Month: January 2026

[#item_full_content] Secretary of State Cord Byrd and backers of a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment quickly appealed after a judge Thursday issued a split decision about invalidating petition signatures for the ballot…

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[#item_full_content] In the year since Kentucky legalized medical cannabis, it has seen a slow and steady rollout of the statewide program — but Northern Kentucky is still waiting on its first…

[#item_full_content] Misleading voters is legal since lying is a form of protected speech  Read More  

[#item_full_content] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The citizen-led ballot initiative to repeal Ohio’s new marijuana law has already hit a snag. Ohioans For Cannabis Choice — the group seeking to repeal Sena…  Read…

[#item_full_content] A new adult-use cannabis dispensary is opening up in the Bemidji area. Coconut Cannabis in Turtle River Township is set to make its debut during the month of February. The…  Read…

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[#item_full_content] Florida voters are cooling on cannabis legalization. An ongoing effort from state officials to "sabotage" a ballot effort may play a role.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A driver accused of smoking crack while driving tried to trick an RCMP officer by saying it was only marijuana, but he still would have gotten skunked by the law  Read…

[#item_full_content] It's at least the third celebrity-connected New Jersey cannabis store to falter despite surging growth in the state market.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Source: K105. BEAVER DAM, Ky. (K105) – A medical marijuana dispensary in Beaver Dam is reopening after closing temporarily due to running out of product. That’s according to a report…

[#item_full_content] A father and son from Hutto were arrested Tuesday after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper found nearly 80 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop…

[#item_full_content] The limit does exist.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The University of Lynchburg has launched a new suite of online Cannabis Career Certificate programs, developed in partnership with Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education. The following new courses…

[#item_full_content] Two people were arrested on Cartersville Highway for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon, reports state.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis industry developments last year — from the passage of a new wholesale tax in Michigan, to an executive order accelerating the federal rescheduling process — presage a more mature…

[#item_full_content] Cannabis culture isn't just a catchphrase. It's an ethos that the legal marijuana industry needs to take steps to protect - and include.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A man was arrested after Memphis apartments shooting led to drug discovery.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Toronto, Ontario -- A new study looking into the impact of edible cannabis products on the performance of drivers has found that young adults...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis commission chair Shannon O'Brien says she hasn't talked to the treasurer who fired her since she’s been back on the job.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Kentucky Alternative Care prepares to open as medical cannabis demand surges after first dispensary sells out.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Michigan marijuana business claims Niles Township violated due process after voters reversed course on allowing unlimited pot shops, leaving the company out $600,000.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] When the Missouri House Crime and Public Safety Committee gaveled in Tuesday, lawmakers took up a debate that had been years in the making.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The bipartisan legislation mirrors a bill that House members recently introduced to delay the forthcoming federal ban by two years.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Two Bryan men were arrested Thursday in a multi-agency operation and placed in jail on various charges, including possession of nearly 10 pounds of marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump's embrace of marijuana as a drug with recognized medical uses hasn't yet trickled down to the Republican state lawmakers who comprise a s  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Pine City man, Alan Joseph Mosio, 42, has been charged with first and second degree drug possession and illegal cultivation of cannabis in an operation that has been running  Read…

[#item_full_content] Bills introduced in both the Senate and House could delay harmful impacts to the state’s hemp industry by two years.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Michigan’s cannabis industry is facing a sobering reckoning in 2026 that could have lasting ramifications for legal weed.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Plus, letters about the 2025 Bostonians of the Year selection.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. LOUIS, MO - January 16, 2026 - - A Missouri-grown cannabis company with deep roots in the St. Louis region…

[#item_full_content] Deputies seized hundreds of doses of fentanyl and other drugs during a gang enforcement operation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Indiana lawmakers seek to align state law with a recently enacted federal ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp products — over opposition from the burgeoning delta-8 industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] By The Police Report Team – Boca Raton Tribune Delray Beach police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, according to an arrest report released early…

[#item_full_content] A bipartisan group of senators is pushing to give the hemp industry two more years before a federal ban on THC products would take effect, which stakeholders hope will better position…

[#item_full_content] ERIN, N.Y. (WETM) – A Chemung County parolee is facing a felony charge after officials say he was found with ‘a large quantity of illicit cannabis’ during a parole compliance…

[#item_full_content] In an attempt to ensure tighter safety controls on Michigan’s cannabis industry, Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) presented a bill to the Michigan House Rules Committee Thursday that would establish a…

[#item_full_content] The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says new legislation is aimed at delaying changes to the federal definition of hemp. “The bill that kept the government open last…

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[#item_full_content] Mayor Duane Poppe also calls last-second tax levy decrease "exciting."  Read More  

[#item_full_content] New Jersey lawmakers have filed two new bills that would legalize home cultivation of marijuana in the so-called “Garden State.” One of the measures would allow only medical cannabis patients…

[#item_full_content] Columnist Christine Scheer narrates the story of her one and only time trying marijuana in hopes of easing her Parkinson's symptoms.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ResponsiblePA encouraged lawmakers to use the hearing as a catalyst for legislative action that protects consumers, supports responsible businesses, and aligns Pennsylvania with national standards.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] If the Department of Justice finishes the process of rescheduling marijuana as recently directed by President Donald Trump, the federal change could boost efforts to legalize medical cannabis at the…

[#item_full_content] The controversial legislation, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey last year, set major restrictions on the state's hemp industry, sparking claims of monopoly protection.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] PORTLAND – The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission will host a listening session with those ...Read More  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Rep. James Comer, R-Tompkinsville, is cosponsoring a bill he says will allow farmers to keep growing crops while lawmakers address the issue  Read More  

[#item_full_content] While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida's Constitution by referendum.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Senate has given final approval to a spending bill that would continue protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal intervention—while excluding a provision that previously advanced to block the…

[#item_full_content] The legislation adopts a recently approved federal cap of just 0.4 milligrams of THC per container and a synthetic cannabinoid ban — then regulates what's left.  Read More