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75% of Texas Voters Back Medical Cannabis Despite Program ConfusionLegislation

75% of Texas Voters Back Medical Cannabis Despite Program Confusion

A new poll shows 75% of Texas voters support medical marijuana legalization, yet most don't know the state already has a limited cannabis program. The findings come as lawmakers consider expansion bills.

Apr 18, 2026
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Pennsylvania House Approves Budget Banking on Unlicensed Cannabis SalesLegislation

Pennsylvania House Approves Budget Banking on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales

Pennsylvania's House approved Governor Shapiro's budget Tuesday that includes revenue from recreational cannabis sales—despite the state not having legalized adult-use marijuana yet.

Apr 16, 2026
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Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor's Cannabis Tax Hikes, DelaysLegislation

Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor's Cannabis Tax Hikes, Delays

Virginia lawmakers are rejecting Gov. Spanberger's amendments to legalize cannabis sales, which include delaying the launch by six months, raising taxes, and adding criminal penalties.

Apr 15, 2026
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Hemp Groups Sue Texas to Stop Smokable Product BanLegislation

Hemp Groups Sue Texas to Stop Smokable Product Ban

Hemp industry groups filed an emergency lawsuit to block Texas's March 31 ban on smokable hemp products, arguing state regulators exceeded their authority and threatening a market segment worth millions.

Apr 12, 2026
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Nebraska Physician Protection Bill Dies After Medical Cannabis OppositionLegislation

Nebraska Physician Protection Bill Dies After Medical Cannabis Opposition

Nebraska lawmakers blocked legislation that would have protected physicians recommending medical cannabis, creating uncertainty for doctors in the state's new program despite voter approval.

Apr 11, 2026
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Virginia Cannabis Advocates Push Governor to Sign Sales BillLegislation

Virginia Cannabis Advocates Push Governor to Sign Sales Bill

Cannabis advocates urge Virginia's governor to sign the state's retail sales bill, warning that delays continue pushing consumers to illicit markets while denying regulators enforcement tools.

Apr 10, 2026
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Massachusetts House Votes 155-0 to Double Cannabis Possession LimitsLegislation

Massachusetts House Votes 155-0 to Double Cannabis Possession Limits

Massachusetts House unanimously approved legislation doubling cannabis possession limits to two ounces and restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission. Senate vote expected this week.

Apr 9, 2026
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Ohio Judge Blocks Hemp Ban, Citing Unfair Advantage to State CannabisLegislation

Ohio Judge Blocks Hemp Ban, Citing Unfair Advantage to State Cannabis

A Sandusky County judge blocked Ohio's hemp product ban, ruling it unconstitutionally protects the state's marijuana industry from interstate competition with federally legal hemp products.

Apr 8, 2026
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Ohio Ballot Campaign Against Hemp, Cannabis Rules Falls ShortLegislation

Ohio Ballot Campaign Against Hemp, Cannabis Rules Falls Short

A ballot campaign to repeal Ohio's Senate Bill 56, which modified voter-approved cannabis policies, failed to gather enough petition signatures to qualify for a public vote.

Mar 22, 2026
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Ohio's Legislative Changes to Voter-Approved Cannabis Law Now ActiveLegislation

Ohio's Legislative Changes to Voter-Approved Cannabis Law Now Active

Ohio's Republican legislature has implemented restrictions on voter-approved cannabis legalization after referendum efforts failed, introducing new criminal penalties and hemp THC regulations that advocates warn will benefit illicit markets.

Mar 22, 2026
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Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Doctor Protection Bill for Cannabis RecsLegislation

Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Doctor Protection Bill for Cannabis Recs

Nebraska legislators voted 30-7 to advance protections for doctors who recommend medical cannabis, addressing a critical gap as the state implements its voter-approved program despite opposition from top officials.

Mar 22, 2026
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Indiana Governor Signals Marijuana Policy Shift as Neighbors LegalizeLegislation

Indiana Governor Signals Marijuana Policy Shift as Neighbors Legalize

Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Braun says the state will likely need to address marijuana legalization as four neighboring states have moved forward with cannabis reform, though legislative leaders signal no immediate action.

Mar 21, 2026
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Virginia Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Cannabis Sales FrameworkLegislation

Virginia Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Framework

Virginia's legislature passed a conference bill establishing adult-use cannabis sales, reconciling House and Senate proposals after weeks of negotiations. The measure now awaits Governor Youngkin's signature.

Mar 17, 2026
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Georgia House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansion BillLegislation

Georgia House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

Georgia House passes SB 220, expanding medical cannabis qualifying conditions and allowing adult patients to vaporize their medicine. Bill returns to Senate for final approval.

Mar 15, 2026
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Virginia Legislature Sends Adult-Use Cannabis Bill to GovernorLegislation

Virginia Legislature Sends Adult-Use Cannabis Bill to Governor

Virginia's legislature approved a bill creating regulated adult-use cannabis sales, sending it to Gov. Youngkin after reconciling House and Senate versions. The framework includes local opt-out provisions and prioritizes social equity applicants.

Mar 15, 2026
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Georgia House Passes Medical Cannabis Expansion BillLegislation

Georgia House Passes Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

Georgia's House approved bipartisan legislation to modernize the state's struggling medical cannabis program, which has faced supply shortages and limited access since 2015. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Mar 15, 2026
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Oklahoma House Defeats Bill Expanding Employer Drug Testing RightsLegislation

Oklahoma House Defeats Bill Expanding Employer Drug Testing Rights

Oklahoma House rejected legislation that would have let employers fire workers for medical marijuana use, preserving patient protections in a state with 375,000+ registered users.

Mar 15, 2026
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Delaware Senate Panel Advances Hospital Medical Cannabis Access BillLegislation

Delaware Senate Panel Advances Hospital Medical Cannabis Access Bill

Delaware's Senate Health Committee approved legislation allowing terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals. The bill now heads to the full Senate after passing with a clarifying amendment.

Mar 13, 2026
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Arizona Senate Approves Penalties for 'Excessive' Cannabis OdorLegislation

Arizona Senate Approves Penalties for 'Excessive' Cannabis Odor

Arizona's Senate approved a bill penalizing "excessive" marijuana odor despite voter-approved legalization. Advocates say the vague language could undermine home cultivation rights.

Mar 11, 2026
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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Parental Cannabis Use ProtectionsLegislation

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Parental Cannabis Use Protections

Virginia's legislature has approved a bill preventing child welfare agencies from penalizing parents for legal marijuana use, sending the measure to Gov. Spanberger for her signature.

Mar 10, 2026
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Virginia Sends Cannabis Resentencing Bill to Governor's DeskLegislation

Virginia Sends Cannabis Resentencing Bill to Governor's Desk

Virginia lawmakers passed a bill allowing people incarcerated for marijuana offenses to seek resentencing. Gov. Abigail Spanberger now decides whether to sign it into law.

Mar 10, 2026
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Minnesota House Panel Advances Psilocybin Therapy LegalizationLegislation

Minnesota House Panel Advances Psilocybin Therapy Legalization

Minnesota's House Health Finance and Policy Committee approved legislation Monday to legalize regulated psilocybin therapy for adults while rescheduling the psychedelic under state law.

Mar 10, 2026
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South Dakota Senate Panel Blocks Bill to Disband Medical Cannabis OversightLegislation

South Dakota Senate Panel Blocks Bill to Disband Medical Cannabis Oversight

A South Dakota Senate committee rejected a House-passed bill that would have eliminated the state's medical marijuana oversight committee, preserving the regulatory body for at least another year.

Mar 9, 2026
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Oregon Legislature Rejects 10mg THC Cap on Cannabis EdiblesLegislation

Oregon Legislature Rejects 10mg THC Cap on Cannabis Edibles

Oregon lawmakers rejected a bill that would have limited individual cannabis edibles to 10mg of THC, despite arguments that the cap would prevent child safety incidents.

Mar 8, 2026
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