The Florida Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute over tens of thousands of signatures collected for a proposed marijuana legalization initiative, dealing a significant setback to advocates hoping to place the measure before voters. In a brief order issued Monday, the court refused to review an appeal filed by the campaign Smart […]
A Republican congressman running for governor of Florida has publicly acknowledged for the first time that he sold marijuana as a young adult—an admission that is drawing renewed scrutiny of his record on cannabis policy and criminal justice reform. Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is seeking to succeed Ron DeSantis, discussed the incident during an interview […]
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has approved a sweeping new farm bill that includes several provisions related to hemp production, but lawmakers declined to adopt amendments that would have delayed a looming federal ban on THC-containing hemp products. The panel voted 34–17 this week to advance the 2026 Farm Bill following a multiday markup session. […]
Voters who participated in the Texas Democratic primary on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ballot question calling for the legalization of marijuana and the automatic expungement of past low-level cannabis convictions, according to preliminary election results. With 92 percent of polling locations reporting as of Wednesday morning, roughly 80 percent of Democratic primary voters backed the […]
A new round of tariffs backed by Donald Trump is creating fresh uncertainty across the cannabis industry, forcing companies to rethink supply chains, absorb rising costs and navigate an increasingly complex trade environment. The policy shifts stem from tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the administration has used to raise […]
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Monday that it may narrow a federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms, as justices from across the ideological spectrum questioned whether the policy aligns with the Constitution’s protections for gun ownership. The case centers on a Texas man charged under a federal statute that bars unlawful drug users […]
A new clinical study is lending scientific weight to a familiar cannabis cliché: the “munchies” are real—and they may have meaningful medical potential. Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Calgary have found that marijuana reliably increases appetite and food motivation, regardless of a person’s body type, recent meals or even the type […]
The United States cannabis industry is entering what analysts describe as a defining era of growth, fueled by regulatory shifts, expanding medical use and rapid product innovation. According to a new forecast from Renub Research, the U.S. cannabis market is projected to expand from $11.73 billion in 2025 to $40.41 billion by 2034, representing a […]
Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is warning that a growing shift from alcohol to marijuana and hemp-derived products could carry unintended health consequences—even as his agency prepares to expand federal coverage of cannabidiol. Speaking in a recent interview with Katie Miller, wife of senior Trump adviser Stephen […]
Arizona lawmakers are weighing two proposals that would make generating “excessive” marijuana smoke a criminal nuisance—even when cannabis is consumed legally inside a private home. The measures are sponsored by Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R), who said complaints from residents, including his own experience, prompted him to act. The bills are scheduled for consideration this week […]
