The Ohio Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would overhaul how the state handles marijuana-related operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) cases. Senate Bill 55, filed in January by a bipartisan group of 17 lawmakers, sets clear limits for THC in a driver’s blood, urine, or oral fluid that can be used to presume impairment. …
Florida Senator Files Bills to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients at Work and in Family Courts
Florida State Senator Tina Polsky (D) has prefiled two marijuana-related bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session, both designed to expand protections for qualified patients. The first measure, Senate Bill 0136, would prohibit public employers from disciplining or refusing to hire an employee or job applicant solely because they are registered medical marijuana patients. The …
Ohio Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Intoxicating Hemp Products, Citing Risks to Children
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order temporarily banning intoxicating hemp products across the state, with the order taking effect October 14. The directive requires retailers to pull these products from shelves and end sales or risk a $500 daily fine for each violation. After October 14, local and state authorities will also …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide and Allow Expungements Has Five Times the Sponsors of Top Anti-Cannabis Bill
Congress now has 56 lawmakers backing the MORE Act, a sweeping proposal to end federal marijuana prohibition and clear past convictions. That figure is five times the number of sponsors on the leading anti-cannabis bill, the “No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act,” which has just 11. The stark gap underscores the MORE Act’s position as …
All Government-Run Liquor and Cannabis Stores in B.C. Closed as Strike Escalates
British Columbia’s public sector strike has intensified, with all remaining government-run liquor and cannabis stores shutting their doors as workers join picket lines. The B.C. General Employees’ Union announced today that employees at every provincial liquor and cannabis outlet, along with Service BC centers and the Ministry of Labour, have joined the strike. In total, …
Missouri Marijuana Sales Top $1.13 Billion Through September; Cumulative Sales Exceed $4.5 Billion
Marijuana sales in Missouri reached nearly $119 million in September, bringing the all-time total to above $4.5 billion. According to figures released today by the Department of Health and Senior Services, recreational transactions once again drove the market, with $105.48 million in adult-use purchases. Medical marijuana added another $13.43 million, keeping patient sales steady even …
Arizona Marijuana Taxes Top $21 Million in September, With $212 Million Collected Year-to-Date
Arizona brought in $21.6 million in marijuana tax revenue in September, generated from about $103 million in sales, according to newly released Department of Revenue figures. Th new figures push the state’s year-to-date total for 2025 to $212,545,285 from January through September. The taxes came from $103 million in September sales, and $902 million year-to-date.
Global Cannabis Growing Market Forecasted to Double in Value by 2033, Currently Valued Above $25 Billion
A new market study projects that the global cannabis growing industry will more than double in value over the next eight years, reflecting rapid growth in both legalization and cultivation practices worldwide. According to HTF Market Intelligence, the industry is expected to expand from $25.6 billion in 2025 to $53.1 billion by 2033, representing a …
Study: Public Support for Medical Cannabis in Poland is Above 80%, but Clinical Integration Still Lags
A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health finds that public support for medical cannabis in Poland remains above 80% seven years after legalization, yet access and clinical integration continue to face major obstacles. Researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw conducted a cross-sectional survey in July 2025 on a nationally representative sample of …
Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Files Lawsuit Over New 24% Marijuana Excise Tax
The same day Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s new state budget establishing a 24% wholesale marijuana excise tax, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit challenging the measure. The group, which represents roughly 400 licensed businesses across the state, argues that the tax is unconstitutional and threatens the survival of Michigan’s legal marijuana industry.
