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Hawaii House Health Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Use in Health Care Facilities

A Hawaii bill that would allow certain patients to use medical marijuana in health care facilities has received unanimous approval by the House Health Committee. The vote comes roughly two weeks after it passed the Senate, also unanimously. Senate Bill 2408 was approved March 25 by the House Health Committee, by a vote of 9 …

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Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Top 5.05 Billion mg of THC and 1.71 Million Ounces of Smokable Marijuana in 2026

Florida medical marijuana dispensaries have sold over 5.05 billion milligrams of THC and more than 1.71 million ounces of smokable marijuana so far in 2026, according to updated data from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. Through March 27, dispensaries have sold a combined 5,057,938,475 milligrams of THC, 8,352 milligrams of CBD, and 1,717,610.109 ounces …

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Tennessee Senate Approves Bill Requiring Study on Medical Marijuana Program, Addressing Federal Rescheduling Trigger

The Tennessee Senate has approved legislation requiring a comprehensive study on the potential implementation of a medical marijuana program, while also setting conditions on how the state will respond to the federal rescheduling of marijuana. Senate Bill 1603 passed the full Senate today by a vote of 21 to 12. As originally introduced, SB 1603 …

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Vermont Senate Approves Bill to Double Marijuana Purchase Limits and Allow Deliveries and Events

The Vermont Senate has approved legislation that would make several significant changes to the state’s marijuana laws, including doubling retail purchase limits while creating new permits for marijuana deliveries and events. If enacted, Senate Bill 278 would raise the retail transaction limit and personal possession limit for adults 21 and older from one ounce to …

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Minnesota Bill Would Double Outdoor Marijuana Cultivation Limit for Microbusinesses

A new Minnesota bill filed today would double the amount of marijuana that licensed microbusinesses can grow outdoors, a change that could give smaller operators more room to expand production as the state’s regulated market continues to take shape. Filed as SF 4876 by Senator Lindsey Port (D), the measure was introduced and given its …

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Study: Ancient China Integrated Cannabis Into Agriculture Thousands of Years Earlier Than Previously Confirmed

New research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science by a team from Shandong University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences provides some of the strongest evidence yet that cannabis was a core agricultural crop in northern China during the Late Neolithic period. Using phytolith analysis—a method that examines microscopic mineral remains left by plants—researchers …

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Wisconsin Fiscal Estimate Shows Marijuana Legalization Bill Could Generate Over $258 Million Annually By 2030

A new fiscal estimate for Wisconsin Senate Bill 1045, a marijuana legalization bill filed last month by nearly 50 lawmakers, could generate substantial state and local revenue while requiring a moderate increase in administrative costs. The estimate (PDF), released by the Department of Revenue, outlines projected tax revenues that would grow rapidly in the first …

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Long Beach City City Council Advances Plan to Allow Marijuana Sales and Consumption at Events

The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to advance an ordinance that would allow specially licensed marijuana sales and on-site consumption at certain festivals and special events within city limits. The proposal passed by a 6 to 2 vote, with Councilmembers Kristina Duggan and Megan Kerr opposed. The measure now heads to a second reading …

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Nebraska Lawmakers File Resolution to Study Recreational Marijuana Implementation

A new measure filed today in the Nebraska Legislature would initiate a formal review of what legalizing recreational marijuana could look like in the state. Legislative Resolution 456, introduced by State Senator George Dungan (N),  calls for an interim study examining the potential framework, impacts, and regulatory considerations tied to adult-use marijuana legalization. The proposal …

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Delaware Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Patients Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals Advances in House, Already Cleared Senate

A Delaware bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals has cleared the House Health & Human Development Committee, moving it one step closer to a vote by the full House. The measure, Senate Bill 226, previously passed the Senate on March 12 by a unanimous 21 to 0 vote …

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