24 articles tagged with "medical marijuana"
LegislationNebraska medical marijuana advocates are defending their successful 2024 campaign after a notary was convicted for misconduct, arguing voters have spoken and implementation should proceed.
LegislationMultiple states are advancing legislation to allow medical marijuana patients to use cannabis in hospitals, with bills focusing primarily on terminally ill and hospice patients despite federal legal complications.
LegislationA Nebraska notary faces 24 misdemeanor charges for allegedly improper notarization of medical cannabis petition signatures. The trial comes after voters approved the program in 2024.
LegislationOklahoma legislation would let counties impose up to 15% tax on cannabis sales, but only after voters approve it in special elections triggered by commissioners or citizen petitions.
LegislationSouth Dakota's House voted 41-26 to eliminate the medical marijuana oversight committee. Sponsor Rep. Tim Goodwin calls it unnecessary bureaucracy as the bill heads to the Senate.
LegislationFlorida's House Health Committee unanimously approved legislation to cut medical marijuana card fees for veterans from $75 to $25, advancing bipartisan efforts to improve cannabis access for former service members.
LegislationMaryland's Senate Finance Committee heard legislation Thursday that would protect firefighters and rescue workers from workplace penalties for off-duty medical cannabis use, reviving a measure that stalled last year.
BusinessMichigan cannabis sales fell 8.3% year-over-year to $226.8 million in January, with medical sales collapsing to just $0.4 million as market oversupply and economic pressures weigh on the industry.
LegislationMissouri's auditor found significant flaws in how the state scored 2019 medical marijuana license applications, leading to costly lawsuits. State regulators are disputing the findings.
LegislationWest Virginia refuses to spend medical marijuana tax revenue over federal law concerns, even as 20+ states allocate similar funds without issue. A state lawmaker is pushing to finally put the idle money to use.
LegislationHawaii House committees approved legislation allowing medical cannabis patients to use their medicine in health facilities, joining a dozen states with "Ryan's Law" policies.
LegislationMississippi's House voted 117-1 to let terminally ill patients use medical marijuana in hospitals and hospice facilities, advancing Rep. Kevin Felsher's bill to the Senate.
LegislationKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced cannabis gummies are now available at state dispensaries while urging legislators to add ALS and other conditions to the medical marijuana program's qualifying list.
LegislationOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for voters to reverse the state's medical marijuana program during his State of the State address, characterizing the 2018 legalization as work of 'liberal activists.'
LegislationWashington lawmakers consider allowing home marijuana cultivation after a decade of prohibition, facing opposition from police but growing support from veterans and medical patients in one of the few legal states still banning personal grows.
LegislationAlabama's House passed HB 72, increasing penalties for marijuana use in vehicles with children. Critics warn the measure could deepen racial disparities in cannabis enforcement.
LegislationOklahoma regulators proposed strict new rules including a 5,000-plant cultivation cap, 10mg THC edibles limit, and new wholesale taxes, potentially reshaping the oversaturated medical market.
LegislationAlabama's medical cannabis commission extended a stay blocking Yellowhammer Medical from opening three dispensaries, citing ongoing court challenges to the licensing process.
LegislationWest Virginia has collected over $1.2 million in medical cannabis licensing fees but refuses to spend it, citing federal money laundering concerns despite no prosecutions of state officials in other cannabis states.
BusinessArkansas medical marijuana sales reached $291 million in 2025, up $15 million from 2024 and setting a new state record despite operating under a limited-license program.
LegislationDelaware's Senate Health Committee approved legislation allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals and healthcare facilities, addressing a gap in the state's 2011 medical cannabis program.
BusinessBluepoint Wellness may shutter Connecticut's last medical-only dispensary after Westport repeatedly denied its applications to add recreational sales, highlighting economic pressures on medical programs in dual-market states.
LegislationMissouri cannabis regulators reversed their guidance on medical patients shopping at adult-use dispensaries, placing compliance responsibility on consumers rather than creating hard restrictions between the two markets.
Science & ResearchA medical review calling for better cannabis research methodology was mischaracterized as a health warning by mainstream outlets, highlighting ongoing challenges in accurate science communication.
