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A bipartisan proposal filed in the House of Representatives would federally legalize cannabis in states, territories, and tribal nations that have already passed adult-use reforms.

The state auditor of Kentucky has launched an investigation into the lottery-based licensing process used for the state’s new medical cannabis program.

The New York cannabis company NYC Hybrid has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s labor peace agreements provisions.

A 57% majority of respondents to a recent survey in Canada said that cannabis is important to the country’s economy, and another 62% believe it could play a more significant role in the future economy.

Missouri cannabis regulators have identified another 6,000 products that should have been included in the state’s 2023 recall of nearly 63,000 products by Delta Extraction.

Researchers at UC Davis say they have developed an analog of LSD named JRT that encourages neuroplasticity without psychedelic side effects, and could be an effective treatment for schizophrenia.

Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee House have passed a bill banning many of the state’s most popular hemp products, threatening to upend the industry. The bill has yet to be considered in the Senate.

A recent survey found that 54% of Americans believe that store-bought cannabis contains pesticides, with 62% saying they are concerned about not knowing exactly what is in the cannabis products they consume.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced it is transferring The Hawthorne Collective, Inc., the company’s cannabis industry investing arm, to an unnamed “independent strategic partner.”

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering eight different bills that seek to raise the cap on cannabis dispensary licenses in the state, potentially doubling or tripling the number of dispensaries allowed per licensee.

The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has voted to approve final regulations for the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis industries that place both industries under the CCC’s regulatory control.

California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force and agencies including the Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Department of Cannabis Control report having seized over $316 million in illicit cannabis products during Q1 2025.

A former Metrc executive claims California regulators enabled widespread cannabis diversion to the illicit market to protect tax revenue, according to a new whistleblower lawsuit.

The Colorado State Patrol said about 600 pounds of cannabis was stolen earlier this month from a secured evidence parking lot. The cannabis had been seized during a “highway drug investigation” and was scheduled for destruction.

The Florida Senate has voted unanimously for a measure that would ban hemp-derived delta-8 THC and implement new restrictions on hemp-derived delta-9 THC products.

Michigan cannabis regulators proposed allowing the state’s cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products.

A class action lawsuit contends that Canopy Growth Corporation “made materially false and misleading statements regarding [its] business, operations, and prospects” related to two of its brands.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has signed a law requiring the state to automatically shield criminal records associated with low-level cannabis convictions from public view.

A crowd of hemp supporters descended on the Texas State Capitol building to voice their distaste for the Legislature’s efforts to heavily restrict or even ban hemp-derived THC products in the state.

New York cannabis officials are investigating whether one of the state’s licensed processors is creating products using cannabis laundered from other state markets.

A proposal in the Hawaii House of Representatives is seeking to shut down shops that sell intoxicating hemp-derived products.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of cannabis alone is insufficient probable cause for police to conduct a vehicle search.

Oklahoma cannabis advocates have drafted and filed a constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use cannabis.

Florida lawmakers in a House committee voted to advance a proposal to waive the medical cannabis registration fees for veterans and extend the certification period for cannabis patients from one year to two years.