Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) said today that he has not yet decided whether he will sign or veto a bill that would outlaw all hemp-derived THC products in the state.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (photo credit: Montinique Monroe/Getty Images).

Speaking about Senate Bill 3, which has been approved by the full legislature and would implement the ban starting September 1, Abbott said he plans to take a deliberative approach before making his final decision.

“I’m going to give it the thoughtful consideration from every angle that it deserves,” said the governor. “I’ll put in the time that’s going to be needed to address it appropriately.”
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New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued a recall for nine marijuana product lots produced by IndoGrow LLC after they failed retesting for unallowable pesticides.

The products, which were sold through licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state, were originally quarantined over concerns about lab testing validity.

Following a re-test authorized by OCM, the affected lots were found to contain pesticide levels that violate state regulations and pose a potential public health risk. Dispensaries and distributors are required to halt sales and distribution of the recalled products immediately.

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The Florida House has agreed to Senate-backed language that would require the state to remove patients and caregivers from the medical marijuana registry if they’ve been convicted of drug-related crimes, including some tied to the illegal marijuana market.

Florida State Capitol.

As part of the latest health care budget negotiations, the House is now siding with the Senate in supporting a provision that directs the Department of Health to revoke medical marijuana registrations for any patient or caregiver who pleads guilty or no contest—or is found guilty—of violating Florida’s Controlled Substances Act (Chapter 893, F.S.).

The language comes from SB 2517, which mandates the state revoke registration following a conviction or plea related to substances covered under Chapter 893. That includes cases where someone is caught delivering 20 grams or less of marijuana without compensation or purchasing more than 10 grams of a controlled substance. While “low-THC cannabis” and hemp are excluded, the measure applies to synthetic cannabinoids and Delta-6, 8, 9, and 10 THC.
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The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has officially approved a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older on tribal land.

Referendum No. 2025-01 was given given approval this evening with 55% in support. The measure calls for the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana to be legalized within the tribe’s jurisdiction. It also calls for the authorization of sales to all adults of legal age—tribal members and non-members alike—as long as the activity takes place on tribal land.

The move mirrors a similar decision by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, whose territory in North Carolina became the state’s first legal market when sales began for adults 21+ in September.
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NuggMD, one of the most widely used medical marijuana telehealth platforms in the U.S., now offers medical cannabis evaluations in every state that legally allows telemedicine for marijuana recommendations.

The move expands access to licensed medical professionals for patients in more than two dozen states, allowing them to receive secure, HIPAA-compliant evaluations seven days a week without leaving home.

NuggMD says the expansion will help eliminate unnecessary barriers to access, particularly for those with chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and other qualifying conditions.
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