Missouri Marijuana Businesses Fined For Bringing Clones Across State Lines In Violation Of Rules
South Dakota Senate Rejects Debate On Banning Intoxicating Hemp And Kratom
Ohio Cities Begin Receiving Marijuana Revenue To Support Local Programs And Services
Bipartisan Lawmakers Warn That Even One Mistake In Push For Psychedelics Access Could Derail Progress
New Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Regulate Hemp Products, In Contrast To Ban Trump Signed
10 Million US Adults Microdosed Psychedelics Last Year, New Report Shows
Marijuana’s Restrictive Federal Classification Isn’t Supported By Science, New Study Concludes
USDA Study Shows Untapped Potential Of Hemp Roots In Pediatric Cancer Treatment
More Than A Third Of Rap And Hip Hop Music Videos Feature Marijuana, Government-Funded Study Shows
CBD Has ‘Substantial Promise’ To Combat Tumors From Cancer, Scientific Review Shows
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
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
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
Marijuana Consumers Are More Likely To Shop At Target Following Decision To Sell Cannabis-Infused Drinks, Poll Shows
Virginia cannabis sales legalization bills advance (Newsletter: January 26, 2026)
MA voters regret signing anti-cannabis ballot petition, poll shows (Newsletter: January 23, 2026)
ATF revises gun ban for marijuana & other drug consumers (Newsletter: January 22, 2026)
AG misses cannabis & psychedelics research rule deadline (Newsletter: January 21, 2026)
Feds tout hemp roots’ potential in kids’ cancer treatment (Newsletter: January 20, 2026)
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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) filed a bill to federally regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the THC ban that President Donald Trump recently signed into law.
The Virginia Senate Rehabilitation & Social Services Committee and a House General Laws subcommittee both approved bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales, building on the state’s current law that allows personal cannabis possession and home cultivation.
The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission rejected a challenge claiming that a campaign seeking to roll back marijuana legalization used misleading tactics when convincing voters to sign its initiative petitions.
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers spoke about the therapeutic promise of psychedelics—but warned about the importance of strategic advocacy, saying that even just one misstep could threaten to upend the movement.
The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospices.
Ohio municipalities are beginning to receive marijuana tax revenue disbursements to support local programs and services.
The South Dakota Senate voted against taking up bills to ban intoxicating hemp and kratom products that had advanced out of a committee without a recommendation for passage.
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation fined at least seven marijuana businesses for bringing clones, seeds and tissue cultures in from other states in violation of tracking rules.
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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon tweeted, “Hotels ought to have to disclose if they are going to be hosting certain types of events while you are visiting. E.g.—more than one Beverly Hills sweet 16 or bat mitzvah; or any OnlyFans/porn producers/marijuana convention. To add a ‘resort fee’ to the above should be a felony!”
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tweeted, “Big Booze hates herb.”
The House bill to allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical cannabis got one new cosponsor for a total of three.
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Florida’s attorney general announced the arrest of a petitioner for a marijuana legalization ballot initiative on charges of alleged voter fraud and identity theft. Separately, the First District Court of Appeal ruled that officials can reject 42,000 signatures from “inactive” voters. The state now says the campaign has 714,888 valid signatures, short of the total needed by February 1.
Nebraska senators filed legislation to revise medical cannabis rules.
A Kentucky representative discussed his bill to add new medical cannabis qualifying conditions.
An Illinois representative filed a bill to change various cannabis rules.
Maine regulators sent an alert about cannabis products with unsafe levels of pesticides.
Oregon regulators adopted rules concerning psilocybin services provider hours of operation.
Maryland regulators published guidance on cannabis agent registration and criminal history checks.
Rhode Island regulators received applications from 98 businesses seeking a marijuana dispensary license.
Washington, D.C. officials shuttered an additional unlicensed marijuana business.
New Jersey regulators sent updates about various cannabis issues.
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council met.
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