Florida’s medical marijuana registry recorded its three largest weekly patient increases on record in the weeks following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving the gun rights of marijuana consumers. A review of weekly reports from the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use found that the number of qualified patients with active identification …
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Massachusetts Legal Marijuana Sales Surpass $1 Billion in 2026
Licensed marijuana stores in Massachusetts have generated more than $1 billion in sales in 2026, according to new data released today by the state Cannabis Control Commission. From January 1 through July 19, adult-use marijuana establishments reported approximately $926.2 million in gross sales, while medical marijuana treatment centers reported another $79.7 million in sales to …
Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Count Rises to 938,435, Sales Surpass 12.5 Billion mg of THC and 4.27 Million Ounces in 2026
Florida medical marijuana treatment centers have now dispensed more than 12.5 billion milligrams of THC and 4.27 million ounces of smokable marijuana in 2026, while the number of registered patients has climbed above 938,000, according to the newest weekly report from the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use. During the July 17 through July 23 …
San Francisco Mayor Signs Ordinance Legalizing Cannabis Cafés
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cannabis cafés, allowing qualified marijuana businesses to offer on-site consumption alongside food, nonalcoholic beverages and live entertainment. The ordinance was approved 7–4 by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before being signed by Lurie on July 23. It is scheduled to take …
Alaska Legislature Sends Industrial Hemp Reform Bill to Governor
The Alaska Legislature has sent a bill to Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy that would make a series of changes to the state’s industrial hemp program, including revised testing, transportation, enforcement and licensing requirements. Senate Bill 208 was transmitted to Gov. Dunleavy on July 23 after lawmakers approved the final version earlier this year. The governor …
Two Massachusetts Psychedelics Pilot Bills Advance From Committee
Two Massachusetts bills that would establish separate pilot programs for psychedelic-assisted treatment advanced from committee this week and were referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. On Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing recommended House Bill 4200 “ought to pass.” The committee took similar action on House Bill 2203, a separate …
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Smell and Suspected Civil Possession Do Not Justify Warrantless Vehicle Search
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot conduct a warrantless vehicle search based solely on probable cause that someone committed a civil marijuana violation, finding that officers must have reason to believe the vehicle contains evidence of a crime. In a 5 to 2 decision issued July 22, the court reversed a lower …
D.C. Council Approves Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill, Sends It to Mayor
The D.C. Council has unanimously approved emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and expanding enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances without authorization. The council approved the Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 in a 13-0 final vote. The measure was transmitted today to …
Federal Judge Says Rhode Island Cannabis Injunction Should Be Dissolved Following Changes to State Law
A federal judge says a preliminary injunction blocking portions of Rhode Island’s cannabis licensing law should be dissolved after lawmakers removed language found to violate the U.S. Constitution’s Dormant Commerce Clause. U.S. District Judge Melissa R. DuBose issued the joint order Tuesday in lawsuits filed by Justyna Jensen and John Kenney against the Rhode Island …
California State Treasurer to Hold Hearing on Cannabis Banking Access
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma will host a public hearing next week focused on the banking challenges facing the state’s legal marijuana industry. The informational hearing, titled “Continuing the Conversation: Advancing Safe and Legal Banking for California’s Cannabis Industry,” is scheduled for July 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 915 Capitol Mall in Sacramento. …
