Florida’s path to cannabis legalization just hit a major legal and political wall—and activists are fighting back. Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign aiming to put marijuana legalization on the 2026 ballot, has officially joined a lawsuit challenging new restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The controversial law, enacted …
New York’s legal cannabis market is gaining serious momentum, with total marijuana sales approaching $1.5 billion and the number of licensed stores nearly tripling over the past year. That’s the key takeaway from a new state report showing just how quickly the Empire State is embracing legal cannabis. According to the New York Office of …
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Retailers across Texas are sounding the alarm over a proposed state ban that could wipe hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC off the shelves—and with it, the livelihoods of thousands of small business owners. A new report highlights just how severe the economic fallout could be if lawmakers move forward with stricter rules on consumable hemp …
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Pennsylvania is moving one step closer to legal cannabis sales as lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill that would allow marijuana to be sold through a network of state-run stores. The vote marks a significant development in the state’s evolving approach to cannabis policy. The proposed legislation would legalize the sale of cannabis to …
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A bill aimed at supporting psychedelic therapy in Hawaii has unexpectedly stalled and will not advance this legislative session—even after it had successfully passed both the state Senate and House. The development has left advocates disappointed and raised concerns about legislative gridlock blocking healthcare innovation. The bill, which had strong bipartisan support, would have established …
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In a stunning move, Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use just one day after it was introduced. The rapid progress signals growing bipartisan support and increasing urgency to modernize the state’s cannabis laws. The bill would legalize possession and regulated sales of cannabis for adults aged 21 and older. …
Colorado lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking bill that would allow pardons for certain psychedelics-related offenses and create a data tracking system to better understand the impacts of psychedelic reform. The legislation, which already passed the Senate, now heads to Governor Jared Polis for his signature. The bill is designed to build on Colorado’s voter-approved psychedelic …
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As activists work to put a marijuana legalization measure on Florida’s 2026 ballot, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law making it more difficult for citizen-led initiatives to qualify. The timing has sparked major controversy among reform advocates, who see the move as an attempt to block cannabis progress. The newly signed bill raises …
As more countries reconsider their drug policies and move toward cannabis reform, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing a clear warning: travelers should double-check the legal status of marijuana, CBD, and other cannabis products before heading overseas. In a recent travel advisory, the CDC emphasized that cannabis laws vary dramatically …
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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Biden administration additional time to decide whether it will challenge a lower court ruling that declared it unconstitutional to ban cannabis users from owning firearms. The extension gives the government more room to consider its next move in a case with major implications for both Second Amendment rights …
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