According to data released this week by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), there is over 907,000 registered medical cannabis patients in the state.

According to the DOH, there is 907,575 patients as of April 8. This marks an increase of 5,009 since March 10, and 7,025 since the beginning of the year. Since April 2024, the patient count is up 25,325.

The steady growth underscores Florida’s role as the largest medical-only marijuana markets in the country. Under the state’s law, patients with physician approval can access a range of marijuana products, including dried flower, from state-licensed dispensaries. Medical marijuana was legalized by voters in 2016.
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Colorado collected over $18 million in marijuana tax revenue and fees in March, bringing the total for the first quarter of the year to over $56 million, according to data released by the Department of Revenue.

The $18,567,384 in marijuana taxes brought in by the state in March brings the total for 2025 to $56,849,469, with the all-time total now standing at $2,932,379,153 since legal sales began in 2014.

The revenue for March came from several sources, including the 15% special sales tax on retail marijuana, a 15% excise tax on wholesale transfers, a 2.9% state sales tax on certain marijuana products, and a variety of license and application fees. Roughly $13.8 million of the total came from the retail marijuana sales tax alone.
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A New York bill that would remove restrictions preventing individuals on parole, probation, or other forms of state supervision from working in the marijuana industry has been approved through a second reading in the state’s Senate.

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Senate Bill 6181, sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker (D), would update state law to ensure that individuals required to maintain employment as a condition of their supervision can meet that requirement by working at a licensed marijuana business—unless their specific supervision terms explicitly prohibit it.

The bill adds language stating that a person under state supervision “may fulfill such employment requirement through employment at any licensee under this chapter unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such person’s employment at such licensee.”
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A bill introduced today in the Washington House of Representatives would impose a significantly higher tax on marijuana products with elevated THC levels.

Marijuana concentrate.

Filed by State Representative Lauren Davis (D), HB 2075 would increase the cannabis excise tax on useable marijuana and concentrates that exceed 35% THC from the current 37% to 50%. Products with THC levels at or below that threshold—including cannabis-infused products—would remain taxed at the existing 37% rate. The measure was referred to the House Finance Committee following its introduction.

The bill is aimed at discouraging consumption of high-potency marijuana, which has become increasingly popular in Washington’s legal market. Lawmakers pushing for higher taxes on such products argue they pose greater public health risks, particularly for adolescents and individuals with mental health conditions.
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Montana Senate Bill 11, a measure that would standardize how cities and counties handle marijuana-related ballot initiatives and tax proposals, has cleared both chambers of the legislature and been sent to Governor Greg Gianforte for consideration.

Montana State Capitol Building.

The measure, introduced by State Senator Forrest Mandeville (R), was officially sent to Governor Greg Gianforte today, following signatures from the Senate president and House speaker. The measure was approved by the Senate on March 31 by a vote of 50 to 0, and it was passed by the House five days prior 99 to 0.

SB 11 creates a statewide framework for local ballot issues, including those to approve or ban marijuana businesses, or to implement local marijuana excise taxes. It establishes uniform rules for petition formatting, signature requirements, legal review, and ballot language—replacing several older statutes with a streamlined and more regulated process.

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A bill that would allow veterans with certain conditions to legally use psilocybin for therapeutic purposes has cleared a key Missouri House committee.

Dried psilocybin mushrooms (photo credit: Shutterstock).

The House Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee has voted 8 to 0 to pass House Bill 829, a measure sponsored by State Representative Richard West (R).

HB 829 would provide legal protections for veterans aged 21 and older who use psilocybin to treat conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, substance use disorder, or who are receiving end-of-life care. To qualify, veterans would need to enroll in a study, notify the Department of Mental Health, and use the substance only under the supervision of a trained and licensed facilitator. The amount used would be limited to no more than 150 milligrams of psilocybin analyte per year.
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The Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee voted today to advance legislation that would give marijuana farm workers the right to unionize, sending the measure to the full Senate for consideration.

House Bill 1141, which passed the House last month by a 55 to 40 vote, narrowly advanced out of the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce on April 1 in a 5 to 4 vote. Today, it was given approval by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

The proposal would place agricultural marijuana workers—those involved in activities such as cultivating, trimming, curing, and sorting cannabis on licensed farms—under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), giving them formal collective bargaining rights.
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The Hawaii Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation to expand medical marijuana access and impose stricter rules on unlicensed cannabis operations.

House Bill 302 passed the full Senate today in a 24 to 1 vote, following approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Ways and Means Committee earlier this week. The proposal now heads back to the House for concurrence on amendments before potentially moving to Governor Josh Green’s desk.

If signed into law, HB 302 would overhaul key components of the state’s medical marijuana program. Notably, it would allow physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to certify patients for any medical condition they believe warrants marijuana treatment—removing the state’s current list of qualifying conditions.
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According to data released today by the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state collected $24,202,343 in marijuana tax revenue in March, bringing the year’s total to over $75 million.

March’s revenue includes $4,076,644 from the state’s transaction privilege tax, which applies to both medical and adult-use marijuana sales, and $14,923,681 from the 16% excise tax levied specifically on recreational purchases. The remaining revenue comes from additional local taxes and fees.

March’s marijuana tax total is nearly identical to the $24,308,528 collected in March 2024, and is a modest increase over the $23,460,212 made in March 2023.
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Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D) has filed a bill in the New York Senate that would significantly expand the list of locations where marijuana retailers and on-site consumption lounges are prohibited from operating.

Senate Bill 7275 was introduced today and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. If passed into law, it would make it illegal to open a marijuana retail store or on-site consumption site within 500 feet of a child day care center, public park or playground.

The bill would add these new location-based restrictions to current law, which already bars such facilities from being within 500 feet of school grounds or within 200 feet of a house of worship. SB 7275 would also broaden the definition of a house of worship to include religious use within mixed-use buildings, closing what the bill calls a “loophole” in the current statute.
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