The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published a new Federal Register notice showing that California-based Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of marijuana, marijuana extract and tetrahydrocannabinols under Schedule I. The notice was published April 1 under Docket No. DEA-1694. According to the notice, the application was filed March …
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Tilray Reports Record Quarterly Revenue of $207 Million as Cannabis Sales Jump 19%
Tilray Brands says it posted record net revenue and gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, with strong gains in its marijuana business helping offset weakness in beverage sales. According to the company, net revenue for the quarter ended February 28 rose 11% from a year earlier to $206.7 million, while gross profit …
Colorado Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill into law allowing certain terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while admitted to or residing at participating health facilities. Senate Bill 7 applies to terminally ill patients who are registered with Colorado’s medical marijuana program. Under the new law, health facilities may choose to allow the …
Maine Committee Advances Bill Overhauling Employer Drug Testing Rules, Including Cannabis Protections
A Maine legislative committee has approved a bill that would significantly update the state’s employer substance use testing laws, including new protections tied to legal marijuana use. The Legislature’s Labor Committee voted March 31 to advance House Bill 2110, sending the proposal forward with amendments after a work session earlier in the day. The measure, …
Federal Judge Denies Emergency Bid to Stop Medicare CBD Program, Sets Hearing for April 20
A federal judge has denied an emergency request to block the new Medicare-linked CBD pilot program, allowing it to move forward as the legal challenge continues. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order, which had sought to halt implementation of the program before it takes effect. The decision means the limited …
Judge Criticizes Plaintiffs’ Court Choice in Lawsuit Challenging Federal CBD Program
A federal judge today criticized counsel for the plaintiffs seeking to block the new Medicare CBD program, saying that because they chose to file the case in his court they should be prepared to attend in-person hearings going forward, even as Judge Trevor N. McFadden approved their request to appear by telephone or videoconference at …
Maine Legislature Approves Marijuana Testing Changes, Sends Bill to Governor Mills
Maine lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would revise how marijuana products are tested, sending the measure to Governor Janet Mills for consideration. LD 1488, sponsored by State Senator Michael Tipping (D), was approved by both the House and Senate following the adoption of multiple amendments that reshaped the proposal’s scope. The …
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Advocates Rally at Capitol Following Governor’s Veto of Reform Bills
Roughly 100 medical marijuana patients, industry workers and advocates gathered outside the Mississippi Capitol on March 30, calling on lawmakers to override Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of two bills tied to the state’s medical marijuana program. The demonstration in Jackson came in response to the governor rejecting House Bill 895 and House Bill 1152 (the …
Study Finds Strong Majority of Malaysian Doctors Support Medical Marijuana
A nationwide survey published in the Medical Journal of Malaysia finds that a majority of public-sector medical practitioners support the use of marijuana for medical purposes, particularly for treating pain-related conditions. The study, conducted and funded by the Malaysia National Institute for Health, surveyed 420 medical practitioners working in government institutions using a 23-item questionnaire …
Groups Opposing Marijuana Reform Sue HHS and CMS, Seek Emergency Order Blocking Medicare CBD Program
A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, while also asking a judge to immediately block the agency’s new Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive before it takes effect April 1. The case was filed in the …
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