Georgia’s new medical cannabis law takes effect July 1, bringing several major changes to a program that has long been among the more restrictive in the country. Senate Bill 220, titled the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,” was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on May 12 after receiving bipartisan approval from lawmakers. The …
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Virginia Budget Bill Legalizing Marijuana Sales Likely Requires New Vote After Apparent Drafting Errors
Apparent drafting errors in Virginia’s newly approved budget bill, including in language establishing legal recreational marijuana sales, will require lawmakers to take another vote before the budget can be finalized. A cannabis industry source familiar with the process told The Marijuana Herald that the conference report contains language that must be corrected, including question marks …
Virginia Cannabis Sales Plan Does Not Allow Cities or Counties to Opt Out
Virginia cities, counties and towns will not be allowed to opt out of recreational cannabis sales under budget language approved by the Legislature and expected to be signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger. The provision, included in the state’s two-year budget bill, would create a regulated adult-use marijuana market after years in which adults 21 and …
Montana Cannabis Sales Top $134 Million in First Five Months of 2026, All-Time Sales Reach $1.4 Billion
Montana marijuana retailers sold $134,132,918 worth of products during the first five months of 2026, according to new data from the Montana Department of Revenue. The total includes $120,384,905 in adult-use sales and $13,748,013 in medical marijuana sales. May was the strongest month of the year so far, with $27,706,021 in total sales, including $25,019,176 …
Massachusetts Regulators Move Closer to Launching Social Cannabis Consumption Licenses
Massachusetts regulators say they are continuing to make progress toward launching the state’s long-awaited social marijuana consumption licenses, with internal work underway and cities and towns beginning the process of opting in. The Cannabis Control Commission announced Tuesday that four internal working groups remain focused on implementing social consumption regulations, six months after the agency …
Nebraska Commission Clears First Legal Marijuana Cultivation, Opens Door for Product Manufacturer Applications
Nebraska regulators have cleared the way for marijuana to be legally planted in the state for the first time, marking a major step forward for the voter-approved medical marijuana program. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission voted Monday to ratify the successful inspection of MahāMotā Cultivation Company in Raymond, allowing the company to begin cultivation. The …
Virginia Governor Signals She Will Sign Budget Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced her support via a press release for a budget package that would legalize licensed adult-use marijuana sales, after the proposal was approved by the full Legislature. Following passage of the budget by the General Assembly, Spanberger released a statement praising the spending plan as a compromise proposal that her administration …
Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers Reports $4.5 Million Sale of Company Shares
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Chair and CEO Kim Rivers has reported selling 482,196 subordinate voting shares of the company, a transaction valued at approximately $4.53 million based on weighted average prices disclosed in a new SEC filing. The Form 4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, lists three separate sales: 137,535 shares …
Missouri to Accept Third Round of Marijuana Microbusiness License Applications July 13
Missouri regulators will begin accepting the third round of marijuana microbusiness license applications next month, with licenses expected to be issued later this year. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced Monday that applications will be accepted electronically through the state’s online registry portal from July 13 through July 27. The lottery …
Virginia Lawmakers Send Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales to Governor Spanberger
Virginia is one signature away from finally launching a legal recreational marijuana market. The House of Delegates voted today to approve a budget package that includes language authorizing licensed adult-use marijuana sales, sending the measure to Governor Abigail Spanberger. The Senate passed the same package earlier in the day, meaning the proposal has now cleared …
