Jun 10 2025
NuggMD, one of the most widely used medical marijuana telehealth platforms in the U.S., now offers medical cannabis evaluations in every state that legally allows telemedicine for marijuana recommendations. The move expands access to licensed medical professionals for patients in more than two dozen states, allowing them to receive secure, HIPAA-compliant evaluations seven days a …
Jun 10 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto two significant marijuana-related bills recently approved by the state legislature. If he takes no action by the deadline, both measures will automatically become law without his signature. The first bill, House Bill 46, would expand the state’s limited medical marijuana program by adding …
Jun 10 2025
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina has failed to advance this session, but Senator Tom Davis (R) says he’s confident 2026 will be the year it finally passes. The Compassionate Care Act, sponsored by Senator Tom Davis (R), would have allowed patients with certain medical conditions to access marijuana via licensed dispensaries …
Jun 10 2025
Missouri cannabis stores sold $132.81 million worth of legal marijuana in May, according to new data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Mays sales total brings the state’s total sales for 2025 to $628.67 million. May’s numbers represent the highest monthly total so far this year and an over 7% increase over …
Jun 10 2025
The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that increases the state’s marijuana tax by 50% while eliminating a key revenue-sharing provision with local governments, just months ahead of the official launch of recreational marijuana sales. Passed in the final hours of a special session Tuesday morning, the legislation raises the marijuana excise tax from 10% to …
Jun 10 2025
Licensed marijuana retailers in Connecticut sold a combined $25,303,044 worth of products in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2025. The Department of Consumer Protection reports that $18,745,365 came from adult-use sales, while medical marijuana accounted for $6,557,679. The increase from April’s total of $23.8 million reflects continued growth in the …
Jun 10 2025
Rhode Island set a new monthly record for marijuana sales in May, surpassing all previous totals since the state launched legal adult-use sales in late 2022. According to data released by the Department of Business Regulation, licensed marijuana stores sold $10.37 million worth of product in May. That includes $8.68 million from adult-use purchases and …
Jun 10 2025
New research finds that marijuana use has risen among both cancer patients and the general population, but state cannabis laws may not be a key factor behind the increase. A study published in Supportive Care in Cancer by researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health …
Jun 10 2025
A federal spending bill that would enact a sweeping ban on hemp-derived THC products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The proposed ban is part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2026. It includes language that …
Jun 10 2025
Infused pre-rolls are taking over California’s marijuana market, now accounting for a commanding majority of all pre-roll sales and driving significant shifts in consumer behavior. Between December 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, California’s legal marijuana market generated $1.1 billion in total sales, down slightly—just 0.5%—from the previous period. Of that, pre-rolls brought in $178.1 …
