Apr 25 2025

Colorado Senate Approves Bill to Modernize Marijuana Regulations in 25 to 10 Vote

The Colorado Senate has approved a bill that’s designed to modernize the state’s marijuana regulations, passing it today by a vote of 25 to 10.

The measure, House Bill 1209, proposes major reforms to licensing, compliance, and research rules, and now returns to the House for a final concurrence vote before heading to the governor’s desk.

House Bill 1209, which previously passed the House 45 to 18 and is sponsored by Representative William Lindstedt and a group of bipartisan lawmakers, would raise the purchase limit for retail marijuana from one ounce to two ounces, authorize promotional giveaways under strict conditions, and allow marijuana businesses to use digital notifications instead of mailed letters for regulatory communications.
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Apr 25 2025

Florida House Unanimously Passes Bill to Waive Medical Marijuana Card Fees for Veterans, Extend Validity Period to Two Years

In a unanimous 110 to 0 vote today, the Florida House approved a bill that would waive medical marijuana card fees for veterans and extend the validity of all cards from one year to two.

House Bill 555 would eliminate the state’s fee for issuing, renewing, or replacing medical marijuana identification cards for veterans who have received an honorable discharge. Applicants would need to provide a DD-214 form to verify their status.

Beyond the fee waiver for veterans, the bill would extend the expiration date for all medical marijuana ID cards—regardless of veteran status—from one year to two years, helping to lower costs and reduce the burden of frequent renewals for patients and caregivers.
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Apr 25 2025

The Five States Working to Put Cannabis Initiatives to a Public Vote in 2026

As the national conversation around cannabis reform continues to evolve, proponents in several states are working to put marijuana-related initiatives before voters in the November 2026 elections.

Among these are Florida, Idaho, and Oklahoma, where advocacy groups are actively working to qualify measures for next year’s ballot. These initiatives would legalize or decriminalize cannabis, reflecting a growing trend toward reevaluating marijuana laws across the United States.​

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Apr 25 2025

CBD Demonstrates “Significant Anticancer Effects” Against Breast Cancer: Study

According to a new study published in BMC Cancer, “CBD demonstrated significant anticancer effects, including induction of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, suppression of metastasis, and modulation of the tumor microenvironment.”

“Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, posing significant challenges due to its heterogeneity and the emergence of drug resistance”, states the study’s abstract. “Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from Cannabis sativa, has recently gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects in breast cancer.”

With that in mind, this study “aims to evaluate the antitumor effects of CBD in breast cancer treatment by synthesizing preclinical and clinical evidence, elucidating its mechanisms of action, and exploring its translational potential.”
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Apr 25 2025

Montana Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Enact Cannabis Banking Legislation

The Montana House of Representatives today gave final approval to Senate Joint Resolution 5, a measure urging the U.S. Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act. The resolution cleared its third and final reading in a 65 to 35 vote, five more votes in favor than during its second reading.

Having already passed the Senate last month in a 35 to 14 vote, the resolution is now officially enacted. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not require the governor’s signature and will now be transmitted to Congress.

SJR 5 calls on Congress to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, which would allow financial institutions to provide standard banking services to state-licensed marijuana businesses. These services would include checking accounts, loans, and debit processing, while also allowing such businesses to access federal tax deductions currently unavailable due to marijuana’s status under federal law.
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Apr 25 2025

Canada Marijuana Sales Top CA$400 Million in February, CA$837 Million So Far in 2025

There was CA$404,708,00 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Canada in February, according to new data released today by Statistics Canada.

Februarys sales totals are a slight increase from the CA$402 million sold in February 2024, but are below the CA$437 million sold in January. So far in 2025, the nation’s legal cannabis market has generated nearly CA$850 million in sales.

Ontario led the nation in million in sales with CA$162 million, followed by Alberta with CA$73 million. British Columbia came in third with CA$58 million, Quebec was fourth with CA$42 million, and Manitoba rounded out the top five with CA$20 million. Of these top five providences, only Manitoba saw increased sales from January to February.
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Apr 24 2025

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill Making Significant Changes to Marijuana Tax Fund, Sending it to Governor Polis

The Colorado Legislature has passed Senate Bill 268, a measure that significantly alters how marijuana tax revenue is distributed and used in the state.

The measure has been approved by both the House (45 to 19), and the Senate (32 to 0), with a conference committee voting today to approve amendments made in each chamber so as to align the bill’s text and allow it to be sent to Governor Jared Polis for consideration.

SB 268 makes three major changes. First, it ends the current requirement that $3 million be allocated annually from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund to support a University of Colorado program expanding access to medication-assisted treatment. Beginning July 1, 2025, lawmakers will have discretion over whether to fund the program.
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Apr 24 2025

Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Linked to Increase in Car Accident Fatalities, Insurance Claims, or Average Claim Cost

A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Variance found no statistically significant connection between marijuana legalization and increased vehicle accident fatalities, insurance claim frequency, or average claim cost.

The research was conducted by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and analyzed data from both Canada and the United States using a variety of machine learning and statistical tools.

The study used data from 2016 to 2019 to avoid pandemic-related distortions and found that factors such as weather conditions and weekly travel patterns were far more predictive of accident rates than whether or not marijuana had been legalized. In Canada, researchers found that pre-legalization trends in insurance claims remained stable after legalization. In the U.S., no consistent increase in fatal accident rates was found when comparing states with legal marijuana to matched states without it.
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Apr 24 2025

Study: Medical Cannabis Improved PTSD Symptoms, Anxiety, and Quality of Life Over an 18-Month Period

In a new study published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, “cannabis-based medicinal products were associated with improvements in PTSD symptoms, anxiety, sleep, and health-related quality of life” over an 18-month period.

The study followed 269 PTSD patients who were prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) for at least 18 months. Conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, the Curaleaf Clinic, and King’s College London, the observational cohort study examined changes in PTSD-related symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality, and overall quality of life.

Patients experienced statistically significant improvements across all measured outcomes at each follow-up interval—1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. This included reductions in PTSD symptoms based on the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), lower anxiety scores, better sleep quality, and enhanced health-related quality of life.
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Apr 24 2025

A Breakdown of Cannabis Home Grow Laws Across the United States

Below is an alphabetical state-by-state summary of current home cultivation rules across the United States.

For each state we note whether recreational (adult-use) home grow is allowed, whether medical home grow is allowed, and the year marijuana legalization occurred (for the relevant category).

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