Apr 09 2025
Arizona public schools will soon be prohibited from serving ultraprocessed foods during school meals, following the unanimous approval of House Bill 2164 by both chambers of the state legislature. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, any Arizona school participating in a federally funded or assisted meal program will be barred from serving, selling, or allowing …
Apr 08 2025
A bill that would allow veterans with certain conditions to legally use psilocybin for therapeutic purposes has cleared a key Missouri House committee. The House Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee has voted 8 to 0 to pass House Bill 829, a measure sponsored by State Representative Richard West (R). HB 829 would provide legal protections …
Apr 08 2025
The Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee voted today to advance legislation that would give marijuana farm workers the right to unionize, sending the measure to the full Senate for consideration. House Bill 1141, which passed the House last month by a 55 to 40 vote, narrowly advanced out of the Senate Committee on …
Apr 08 2025
The Hawaii Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation to expand medical marijuana access and impose stricter rules on unlicensed cannabis operations. House Bill 302 passed the full Senate today in a 24 to 1 vote, following approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Ways and Means Committee earlier this week. The proposal now heads …
Apr 08 2025
According to data released today by the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state collected $24,202,343 in marijuana tax revenue in March, bringing the year’s total to over $75 million. March’s revenue includes $4,076,644 from the state’s transaction privilege tax, which applies to both medical and adult-use marijuana sales, and $14,923,681 from the 16% excise tax …
Apr 08 2025
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D) has filed a bill in the New York Senate that would significantly expand the list of locations where marijuana retailers and on-site consumption lounges are prohibited from operating. Senate Bill 7275 was introduced today and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. If passed into law, it would …
Apr 08 2025
Tilray Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of beverage, cannabis and wellness industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2025. Tilray has confirmed that current tariffs are not having an impact on its operations. In the third quarter, the company generated net revenue …
Apr 08 2025
As marijuana reform continues to advance nationwide, state governors play a critical role in shaping policy on legalization, decriminalization, medical access, and federal reform efforts. From full support for legalization, to firm opposition to any type of reform, here’s where all 50 U.S. governors currently stand on cannabis law reform as of April 2025, based …
Apr 08 2025
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed legislation into law that legalizes the medical use of psilocybin for certain behavioral health conditions. The new law, Senate Bill 219—the Medical Psilocybin Act—was introduced by Senator Jeff Steinborn (D) and passed the House earlier this week in a 56 to 8 vote, after clearing the Senate …
Apr 08 2025
A new report projects the global legal marijuana market will grow from $45 billion in 2024 to $120 billion by 2034, driven by expanding legalization and technological advancements. The report, released today by Exactitude Consultancy, forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% over the next decade for the legal cannabis market. According to …
