When I took office, more than 9,000 licensed marijuana grow operations were in Oklahoma. Now, fewer than 1,200 remain. Our state is safer thanks to my unwavering commitment to end the stranglehold of Chinese syndicated crime organizations.”
A Texas representative criticized recently enacted hemp product restrictions.
The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected a request to transfer a marijuana business licensing case to the state Supreme Court.
Alabama regulators said they expect the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary to open next month.
Ohio’s top cannabis regulator discussed newly implemented restrictions on hemp products.
Michigan regulators filed a complaint against a marijuana business over alleged violations.
California regulators will hold a hearing on proposed changes to cannabis packaging rules on Tuesday.
The Nevada Cannabis Advisory Commission’s Taxation Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday.
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