Federal Bill Would Create Cannabis Research Protections
A new federal proposal, the Higher Education Marijuana Research Act, would create protections for academics and universities involved in studying cannabis and r...
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Second Ohio Judge Orders Injunction Against Hemp Policy Changes
A second Ohio judge last week approved a temporary restraining order to pause enforcement of SB 56, the new state policy banning the sale of intoxicating hemp p...
Virginia Gov. Sends Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Bill Back to Lawmakers With Requests
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) sent the state’s recently passed bill to legalize adult-use cannabis sales back to lawmakers with proposed amendments on Mo...
Texas Lawsuit Seeks to Block Smokable Hemp Products Ban
A coalition of hemp industry stakeholders and advocacy groups filed a temporary restraining order against the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) a...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Planning Major Cannabis Industry Reforms
Massachusetts is set to pass a proposal this week containing significant reforms to the state’s adult-use and medical cannabis industries, WGBH reports. The cha...
Missouri Legislature Approves Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
The Missouri General Assembly last week sent a bill to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) desk that seeks to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting November 12,...
Anti-Cannabis Coalition Sues Trump Admin Over Medicare Hemp Coverage Plan
A coalition of health advocacy organizations and anti-cannabis groups on Monday sued the Trump Administration over its plan to allow Medicare coverage for hemp-...
Michigan Wholesale Cannabis Tax Faces Second Legal Challenge
Cannabis operators and the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) have filed a second lawsuit challenging the 24% wholesale tax imposed on the industry ...
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Medical Cannabis Program Updates
The Georgia General Assembly has approved major updates to the state’s limited medical cannabis program, sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for his con...
Mississippi Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Reform Bill with ‘Right to Try’ Provisions
The Mississippi Senate last week approved a medical cannabis reform bill that includes ‘right to try’ provisions and program ID extensions, WAPT reports. The me...
South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Hemp THC Drinks
The South Carolina Senate last week voted to approve new restrictions on consumable hemp products, WYFF reports. The proposal, H.3924, originated in the House, ...
Ohio Campaign to Block Cannabis Policy Changes Fails to Qualify for Ballot
The Ohioans for Cannabis Choice campaign, which sought to repeal recent hemp and cannabis legislation at the ballot box, has failed to gather enough signatures ...
New Jersey Bill Would Require Workers’ Comp Insurers to Cover Medical Cannabis
A bill that would require workers compensation insurers to cover medical cannabis costs for injured workers has been reintroduced in New Jersey. The proposal mi...
Pennsylvania Bill Would Align State Hemp Policy with New Federal Restrictions
A bill proposed in Pennsylvania seeks to align the state’s hemp regulations with federal standards. The measure, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Dan Laughlin...
Report: Majority of Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Using Licensed Stores
A report released this month by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) found that in 2023, 73% of cannabis consumers purchased products from licens...
Virginia Legislature Passes Cannabis Sales Bill
The Virginia General Assembly last week passed a conference bill to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in the state, VPM News reports. The House and Senate passe...
Georgia House Votes to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Lawmakers in the Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill containing multiple medical cannabis expansion measures, Georgia Recorder reports....
South Carolina Senate Bill Seeks to Regulate Hemp Beverages Like Alcohol
Lawmakers in the South Carolina Senate are set to consider legislation to regulate hemp-infused beverages in the state with a system closely resembling the stat...
Lawmakers Block Bill to Shut Down South Dakota Medical Cannabis Oversight Committee
The South Dakota Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday voted 4-3 to reject a House-approved proposal to shut down the state Medical Cannabis O...
Kentucky Senate Proposal Would Expand THC Beverage Sales to Bars & Restaurants
A bill in the Kentucky Senate seeks to expand the locations and business types that are allowed to sell hemp-derived THC beverages in the state, WKYT reports. T...
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