California’s Assembly Business and Professions Committee has given approval to legislation that would allow licensed marijuana stores serve customers through drive-thru windows. Assembly Bill 2697, introduced by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), was approved by the committee in a 17 to 2 vote. The proposal would allow licensed cannabis retailers and storefront microbusinesses to sell marijuana …
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Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Marijuana Sales Rewrite, Sending Bill Back With 30-Day Decision Window
Virginia lawmakers have formally rejected Governor Spanberger’s proposed rewrite of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales, sending the measure back to her desk and giving her 30 days to veto it or allow it to become law. The move comes after Spanberger submitted a full substitute for House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, rather …
Study Finds CBD and Hemp Seed Oil Improve Jaw Function Over Time in Patients With Myofascial Pain Disorder
Jaw function improved over time in patients with myofascial pain disorder (MPD) who received either cannabidiol (CBD) or hemp seed oil, according to a new clinical trial published in Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. The study, conducted by researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine, used a randomized, double-blind, …
Poll: 59% of Americans Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, 84% Back Medical Cannabis
A new national poll shows a clear majority of Americans continue to support legalizing marijuana, with particularly strong backing for medical use and more mixed views on recreational access. According to the survey of 1,105 U.S. adults conducted April 14 to 16, 59% of respondents said they support making marijuana legal nationwide, including 32% who …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Top $331 Million in 2026, All-Time Purchases Pass $3.7 Billion Across 40.8 Million Transactions
Ohio’s marijuana market continues to grow at a steady pace, with state figures showing $331,833,272 in combined sales in 2026, as of April 11. That includes $49,339,466 in medical marijuana sales and $282,493,806 in non-medical sales so far this year, according to a new report by the Division of Cannabis Control. All-time marijuana sales have …
Federal Report: U.S. Hemp Industry Reaches $739 Million in 2025, Up 64% From 2024
A new federal report (PDF) shows the U.S. hemp industry posted a major rebound in 2025, with total production value climbing to $739 million, an increase of 64% from the previous year. The data, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, highlights strong growth in both outdoor cultivation and controlled indoor …
DEA Moves to Allow VA Research Program to Import Marijuana Extract and THC for Clinical Trials
A new federal filing shows the Drug Enforcement Administration is considering an application that would allow a Department of Veterans Affairs research program to import marijuana-derived substances for clinical studies. According to a notice published today in the Federal Register, the VA Cooperative Studies Program has applied to become a registered importer of certain Schedule …
Minnesota Survey Finds Youth Marijuana Use Fell Again in 2025
Youth marijuana use in Minnesota continued its long-term decline in 2025, according to new state survey data showing that 96% of students said they had not used marijuana in the past month. The findings come from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey, the first conducted since the state legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023. The survey found …
Connecticut House Approves Cannabis Bill Expanding Medical Access and Rewriting Hemp and Beverage Rules
Connecticut’s House has given final approval to HB 5350, a wide-ranging cannabis measure that overhauls parts of the state’s marijuana program, updates hemp regulations, and significantly reshapes rules for infused beverages. The bill passed the full chamber on April 20 following adoption of two amendments, marking one of the most comprehensive cannabis policy updates considered …
Safe Harbor Launches 401(k) Plan Designed Specifically for Marijuana Industry Workers
Safe Harbor Financial Services has announced the launch of a new 401(k) retirement plan tailored specifically for state-legal marijuana businesses, addressing a long-standing gap that has left many workers in the industry without stable retirement options. The plan, introduced by SHF Holdings, Inc., is structured as a pooled employer 401(k), allowing multiple marijuana-related businesses to …
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