Utah’s medical marijuana generated nearly $17 million in sales in May, according to a new report released by the Department of Health & Human Services. The state’s May 2026 report shows Utah had 114,090 patients with active medical marijuana cards as of the end of the month, up from 113,202 in April. That’s an increase …
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Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $50 Million Through May, Slightly Ahead of 2025 Pace
Rhode Island marijuana sales reached $10.41 million in May, bringing the state’s 2026 total to just over $50 million through the first five months of the year, topping the about $48 million sold during the same period in 2025. According to data from the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission and Metrc, licensed marijuana retailers sold …
New South Wales Proposal Would Be First in Australia to Let Medical Marijuana Patients Drive With THC in Their System
Legislation set to be introduced in New South Wales would make it the first state in Australia to create a legal pathway for medical marijuana patients to drive with THC in their system, replacing a strict zero-tolerance approach. The proposal, announced by Premier Chris Minns, would apply only to people with a full, unrestricted driver’s …
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Doubling Number of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Allowing Out-of-State Patient Registration
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) has signed legislation that will double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, a notable expansion for one of the nation’s more restrictive medical marijuana programs. House Bill 990, signed Tuesday, increases Iowa’s dispensary cap from five to 10. The bill was approved by lawmakers with broad bipartisan …
Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Bill Advances in House and Senate
A bicameral proposal to restart Rhode Island’s cannabis retail licensing process advanced out of committees yesterday, positioning both the House and Senate versions for possible floor votes tomorrow. Senate Bill 3313 and House Bill 8544 were both recommended for passage on June 2, with the Senate version placed on the Senate calendar for Thursday June …
Anxiety Remains Top Qualifying Condition in Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program
Anxiety disorders remains the most common medical condition reported in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, followed by severe chronic or intractable pain and PTSD, according to data released by the state’s Department of Health. Anxiety disorders accounted for 309,443 occurrences in 2025, up from 300,993 in 2024 and 289,317 in 2023. The condition has ranked as …
Curaleaf Reverse Stock Split to Take Effect Friday
Curaleaf Holdings confirmed today that its previously announced 1-for-3 reverse stock split will take effect on Friday, reducing the number of outstanding subordinate voting shares by roughly two-thirds while keeping the company’s trading symbols unchanged. The company, one of the largest marijuana operators in the U.S. and international markets, said its subordinate voting shares will …
Minnesota Marijuana Sales Reach New Monthly High in May as Retail Market Nears 300 Licensed Businesses
Minnesota’s legal marijuana market reached a new monthly high in May, with $28 million in combined adult-use and medical sales, according to new data from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. Adult-use sales accounted for $18 million of the total, while medical marijuana sales reached $10 million. The May total brings Minnesota’s 2026 marijuana sales …
Federal Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Gains 73rd Sponsor in U.S. Congress
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act has gained another backer in the U.S. House, with Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) signing on as a sponsor this week. Hoyle’s support brings the federal marijuana legalization bill to 73 total sponsors in the current Congress, continuing a recent string of new Democratic support for the proposal. The …
Congressmember Omar Files Amendment to Delay Federal Hemp Restrictions for One Year
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has filed an amendment that would delay upcoming federal hemp restrictions for another year, adding a Democratic-backed proposal to a growing list of congressional efforts to alter or postpone the new rules before they take effect. The amendment, filed to HR 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, …
