[#item_full_content] Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill to block an automatic review that could potentially legalize medical marijuana under state law following the federal rescheduling of the drug. Under current Tennessee…
[#item_full_content] Tennessee Republicans voted April 13 to overrule a state review triggered by federal reclassification that could have legalized cannabis for medical use. Read More
[#item_full_content] As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider the governor’s proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, separate legislation to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is advancing.…
[#item_full_content] By Christine Lafferty Colorado is faced with the largest budget deficit in recent memory — calculated to be a $1.5 billion hole according to the state’s Joint Budget Committee. Legislators have…
[#item_full_content] Virginia’s governor has signed bills to allow patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals and protect the parental rights of cannabis consumers. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday also also…
[#item_full_content] Ahead of the upcoming unofficial cannabis holiday on 4/20, a top marijuana reform group is asking consumers to take a poll about the freedoms (or lack thereof) that they experience…
[#item_full_content] Federal health officials are asking a court to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year…
[#item_full_content] Oregon’s governor has signed a bill to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to access medical marijuana in certain health facilities such as hospices. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) approved the legislation…
[#item_full_content] The council suggested that North Carolina regulate the THC molecule as the intoxicating substance, "rather than continuing the legal but unworkable distinction between marijuana and hemp." Read More
[#item_full_content] “Any delay in implementation continues to drive consumers to the illicit market, jeopardizes public safety and delays the tools needed by law enforcement and regulators to address these concerns.” By…
[#item_full_content] Someone in the Trump administration is “holding up” the completion of a marijuana rescheduling proposal, according to a longtime advisor to the president. It’s been more than three months since…
[#item_full_content] Virginia’s governor has signed a pair of bills that will legalize a form of psilocybin under state law if and when the psychedelic is approved by federal officials. “Upon approval…
[#item_full_content] A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit,…
[#item_full_content] Lawmakers are poised to lift license cap, raise pot purchase limits. Read More
[#item_full_content] Pennsylvania’s governor is increasing pressure on lawmakers to send him a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, saying that doing so would generate new revenue that could be invested…
[#item_full_content] The Idaho House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a resolution urging voters to “reject” an effort to place an initiative to legalize medical marijuana on the state’s…
[#item_full_content] Marijuana is illegal in North Carolina. Hemp, which also comes from cannabis, is legal. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Republican congressman who President Donald Trump is campaigning to defeat in a primary election next month says states should be able to decide whether they want to legalize marijuana…
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[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump is requesting that Congress continue to protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference while also maintaining a policy that has blocked local officials in Washington, D.C.…
[#item_full_content] Federal officials have finalized a rule that will allow coverage of some hemp products as specialized, non-primarily health-related benefits through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. In a filing set to be…
[#item_full_content] A governor-appointed cannabis commission in North Carolina has issued an interim report after holding months of meetings focused on the issue. The group is recommending that the state move away…
[#item_full_content] Maryland lawmakers have approved a bill to protect firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized over their lawful use of medical marijuana off the job. The House of Delegates passed…
[#item_full_content] Texas officials have conditionally approved more new medical marijuana business licenses as part of a law that’s being implemented to significantly expand the state’s cannabis program. The Department of Public…
[#item_full_content] Four cannabis business owners allege the ballot question would unconstitutionally end state programs that help to fund and support enterprises like theirs. Read More
[#item_full_content] The White House has held the first in a series of scheduled meetings with cannabis industry and research stakeholders to discuss a proposed new enforcement policy for CBD products. Representatives…
[#item_full_content] Federal health officials on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible patients. The program…
[#item_full_content] “Hemp farmers were there and were excluded from every negotiation over the very crops we grow. Let that sink in. The Constitution didn’t fail us… 25 senators did.” By Rebecca…
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[#item_full_content] On March 31, 2021, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act into law. Read More
[#item_full_content] The state's cannabis market has generated $3.3 billion in total retail sales. Read More
[#item_full_content] A coalition of anti-marijuana organization is suing the Trump administration over a novel initiative set to launch this week to widen the availability of CBD and THC for certain patients…
[#item_full_content] New rules taking effect today mark the most sweeping change in Texas hemp laws since Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed an all-out THC ban last year. Read More
[#item_full_content] The White House now scheduled a total of four meetings with cannabis industry and research stakeholders this week to discuss a proposed enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of…
[#item_full_content] Texas Senate and House leaders are directing lawmakers to study issues related to cannabis products and psychedelic therapy during the legislature’s interim in preparation for a new session scheduled to…
[#item_full_content] The new regulations cap the amount of total THC in any smokable products at 0.3%. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Democratic congressman is pressing the Department of Justice for answers to a question that’s been on the minds of many Americans since President Donald Trump ordered the quick completion…
[#item_full_content] The White House has scheduled a meeting for next week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive regarding a proposed enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of Information and Regulatory…
[#item_full_content] A coalition of Ohio breweries are rallying residents to put pressure on their lawmakers to override the governor and give business until the end of the year to keep selling…
[#item_full_content] Mississippi lawmakers have sent a pair of bills to expand medical marijuana access to the governor’s desk. One of the proposals, known as the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act,”…
[#item_full_content] The hearing was a rare face-to-face meeting of advocates from either side of the cannabis legalization issue. Read More
[#item_full_content] “This gives the majority of patients a form of the product that provides the quickest relief possible.” By Mark Niesse, Capitol Beat New Service In the 11 years since Georgia’s…
[#item_full_content] In the 11 years since Georgia’s medical marijuana program started, it has slowly stumbled forward, with patients restricted to low-potency oils. The Georgia General Assembly is on the verge of…
[#item_full_content] Patients enrolled in select federal health insurance programs could have up to $500 of hemp-derived products covered each year beginning as early as April 1, according to new details about…
[#item_full_content] The changes made by Republican state lawmakers to Ohio's voter-passed weed law has now taken effect, including new criminal charges, along with the state's new intoxicating hemp ban — which…
[#item_full_content] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sweeping changes to Ohio’s voter-approved cannabis law are slated to take effect Friday. Senate Bill 56 will introduce changes like limits on intoxicating hemp a… Read More
[#item_full_content] The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon be launching a pilot program that would cover the costs of CBD products for eligible patients under certain federal health…
[#item_full_content] A new, 11th-hour lawsuit seeks to block Ohio's ban on intoxicating hemp hours before the restrictions take effect. Read More