The U.S. Virgin Islands’ marijuana regulators say residents and visitors won’t have to wait until next year to purchase legal products. Instead of a late-2026 rollout, officials now say sales are on track to begin this autumn.
Bipartisan Colorado Bill Would Change How Marijuana Is Taxed Based on Indoor vs Outdoor Grows
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers has introduced legislation that would change how the state calculates marijuana taxes by separating indoor and outdoor cultivation when determining the “average market rate” used for taxation.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Steps Down Amid Dispute Over Smoking and Vaping Restrictions
The chair of Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commission has resigned as debate continues over whether the panel has the authority to restrict how patients use medical marijuana under the voter-approved law.
University of California Partners With Terpene Belt Farms on State-Funded Research Into Natural Cannabis Flavor Compounds
Terpene Belt Farms is partnering with the University of California, Los Angeles to conduct a study (using a $1.23 million state grant) aimed at helping regulators better distinguish naturally occurring cannabis flavor from prohibited additives in inhalable products.
Oregon Marijuana Sales Total $74.3 Million in January
Oregon’s legal marijuana market recorded $74,315,146 in sales in January, a slight 2% decrease from the $76.3 million sold in January 2025, according to data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
Washington Senate Committee to Vote Tomorrow on Bill Legalizing Cannabis Home Grows
Washington’s Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce has scheduled Senate Bill 6204, a proposal to legalize home cannabis cultivation, for an executive session vote on February 3 at 10:30 a.m.
More Than 30 Organizations Back Supreme Court Briefs Supporting Gun Rights for Marijuana Users
What is unfolding in United States v. Hemani has become the broadest and most ideologically diverse amicus coalitions the U.S. Supreme Court has seen in a Second Amendment case involving cannabis.
Health-Tech Platform Launches Program Allowing Insurance Benefit Dollars to Be Used for Medical Marijuana
A Cleveland-based health technology company says it has developed a system that could significantly change how patients pay for medical marijuana in states where it is legal.
Virginia House Approves Bill Updating Medical Marijuana Labels and Explicitly Allowing Home Delivery
Virginia’s full House of Representatives has given approval to House Bill 391, a proposal to update how medical marijuana products must be labeled and to explicitly allow cannabis deliveries.
Kentucky Committee Approves Bill to Expand State Drug Monitoring System to Include Medical Marijuana
A Kentucky bill that would integrate the state’s medical marijuana program into its prescription drug monitoring system was approved this week by the House Health Services Committee and sent to the House Rules Committee for further consideration.
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