A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana challenging the Trump administration’s Medicare-linked CBD program, finding the plaintiffs failed to show they had standing to bring the case. Judge Trevor N. McFadden, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed the case Friday, finding that SAM, MMJ …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Near 8.7 Billion mg of THC in 2026, Smokable Sales Approach 3 Million Ounces
Florida medical marijuana patients purchased more than 438 million milligrams of THC and over 150,000 ounces of smokable marijuana during the latest weekly reporting period, pushing 2026 totals closer to two major milestones. The newest Office of Medical Marijuana Use update, covering May 15 through May 21, shows 438,143,326 milligrams of THC dispensed by medical …
Alaska Lawmakers Send Marijuana Record Privacy Bill to Governor
Alaska’s Legislature has sent Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) legislation that would restrict public access to certain marijuana possession convictions, marking a modest but notable step toward addressing records for conduct that is now legal for adults. The provision is included in House Bill 239, a criminal justice bill sponsored by State Representative Chuck Kopp (R) …
Massachusetts Regulators to Begin Auditing THC Potency Labels on Marijuana Products
Massachusetts marijuana regulators will begin auditing THC potency levels listed on product labels, with mislabeled products potentially subject to removal from the market. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission announced that it is launching the audits to ensure marijuana and marijuana products sold to consumers and medical patients comply with state labeling rules. Under commission regulations, …
U.S. Congress: Nearly 30 Lawmakers Push President Trump to Commute Sentences for Federal Marijuana Prisoners
U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Steven Horsford (D-NV), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), are leading a congressional letter urging President Donald Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time in federal prison for nonviolent marijuana-related offenses. The letter, also addressed to White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson, was signed by …
SAMHSA Tells Doctors to Avoid Mistaking Medical Marijuana Use for Cannabis Use Disorder
Federal health officials are advising doctors to take a more precise approach when discussing marijuana with patients, including distinguishing cannabis use disorder from state-authorized medical marijuana use. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration outlined the guidance in a new May 2026 advisory titled Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings—A Lifespan Approach. …
Canada Marijuana Sales Reach CA$471.4 Million in March, CA$1.39 Billion in Q1 2026
Legal marijuana sales in Canada reached CA$471.4 million in March, bringing the nation’s year-to-date total to nearly CA$1.39 billion through the first three months of 2026, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The March total marks a 6.2% increase from March 2025, when licensed retailers reported CA$443.9 million in sales. It also represents a …
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Assembly-Backed Bill Revising Hemp Beverage Rules and Medical Marijuana Licensing
A New Jersey bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana dispensary licensing advanced today in the Senate, with the Senate Judiciary Committee voting 8 to 1 to report the measure favorably. Assembly Bill 5051, sponsored by Assemblymembers Robert Karabinchak (D), Annette Quijano (D) and William Sampson (D), …
Virginia Lawmakers May Use Budget to Revive Adult-Use Marijuana Sales After Spanberger Veto
Virginia lawmakers still have a path to revive adult-use marijuana sales legislation this year following Governor Abigail Spanberger’s veto: placing the language directly into the state budget. Multiple advocates involved in the effort tell The Marijuana Herald that both the House and Senate may include adult-use marijuana sales language in the budget, potentially forcing the …
New York Bill to Restrict Marijuana Billboard Advertising Advances to Full Assembly
A New York bill that would place new limits on marijuana billboard advertising has cleared the Assembly Rules Committee and advanced to the full Assembly. Assembly Bill 9622-B, sponsored by Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D) and Assemblymember Albert Stirpe (D), was approved by the Assembly Rules Committee in a 19 to 8 …
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