Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Jan 20 2026
New Tennessee Bill Would Put Medical Marijuana Question on 2026 General Election Ballot
Legislation filed today in the Tennessee Senate by State Senator London Lamar (D) would place a nonbinding advisory question before voters in the November 2026 general election, asking whether the state should authorize a regulated medical marijuana program.
Jan 20 2026
Federal Register Posting: ATF Moves to Narrow Firearms Prohibition Tied to Drug Use, Ending Single-Incident Denials
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is moving to significantly revise how federal law defines who qualifies as an “unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance” for purposes of firearm possession, a change that would end the long-standing practice of denying gun purchases based on a single incident of drug use.
Jan 20 2026
Washington House Committee Approves Bill to Allow Licensed Marijuana Producers to Form Cooperatives
A Washington State House committee has approved legislation that would allow licensed marijuana producers to form agricultural cooperatives, clearing the bill’s first major legislative hurdle and moving it closer to a vote by the full House of Representatives. The vote was 6 to 5.
Jan 20 2026
Florida Approves Two New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Pushing Statewide Total to 742
Florida regulators have approved two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing the statewide total to 742, according to the latest weekly update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
Jan 20 2026
Aurora Secures EU Plant Variety Rights for Farm Gas and Sourdough Marijuana Strains
Aurora Cannabis has secured EU community plant variety rights for two proprietary marijuana cultivars, granting the company exclusive commercial control over the genetics across all 27 European Union member states.
Jan 20 2026
Vermont Senators Files Companion Bill to Force Localities to Vote on Allowing Marijuana Stores
Legislation filed today in the Vermont Senate would require municipalities that have never formally voted on allowing marijuana retailers to do so during the 2026 general election, mirroring a House proposal introduced earlier this session.
Jan 20 2026
Glass House Brands Accelerates 2026 Expansion
Glass House Brands announced Today that it is accelerating its 2026 expansion plans, moving ahead with additional greenhouse production and laying the groundwork to sell marijuana and hemp-derived products beyond California as federal reform efforts advance.
Jan 20 2026
Bipartisan South Dakota Bill to Require Terminal Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use Scheduled for Public Hearing
South Dakota House Bill 1053, a proposal that would require terminal care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana, has been scheduled for a January 22 hearing in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Jan 19 2026
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Home Grows Filed in Washington State Senate
A trio of senators in Washington State have introduced legislation that would allow those 21 and older to grow marijuana at home. The proposal is a companion to House Bill 1449, which was given approval in early 2025 by the Consumer Protection and Business Committee.
Jan 19 2026
Oregon to Hold First-Ever Hearing on Adding Female Orgasmic Disorder to Medical Marijuana Program
Oregon will hold a three-day hearing from February 3 to February 5 to determine whether Female Orgasmic Disorder should be recognized as a qualifying condition under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, marking the first major appeal of its kind anywhere in the country.
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