Arizona garnered $23,558,820 in cannabis taxes in April, bringing the state’s 2026 total to $97,367,901 through the first four months of the year. The total is nearly identical to the $97,588,798 collected during the same period in 2025, a difference of just $220,897, or about 0.2%, according to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue. …
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Louisiana House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities
A Louisiana House committee has given unanimous approval to legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in certain healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 270, filed by State Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), was reported favorably yesterday by the House Committee on Health and Welfare in a 10 to 0 vote. The measure …
Federal Bill to Allow Marijuana Companies on Major Stock Exchanges Gains New Sponsor
A bipartisan congressional bill that would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to list on major U.S. stock exchanges has gained a new sponsor, bringing its total support to four lawmakers. Representative Christopher Deluzio (D-PA) signed on today to the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, or CLIMB Act. The measure was introduced in March …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide Gains 72nd Sponsor
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House, with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) signing on yesterday. Meng’s support brings the bill to 72 total sponsors. It comes less than two weeks after Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the measure on April 29, which came one day after …
Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Significantly Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has signed legislation into law that will make wide-ranging changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including new qualifying conditions, longer-lasting patient cards and a major change to how THC limits are handled. Senate Bill 220, known as the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, was approved by the Senate 38 …
Minnesota Senate Approves Omnibus Marijuana Bill
The Minnesota Senate has approved an omnibus marijuana bill that would make a wide range of changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, including new licensing rules, updated local control provisions, expanded labeling requirements and a new process tied to psilocybin policy. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D) and State Senator …
U.S. House Rules Committee Approves Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans
A proposal allowing veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from their Department of Veterans Affairs doctors is set for consideration by the full House after being cleared by the House Rules Committee. The amendment, filed by U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (R), Dave Joyce (R) and Dina Titus (D), would block the VA from using funds …
Women’s Cannabis Project to Present Medical Marijuana Framework for Women’s Health at CannaTrade 2026
The Women’s Cannabis Project will make its European policy debut later this month with a presentation at CannaTrade 2026 in Zurich focused on women’s health and medical marijuana. The presentation, scheduled for May 31, will introduce A Policy Framework for Women’s Health in Europe: A Model for Medical Cannabis Policy, a new framework the group …
Michigan Marijuana Sales Top $258 Million in April, Pushing 2026 Total to Around $1 Billion and All-Time Total to $16 Billion
Michigan’s legal cannabis industry generated $258.6 million in April sales, bringing the state’s 2026 total to around $1 billion and the all-time total to around $16 billion. The total includes $258.2 million in adult-use marijuana sales and $390,727 in medical marijuana sales, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s April monthly report. Adult-use sales now …
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Near $100 Million in 2026 as Prices Fall to Record Low of $7.09 Per Gram
Connecticut marijuana retailers sold more than $24.2 million worth of products in April, pushing the state’s 2026 total to nearly $100 million. According to state data, there was $18,730,623 in adult-use marijuana sold in April, along with $5,515,422 in medical marijuana sales. The combined $24,246,045 total was slightly above the $23.8 million sold in April …
