A key Minnesota Senate committee has approved an omnibus cannabis bill, advancing legislation that could bring a series of regulatory and policy changes to the state’s legal cannabis framework. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D) with support from State Senator Lindsey Port (D), was approved by the Senate Commerce and Consumer …
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Texas Hemp Businesses File Lawsuit to Block New Regulations, Requests Temporary Restraining Order Over THC Formula and Fee Hikes
A coalition of Texas hemp business leaders and advocacy groups filed a Verified Original Petition and Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) today against the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in an effort to block newly enacted rules they say unlawfully restrict the …
Louisiana Senate Advances Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for Terminally Ill Patients in Healthcare Facilities
A Louisiana Senate bill that would allow certain terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in a healthcare facility has now advanced to a third reading in the Senate. Senate Bill 270, filed by State Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), was given approval today through its second reading, moving it to a third and final …
Maryland Legislature Unanimously Approves Bill Protecting Veterinarians Who Discuss and Recommend Marijuana for Animals, Sends It to Governor Moore
A Maryland bill that would protect veterinarians from professional discipline for discussing or recommending marijuana products for animals has now cleared the state legislature and is headed to Governor Wes Moore. The House of Delegates gave final approval to Senate Bill 54 today in a unanimous 137 to 0 vote. The measure had already passed …
Colorado Committee Approves Bill to Allow Temporary Marijuana Consumption Events
A Colorado House committee has approved a bill that would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host temporary events where adults 21 and older could legally consume marijuana on-site. The House Finance Committee voted 8 to 3 Monday to advance House Bill 1117, a measure filed in February by Representative Naquetta Ricks (D). The proposal …
Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Hemp Ban Enforcement, Calls Law “Discriminatory”
An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of a new state law banning certain hemp-derived products, finding the policy may unfairly favor the regulated marijuana industry over federally legal hemp businesses. In an order issued in late-March, Sandusky County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeremiah Ray granted a temporary restraining order preventing the Fremont Police Department, …
California Nears 8,000 Annual Marijuana Licenses as Provisional Program Ends
California’s marijuana industry is approaching a major regulatory milestone, with nearly 8,000 annual commercial licenses now issued as the state officially closes out its provisional licensing program, except for locally verified equity retailers. The Department of Cannabis Control said January 2026 marked the end of the provisional licensing system for most businesses, capping off a …
Idaho Study Projects $108 Million in Annual Medical Marijuana Sales if Initiative Approved by Voters This November
A group working to place the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act on the November ballot has released a new economic impact study projecting that a state medical marijuana program could generate more than $108 million in annual retail sales by its sixth year. The analysis, commissioned by the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, estimates that a …
Massachusetts Lawmakers Reach Deal on Cannabis Reform Bill, Including Regulatory Overhaul
Massachusetts lawmakers have reached an agreement on a cannabis reform bill that would restructure the state’s Cannabis Control Commission and make broader changes to how marijuana is regulated, according to a joint statement released Monday by members of the House-Senate conference committee tasked with reconciling differing versions of the legislation. The lawmakers said the committee …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $484 Million in First Quarter of 2026, Up 7% From 2025
Florida’s medical marijuana market generated $176,851,172 in sales in March, according to new data from research firm Headset. That marks the strongest monthly total of the year so far and brings the state’s first-quarter sales to $484,198,166. That total includes $160,234,674 in January and $147,112,320 in February, in addition to March’s $176.9 million. Combined, the …
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