Governor Josh Green has signed into law a significant piece of legislation that significantly expands access to medical marijuana in Hawaii while introducing new enforcement tools to combat unlicensed cannabis activity. House Bill 302, which cleared the Legislature with overwhelming support, removes the state’s list of qualifying medical conditions. Instead, it allows doctors and advanced …
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Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Reach $58.18 Million in First Half of 2025
Rhode Island marijuana stores sold $9.72 million worth of product in June, bringing the year-to-date total to $58,184,056. That figure is nearly identical to the $58.57 million generated during the same period last year and marks an increase from the $50.27 million sold in 2023, demonstrating strong market resilience. Sales figures were provided by the …
California Cannabis Regulators Seeking PR Firm for $2.4 Million Education Campaign
California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is seeking a public relations firm to lead a $2.4 million statewide cannabis education campaign set to run for three years. According to state documents, proposals are due by July 16, with the contract expected to begin the week of August 26. The initial term would run through June …
Once Delaware and Minnesota Launch Sales Later This Year, Majority of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Recreational Marijuana Markets
With adult-use marijuana sales in Delaware set to begin August 1 and Minnesota expected to follow later this year, a majority of Americans will soon live in states where recreational marijuana is legally sold. Currently, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana. Of those, 21 have operational retail markets. Minnesota and Delaware have legalized sales but …
Study: CBDA Outperformed Prescription Drug Riluzole in ALS Preclinical Model
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), a minor non-psychoactive cannabinoid, has demonstrated greater neuroprotective effects than riluzole—the only widely approved ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) treatment—in a new study involving an aninal model of ALS. Published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, the research evaluated CBDA alongside four other cannabinoids and found it to be the most effective in preserving motor …
Nebraska Governor Signs Emergency Regulations Guiding Implementation of Medical Cannabis, Including Ban on Smokeable Products
Governor Jim Pillen has approved emergency regulations adopted by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission during its most recent meeting on June 26. Rules are required today (July 1) for the Commission to be able to accept or deny applications for registration. The rules, presented to Governor Pillen following the meeting, were signed on Sunday, June …
Smart & Safe Florida Submits Over 612,000 Valid Signatures for 2026 Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Smart & Safe Florida has now submitted 612,576 valid signatures to the Florida Division of Elections in support of a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. That figure represents 69% of the 880,062 signatures required by the February 2026 deadline. Similar to 2024’s Amendment 3, the proposed initiative would legalize marijuana possession, use, and …
Delaware to Launch Adult-Use Marijuana Sales on August 1
Delaware will begin legal adult-use marijuana sales on August 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in the First State’s cannabis legalization efforts. According to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), all medical marijuana conversion licensees may begin recreational sales on August 1. “The start of legal adult-use marijuana sales reflects the tireless efforts of …
San Diego City Council Votes Unanimously to Expand Marijuana Store Hours
San Diego marijuana dispensaries can now operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., aligning with the state maximum, following a unanimous vote by the City Council. The City Council approved the change Monday, just ahead of the new fiscal year. For years, dispensaries were restricted to a 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. window, losing business …
Philippine Senator Files Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Philippine Senator Robin Padilla has filed nationwide bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana for medical use. The Cannabis Medicalization Act was filed June 30 as one of Padilla’s top 10 priority measures for the 20th Congress. The proposal was introduced during the previous Congress as Senate Bill 2573, and although it reached the Senate …
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