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[#item_full_content] Texas’ medical marijuana program is expanding, with new laws now in effect that increase access for patients across the state, including in North Texas.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] With more cultivation capacity than other states, Massachusetts cannabis regulators think halting new permits could help operators.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A call by Governor Kevin Stitt to send medicinal marijuana back to a vote of the people caused quite the stir. Folks are following some comments from other state officials…

[#item_full_content] Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most intoxicating hemp products in Chicago on April 1. The bill's sponsor says he doesn't have the votes to override…

[#item_full_content] Join Empathetix Wellness and WholesomeCo Cannabis in Millcreek on February 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM for a medical cannabis card education event  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Friday that he is vetoing a Chicago City Council ordinance banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products in the city.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Law enforcement allege the woman sold drugs to kids as young as 13, and that “over 150 juveniles” visited her home on an average school day.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The alder who sponsored the ban says he does not have the votes to override the veto.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Mayor Brandon Johnson has long backed hemp businesses, pointing to minority operators locked out of the state’s limited legal rollout. His veto — the second of his term — now…

[#item_full_content] Unless aldermen can override it, sales of CBD and hemp-derived THC products will continue. The regulations were set to take effect April 1 until Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed the measure.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Southwest Side Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) muscled the ban through the City Council by a vote of 32 to 16 to keep a broad array of hemp-derived products out of…

[#item_full_content] A key House committee chairman has unveiled the latest version of a large-scale agriculture bill—with provisions his office says will reduce “regulatory burdens for producers of industrial hemp.” The proposed…

[#item_full_content] OBN’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) on Friday began its investigation into a fire at a marijuana grow operation in Okfuskee County that took place on Thursday, February 12.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] After years of their legalization efforts being blocked by the Republican majority, House Democrats have said they’ve filed paperwork to bring the public referendum process to the state.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The mayor could veto the ordinance that bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products except at dispensaries.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Levar Lee Taylor was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Marijuana by Possession, Trafficking in Marijuana by Manufacturing, and Felony Maintaining a Dwelling after officers seized over 12 pou…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Some suspected drug traffickers will spend their Valentine’s Day in jail after the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’ K9 Interdiction Team intercepted a load of Okla  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Virginia senators have advanced an amended bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales in the Commonwealth toward a floor vote while removing new criminal penalties that were recently added to the…

[#item_full_content] Retailers sold just over $1.1 billion of cannabis products from January through October 2025 – well below the $1.4 billion sold in 2024.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The commission also isn't ruling out a freeze on other cannabis license types.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Several dozen locals attended the Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Statewide Townhall Tour that kicked off in Scottsbluff on Wednesday evening. Christa Eggers, the group’s Executive Director…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A staff member at Rocky River High School, Michael Sandy, has been arrested after he was accused of trying to give alcohol and marijuana to a former student who was…

[#item_full_content] Readers respond to an editorial about the legalization and regulation of marijuana. Also: The Trump administration’s attack on climate science.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) reported Friday that Nebraska has been left out of the 2026 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act amendment that prohibits the Department of Justice and…

[#item_full_content] The bill would align the state with federal hemp definition and create age restrictions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Authorities reportedly found 395 grams of cocaine, 2.6 pounds of marijuana, oxycodone pills, and over $1,700 during the searches.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In a head-turning editorial, the country's leading newspaper misunderstands cannabis' problems and offers a solution that would make it worse.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] I’ve tried everything to quit cannabis over the years. But how do I give up something I love so much? Focusing on what I don’t like is a start.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] According to court documents, Lucas Sirois had charges for threatening or owning a gun under indictment dismissed this week.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The judge ordered the state’s Office of Cannabis Management to cease enforcing its requirement for in-person deliveries, allowing mail shipments.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Colorado senators have advanced a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals. The Senate Health & Human Services Committee on Thursday…

[#item_full_content] Approximately 2,000 plants were recovered during a raid in the city on Thursday afternoon.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Emergency department visits for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome increased almost 29% over a five-year period in Virginia, according to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Smart Approaches to Marijuana CEO Kevin Sabet joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss growing concerns of widespread marijuana addiction, use among teenagers and issues surrounding legalization policies.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] As cannabis industry stakeholders await action on a marijuana rescheduling proposal, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule to provide federal health insurance coverage for…

[#item_full_content] Mayor Brandon Johnson said the ban was too broad and punished “many of our small businesses who have been following the law and deserve to have a seat at the…

[#item_full_content] House farm bill would set hemp testing, pesticide label authority - Agriculture  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Over the course of the grand opening weekend, January 17th-18th, 2026, local residents, nearby neighbors, and visitors from across Southern Maine came out to welcome Parsonsfield’s first-ever licensed cannabis dispensary. The celebration included…

[#item_full_content] More than 12 pounds of marijuana were taken from a Gastonia home during an investigation into a drug complaint.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Driver Allegedly Admitted To Smoking Pre-Rolled ‘Joint’ Earlier That Day.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Arguments for and against “reconsidering cannabis” By Clayton “Tiger” Hulin, image from TheCannabisCommunity.org The debate over cannabis and firearm rights has moved from legal niche into national conversation. As more  Read…

[#item_full_content] Smoking marijuana harms lungs, vaping causes severe injuries, and edibles take hours to work. Learn which consumption method carries the least risk. Read More   

[#item_full_content] David Griffiths, 54, from Newport, Gwent, has now been charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Opinion: Communities that experienced the harm from the prohibition of marijuana should be first in line for the benefits now that it's legal.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “True stability requires comprehensive federal legislation that creates a national medical cannabis framework to recognize cannabis-based therapies as part of modern healthcare.” By Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access Last…

[#item_full_content] With the smoke clearing regarding the finances behind recreational marijuana use, the Ohio Department of Taxation recently began distributing revenue.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A developer will ask the Sycamore City Council next week to approve a cannabis dispensary on DeKalb Avenue. The City Council has historically been opposed to development proposals involving recreational…

[#item_full_content] VIRGINIA—The Virginia City Council is continuing to consider a request from a business that wants to operate under the city’s cannabis ordinance.  Read More