May 30 2025
The Vermont Legislature has approved a bill that would significantly broaden eligibility for sealing certain criminal history records, sending the measure to Governor Phil Scott for consideration. Senate Bill 12, introduced in January by State Senator Nader Hashim (D), has now cleared both the Senate and House. The legislation replaces Vermont’s current dual system of …
May 29 2025
The New Jersey Assembly has voted 71 to 2 to approve legislation that would add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program. The proposal, Assembly Bill 913, now heads to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee for further consideration. The measure would explicitly authorize the use …
May 29 2025
Governor Andy Beshear today signed an executive order waiving the 2026 renewal fee for medical marijuana cardholders who received their cards in 2025. The move comes as Team Kentucky confirms locations for 39 of the 48 planned dispensaries across the state. To help patients locate nearby access points, the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis has …
May 29 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may offer protective and anticonvulsant effects in cases of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE). Researchers from Hunan University of Medicine and Ningxia Medical University in China conducted the study using a rat model of PTE triggered by ferric chloride (FeCl₃), including genetically modified rats …
May 29 2025
A comprehensive cannabis reform bill backed by 15 bipartisan lawmakers was officially introduced today in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and has been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy. The bill, House Bill 4160, titled An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, has now been referred to the powerful House Ways and …
May 29 2025
A bill introduced today in the New York Senate would establish stricter regulations around where licensed marijuana stores can operate and how exemptions to proximity restrictions are granted. Filed by State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D), Senate Bill 8278 has been referred to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The legislation would amend Section 85 …
May 29 2025
The Maine House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has voted to advance legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin, moving the proposal to the full House for consideration. House Bill 1034, introduced by a bipartisan group of nine lawmakers from both chambers, would remove criminal penalties for adults 21 and …
May 29 2025
Ohio has surpassed 10 million legal marijuana transactions since the launch of the state’s adult-use market in August, with nearly $800 million in sales. According to data released by the Division of Cannabis Control, from August 7, 2024—the official start of adult-use marijuana sales—through May 24, 2025, Ohio retailers recorded $788,350,637 in total marijuana sales. …
May 29 2025
Oklahoma’s legalization of medical marijuana has contributed to a sharp rise in housing prices, especially in rural areas, according to a new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The study, led by researchers at Oklahoma State University, found that counties with a high concentration of licensed marijuana grow operations saw housing …
May 29 2025
Germany brought in a record-setting 41 tons of medical marijuana in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). That figure marks a massive jump from the same period last year, when the country imported under 9 tons—making this year’s total nearly 4.6 times …
