Month: February 2026

[#item_full_content] A coalition of marijuana companies is filing lawsuits against businesses across Missouri, accusing dozens of stores of illegally selling marijuana under the guise of "THCA hemp flower" and undercutting the…

[#item_full_content] Cannabis lawyers divided over whether measures before the Legislature that would revise state law governing the industry addresses core challenges.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The state Appellate Court denied an appeal from Rodeo Cannabis, which had hoped to open a cannabis dispensary in Crown Point Center on Bridgeport Avenue.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In recent times, especially since January 2026, there have been a number of police arrests suggesting an increase in marijuana-related activities, particularly along transit routes in the Volta Region, Northern…

[#item_full_content] Democratic lawmakers are now seeking to pass a bill of their own they hope will have bipartisan support allowing for responsible recreational use among adults.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] It has been nearly eight years since Oklahoma voters legalized medical marijuana. In his final State of the State Address on Monday, Governor Kevin Stitt says he now wants voters…

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[#item_full_content] The Jonesboro City Council, on Monday night, approved a proposal to lower the punishment for marijuana possession.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Epsilon Healthcare Limited ( ($AU:EPN) ) has shared an update. Epsilon Healthcare’s wholly owned subsidiary Epsilon Pharma has secured Halal Australia certification... Read More   

[#item_full_content] Amid the legal skirmishes over Southampton Town’s authority to regulate cannabis dispensaries, the first New York State licensed cannabis dispensary to have followed the town’s laborious commercial site plan process  Read…

[#item_full_content] First up was LB 934, which would make members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission an elected body, rather than being appointed by the governor.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Lorelle Mueting will now serve as interim chair, and Gov. Jim Pillen could appoint a replacement.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill on Monday to legalize marijuana for recreational and medicinal use in Wisconsin.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police say a quiet Friday morning in Ranchito Village quickly turned into a major drug bust.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] MADISON (WKOW) – Democrats introduced a bill Monday to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in Wisconsin.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Hemp farmers visit capitol to advocate for legalizing marijuana  Read More  

[#item_full_content] South Carolina House lawmakers will consider two proposals this week that could significantly reshape the state’s hemp industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] As Virginia moves closer to establishing a retail marketplace for marijuana, we went inside one of the state' largest grow operations for medical cannabis.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] LANSING — After significant surges in dispensary break-ins and robberies around Michigan, cannabis businesses are adopting stricter security measures. Since Michigan legalized weed for …  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Comprehensively representing biomaterials from cultivation to industrial production, the Bio-Materials Village comprises 14 Alliance members.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission presented draft rules for regulating the sale on hemp-derived THC beverages, including a proposed ban, during a Zoom webinar Monday to solicit feedback before…

[#item_full_content] Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation that would clamp down on two intoxicating substances that have popped up in retail locations across the state.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A sweeping new Chicago City Council ordinance banning many hemp-derived products could force some small businesses to close, opponents warn.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] South Carolina House lawmakers will consider two proposals this week that could significantly reshape the state’s hemp industry, one that would ban hemp-derived THC products outright and another that would…

[#item_full_content] S.C. House will consider two different approaches as legislators grapple with how to handle hemp products that cause psychoactive reactions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his final State of the State address, urging lawmakers to eliminate the medical marijuana industry and the OSSAA.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The recreational marijuana campaign says the state's announcement of defeat is premature.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] During his final State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt asked Oklahoma's Legislature to put several state questions to voters in 2026.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats renewed their campaign for full cannabis legalization at the state Capitol today, arguing that Wisconsin risks falling behind as neighboring states like Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota  Read…

[#item_full_content] In a bid to capitalize on recent bipartisan pushes to regulate the state's hemp industry, Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a bill to fully legalize marijuana. But the plan is doomed…

[#item_full_content] During his last State of the State, Gov. Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma’s marijuana industry threatens public safety and calls for sending the issue back to voters.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational marijuana use for adults has failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot  Read More  

[#item_full_content] During his last State of the State, Gov. Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma’s marijuana industry threatens public safety and calls for sending the issue back to voters.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Declared failed by state officials, an expensive MSO-funded Florida adult-use marijuana legalization campaign claims it's not over yet.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] More than 20 initiative petitions missed requirements this year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Republican governor of Oklahoma says he wants voters to revisit the state’s medical marijuana law and “shut it down,” arguing that “liberal activists” conned the state and “opened up…

[#item_full_content] A newly proposed Utah bill would reclassify possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana as a civil infraction for a first offense.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] During his final State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt called on a vote of the people to end Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling on lawmakers to lift the limit on Oklahoma's tax credit that covers private school tuition.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] An indoor cannabis-growing facility in Parma has sold for $28.5 million, according to a deed recorded with Cuyahoga County on Jan. 30.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Oklahoma governor called his tenure a “turnaround” and urged lawmakers not to reverse policies on spending, schools, tribes and marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] But Smart & Safe Florida said it's "premature" to rule out its recreational marijuana proposal.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The chairperson of Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commission announced she’s resigning from her position.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] He was arrested while trying to catch a flight to San Paolo, Brazil.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] He was arrested while trying to catch a flight to San Paolo, Brazil.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Volume is growing but at a slower pace than before.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] As the cannabis market scales up in 2026, entrepreneurs are worried about whether transportation and lab testing infrastructure will be able to keep up.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The crimes are being attributed to the lucrative resale of stolen cannabis products, saying the robberies are rarely cash-grabs.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The potential class-action lawsuit is the second one filed against an Arizona cannabis company since October.  Read More