Canopy Growth Corporation, a “world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives”, has launched Spectrum Reserve, a new premium medical cannabis brand in Canada.

Designed to meet the evolving needs of medical cannabis patients, Spectrum Reserve represents the peak of cannabis cultivation – featuring flower selected for size, potency, and terpene levels through rigorous in-house standards during cultivation and post-harvest.

Under this new program, Spectrum Reserve is expected to introduce new strains on a regular basis based on patient needs, preferences, and feedback. The strains which generate the most positive and consistent customer feedback will remain in market, while others will be phased out to make way for new genetics through a process of constant enhancement. This approach will help Spectrum Therapeutics consistently deliver new, premium quality strains to the medical cannabis market in Canada.
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An initiative to legalize cannabis for those 21+, while protecting them from being penalized for legal marijuana use in areas such as housing, employment, healthcare and firearm ownership, has been filed in Oklahoma, with proponents aiming for a 2026 public vote.

Filed with the secretary of state by the group Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA), the initiative—State Question 837—would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to eight ounces of marijuana and grow up to 12 plants for personal use. Individuals could also legally possess the marijuana harvested from those plants and up to one ounce of concentrates.

In a social media post, ORCA said: “I’m happy to announce that we have filed State Question 837. I’ll talk about the process and what to expect this week. Let everyone know, that it will be at least 120 days before we can gather signatures. We’ll be organizing between now and then. The portal to join the effort is opening soon. Will also soon announce a press conference date for next week. Our community and industry has a lot to talk to our fellow Oklahomans about. Time to set the record straight!”

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As of April 1, all licensed doctors in the Czech Republic are allowed to prescribe medical marijuana to patients experiencing chronic pain. Previously, this option was limited to specialists.

As of April 1, all licensed doctors in the Czech Republic are now allowed to prescribe medical marijuana to patients experiencing chronic pain. Previously, this option was limited to specialists, making access far more restricted.

Cannabis has been legal for medical use in the country since 2015, but only around 250 doctors had prescribed it by the end of 2024. That’s expected to change significantly with this new regulation, which opens the door for general practitioners to authorize cannabis as an alternative to powerful opioids like morphine and fentanyl.
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Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced new legislation to force Elon Musk — who she says “has a well-documented history of drug use” — and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees to pass a drug test, and participate in random drug testing in order to retain their Special Government Employee status with the United States government.

“Donald Trump has given billionaire Elon Musk the keys to our government, and with it, access to highly sensitive information — from Treasury and Social Security data to even our most guarded military plans”, said Rep. Sherrill in a press release. “Those with access to sensitive information must be thoroughly vetted, clear-eyed, and exercise good judgment. Elon Musk and his DOGE employees should be held to the same standard as other executive branch employees, whether that’s for conflicts of interest or passing a drug test to maintain employment or a security clearance.”

She continues: “In the wake of Trump’s top national security officials sharing classified information on an unsecured Signal group chat — putting our service members’ lives at risk — it’s more important than ever to protect the American people from the Trump Administration’s reckless incompetence and blatant disregard for national security”.
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a measure requiring the State Police to maintain an online portal that allows individuals to track the processing status of their expungement orders.

New Jersey Capitol Building.

The bill also mandates annual public reports detailing the volume and timeliness of expungement processing.

This action comes in the wake of a class-action lawsuit filed by the Office of the Public Defender last year, which exposed a backlog of nearly 50,000 court-granted expungements that had not yet been processed by the State Bureau of Identification. That backlog had left many New Jerseyans vulnerable to employment and housing barriers, despite having their records legally expunged.
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Republican leaders in the Ohio House say they have removed Governor Mike DeWine’s proposal to increase taxes on marijuana from the state’s upcoming budget.

House Speaker Matt Huffman and House Finance Chair Brian Stewart confirmed Tuesday that the governor’s proposed tax hike on marijuana, as well as cigarettes and sports betting, will not be included in their version of the budget. The proposal would have doubled the state’s tax rate on recreational marijuana and sports gambling, while nearly doubling the tax rate on cigarettes.

The removal comes as lawmakers prepare their first round of revisions to the budget bill. Huffman and Stewart also noted changes to a plan that would help finance a proposed $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park for the Cleveland Browns.
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Minnesota State Representatives Nolan West (R) and Keith Allen (R) have filed legislation that would allow marijuana businesses to significantly expand their cultivation capacity.

House Bill 2426, which has been referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, would amend state law to increase the allowable plant canopy for licensed medical cannabis combination businesses from 60,000 square feet to 90,000 square feet.

Under the bill, businesses would also be allowed to request canopy increases beyond the new limit by demonstrating market need, compliance with state rules, and cultivation capacity.
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The Maryland Legislature has sent Governor Wes Moore a bill that would legalize the personal production of certain cannabis concentrates while enabling individuals to seek reduced sentences for certain marijuana-related offenses.

Hash (photo credit: WeedMaps).

House Bill 413 and companion measure Senate Bill 925 have officially been sent to Governor Moore, who is expected to sign the measure into law.

“A person who is at least 21 years old may manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent,” states the proposed law. In addition to allow production of cannabis concentrates, it would explicitly allow the production of cannabis edibles.
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