Arkansas governor rejects medical marijuana expansion bill
Claiming it “would expand access to usable marijuana,” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vetoed a bill that would…
Nevada’s first cannabis consumption lounge shuttered
The first cannabis consumption lounge in Nevada has closed its doors just over a year after opening for…
Scotts Miracle-Gro transfers cannabis unit to ‘strategic partner’
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. transferred its cannabis-investment unit, The Hawthorne Collective, to an “independent strategic partner.” Scotts transferred…
No progress at DEA on marijuana rescheduling, new filing says
It’s fair to say nobody expected President Donald Trump to change federal marijuana policy in his first 100…
North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties
Members of the North Dakota Senate voted 32 to 14 yesterday against House-backed legislation (HB 1596) that sought…
Cannabis supply chain already feeling effects of Trump tariffs
(This is the first installment of a two-part series exploring the wide-ranging effects of tariffs on the cannabis…
House Republicans repeat hemp-derived THC gripes in hearing
Republican lawmakers repeated familiar concerns about hemp-derived THC products Wednesday during a congressional hearing focused on the U.S.…
New York probing Stiiizy for possible marijuana ‘inversion’
(This story has been updated with comments from Stiiizy and Grön.) California-based cannabis megabrand Stiiizy is under investigation…
Oklahoma voters could weigh in on adult-use marijuana in 2026
Oklahoma voters could see an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative on their 2026 ballots. Legacy advocacy group Oklahomans for…
Ohio: Governor’s Proposed Doubling of Marijuana Sales Tax Nixed
House lawmakers have rejected plans to include a tax hike on adult-use cannabis sales in the state’s two-year…
Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill
Members of Maryland’s House and Senate have passed budget bills imposing increased taxes on adult-use marijuana products. Currently,…
New York City cannabis chief Dasheeda Dawson abruptly resigns
Dasheeda Dawson, a key administrator in the rollout of New York City’s adult-use cannabis retail program, abruptly resigned…