The Pennsylvania House of Representatives took a historic step this week by giving initial approval to an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that proposes a state-run retail model. The bill advanced quickly through the House Health Committee and passed a floor vote a narrow 102-101 decision along party lines. All Democratic lawmakers voted in favor, while […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s near-total ban on medical cannabis advertising, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the state’s restrictions. The decision is a significant blow to dispensary owners like Clarence Cocroft, who argued the advertising ban violates his First Amendment rights. Cocroft, the owner
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) is calling on state lawmakers to reject legislation that would implement a medical cannabis program—despite the fact that over two-thirds of voters approved the initiative in a ballot measure last year. At a press conference this week, Hilgers stood alongside law enforcement officials to denounce Legislative Bill 677, which
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California has reported a stunning 99.7% compliance rate with its recently enacted ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products, following inspections of over 11,000 businesses by the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The emergency regulations—introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023—were designed to restrict the sale of consumable hemp products containing psychoactive compounds such
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North Carolina Democratic lawmakers have taken a significant step towards legalizing medical cannabis with the introduction of the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act. The bill aims to provide patients with access to cannabis as a treatment for debilitating conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and for individuals receiving end-of-life
Lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a controversial bill that would ban the sale of hemp-derived intoxicating products, potentially shaking up the state’s thriving hemp industry. The bill, which had already cleared the House earlier in the week, passed in the Senate and now awaits action from Governor Bill Lee. According to The Tennessean, the legislation
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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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Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has submitted its final draft of regulations for the state’s adult-use cannabis industry. If approved by an administrative law judge, cannabis licenses could be awarded within weeks, marking a major step toward the market’s official launch. “These rules lay the foundation to ensure Minnesotans can have confidence in a
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A Maryland House bill that would allow adults to manufacture cannabis edibles and concentrates for personal use is now officially heading to Gov. Wes Moore’s desk. The Senate companion version of the measure is also progressing through the legislature. The House-passed bill, introduced by Dels. David Moon (D) and Luke Clippinger (D), received final approval
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Delaware’s adult-use cannabis industry is facing an unexpected hurdle after the FBI denied the state’s request to conduct federal background checks for cannabis business applicants. The FBI rejected the request due to vague legal language, stating that Delaware’s law must explicitly define which individuals are required to undergo these checks to avoid overly broad application.
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