A proposal to overhaul Colorado’s marijuana tax structure, including replacing the retail sales tax with a potency-based tax rate, is officially dead for the year. The Senate Finance Committee voted today to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 161, effectively killing the measure less than two weeks after it was introduced. The vote was 8 to 0, …
Maryland Governor Signs Law Protecting Fire and Rescue Workers From Medical Marijuana Discrimination
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) has signed into law legislation that will protect fire and rescue public safety employees from being disciplined or fired solely for their lawful use of medical marijuana. House Bill 797, filed by Delegate Adrian Boafo (D), prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a covered employee solely because they are …
U.S. Congress: Bipartisan Bill Allowing Marijuana Companies on Major Stock Exchanges Gains New Sponsor as Rescheduling Moves Forward
A bipartisan bill that would allow state-legal marijuana companies to list on major U.S. stock exchanges gained its third sponsor today, with Representative Patrick Ryan (D-NY) signing on to the proposal. The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, known as the CLIMB Act, was introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Troy Carter …
DEA Finalizes Schedule III Rule for FDA-Approved and State-Legal Medical Marijuana Products
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published a final rule moving FDA-approved marijuana products, along with marijuana covered by state medical marijuana licenses, from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The rule took effect today, April 28. The order applies to FDA-approved products containing delta-9 THC derived from the marijuana plant, …
Oklahoma Judge Restores License for Major Medical Marijuana Grower
A major Oklahoma medical marijuana grower has regained its license after a state judge rejected regulators’ attempt to keep the business suspended. Cedric Gardens, one of the state’s largest licensed cultivators, was allowed to resume operations Monday after successfully challenging an emergency suspension issued by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in February. The agency had …
DEA Medical Marijuana Dispensary Portal Opening April 29, Annual Application Fee Set at $794
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will open its new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal on Wednesday, April 29, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, giving applicants a formal starting point to register as a medical marijuana dispensary. The portal, hosted through the DEA’s Diversion Control Division, says those looking to register as a medical marijuana dispensary …
TerrAscend Reports $65.5 Million in Preliminary First Quarter Revenue, 15th Straight Quarter of Positive Operating Cash Flow
TerrAscend reported $65.5 million in preliminary net revenue for the first quarter of 2026, marking a slight increase from the same period last year as the company prepares to release its full quarterly results next week. The North American marijuana operator said the figure compares to $66.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and …
Marijuana Rescheduling Notice Posted to Federal Register, Hearing Set for June 29
The DEA’s notice setting an official hearing on marijuana rescheduling has been posted for public inspection by the Federal Register, with official publication scheduled for April 28, marking the latest formal step in the effort to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law. The move comes after the DOJ signed an …
Study: CBD Reduces Heroin-Seeking Behavior by Reversing Brain Changes Linked to Relapse
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry found that cannabidiol (CBD) reduced heroin-seeking behavior by reversing brain changes linked to relapse, particularly in pathways tied to microglial function. The study was conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Researchers examined how CBD affects the basolateral amygdala, or BLA, a brain …
Study: CB1 Receptors Found Critical for Myelin Regeneration and Brain Repair
A new study published in Cell Communication and Signaling finds that CB1 cannabinoid receptors play a crucial role in the final stages of brain cell development needed for myelin repair, offering new insight into how the body’s endocannabinoid system influences recovery from neurological damage. Researchers from Complutense University and the Instituto Universitario de Investigación en …
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