Florida’s medical marijuana market has now surpassed 7.3 billion milligrams of THC sold in 2026, with newly released state data showing continued growth in both sales and dispensary count. According to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use’s weekly reports covering April 17 through April 30, dispensaries sold a combined 984,121,935 milligrams of THC and 318,576.860 …
Missouri Regulators Recall Sinse Marijuana Flower Over Aspergillus Contamination
Missouri marijuana regulators have issued a recall for a Sinse Cultivation Cherokee product after state testing found that it failed screening for Aspergillus, a common mold that can pose health risks in higher amounts or for people with weakened immune systems. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced the recall today in partnership with Sinse …
Texas Supreme Court Clears Way for State to Ban Delta-8 THC Products
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas health officials to ban manufactured delta-8 THC products, reversing lower court rulings that had blocked the state from enforcing its controlled substance designation. In a ruling issued today, the court sided largely with the Texas Department of State Health Services and Commissioner Jennifer A. Shuford, …
Colorado Marijuana Event Permit Bill Advances to House Floor Following Appropriations Vote
Colorado legislation that would allow temporary marijuana hospitality events advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee today. The Appropriations Committee voted 7 to 4 to send House Bill 1117, as amended, to the House Committee of the Whole. The measure, sponsored by Representative Naquetta Ricks (D), would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses and marijuana hospitality …
New York Bill Would Expand Microbusiness Role in Cannabis Showcase Events
A New York bill introduced yesterday would allow certain marijuana microbusinesses to play a larger role in the state’s cannabis showcase event system. Senate Bill 10113, filed April 30 by State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D), would provide that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as both a processor and cultivator for …
California Cannabis Regulators Streamline Medical License Designation Process Following Federal Rescheduling
California marijuana regulators have moved to simplify the process for businesses seeking a medical designation on their state license, a change that comes as the federal government begins implementing the rescheduling of medical cannabis. The California Department of Cannabis Control announced that cultivation licensees no longer need to wait until renewal to request a change …
Connecticut Senate Passes Cannabis Bill Expanding Medical Access and Rewriting Hemp and Beverage Rules
Connecticut’s Senate has passed HB 5350, a wide-ranging cannabis bill that would expand access to the state’s medical marijuana program, rewrite portions of its hemp laws and create new rules for infused beverages. The Senate voted 20 to 16 on April 30 to approve the measure after rejecting several proposed amendments. Because the Senate made …
DEA Final Rule Gives Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) Its Own Schedule I Listing and Drug Code
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving to give hexahydrocannabinol, commonly known as HHC, its own specific listing under Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, while emphasizing that the substance is already federally controlled. The final rule, scheduled for publication Monday in the Federal Register, establishes a separate listing and DEA Controlled Substances …
Report: Indiana Residents Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis Despite State Prohibition
A new report commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation and conducted by RAND finds that Indiana residents spend an estimated $1.8 billion a year on cannabis, despite the state maintaining some of the nation’s most restrictive cannabis laws. The report, Indiana’s Cannabis Landscape, found that annual marijuana spending among Hoosiers likely ranges from $1.2 …
CBD-Infused Hydrogel Shows Potential as Longer-Lasting Facial Filler
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Carbohydrate Polymers found that a cannabidiol-infused injectable hydrogel may offer a stronger, longer-lasting approach to facial fillers by combining physical support with antioxidant effects. Researchers from Beijing Forestry University developed a composite hydrogel made from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and cannabidiol (CBD)-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres. The …
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