The U.S. Department of Transportation has clarified that state marijuana laws do not change federal drug testing rules for safety-sensitive transportation workers, including flight attendants. The clarification, highlighted by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, says a positive DOT drug test for marijuana remains a violation even if the employee used marijuana legally under state law. …
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Mammoth Farms Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Colorado Over Marijuana Excise Tax Formula
Mammoth Farms has filed a class action lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Marijuana Enforcement Division, alleging state regulators have unlawfully inflated the tax base for certain marijuana products by blending distinct product categories when calculating the state’s average market rate. The lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, names the Colorado Department …
City of Boston to Host Cannabis Empowerment Week Focused on Social Consumption
The City of Boston will host its fourth annual Cannabis Empowerment Week from June 15 through June 21, with a focus on social consumption and what it could look like in the city. The weeklong initiative, led by the City of Boston Cannabis Industry Development Team, is designed to highlight the marijuana industry through education, …
Curaleaf Announces 1-for-3 Reverse Stock Split Ahead of Potential U.S. Stock Exchange Uplisting
Curaleaf Holdings announced Tuesday that it will conduct a 1-for-3 reverse stock split as part of its effort to prepare for a potential uplisting to a major U.S. stock exchange. The company says the reverse split is being done in consultation with major U.S. exchanges and is expected to take effect on or about June …
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Reach $667 Million in 2026, as of May 17
Massachusetts’ legal marijuana stores have sold nearly $667 million worth of products so far in 2026, according to state data current through May 17. That roughly matches the state’s total sales through the first six months of 2025, despite not yet including sales from the second half of May. Adult-use marijuana sales reached approximately $613 …
Delaware Governor Signs Ryan’s Law Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed into law a bill that will allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals, making Delaware the latest state to adopt a version of Ryan’s Law. Senate Bill 226, filed by State Senator Marie Pinkney (D), requires certain health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients who …
Vermont Bill to Double Marijuana Possession Limit Clears House Appropriations Committee
A Vermont bill that would double the state’s legal marijuana possession and purchase limits while creating a limited marijuana event program has cleared the House Committee on Appropriations. It’s already passed the full Senate. Senate Bill 278 was placed on the House Notice Calendar on May 22 as favorable with amendment, one day after the …
Federal Judge Dismisses Prohibitionist Lawsuit Challenging Medicare CBD Program
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana challenging the Trump administration’s Medicare-linked CBD program, finding the plaintiffs failed to show they had standing to bring the case. Judge Trevor N. McFadden, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed the case Friday, finding that SAM, MMJ …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Near 8.7 Billion mg of THC in 2026, Smokable Sales Approach 3 Million Ounces
Florida medical marijuana patients purchased more than 438 million milligrams of THC and over 150,000 ounces of smokable marijuana during the latest weekly reporting period, pushing 2026 totals closer to two major milestones. The newest Office of Medical Marijuana Use update, covering May 15 through May 21, shows 438,143,326 milligrams of THC dispensed by medical …
Alaska Lawmakers Send Marijuana Record Privacy Bill to Governor
Alaska’s Legislature has sent Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) legislation that would restrict public access to certain marijuana possession convictions, marking a modest but notable step toward addressing records for conduct that is now legal for adults. The provision is included in House Bill 239, a criminal justice bill sponsored by State Representative Chuck Kopp (R) …
