Pennsylvania State Senator Sharif Street (D) says President Trump’s move to reclassify medical marijuana could help shift the politics around adult-use legalization in Pennsylvania. In an interview with City & State Pennsylvania, Street, a leading sponsor of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, said the federal action could make it easier for Republican lawmakers who already …
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Illinois Lawmakers Send Sweeping Marijuana and Hemp Bill to Governor
Illinois lawmakers have sent Governor JB Pritzker a sweeping marijuana and hemp bill that would double the state’s legal possession limits, allow cannabis to be sold via drive-throughs and curbside pickup, expand medical marijuana access, create a new regulatory system for hemp products and impose strict new limits on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids. Senate Bill 3222, …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Top 9.1 Billion mg of THC in 2026, Smokable Sales Surpass 3 Million Ounces
Despite Florida remaining a medical-only state, year-to-date sales for its legal cannabis market now top 9.1 billion milligrams of THC and more than 3 million ounces of smokable marijuana. According to the latest weekly update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, covering May 22 through May 28, licensed medical marijuana treatment centers dispensed 438,073,511 …
Verano Approves 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split Ahead of Potential U.S. Exchange Listing
Verano Holdings Corp. has approved a 1-for-5 reverse stock split as the multistate marijuana operator prepares for a potential listing on a major U.S. stock exchange. The company announced today that its board of directors approved the reverse stock split, which is expected to take effect on or around June 11. Under the plan, every …
DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Process Faces New Legal Questions After Supreme Court Ruling, Finds Legal Analysis
A new legal analysis argues that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s current approach to Controlled Substances Act scheduling procedures may be on shakier ground following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The report was provided to The Marijuana Herald prior to official publication. The paper, titled The Opportunity to be Heard: …
New York Assembly Advances Bill to Expand Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events
The New York Assembly has advanced legislation that would expand the role marijuana microbusinesses can play in the state’s cannabis showcase events, with the bill now needing a third-reading vote before it can be sent to the Senate. Assembly Bill 11217, filed by Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D), was ordered to third reading today after previously …
California Assembly Unanimously Passes Bill to Allow Tribal-State Marijuana Agreements
The California Assembly has unanimously passed a bill that would allow the governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments involving certain marijuana activity. Assembly Bill 2506, filed by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D), was approved Tuesday in a 77 to 0 vote, with no lawmakers voting against the measure. The bill has since been sent …
New York Bill Would Limit Marijuana Dispensaries to Five Naming Rights Agreements
A New York lawmaker has filed legislation that would limit how many naming rights agreements an adult-use marijuana retailer can enter into. Assembly Bill 11510 was filed yesterday by Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) and referred to the Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee. The measure would amend the state’s marijuana law to …
Federal Judge Rejects Curaleaf Bid to Immediately Halt New Jersey Marijuana Labor Peace Agreement Requirement, But Says Broader Challenge Is Likely to Succeed
Judge Michael A. Shipp of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has denied Curaleaf’s request for a preliminary injunction against a state law requiring most licensed marijuana businesses to maintain labor peace agreements with unions as an ongoing condition of licensure, finding that the company had not shown the immediate, irreparable …
New Jersey Lawmakers Send Hemp Beverage and Medical Marijuana Licensing Bill to Governor
The New Jersey Senate has given final approval to a bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana licensing, sending the measure to Governor Mikie Sherrill. Assembly Bill 5051 was approved by the Senate on May 28 in a 27 to 3 vote, just 10 days after the …
