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Lawmakers in the Kentucky Senate have approved a proposal to cap the THC content in hemp-derived infused beverages at 5%.

Dispensary workers at West Bountiful, Utah-based WholesomeCo last week ratified their union contract, becoming the state’s first cannabis industry workers to unionize.

The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force, led by the state’s Department of Cannabis Control, reported seizing $534 million worth of illegal cannabis plants last year.

Six states — Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and Minnesota — are set to contribute more than 75% of U.S. cannabis sales growth over the next three years.

Two proposals in the Nebraska Legislature seek to establish regulations, taxes, and licenses for the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said in his budget address that he wants to raise the special tax on cannabis from $2.50 per ounce to $15 per ounce to fund violence intervention and social service programs.

Lawmakers in the Hawaii Senate rejected a proposal to increase the amount of cannabis covered by the state’s decriminalization law.

Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama is the latest historically Black college or university (HBCU) to offer cannabis education certificate programs.

Combined medical and adult-use cannabis sales in Arizona totaled $1.1 billion last year, less than the nearly $1.3 billion in sales in both 2022 and 2023.

A Washington state proposal would create licenses allowing for the public use of cannabis in regulated environments.

Nevada County, California is set to receive $500,000 in grant funding from the state to support cannabis social equity programs.

An Illinois Senate proposal would stop police from using the odor of raw or burnt cannabis as grounds for a vehicle search, so long as the driver is at least 21 years old.

The Missouri cannabis company that had its license revoked following the recall of 63,000 products it manufactured has lost its appeal to reinstate its license.

A proposal in West Virginia would allow healthcare providers to recommend patients for the state’s medical cannabis program based on their clinical judgment, not a fixed list of qualifying conditions.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul included provisions allowing police to use the odor of cannabis as evidence that a person is driving while impaired in her annual executive budget.

The Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition submitted a petition to put an initiative legalizing cannabis cafes in the state on November 2026 ballots.

The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee has quashed a bill to effectively repeal the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis law.

Ohio cannabis dispensaries have sold $255 million in cannabis products since the state’s adult-use market launched six months ago.

Massachusetts cannabis testing lab MCR Labs is suing eight rival testing labs, claiming they are inflating THC levels and ignoring “safety fails” in contamination tests.

An adult-use cannabis legalization proposal in Switzerland has advanced from a parliamentary commission and will be considered by the full legislative body.

New York cannabis officials have launched a cannabis banking directory to help licensed operators secure financial services with banks and credit unions that work with the industry.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer proposed adding cannabis products to the state’s wholesale tax, which is applied at 32% to other smoking products like tobacco, under her plan for state infrastructure funding.

An Idaho proposal to impose a $300 fine on adults convicted of low-level cannabis possession has advanced to the full Senate for consideration.