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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.

Alaska Lawmakers Send Marijuana Record Privacy Bill to Governor

Alaska’s Legislature has sent Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) legislation that would restrict public access to certain marijuana possession convictions, marking a modest but notable step …

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Massachusetts Regulators to Begin Auditing THC Potency Labels on Marijuana Products

Massachusetts marijuana regulators will begin auditing THC potency levels listed on product labels, with mislabeled products potentially subject to removal from the market. The Massachusetts …

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U.S. Congress: Nearly 30 Lawmakers Push President Trump to Commute Sentences for Federal Marijuana Prisoners

U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Steven Horsford (D-NV), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), are leading a congressional letter urging President Donald Trump …

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SAMHSA Tells Doctors to Avoid Mistaking Medical Marijuana Use for Cannabis Use Disorder

Federal health officials are advising doctors to take a more precise approach when discussing marijuana with patients, including distinguishing cannabis use disorder from state-authorized medical …

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Canada Marijuana Sales Reach CA$471.4 Million in March, CA$1.39 Billion in Q1 2026

Legal marijuana sales in Canada reached CA$471.4 million in March, bringing the nation’s year-to-date total to nearly CA$1.39 billion through the first three months of …

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New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Assembly-Backed Bill Revising Hemp Beverage Rules and Medical Marijuana Licensing

A New Jersey bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana dispensary licensing advanced today in the Senate, …

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Virginia Lawmakers May Use Budget to Revive Adult-Use Marijuana Sales After Spanberger Veto

Virginia lawmakers still have a path to revive adult-use marijuana sales legislation this year following Governor Abigail Spanberger’s veto: placing the language directly into the …

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New York Bill to Restrict Marijuana Billboard Advertising Advances to Full Assembly

A New York bill that would place new limits on marijuana billboard advertising has cleared the Assembly Rules Committee and advanced to the full Assembly. …

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New Hampshire Legislature Sends Bill Restricting Hemp-Derived THC Products to Governor

New Hampshire lawmakers have sent legislation to the governor that would sharply restrict hemp-derived THC products, setting a strict statewide cap of 0.4 milligrams of …

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Idaho Could Become the 42nd Medical Cannabis State This November: A Breakdown of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act

Idaho voters are likely to decide this November whether to make the state the 42nd in the nation with a comprehensive medical cannabis program, after …

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