Massachusetts lawmakers have reached an agreement on a cannabis reform bill that would restructure the state’s Cannabis Control Commission and make broader changes to how marijuana is regulated, according to a joint statement released Monday by members of the House-Senate conference committee tasked with reconciling differing versions of the legislation. The lawmakers said the committee …
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Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $484 Million in First Quarter of 2026, Up 7% From 2025
Florida’s medical marijuana market generated $176,851,172 in sales in March, according to new data from research firm Headset. That marks the strongest monthly total of the year so far and brings the state’s first-quarter sales to $484,198,166. That total includes $160,234,674 in January and $147,112,320 in February, in addition to March’s $176.9 million. Combined, the …
Minnesota: March Marijuana Sales Hit Record $22 Million, 2026 Total Reaches Around $60 Million, 148 Dispensaries Now Open
Legal marijuana sales in Minnesota reached a new monthly high in March, with consumers purchasing around $22 million worth of products and pushing total sales for 2026 to $60 million. Of that year-to-date total, about $33 million came from adult-use sales and $27 million came from the medical marijuana market, showing that recreational purchases continue …
Study: Cannabigerol Shows Antidepressant and Cognitive Benefits in New Study
A new preclinical study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy by researchers from the University of Coimbra, Universitat de Barcelona, and the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain finds that the cannabis compound cannabigerol (CBG) may offer antidepressant-like effects while also improving cognitive function, outperforming several other cannabinoids tested. Depression remains one of the most widespread …
Study: Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Linked to Lower Suicide Rates Among Older Adults
A study published this week in Health Economics found that the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries was associated with declines in suicide rates among certain older and middle-aged populations in the United States. The study was conducted by researchers affiliated with Emory University, the National Bureau of Economic Research, Demand Side Analytics and George Washington …
Rhode Island Bill to Require Certain Healthcare Facilities to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana Scheduled for April 9 Public Hearing
A Rhode Island bill filed in March would require certain healthcare facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care, creating a new set of statewide protections for patients near the end of life. Senate Bill 2872, filed March 4, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Health and …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass 5.5 Billion mg of THC, Smokable Marijuana Tops 1.86 Million Ounces in 2026
New data released by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use shows total sales for 2026 (as of April 2) approaching 5.51 billion milligrams of THC and nearly 1.87 million ounces of smokable marijuana. According to the April 3 update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, dispensaries sold a combined 448,770,537 milligrams of THC …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $10 Million in March, Reach $29.54 Million for First Quarter of 2026
Rhode Island’s regulated marijuana market brought in $10.03 million in sales in March, closing out the first three months of 2026 with a combined $29,537,928 in revenue. That total is nearly 5% higher than the roughly $28.3 million sold during the same period in 2025, continuing the state’s steady growth to start the year. The …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Reach $48.1 Million in March, Pushing All-Time Total Past $2.21 Billion
New Mexico’s legal marijuana market brought in over $48 million in March, with strong adult-use sales continuing to drive the industry as overall totals remain nearly unchanged from last year. According to newly released data, marijuana sales in March reached $48,113,535.59 across 1,203,777 transactions. Adult-use purchases made up the bulk of that figure, accounting for …
President Trump Wants Todd Blanche to Finalize Marijuana Rescheduling as Interim Attorney General
President Donald Trump wants interim Attorney General Todd Blanche to sign a final rule moving marijuana to Schedule III rather than waiting for the Senate to confirm a permanent attorney general, according to a senior advisor to the president who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The development comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Thursday …
