Governor Mike DeWine said today that he intends to sign Senate Bill 56, a sweeping rewrite of Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana system that cleared the Legislature after months of negotiations.

His announcement comes just two days after lawmakers finalized the measure and sent it to his desk.
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Massachusetts regulators just voted to finalize rules governing social cannabis consumption, approving a comprehensive regulatory package that paves the way for cannabis lounges, on-site consumption at retailers, and licensed consumption at events.

The unanimous 4 to 0 vote, taken Wednesday by the Cannabis Control Commission, moves forward an element of the state’s adult-use law that has remained on hold since voters approved recreational marijuana in 2016.
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Ohio’s marijuana retail landscape continues to expand, with newly released licensing data showing the state now has 186 dispensaries that hold active certificates of operation.

This marks the largest number of licensed outlets since adult-use sales began, and it reflects a steady pace of approvals from the Division of Cannabis Control throughout 2025, including 27 additional licenses that were approved between August and the end of November.
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Florida Representative Anne Gerwig (R) introduced a wide-ranging health policy bill today that updates several state programs while imposing new restrictions on where medical marijuana businesses can operate.

Florida State Capitol.

The 16-page measure makes targeted changes across multiple statutes, with some of the most notable updates focused on Florida’s medical marijuana system.
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A new Senate Bill would establish national standards for hemp-derived cannabinoids while preserving the authority of states to decide how products like CBD are regulated.

Sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act it set to be formally introduced tomorrow, December 11, with details of the proposal shared with The Marijuana Herald ahead of its introduction by a Senate staffer.
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Florida State Representative Bill Partington (R) filed legislation today that would significantly revise Florida’s medical marijuana framework, including expanded eligibility, longer ID card durations, and major changes to physician requirements and supply limits.

House Bill 719 would allow patients who have been prescribed certain Schedule II opioid medications to qualify for medical marijuana.
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Connecticut’s marijuana market posted another strong month of sales in November, with state regulators reporting $18,425,649 in adult-use sales and $5,496,565 in medical purchases.

Combined, retailers took in $23,922,214 for the month. The new total pushes Connecticut’s year-to-date marijuana revenue to $257,872,131.
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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced today it will host a series of virtual meetings to gather community input on the allocation of funds raised from the Social Equity Excise Fee (SEEF) on recreational cannabis sales.

“Input collected from public comments at the meetings and from written submissions will inform the Commission’s recommendations to the Governor and Legislature”, states a press release from the CRC.

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Ohio lawmakers have approved a far-reaching overhaul of the state’s voter-approved marijuana system, with the Senate giving final passage today to Senate Bill 56 and sending it to Governor Mike DeWine for his consideration.

The legislation represents a substantial rewrite of Ohio’s adult-use law, which was approved by 57% of voters in 2023, with the first licensed recreational cannabis sales beginning in August of last year. After months of committee work, revisions, and public debate, the House advanced the measure in November. With the Senate’s vote now complete, the proposal is one step away from becoming law.
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A bipartisan coalition of 10 New Hampshire lawmakers has introduced a constitutional amendment that would give those 21 and older the explicit right to possess marijuana for personal use.

The proposal, filed yesterday as CACR 19, would enshrine simple possession protections directly into the state Constitution.
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