Virginia Marijuana Bill Sponsors Push Back Against Governor’s Proposed Changes
Virginia lawmakers who sponsored bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales are pushing back forcefully against the governor’s suggested changes to their legislation. On Monday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) proposed amendments to the cannabis commerce legalization measure—including delaying the start date for sales by six months, increasing taxes and instituting newContinue Reading
Nebraska Officials Approve Medical Marijuana Rules, Sending Them To Attorney General And Governor
“There is a standard process for review of regulations which will be followed.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously signed off on formal regulations over the budding supply chain Monday, nearly a year after issuing the first regulations. Guidelines have ebbed through temporary 90-day periodsContinue Reading
International Cannabis Supply Chain Leaders for 2026
The global cannabis supply chain is entering one of its most defining periods yet. In 2026, success is no longer determined by who can grow the most cannabis. Rather, it is defined by who can move, standardize and scale it across borders in an increasingly fragmented regulatory environment. At theContinue Reading
How ALTERD helps you expand your mind through intentional cannabis consumption
Meet ALTERD: the new app to help you explore higher states of mind. The post How ALTERD helps you expand your mind through intentional cannabis consumption appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How ALTERD helps you expand your mind through intentional cannabis consumptionContinue Reading
Massachusetts Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill To Double Marijuana Possession Limit And Restructure Cannabis Commission
Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. The House of Representatives approved the legislation in a vote of 155-0 on Wednesday. If the Senate follows suit, which is expectedContinue Reading
Virginia Governor Signs Bills To Automatically Legalize Psilocybin Following Federal Approval Of The Psychedelic
Virginia’s governor has signed a pair of bills that will legalize a form of psilocybin under state law if and when the psychedelic is approved by federal officials. “Upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a formulation of psilocybin designed to be administered by a healthContinue Reading
Marijuana Sales Are Rising And Alcohol Is On The Decline As Consumer Preferences Evolve, Government Data In Canada Shows
Marijuana sales are increasing as purchases of alcohol are declining, according to a new federal report from the Canadian government. Retailers in the country sold C$5.5 billion worth of legal recreational cannabis products in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Statistics Canada reported, representing a 6.1 percent increase fromContinue Reading
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New Rules Banning Products Like Smokable THCA Flower
A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit, brought by the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) and several businesses, alleges thatContinue Reading
Federally Funded Study Reveals Marijuana Breathalyzer Breakthrough With 3-D Printed Roadside Tool Able To Detect THC
There’s been a new breakthrough in the development of a marijuana breathalyzer, with a study partly funded by the Justice Department showing a potential pathway for a “portable, low cost” device that looks like an inhaler for asthma, built with 3-D printed material that can detect delta-9 THC without secondaryContinue Reading
Maryland Bill To Extend Psychedelics Task Force Through 2027 Heads To Governor’s Desk
Maryland lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to extend a psychedelics task force through the end of 2027, charging it with developing updated recommendations on expanding therapeutic access to the novel substances and potentially creating a regulatory framework for broader legalization. The House of Delegates on Thursday voted 109-24Continue Reading