Patient participation and overall program enrollment in Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana program continued to climb in November, according to new data released by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration.
President Trump Expected to Sign Cannabis Rescheduling Executive Order Tomorrow
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order tomorrow directing the U.S. Department of Justice to issue a final ruling on the federal rescheduling of marijuana, according to multiple sources close to the president who spoke with The Marijuana Herald.
Why a Trump Executive Order on Marijuana Rescheduling Would Withstand Legal Scrutiny
By Ashley Mitchell, Law Student and Dispensary Manager President Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing the Department of Justice to finalize the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move that has prompted questions about whether such an approach is legally sound. From a legal perspective, however, this pathway is not only defensible but …
Trulieve Opens 8th Ohio Cannabis Dispensary, Expanding to 234 Locations Nationwide, Also Announces $140M Notes Offering
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has expanded its retail footprint once again with the opening of a new Trulieve-branded dispensary in Findlay, Ohio, marking the company’s 234th dispensary nationwide.
U.S. Congress: Bicameral Legislation Filed to Allow Marijuana Use in Federally Assisted Housing Where Legal Under State Law
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act today to permit the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing, including public housing and Section 8 housing, in compliance with the marijuana laws of the state (including the District of Columbia) where the property is …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis, Allow Expungements, Gains 61st Sponsor
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act added another backer this week, with Congressmember Julie Johnson (D-TX) signing on as the bill’s 61st sponsor, continuing a steady expansion of support for ending federal marijuana prohibition.
Michigan Senate Passes Bill That Would Put Intoxicating Hemp THC Products Into Licensed Marijuana System
The Michigan Senate today passed a bill 28 to 7 that would require hemp-derived THC products that exceed the 0.3% THC threshold or a total THC limit set by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to be treated as marijuana, effectively bringing most intoxicating hemp products into the state’s licensed cannabis system.
Bipartisan Washington Bill Would Allow Terminal Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals and Hospice Settings
A bipartisan proposal prefiled today for Washington’s 2026 legislative session would require hospitals, nursing homes and hospice care centers to allow qualifying terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care.
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expand Labor Protections for Marijuana Workers, Sends It to Full Senate
A New Jersey proposal to expand labor protections for marijuana industry employees has been approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.
New Jersey Bill Adding Sickle Cell Anemia to Medical Marijuana Program Clears Second Senate Committee Unanimously, Already Passed Assembly
Legislation to add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for New Jersey’s medical marijuana program has unanimously cleared a second Senate committee, having already passed the full Assembly.
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