South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed Senate Bill 39 into law, enacting legislation that revises the state’s hemp laws while banning a range of hemp-derived THC products and other cannabinoids from being sold as legal hemp items. The measure passed the House on March 5 by a vote of 55 to 12 and cleared …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Curaleaf Opens 72nd Florida Dispensary in Cape Coral, Expanding to 163 Locations Nationwide
The new store is located at 345 SW 10th Place within the Shops at Del Mar plaza, adding to the company’s growing footprint in Lee County. It becomes Curaleaf’s third location in the immediate area, joining existing dispensaries in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs. The Cape Coral location will offer a range of products tailored …
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 …
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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