A proposed ballot initiative that would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use marijuana legalization law will appear before voters in November, following a ruling by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court. The court ruled Friday that proponents of the measure met the constitutional requirements needed to place the proposal on the ballot, upholding a decision made last year by …
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Virginia House Budget Includes Funding to Help Establish Adult-Use Marijuana Market
The House version of Virginia’s budget released today includes funding and language to help establish a regulated adult-use marijuana market. One amendment would authorize an interest-free treasury loan to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to cover costs tied to the creation of a retail cannabis market. The language says the loan could support costs incurred …
DEA Publishes Notices for Three Companies Seeking to Import or Manufacture Marijuana, THC, and Other Marijuana-Related Substances
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published three new Federal Register notices today involving companies seeking federal registration to import or manufacture marijuana, marijuana extract, tetrahydrocannabinols and nabilone. The notices, filed June 12 and scheduled for publication June 15, involve Cerilliant Corporation, Veranova, L.P., and VHG Labs DBA LGC Standards. While the filings are routine regulatory …
Trulieve President Jason Pernell Resigns, Company Announces Separation Agreement
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. President Jason Pernell has resigned from the company, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In an 8-K filed today, Trulieve said Pernell and the company mutually agreed on June 11 to terminate his employment and his position as president, effective immediately. The company said the departure …
DC Budget Proposal Would Raise Medical Marijuana Tax by 75%
A proposal included in Washington, D.C.’s fiscal year 2027 budget would significantly increase the tax rate on medical marijuana purchases, raising concerns among advocates who say the change could push patients toward the unregulated market. The Medical Cannabis Tax Rate Amendment Act of 2026, included as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act …
California Senate Committee Advances Assembly-Backed Bill to Allow Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales
A California Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow licensed marijuana retailers to sell products through drive-thru windows, weeks after the measure passed the full Assembly. Assembly Bill 2697, filed by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), was approved by the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee in a 7 to 3 vote. The committee’s …
Nationwide Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.48 Billion in May, $11.5 Billion in 2026
Legal marijuana sales across the U.S. reached approximately $2.48 billion in May, bringing the nationwide total for 2026 to around $11.5 billion through the first five months of the year. May’s total follows $2.34 billion in April, $2.3 billion in March, $2.12 billion in February and $2.25 billion in January. The Marijuana Herald reviewed monthly …
Rhode Island Governor Signs Cannabis Licensing Bill Into Law
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has signed legislation into law that will restart parts of the state’s long-delayed cannabis retail licensing process. The new law, advanced through companion measures House Bill 8544 and Senate Bill 3313, amends the Rhode Island Cannabis Act by updating provisions tied to residency terminology, the definition of an applicant, social …
Alberta Cannabis Regulators Ease Rules Around Product Samples for Retailers
Alberta cannabis regulators have updated provincial rules to allow cannabis representatives to provide product samples to licensed retailers on an ongoing basis. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) announced the change in a bulletin issued today, saying amendments have been made to Section 4.3 of the Cannabis Representative Handbook and Section 6.3 of …
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $25 Million in May, Bringing 2026 Total Above $120 Million
Licensed cannabis stores in Connecticut sold over $25 million worth of products in May, bringing 2026 sales above $120 million. That’s slightly ahead of 2025’s pace, even as average prices remain down around 24% from a year ago. According to data from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, there was $19,567,452 in adult-use marijuana sold …
