The Veterans Equal Access Act has gained an additional sponsor in the U.S. House of Representatives, gaining its second new sponsor since December.
Virginia House Committee Advances Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Sales in Unanimous Vote
A Virginia House subcommittee has advanced a companion measure to Senate Bill 542, the wide-ranging proposal to finally establish a regulated recreational marijuana market in the Commonwealth.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit Record $291 Million in 2025 as Patient Count Climbs Above 115,000
Arkansas’s medical marijuana industry set a new annual sales record in 2025, and the number of registered patients continues to climb, even as the number of dispensaries in the state remains capped.
Smart & Safe Florida Surpasses 714,000 Valid Signatures for 2026 Recreational Marijuana Initiative
According to new data from the Florida Division of Elections, Smart & Safe Florida has now submitted over 714,000 valid signatures for its constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis, which it’s trying to place on the 2026 ballot.
Washington House Passes Bill Clarifying Oversight of Cannabis Testing Labs in 88 to 3 Vote
Washington lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at tightening and clarifying how the state regulates private cannabis testing laboratories, passing House Bill 1347 by a vote of 88 to 3 in the House of Representatives yesterday.
Virginia Cannabis Retail Bill Approved by Senate Committee in Tight 8 to 7 Vote
A wide-ranging proposal to create a legal recreational cannabis market in Virginia cleared its first major hurdle today, passing the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee by a narrow 8 to 7 vote before being rereferred to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee for further consideration.
Study: CBD Reduces Inflammatory Lipid Build-Up in Visceral Fat Linked to Obesity
New research published in Scientific Reports finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a significant role in reducing early-stage inflammation tied to obesity by altering how inflammatory lipid compounds accumulate in body fat.
Minneapolis Planning Commission Advances Plan for Cannabis Training College in Near North
The Minneapolis Planning Commission has recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment that would clear the way for a nonprofit cannabis workforce training program to operate in the Near North neighborhood, moving the proposal one step closer to a final vote by the City Council.
Tennessee Bill Would Raise Low-Level Marijuana Possession Threshold From Half-Ounce to Five Ounces
A proposal filed today by State Senator Raumesh Akbari (D) would dramatically change how marijuana possession is treated under Tennessee law by increasing the amount considered a low-level offense from one-half ounce to five ounces.
Michigan House Rules Committee Approves Bill to Create State-Run Marijuana Reference Lab
A bipartisan Michigan bill that would establish a state-operated marijuana reference laboratory is now headed to the full House of Representatives after receiving approval today by the House Rules Committee.
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