Florida regulators have approved two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing the statewide total to 742, according to the latest weekly update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
Aurora Secures EU Plant Variety Rights for Farm Gas and Sourdough Marijuana Strains
Aurora Cannabis has secured EU community plant variety rights for two proprietary marijuana cultivars, granting the company exclusive commercial control over the genetics across all 27 European Union member states.
Vermont Senators Files Companion Bill to Force Localities to Vote on Allowing Marijuana Stores
Legislation filed today in the Vermont Senate would require municipalities that have never formally voted on allowing marijuana retailers to do so during the 2026 general election, mirroring a House proposal introduced earlier this session.
Glass House Brands Accelerates 2026 Expansion
Glass House Brands announced Today that it is accelerating its 2026 expansion plans, moving ahead with additional greenhouse production and laying the groundwork to sell marijuana and hemp-derived products beyond California as federal reform efforts advance.
Bipartisan South Dakota Bill to Require Terminal Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use Scheduled for Public Hearing
South Dakota House Bill 1053, a proposal that would require terminal care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana, has been scheduled for a January 22 hearing in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Home Grows Filed in Washington State Senate
A trio of senators in Washington State have introduced legislation that would allow those 21 and older to grow marijuana at home. The proposal is a companion to House Bill 1449, which was given approval in early 2025 by the Consumer Protection and Business Committee.
Oregon to Hold First-Ever Hearing on Adding Female Orgasmic Disorder to Medical Marijuana Program
Oregon will hold a three-day hearing from February 3 to February 5 to determine whether Female Orgasmic Disorder should be recognized as a qualifying condition under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, marking the first major appeal of its kind anywhere in the country.
Study: Medical Cannabinoids Show Broad Neuroprotective Effects in Ischemic Stroke Models
A study published recently by the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience finds that medical cannabinoids demonstrate wide-ranging neuroprotective effects in various models of ischemic stroke, supporting growing interest in marijuana-derived compounds as potential therapeutic tools for acute brain injury.
South Dakota Bill to Restrict Intoxicating Hemp Products Scheduled for January 21 Public Hearing
Legislation that would significantly tighten South Dakota’s restrictions on hemp-derived intoxicants is scheduled for a public hearing on January 21 in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Washington Bill to Allow Marijuana Producer Cooperatives Set for Committee Vote Tuesday
A Washington state bill that would allow licensed marijuana producers to form agricultural cooperatives is scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow, January 20, in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
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