New Mexico health officials are scheduled to discuss today a proposal that could make the state just the third in the nation to add female orgasmic disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. The issue is on the agenda for the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board’s meeting Monday afternoon, where members are set to provide …
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California Marks a Decade of Legal Marijuana as Officials Tout 215,000 Cleared Convictions and $1.2 Billion in Disrupted Illicit Activity
California has cleared more than 215,000 marijuana-related convictions and disrupted $1.2 billion in illicit cannabis activity in the 10 years since voters approved Proposition 64, according to a Monday release sent by Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office. “California has cleared records, seized illegal product, and built a legal market that works”, says Newsom. “As our …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass 6.4 Billion mg of THC in 2026 as Dispensary Count Reaches 757
Florida’s medical marijuana market continued its rapid growth through mid-April, with newly released data showing the state has now surpassed 6.4 billion milligrams of THC sold so far in 2026. According to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use’s weekly report covering April 10 through April 16, dispensaries sold 460,098,517 milligrams of THC and 154,224.344 ounces …
U.S. House Committee Set to Advance Federal Review of State Marijuana Systems
A congressional spending committee is poised to approve language tomorrow calling for a new federal review of how states regulate legal marijuana. The proposal is part of a draft report accompanying the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government spending bill, which is set for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. If …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach Nearly $500 Million Through Mid-April 2026, Resulting in Over $80 Million in Tax Revenue
Massachusetts has generated roughly $491.3 million in legal marijuana sales so far in 2026, according to data released by the Cannabis Control Commission. From January 1 through April 12, adult-use marijuana retailers reported about $451.4 million in sales. Monthly totals reached $135.5 million in January, $124.4 million in February, and $136.0 million in March, with …
U.S. Congressmember Steve Cohen to Hold 4/20 Press Conference and Capitol Hill Briefing on Marijuana Incarceration
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) is set to hold a press conference and policy briefing on Monday, April 20, focused on the lasting impact of incarcerating people for marijuana-related offenses. The morning press conference will begin at 10 a.m. at the outdoor House Triangle in Washington, D.C. Cohen will be joined by Students for Sensible …
Trulieve to Open 170th Florida Dispensary in Tallahassee, Expands National Footprint to 241 Locations
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has announced the opening of a new medical marijuana dispensary in Tallahassee, marking the company’s 170th location in Florida and bringing its nationwide total to 241. The new dispensary, Trulieve Ox Bottom, is located at 5138 Thomasville Road, Suite 1, and will host a grand opening celebration on April 20 featuring discounts, …
Delaware Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor
A Delaware bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals was passed by the full House in a unanimous 38 to 0 vote. Having already passed the Senate, it will now be sent to Governor Matt Meyer. Senate Bill 226, known as Ryan’s Law, would require certain health care facilities …
New York Bill to Allow THC Drinks in Liquor Stores Amended in Committee
New York lawmakers have amended a proposal that would allow liquor and wine stores to sell low-potency marijuana beverages, opting to send the revised measure back to committee for further review rather than advancing it toward a floor vote. The legislation, Senate Bill 9220, would create a new permit allowing licensed off-premises alcohol retailers to …
U.S. Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Block Federal Hemp Ban, Preserve State Authority
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) says he has introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, a proposal designed to stop what he calls a federal move toward banning most hemp products while keeping authority in the hands of states. In a series of social media posts published Friday, Paul said Congress’s “last-minute revival of hemp prohibition,” …
