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Nebraska Senator Challenges State's Proposed Hemp RestrictionsLegislation

Nebraska Senator Challenges State's Proposed Hemp Restrictions

A Nebraska senator is challenging proposed hemp regulations from state agriculture officials, accusing them of trying to ban legal products and threatening a $10 million industry employing 2,000 workers.

Apr 14, 2026
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Hawaii Senate Urges Congress to End Federal Cannabis ProhibitionLegislation

Hawaii Senate Urges Congress to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Hawaii's Senate passed resolutions asking Congress to legalize marijuana federally, support expungement programs, and provide banking access for cannabis businesses—joining other states pressuring federal lawmakers to act.

Apr 11, 2026
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North Carolina Governor Backs Adult-Use Cannabis LegalizationLegislation

North Carolina Governor Backs Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein endorsed his administration's advisory council recommendation to legalize adult-use cannabis, marking a shift for one of the few states without any cannabis program.

Apr 9, 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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Texas Smokable Hemp Ban Takes Effect March 31 Amid Industry PushbackLegislation

Texas Smokable Hemp Ban Takes Effect March 31 Amid Industry Pushback

Texas retailers must remove all smokable hemp products by March 31 under new state health rules that also impose stricter packaging and testing requirements on edibles.

Mar 16, 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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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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South Dakota Senate Blocks Effort to Eliminate Cannabis Oversight PanelLegislation

South Dakota Senate Blocks Effort to Eliminate Cannabis Oversight Panel

South Dakota senators voted 4-3 to reject a House-passed bill that would have eliminated the Medical Cannabis Oversight Committee, preserving the voter-created panel that monitors the state's medical marijuana program.

Mar 7, 2026
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West Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Distribute $12M Medical Cannabis FundLegislation

West Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Distribute $12M Medical Cannabis Fund

West Virginia's House voted 79-12 to allocate over $12 million in medical cannabis tax revenue toward education, infrastructure, and treatment programs. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Mar 7, 2026
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Virginia Moves Closer to Legal Cannabis Sales as Bills AdvanceLegislation

Virginia Moves Closer to Legal Cannabis Sales as Bills Advance

Virginia's House and Senate advanced companion bills to legalize cannabis sales, moving the legislation closer to Governor Youngkin's desk despite his previous opposition.

Mar 4, 2026
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Hawaii Senate Advances Two Legalization Bills Despite House OppositionLegislation

Hawaii Senate Advances Two Legalization Bills Despite House Opposition

Hawaii's Senate advanced two marijuana legalization bills with different approaches—one tied to federal reform, another excluding retail sales—while House leaders say reform won't happen in 2026.

Feb 18, 2026
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Virginia Lawmakers Advance Competing Cannabis Sales BillsLegislation

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Competing Cannabis Sales Bills

Virginia's House and Senate passed competing marijuana sales bills Monday, setting up final votes and negotiations. A separate resentencing measure for past cannabis convictions also advanced.

Feb 17, 2026
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Alaska Task Force Backs Psychedelic Therapy Framework Tied to FDA ActionLegislation

Alaska Task Force Backs Psychedelic Therapy Framework Tied to FDA Action

Alaska's psychedelics task force recommends establishing a regulated therapy framework for psilocybin and MDMA, contingent on FDA approval. The year-long study proposes licensing facilitators and testing standards.

Feb 10, 2026
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Five States Could Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2026Legislation

Five States Could Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2026

Five states are preparing cannabis legalization ballot measures for 2026, but advocates face steeper challenges in a midterm election cycle with fewer voters and tighter campaign budgets than previous reform efforts.

Jan 27, 2026
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West Virginia Sits on Medical Cannabis Revenue for Months Over Federal Banking FearsLegislation

West Virginia Sits on Medical Cannabis Revenue for Months Over Federal Banking Fears

West 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.

Jan 27, 2026
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South Dakota Senate Blocks Hemp, Kratom Ban Before Floor DebateLegislation

South Dakota Senate Blocks Hemp, Kratom Ban Before Floor Debate

South Dakota senators voted against debating bills that would ban intoxicating hemp products and kratom, effectively killing the measures after a committee advanced them without recommendation.

Jan 25, 2026
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Montana's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Hits $1 Billion MilestoneBusiness

Montana's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Hits $1 Billion Milestone

Montana's cannabis retailers have sold over $1 billion in adult-use products since January 2022, with 2024 setting a new annual record of $327 million in total sales.

Jan 20, 2026
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Georgia Lawmakers Face Push to Expand Medical Cannabis Beyond Low-THCLegislation

Georgia Lawmakers Face Push to Expand Medical Cannabis Beyond Low-THC

Georgia's medical cannabis program, limited to low-THC oil, faces pressure for expansion as advocates push for smokable flower and higher-THC products in the 2026 legislative session.

Jan 16, 2026
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