Washington Senate Committee Approves House-Backed Bill to Raise Marijuana License Renewal Fees

A bill that would increase annual licensing fees for Washington’s marijuana businesses was approved today by the Senate Ways & Means Committee, moving the measure one step closer to a vote by the full Senate. The proposal, Engrossed House Bill 2681, previously passed the House on February 28 by a vote of 52 to 42.

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Mississippi Senate Approves Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act

The Mississippi Senate has approved House Bill 1152, titled the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act. The measure has already passed the full House 104 to 7.

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Colorado Legislature Approves Bill on Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities, Sending it to Governor Polis

A Colorado bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health facilities has been passed by the full legislature and sent to Governor Jared Polis, who is expected to sign it into law.

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President Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Creating Cannabis Descheduling Commission This Summer

President Trump is planning to sign an executive order this summer creating a federal commission to study the descheduling of marijuana, according to two sources who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The move is expected to be made ahead of the November midterms.

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The States With the Cheapest Legal Cannabis Prices as of March, 2026

Using the latest publicly available pricing data from state cannabis regulators and the research firm Headset, here are the recreational cannabis states with the lowest average cost for dried cannabis flower as of March 2026.

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The 10 Most Popular Cannabis Strains Across the United States (as of March, 2026)

Using a combination of data provided by state cannabis commissions, the strain review site Leafly, and the research firm Headset, below is a list of the most popular cannabis strains throughout the United States as of March, 2026.

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Kentucky Committee Approves Bill to Tax and Tightly Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products

A bill that would significantly reshape how Kentucky handles intoxicating hemp products was approved today by the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee. The vote was 15 to 3.

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Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $22.4 Million in February as Prices Hit Record Low

Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana market generated $17,253,693 in sales in February, while medical marijuana sales reached $5,147,858, bringing the state’s total marijuana sales for the month to $22,401,551. This is according to new data released today by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection.

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Maine Marijuana Sales in February Match Last Year’s Total Despite Prices Down 12%

Maine’s recreational marijuana market generated $17,752,264 in sales in February, nearly identical to the roughly $17.8 million sold in February 2025, despite prices falling sharply over the past year.

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Study: Exosome-Based Oral CBD Slows Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

A study published in Cancer Letters by researchers from the University of Louisville found that a specially designed oral CBD formulation significantly improved tumor targeting and slowed the growth of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in mice, while also altering the activity of more than 1,000 genes tied to cancer progression.

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