Federal legislation that would protect state-legal marijuana activity from federal prohibition has gained a new cosponsor for the first time in nearly 11 months. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) joined the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States 2.0 Act, or STATES 2.0 Act, on Aug. 6, bringing the measure to eight cosponsors. Carter is the …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
New York Governor Signs Bill Expanding Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to take on a larger role in cannabis showcase events. Senate Bill 10113, now Chapter 207 of the Laws of 2026, took effect immediately after being signed on August 6. The measure passed the Senate 47 to 13 and the Assembly 88 to …
New York Bill Expanding Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events Sent to Governor
Legislation allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to take on a larger role in New York’s cannabis showcase events was delivered to New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 31. Senate Bill 10113 would allow a microbusiness authorized to conduct retail sales, cultivation and processing to serve as the retailer, cultivator and processor required for a cannabis …
D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill Into Law
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and strengthening enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances without authorization. Bowser signed B26-0759 on July 30, enacting it as Act A26-0391. The Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 is scheduled to …
Bipartisan Federal Hemp THC Bill Gains New Cosponsors
A bipartisan federal bill that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products under a new regulatory framework gained two additional cosponsors Thursday. Representatives Tim Moore (R-NC) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) joined the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, bringing the proposal’s congressional support to four lawmakers. The bill, H.R. 9830, was introduced July 22 by Rep. …
SAFE Banking Act Gains Four New Bipartisan Senate Sponsors, Bringing Congressional Total to 16
The SAFE Banking Act has gained four new sponsors in the U.S. Senate, doubling its Senate support and bringing the total number of congressional sponsors to 16. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Senate Bill 4942 as cosponsors on July 28, according to Congress.gov. The …
San Francisco Mayor Signs Ordinance Legalizing Cannabis Cafés
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cannabis cafés, allowing qualified marijuana businesses to offer on-site consumption alongside food, nonalcoholic beverages and live entertainment. The ordinance was approved 7–4 by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before being signed by Lurie on July 23. It is scheduled to take …
D.C. Council Approves Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill, Sends It to Mayor
The D.C. Council has unanimously approved emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and expanding enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances without authorization. The council approved the Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 in a 13-0 final vote. The measure was transmitted today to …
Bipartisan Federal Bill Would Preserve Hemp-Derived THC Products Under New Regulatory Framework
Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products while establishing new federal rules governing their manufacture, labeling, taxation and sale. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act was filed Wednesday by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN). The proposal would partially reverse broad …
Bipartisan Senators File Federal Bill to Protect Insurers Serving State-Legal Marijuana Businesses
A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced legislation designed to protect insurance companies that provide coverage to state-legal marijuana businesses. Senate Bill 5049 was filed Tuesday by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The measure would create a federal safe harbor for insurers engaging in business with a “cannabis-related legitimate business.” The bill …
