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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.

Delaware’s top cannabis regulator is stepping down this month just weeks after officials awarded the state’s first retail adult-use cannabis licenses.

The New York adult-use cannabis industry recently exceeded $1 billion in total sales according to the annual Office of Cannabis Management industry report.

The county executive in Montgomery County, Maryland says that overly strict hiring rules regarding past cannabis use have made the recruitment process for local law enforcement too difficult.

French health officials recently extended the country’s experimental medical cannabis provisions with the stated goal of giving patients participating in the program extra time to taper their cannabis consumption or find alternatives.

The Kentucky medical cannabis program officially launched on January 1, 2025, after months of licensing lotteries and cannabis patient registrations. Patients must be approved for the program by their physician.

Texas State Rep. Jessica González (D) has introduced a broad adult-use cannabis legalization bill that would create a licensing system for cannabis businesses and impose a 10% excise tax on sales.

The price of cannabis flower in Ohio’s new adult-use market fell $50 in the last four months, from $261.50 in August to $211.00 in December.

A recent study found that a simple 800 mg capsule of cannabidiol (CBD) could be effective at reducing alcohol cravings among individuals with alcohol use disorder.

The number of medical cannabis operators in Oklahoma dropped by one-third over the last year as the industry entered its second year of downturn under a moratorium on new licenses set by lawmakers in 2022.

Ohio regulators are reviewing a proposal to allow pre-rolled cannabis sales, signaling potential growth and diversification in the state’s cannabis market.

The $735,000 settlement highlights the growing need for law enforcement to align with hemp industry regulations, as legal operators push back against arbitrary product seizures.