Tennessee Legislation to Legalize Personal Cannabis Cultivation Scheduled for Potential March 11 Votes in House and Senate Committees

Bipartisan Tennessee legislation that would allow adults to cultivate marijuana for personal recreational use has been scheduled for potential votes next week in both chambers of the state legislature.

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Connecticut Bill to Replace THC-Based Marijuana Tax Scheduled for Public Hearing Next Week

A Connecticut proposal that would overhaul how the state taxes marijuana has been scheduled for a public hearing on March 11 in the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

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Texas Original Opens Five Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Texas to Expand Access for 14,000 Patients

Texas Original has announced the opening of five new locations across Texas, expanding access to medical marijuana for patients enrolled in the state’s Compassionate Use Program.

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Minnesota Marijuana Sales Near $40 Million in First Two Months of 2026, Retail Store Count Reaches Well Over 100

According to new data released by Minnesota’s Cannabis Market Monitor, the state has generated nearly $40 million in sales so far this year, with nearly 200 licensed cannabis businesses (including 127 retailers).

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Study: No Significant Driving Impairment Found 12 to 15 Hours After Marijuana Use in Frequent Consumers

A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research finds that frequent marijuana users did not show measurable driving impairment the morning after use, even when detectable levels of THC remained in their blood and oral fluid.

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Virginia Legislature Unanimously Approves Bill Updating Medical Marijuana Labeling and Allowing Home Delivery

Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that updates labeling standards for medical marijuana products while explicitly authorizing delivery directly to registered patients, sending the proposal to the governor’s desk with unanimous support.

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Study Finds Hundreds of Industrial Uses for Marijuana Plant Waste

A review of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies published in the journal Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research finds that leftover material from the marijuana plant—often treated as waste—may have significant value across numerous industries, including textiles, bioplastics, fuels and food products.

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West Virginia House Votes in Favor of Bill to Allow Dispensaries to Sell Medical Cannabis Edibles

West Virginia’s full House of Delegates has voted in favor of legislation that would allow medical cannabis dispensaries sell edibles.

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Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Advances Tax Amnesty Plan for Marijuana Businesses Owing $400 Million

The Los Angeles City Council voted today to advance a tax amnesty program for licensed marijuana businesses, allowing penalties and interest to be waived in an effort to recover the roughly $400 million in unpaid taxes owed by more than 500 operators.

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Maryland’s Full Senate Advances Bill Protecting Fire and Rescue Workers Who Use Medical Marijuana

Legislation in Maryland that would protect fire and rescue personnel from workplace penalties over lawful medical marijuana use has been given approval by the state’s full Senate.

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