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A group of GOP lawmakers in Indiana have proposed a bill to legalize cannabis and regulate its production and sale throughout the state. If approved, Indiana would be the first state to jump from prohibition straight to an adult-use program.

Despite falling short of the 60% voter support required to adopt a Constitutional Amendment in Florida, advocates are gearing up for a new cannabis legalization campaign in the Sunshine State, aiming to appear on voter ballots in 2026.

A New York Supreme Court Judge has ruled that the New York City Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) must stop conducting warrantless raids on unlicensed cannabis shops.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) said in a recent address that she plans to use tax revenue generated by the state’s medical cannabis industry to fund free meals in schools around the state.

Cannabis workers at three Ayr Wellness retail sites and a delivery depot in Nevada have ratified their first union contract, which includes the implementation of armed security at dispensaries, improved healthcare access, and better scheduling opportunities.

Hightimes Holding Corp. chairman Adam Levin has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud charges involving undisclosed payments to promote the company’s stock. According to the charges, Levin participated in a scheme to pay over $150,000 to an investment newsletter analyst who promoted the stock without disclosing the compensation.

The judge who was set to oversee the long-anticipated hearing for testimony for/against the rescheduling of cannabis has postponed the hearing for at least three months amidst new legal challenges brought against the DEA.

A man who is an admitted cannabis novice is suing the Arcanna dispensary in Portland, Oregon after he purchased a THC-infused syrup from the shop that landed him in the emergency room after experiencing excessive vomiting and loss of motor control.

The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control said the state’s cannabis industry sold more than $242 million worth of products in 2024, including 32,000 pounds of raw plant material and 4 million pounds of manufactured products.

California-based cannabis brand Stiiizy said some customer identification information and transaction history from multiple California retail locations has been exposed in a third-party data breach.

A group of New York cannabis dispensary owners are suing state regulators, claiming they allowed dispensaries to open too close to one another in violation of state laws.

A South Dakota lawmaker is proposing legislation seeking to repeal the state’s medical cannabis program, which was first approved by voters in 2020.

Illinois health officials have announced four new additions to the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program, including endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder.

The food and grocery delivery technology firm DoorDash has announced that its services now cover the on-demand delivery of hemp-derived THC and CBD products in certain markets.

A Florida court of appeals has ruled that due to the growing popularity of legal cannabis and hemp products, the alert of a police K9 that has been trained to detect cannabis is no longer sufficient on its own to justify a vehicle search.

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed that the federal prosecution of Patrick Darnell Daniels Jr. for illegally possessing a firearm while having also consumed cannabis was a violation of his Second Amendment rights.

About half, 47%, of the annual adult-use cannabis licenses in New Jersey have been awarded to majority minority-owned businesses, according to data from the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

The director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Charline Briner, is resigning and the agency’s general counsel, Eric Taubel, will be serving as interim director.

Cannabis reform proponents have again requested the removal of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from the rescheduling hearing coming later this month, citing new evidence the agency might seek to “subvert the process” and “thwart” the rescheduling process.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) wants to change state law to allow citizen-led ballot initiatives, arguing that if the GOP-controlled Legislature won’t pass legislation or ask voters to weigh in on popular issues like reforming cannabis laws, then citizens should be allowed to take action in their place.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) signed an executive order with stopgap protections for medical cannabis caregivers as some provisions of the state’s existing medical cannabis program expired on December 31, 2024.

Two Oklahoma proposals seek to impose new restrictions on the state’s medical cannabis industry: one bill would reduce purchase limits, and the other contains new industry advertising restrictions.

Agrify Corporation has announced the sale of its cultivation business for $7 million to CP Acquisitions, LLC, as Agrify plans to focus on its cannabis beverages business.

Texas’s Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller published an op-ed last week calling on lawmakers to expand the state’s medical cannabis program and support the lieutenant governor’s bid to ban intoxicating hemp products.