Oregon’s governor has signed House Bill 4142, known as Ryan’s Law, establishing new requirements for certain care facilities to allow qualified patients to use medical marijuana while also setting statewide standards for safety, storage and staff training. The measure was approved by the House in a 39 to 3 vote and by the Senate 20 …
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Study: 87.5% of IBD Patients Using CBD Report Symptom Relief
A survey-based study published in JGH Open found that a notable portion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are using cannabidiol (CBD), with most reporting perceived benefits despite limited clinical guidance on its use. Conducted by researchers from Cornell University, New York University, and University of South Florida, the study analyzed responses from 229 …
Hawaii Senate Approves Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Cannabis Banking
Hawaii’s full Senate has voted in favor of a resolution calling on federal lawmakers to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, expand expungement efforts, and provide banking access for marijuana businesses. The measure, Senate Resolution 58 (S.S.C.R. 3532), was approved after previously clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee with a unanimous 5 to 0 vote. …
Report: Marijuana Industry Paid $2.24 Billion in Excess Federal Taxes in 2025 Due to 280E
A refreshed analysis from Whitney Economics finds that federal tax policy continues to place a major financial burden on state-legal marijuana businesses, with operators paying an estimated $2.24 billion in excess taxes in 2025 alone due to IRS code 280E. According to the report, marijuana businesses remain unable to claim standard business deductions because marijuana …
New York Launches Statewide Roundtable Series to Update Adult-Use Marijuana Rules
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced that it has launched a new Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Round Table Series, beginning with an event held in Hudson at Columbia-Greene Community College. The series comes five years after New York legalized adult-use marijuana and is designed to gather direct feedback from stakeholders as officials review …
Montana Marijuana Sales Top $27.3 Million in March, 2026 Total Reaches $79.5 Million Through Q1
Montana’s legal marijuana market generated $27,384,763 in sales in March, bringing the total for 2026 to nearly $80 million. Of the March total, $24,553,754 came from adult-use purchases, while $2,831,009 was from the medical market. This reflects the ongoing trend of recreational marijuana dominating the state’s industry, with the medical side remaining a small but …
D.C. Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Beverages and Imported Cannabinoids
A new Washington, D.C. bill has been filed that would create a pathway for producing medical cannabis beverages, allow certain cannabinoids to be imported into the District for regulated manufacturing, and clarify how medical cannabis products are taxed. The Medical Cannabis Beverage Product Amendment Act of 2026 was introduced April 2 by Chairman Phil …
Rhode Island Marijuana Retail License Lottery Halted by Federal Judge Over Residency Requirement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Rhode Island from moving forward with a lottery that was set to award up to 24 new marijuana retail licenses, delivering another setback to the state’s slow-moving adult-use rollout. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday after three prospective marijuana retailers from Florida and California challenged …
Maine Marijuana Sales Top $19.1 Million in March as Prices Fall More Than 10% From a Year Ago
Maine’s legal marijuana market generated more than $19.1 million in sales in March 2026, according to newly released state data, a total that came close to the roughly $19.5 million sold in March 2025 even as average prices continued to fall. The state reported $19,163,666 in adult-use marijuana sales for March, spread across 389,897 transactions. …
Maine Legislature Approves Bill Raising Cannabis Tax to 14% and Adding New Pre-roll Excise Tax
Maine lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would raise the state’s adult-use marijuana sales tax, apply the same rate to potentially intoxicating hemp products, and create a new excise tax structure for cannabis pre-rolls. House Bill 1942, sponsored by Representative Daniel Sayre (D) and cosponsored by Senator Bruce Bickford (R), has now cleared …
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