The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that a patchwork of marijuana legalization laws at the state level is creating opportunities for foreign drug cartels to exploit the system, using state-sanctioned business registrations as a front for illicit operations that involve moving cannabis into states where it remains illegal. The agency’s latest report appears to concede …
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New York Senator Files Bill to Extend Deadline for Marijuana Distributors to File Tax Returns
New York Senator Jeremy Cooney (D) introduced legislation today that would give distributors of cannabis products more time to file their tax returns. Assigned to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, Senate Bill 8091 would revise a provision in section 495 of the state’s tax law that currently requires returns to be filed by …
Michigan: Bipartisan House Bill Would Establish State-Run Marijuana Reference Lab
A new bipartisan proposal filed today in the Michigan House of Representatives would authorize the creation of a state-operated marijuana reference laboratory. The measure, House Bill 4501, has been referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee for consideration. Filed by Representatives Mike Mueller (R) and Tyrone Carter (D), the bill seeks to amend the Michigan …
South Korea Moves to Expand Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis Treatment
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare is reviewing a proposal that would expand insurance coverage for Epidiolex, a cannabis-derived epilepsy medication approved in the country since 2019. The proposed changes would make Epidiolex available under the national health insurance program for a broader group of patients. Currently, only those diagnosed with Dravet syndrome and …
Nebraska Lawmakers File Resolution to Study Implementation of Medical Marijuana Program
A new legislative resolution introduced today in the Nebraska Legislature would launch a formal study into the state’s medical marijuana framework, approved by voters last year. Legislative Resolution 226, sponsored by Senator John Cavanaugh along with Senators Ben Hansen and Rick Holdcroft, was filed and referred to the Legislative Executive Board. The resolution calls for …
U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Reach $2.17 Billion in April, Pushing 2025 Total to Over $8.3 Billion
Legal marijuana sales in the United States totaled approximately $2.17 billion in April, continuing the strong momentum seen throughout the year. April’s total represents a modest increase over the $2.13 billion sold in March 2025. This brings total legal marijuana sales for 2025 to just over $8.35 billion through the first four months of the …
Vermont House Judiciary Committee Approves Senate-Backed Bill to Expand Criminal Record Sealing
A Vermont bill that would significantly expand eligibility for sealing certain criminal history records was approved today by the House Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill 12 was originally filed in January by State Senator Nader Hashim (D). The proposal had already cleared the full Senate before today’s advancement in the House. The legislation would transition …
New York Senate Advances Bill Banning Involuntary Drug Testing of Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals
The New York Senate has passed legislation on second reading that would ban involuntary drug, cannabis, or alcohol testing of pregnant and postpartum individuals, advancing the bill to a third and final reading. Senate Bill 845, introduced in January by 22 Democratic senators, would make it illegal for healthcare professionals to conduct such tests without …
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Supports Psychedelics Like Psilocybin and MDMA
President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is drawing national attention for her outspoken support of psychedelic therapy, including psilocybin-assisted treatment, which remains illegal under federal law. Dr. Means, a wellness influencer with a background in medicine, was recommended by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump admitted …
Study: Medical Cannabis Use Linked to Reductions in Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Older Adults
A study published today by the journal Psychiatry finds that medical marijuana use can provide immediate relief from symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and depression among older adults, with additional benefits for sleep quality. Researchers from the University of Central Florida conducted a nationwide study involving 106 medical marijuana users between the ages of 55 …
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