A Nebraska proposal to ban most hemp-derived THC products has stalled after State Senator Kathleen Kauth (R) requested that Legislative Bill 316 be “passed over” due to a lack of sufficient support from her colleagues, according to the Nebraska Examiner. The bill aimed to ban the sale of all hemp-derived cannabinoids except cannabidiol (CBD), a […]
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In a unanimous 74-0 vote, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 564 (AB564) on Monday, aiming to halt a looming 25% excise tax hike on the state’s legal cannabis industry, CBS News reports. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. The legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), seeks to prevent
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Tensions are escalating among Pennsylvania lawmakers following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed bill that would have legalized marijuana sales through state-run stores. The failed effort has prompted public criticism and political posturing from both chambers, even as support for legalization continues to grow among voters. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Dan Frankel (D) and
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An Alabama court ruling has overturned the medical cannabis licenses issued in December 2023 by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), further delaying the state’s long-anticipated medical program, CBS 42 reports. The decision by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County invalidates the AMCC’s use of an “emergency rule” to proceed with licensing after earlier attempts
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A Texas appeals court ruled to overturn Austin’s locally adopted cannabis decriminalization ordinance, according to a report from KUT News. The ordinance, approved by Austin voters in 2022, instructed law enforcement to cease investigating and prosecuting low-level marijuana possession offenses. However, the measure came under legal fire in 2024 when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Douglas Horn, a trucker who sued Medical Marijuana Inc. after being fired for a positive THC test that he says resulted from a hemp-derived CBD product. The ruling allows him to seek triple damages under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, setting a major
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In a move that could reshape Florida’s hemp industry, state Senator Tracie Davis (D) introduced a new bill aimed at regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products. This bill comes after Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed similar legislation last year, citing concerns about the potential impact on the industry. The new legislation would impose strict regulations on hemp
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The Ohio Senate passed a bill aimed at overriding key provisions of the state’s voter-approved cannabis legalization law, The Columbus Dispatch reports. The measure, passed by Senate Republicans in a 23-9 party-line vote on Wednesday, introduces significant restrictions to the state’s existing cannabis framework. Key Changes in the Senate Bill If enacted, the bill would
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A Utah Senate committee approved a significantly revised version of a bill aimed at expanding the state’s medical cannabis program, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. House Bill 203 (HB203), which initially proposed adding 25 new medical cannabis licenses and creating an ombudsman position for industry oversight, was drastically altered before advancing from the Senate Health
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has unveiled a new proposal to include cannabis products in the state’s wholesale tax—currently applied to tobacco and other smoking products—as part of a broader plan to generate funding for infrastructure projects, the Detroit News reports. The initiative could raise an estimated $470 million to support road and bridge repairs
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