The Netherlands’ experiment with a regulated marijuana supply chain has resulted in lower marijuana prices, substantially greater product variety and no significant increase in cannabis use, according to the first major follow-up report examining the program. The report, published September 9 by the Trimbos Institute, RAND Europe and Breuer&Intraval, compared 10 municipalities participating in the …
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The States Most Likely to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Over the Next Couple Years
The map of legal marijuana states could expand considerably over the next two years, with several states positioned to reconsider adult-use legalization through legislatures, ballot initiatives or changes in political leadership. Pennsylvania and Hawaii remain among the clearest opportunities for legislative action, while Florida could again give voters the final say through a proposed 2028 …
Survey Finds Just 5% of Cannabis Businesses Say Commercial Credit Is Readily Available, 73% Expect Rescheduling to Affect Their Business
Cannabis businesses are seeking greater access to credit, payment services and other traditional financial products as the industry prepares for potential changes in federal marijuana and hemp policy, according to a new industry survey released today. Shield Compliance released its 2026 Cannabis Industry Banking Satisfaction Survey on September 10 during the PBC Conference, finding that …
New Jersey Has Approved 2,568 Marijuana Business Applications, With 3,267 Submitted
New Jersey regulators have approved 2,568 marijuana business applications since the launch of the state’s regulated market, according to updated licensing data presented during today’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission meeting. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) reported that as of September 1, a total of 3,267 applications had been submitted, with 2,568 approved. Another four …
New Report Finds Federal Hemp Restrictions Could Close 68% of U.S. Businesses and Displace Up to 226,000 Workers
A new economic report estimates that forthcoming restrictions on hemp-derived THC products could force more than two-thirds of U.S. hemp businesses to close and displace as many as 225,861 workers. The 2026 U.S. Hemp Cannabinoid Report from Whitney Economics found that 68.1% of hemp businesses surveyed expect to shut down entirely if the new federal …
Federal Report Finds Marijuana Businesses Still Face Major Banking Barriers as Most Financial Institutions Stay Away
Marijuana businesses continue to face significant barriers to basic banking, loans and payment processing despite a gradual increase in the number of financial institutions willing to work with the industry, according to a newly released report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The 44-page report, dated August 7 and publicly released September 8, found that …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Top 15 Billion Milligrams of THC and 5.17 Million Ounces of Flower in 2026, Patient Count Continues to Rise
Florida medical marijuana patients have purchased more than 15 billion milligrams of THC and 5.17 million ounces of smokable marijuana so far in 2026, according to the latest weekly report from the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU). OMMU reported that licensed medical marijuana treatment centers dispensed 435,756,323 milligrams of THC …
Congressional Research Service Says Federal Court Split Raises Odds U.S. Supreme Court Will Take Up Marijuana Residency Laws
A growing split among federal appeals courts over whether states can favor residents when issuing marijuana business licenses could eventually draw review from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a new Congressional Research Service (CSR) analysis. The Congressional Research Service, Congress’s nonpartisan public policy research arm, examined the issue in a Legal Sidebar published September …
Every Marijuana and Hemp Bill Alive in the U.S. Congress, Ranked by Number of Sponsors
The 119th Congress has seen dozens of marijuana- and hemp-related proposals introduced since lawmakers convened in January 2025, ranging from nationwide marijuana descheduling and banking reform to competing approaches for regulating hemp-derived products. As of September 2, 2026, 31 standalone marijuana, hemp or cannabinoid-focused bills remain pending in Congress. This does not include annual appropriations …
Federal Data Shows Marijuana Treatment Admissions Have Fallen About 20% Since 2020
The share of substance use treatment admissions involving marijuana as the primary substance has fallen by roughly 20% since 2020, according to newly released federal data. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released its 2024 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), which tracks admissions to and discharges from substance use treatment facilities …
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