A national drug testing association and several marijuana-focused pharmaceutical companies are asking a federal appeals court to pause the Department of Justice’s marijuana rescheduling order while their legal challenge proceeds. The joint motion was filed June 9 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by the National Drug and Alcohol …
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Federal Marijuana Stock Exchange Bill Gains Sixth Bipartisan Sponsor
A bipartisan proposal that would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to access major U.S. stock exchanges has gained another backer in Congress. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) signed on today as a sponsor of the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, or CLIMB Act. His support brings the measure to six total sponsors in the …
New York Cannabis Regulators Win Three Court Rulings Upholding State Oversight Authority
New York cannabis regulators are touting three recent court victories they say affirm the state’s authority to oversee and protect its legal marijuana market. The New York Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday that courts issued favorable rulings in three cases involving the agency and the Cannabis Control Board, including disputes over licensing, enforcement actions …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Reaches 74 Sponsors
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) signed on Tuesday as a sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, bringing the proposal to 74 total sponsors. Stansbury is the 12th lawmaker to add their name to the …
Federal Marijuana Trafficking Cases Fall to Historic Low, Down 62% Since 2021
Federal marijuana trafficking cases have fallen to a historic low, according to newly released data from the United States Sentencing Commission. In fiscal year 2025, 383 people were sentenced federally for marijuana trafficking offenses, down from 471 in 2024, 561 in 2023, 806 in 2022 and 995 in 2021. The total marks a 62% decline …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach New Monthly Record With $135 Million Sold in May
Maryland’s legal marijuana market reached a new monthly high in May, with licensed retailers selling roughly $135 million worth of products. According to data from the Maryland Cannabis Administration, adult-use marijuana sales reached $124.24 million for the month, the highest monthly total for the state’s recreational market since sales began. Medical marijuana sales added another …
Trulieve Announces $50 Million Share Repurchase Program
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to $50 million worth of its subordinate voting shares. Under the program, Trulieve may repurchase up to the lesser of $50 million in aggregate value or 8,495,038 subordinate voting shares, which represents …
President Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General After Interim Role Overseeing Marijuana Rescheduling Order
President Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. Attorney General, after Blanche has spent months leading the Justice Department in an interim capacity. The nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate today, with the White House listing “Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.” Blanche has been serving as acting attorney …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Reach $48.7 Million in May, Bringing 2026 Total to Nearly $250 Million
New Mexico’s legal marijuana market sold $48,733,374.96 worth of products in May, bringing the state’s total for 2026 to nearly $250 million. According to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Division, adult-use marijuana sales accounted for the large majority of May’s total, with $38,651,095.94 in purchases. Medical marijuana sales reached $10,082,279.06 for the month. In …
Three D.C. Medical Cannabis Bills Scheduled for Public Hearing July 2
Three separate medical cannabis bills have been scheduled for a public hearing on July 2 in Washington D.C., including measures to extend conditional license timelines, create a retailer craft preparation endorsement and allow certain alcohol manufacturers to produce nonalcoholic medical cannabis beverages. The proposals—B26-0346, B26-0259 and B26-0654—were all introduced at the request of Mayor Muriel …
