Graham Abbott

Indonesian police have arrested 34-year-old American basketball player Jarred Dwayne Shaw for the possession of over 100 cannabis-infused candies, enough for prosecutors to seek life imprisonment or even the death penalty under the nation’s stringent drug laws.

California officials announced that the state’s multi-agency task force dedicated to stopping illicit cannabis operators had conducted its single largest cannabis seizure yet, with an estimated $123.5 million worth of cannabis plants and products seized.

Starting this month, 80 families in Albuquerque are receiving $750 per month with no strings attached as part of a guaranteed basic income program funded in part by cannabis tax revenues.

U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) have accused the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration of Medicaid fraud involving political organizations that campaigned last year against the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization initiative

Thousands of Oklahoma medical cannabis licenses were inadvertently canceled due to a software glitch. State officials said the businesses that received the notification can continue operating as they look to investigate.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has signed into law the state’s controversial proposal to restrict hemp products in the state.

Cannabis retailers in the U.S. sold $30.1 billion worth of regulated cannabis products in 2024, a 4.5% year-over-year increase, although cannabis employment fell by 3.4% for the year.

The Texas House has voted to add chronic pain and Crohn’s disease to the state’s list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions. The bill would also give patients access to new products.

Florida lawmakers will not reach a compromise this year to regulate intoxicating hemp products in the state.

Arizona cannabis retailers sold $261 million worth of products during the first quarter of 2025, which is down more than $27 million — or about 9.6% — from last year.

The California Governor’s office announced that the statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products has a 99.7% compliance rating among businesses visited by state officials.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) is pushing for state lawmakers to reject a proposal to implement the medical cannabis reforms approved by voters last year.

The Pennsylvania House has given initial approval to an adult-use cannabis legalization proposal that includes state-run dispensaries.

Minnesota cannabis officials announced that the state’s first cannabis licensing lotteries have been scheduled for June 5.

Lawmakers in a Texas House committee voted to amend a Senate-approved ban on all THC sales in the state to create a regulatory framework for hemp edibles, beverages, and low-dose flower products.

Terrance Cole, President Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA, has refused to commit to the cannabis rescheduling process that was recommended by federal health officials under the Biden Administration.

The New Hampshire Senate has voted to table a House-approved cannabis legalization proposal, effectively killing the Legislature’s last chance at approving adult-use reforms this year.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has asked state regulatory and law enforcement officials to coordinate an effort against intoxicating hemp products, which he called a danger to public health and safety.

Nebraska state senators have announced public forums coming this weekend across the Omaha area to discuss medical cannabis policy with the public.

The Montana Legislature has passed a bill allowing the state’s tribal nations and the governor’s office to establish compacts to legalize and regulate cannabis on a per-reservation basis.

An Arizona judge has rejected a request to block the attorney general’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products in the state.

The alcohol industry trade association American Beverage Licensees recently recommended that states restrict the sale of intoxicating THC products to businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol.

A Texas appeals court has struck down Austin’s voter-approved and locally adopted cannabis decriminalization ordinance.