A New York lawmaker has filed legislation that would limit how many naming rights agreements an adult-use marijuana retailer can enter into. Assembly Bill 11510 was filed yesterday by Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) and referred to the Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee. The measure would amend the state’s marijuana law to …
Study: CBD Well Tolerated in Children With Autism, Linked to Improvements in Social Symptoms
A new study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology found that cannabidiol (CBD) was well tolerated in children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder, with researchers reporting significant improvements in social symptoms and overall target symptoms during a six-week trial. The study was conducted by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine …
Federal Judge Rejects Curaleaf Bid to Immediately Halt New Jersey Marijuana Labor Peace Agreement Requirement, But Says Broader Challenge Is Likely to Succeed
Judge Michael A. Shipp of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has denied Curaleaf’s request for a preliminary injunction against a state law requiring most licensed marijuana businesses to maintain labor peace agreements with unions as an ongoing condition of licensure, finding that the company had not shown the immediate, irreparable …
New Jersey Lawmakers Send Hemp Beverage and Medical Marijuana Licensing Bill to Governor
The New Jersey Senate has given final approval to a bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana licensing, sending the measure to Governor Mikie Sherrill. Assembly Bill 5051 was approved by the Senate on May 28 in a 27 to 3 vote, just 10 days after the …
Lawmakers Urge IRS and Treasury to Clarify Marijuana Tax Rules Following Rescheduling Order
Seven congressional lawmakers have sent a letter to the Treasury Department and IRS asking them to quickly issue guidance for state-legal marijuana businesses facing uncertainty over federal tax rules following the DOJ’s recent rescheduling order. The letter, led by U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), was sent May 28 to Treasury Secretary …
Vermont Legislature Sends Bill to Governor to Double Cannabis Possession and Purchase Limits, Allow Cannabis Events
The Vermont Legislature has given final approval to a bill that would double the state’s recreational marijuana possession and purchase limits, sending the measure to Governor Phil Scott. Today, the state’s Senate concurred with House changes to Senate Bill 278, giving final legislative approval to the proposal. The bill previously passed the Senate before being …
Clinical Trial Finds High-Dose CBD Reduces Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
A new placebo-controlled clinical trial found that high-dose cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduced chronic neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injuries, with researchers saying the findings support further study in larger trials. The study, published by eClinicalMedicine, was conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. It examined …
Vermont Legislature Passes Agriculture Bill With Hemp Oversight Changes, Sends It to Governor
The Vermont Legislature has given final approval to a wide-ranging agriculture bill that includes changes to hemp oversight, farm regulations, food processing rules and agricultural tax policy, sending the measure to Governor Phil Scott. Senate Bill 323 was passed by the Senate and House after the Senate concurred with changes made by the House. The …
Minnesota Governor Signs Omnibus Marijuana Bill Into Law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed into law a sweeping omnibus marijuana bill that makes wide-ranging changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, including new licensing rules, expanded medical marijuana protections, new hemp product provisions and greater regulatory authority for the Office of Cannabis Management. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D), …
California Marijuana Sales Generate Nearly $248 Million in Tax Revenue in First Quarter of 2026
California marijuana retailers generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue for the state during the first quarter of 2026, bringing the state’s total marijuana tax haul to more than $8.1 billion since adult-use sales began in 2018. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that, as of May 18, the state had collected …
