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It’s now illegal to bring any recreational-use cannabis products into Ohio, even if they were legally purchased in another state. By Frank W. Lewis, Signal Cleveland This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org/subscribe. Intoxicating hemp products and THC-infused beverages are now illegal again in Ohio and the maximum potency of extracts is lower, due to a law that took effect on March 20. Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana and related products when they passed Issue 2 in 2023. Republican lawmakers vowed almost . . .

Mechanic Farms’ focus has always been getting New Yorkers access to the highest quality Cannabis. For founder and head cultivator Chris, that mission comes from his first time smoking as a teenager. At a time when your strain choices were some weed or none, Chris’ first smoke, rolled in notebook paper, is the opposite of the experience he wants for consumers. Knowing he could be smoking better is what started Chris flying across the country, trapping. If New York could not get truly fire flower, he would bring it back himself. When the near-weekly flights became untenable, Chris made a . . .

Elm Cultivation Vietnamese Lemons Maine Vietnamese Lemons hits with a bright citrus flavor that fills your mouth with pucker-inducing juiciness, amplified by a bitter tang on the exhale. This potent citron profile comes from Elm Cultivation’s practice of crossing landrace strains with modern genetics. In this case, Elm crossed a long-harvesting Vietnamese landrace with Lemon Skunk. Like a true long-flowering sativa, this strain is often stimulating and head-forward; it may send your mind buzzing. Many find Vietnamese Lemons ideal for a long creative spell or for knocking out chores around . . .

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The Republican governor of Indiana says the “crescendo will rise” in the call to legalize marijuana, with regional dynamics and even law enforcement buy-in favoring reform down the line. But for now, he says GOP legislative leadership is “not interested in doing anything soon,” even if “over half of Hoosiers probably smoke it illegally.” Gov. Mike Braun (R) gave his perspective on the cannabis policy issue during an interview with WOWO’s Fort Wayne’s Morning News, saying he feels lawmakers should take “an additional look at it” and that, while he’s personally “agnostic” on legalization, the . . .

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have introduced a bill to promote research into the therapeutic potential psychedelics by creating a new office in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that would advance the development innovative treatments for serious mental health conditions and assist in reviewing the scheduling status of drugs like psilocybin, ibogaine and MDMA. The legislation-titled the “Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act”-is being led by Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and John . . .

Jushi Holdings Inc. Refinances Former 1st Lien Credit Facility and Former 2nd Lien Credit Facility with US$160 Million Non-Dilutive Debt Financing Adds Cash to the Balance Sheet The Company to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results on March 31, 2026 BOCA RATON, Fla., March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the [ . . . ]

NORML Winter ’25/Spring ’26 Intern Tobey MacCachran shares how Ohio lawmakers’ repeal of legalization provisions will impact his healthcare access. The post Voters Gave Ohio Legal Cannabis. Then Lawmakers Took Away the Part That Helped Me. appeared first on NORML.

In cannabis retail, growth is not just opening another store. It means legal compliance, and turning your brand into a repeatable system. The post Grow your cannabis dispensary brand with franchise expansion appeared first on The Leaf Online.

Chicago-based multistate operator PharmaCann Inc. recently disclosed it is shuttering its cannabis cultivation operations in Denver, Colorado, one of the state’s largest licensed grow sites, and is also closing down a cultivation and manufacturing facility in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The company announced the closures to state officials on March 20, as required under federal law, and said the closures and subsequent layoffs would take effect on May 20. “The entire facility will close on May 20,” the company’s chief manufacturing officer, Nathan Fete, wrote in a March 20 notice to the . . .

A Democratic congressman is pressing the Department of Justice for answers to a question that’s been on the minds of many Americans since President Donald Trump ordered the quick completion of the marijuana rescheduling process late last year: What’s the hold up? In a letter sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terry Cole on Friday, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) asked for a status update on the pending proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). And he’s also asking the officials to account . . .

Mississippi’s governor has vetoed a pair of bills to expand medical marijuana access while signing separate legislation to support research in hopes of gaining federal approval for the psychedelic ibogaine as a novel treatment option. Lawmakers approved each measure by strong margins, but on Thursday Gov. Tate Reeves (R) rejected the cannabis proposals while accepting the psychedelics one. One of the vetoed bills, known as the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act,” would have created a pathway for patients who don’t have one of the state’s specific delineated qualifying conditions to become . . .

Americans across every demographic-age, gender, religion and political affiliation-all agree that using marijuana is not morally wrong, according to a new polling report from the Pew Research Center. However, Republicans are still twice as likely as Democrats to say consuming cannabis is a moral no-no, the survey results show. The analysis was based on a recent poll that asked Americans about their views on the morality of a variety of behaviors and policies. Overall, 76 percent of U.S. adults said using marijuana is either morally acceptable or not a moral issue at all, compared to 23 . . .

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced on Thursday that officials have sent cease and desist letters to 33 retailers in the state who were allegedly selling cannabis products, or products marketed as cannabis, without a license. Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway demanded the businesses stop selling the products, labeling them “adulterated” and “in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.” The cease and desist letters also demand the businesses stop using packaging that is “deceptive” or attractive to children, and prohibit retail strategies designed to confuse . . .

THE BIG IDEA Happy Friday all, Rescheduling is likely on the way. Yesterday’s WeedWeek Wonks featured a presentation by veteran cannabiz CPA Gail Rand on the implications for your business’s financial strategy. Don’t miss it. In the newsletter: Monterey Co. town pauses licensing for “application stacking” probe Read up, Alex Send tips, press releases, concerns, feedback and criticism to hello@weedweek.com. Sensitive material to share? Contact Alex on Signal. FROM WEEDWEEK Central coast town pauses licensing amid “application stacking” claims Monterey County town Pacific Grove has delayed a . . .

Idaho could see more than $100 million worth of medical marijuana sold on an annual basis and up to $28 million in new yearly revenue for state coffers under a legalization measure that activists are working to qualify for the November ballot, according to a new economic analysis released by the campaign. The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI), which last week announced that it’s collected enough signatures for a medical cannabis legalization initiative to exceed the statewide threshold for ballot qualification, commissioned the firm Younger Associates to run two fiscal projections for . . .

Following President Donald Trump’s December executive order, the cannabis industry is bracing for schedule III cannabis, whenever it happens. With 30 years of finance experience, the last thirteen in cannabis, our guest speaker Gail Rand of Grand Consulting discussed best practices around cash flow management, margin analysis, and tax strategies. She shared some hot takes on opportunities it creates as well. Want to be featured on a future WeedWeek Wonks? We’re looking for experts with actionable insights across the cannabis ecosystem. Apply here . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to . . .

The White House has scheduled a meeting for next week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive regarding a proposed enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced earlier this month that it plans to review yet-unpublished guidance titled “Cannabidiol (CBD) Products Compliance and Enforcement Policy” that was submitted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Interested parties are able to request meetings for discuss the issue-and now the first meeting is set for April . . .

A coalition of Ohio breweries are rallying residents to put pressure on their lawmakers to override the governor and give business until the end of the year to keep selling hemp-derived THC beverages as the legislature intended when they delivered a cannabis bill to his desk. While the House and Senate passed legislation last year to effectively ban the consumable cannabinoid market, it was sent to Gov. Mike DeWine (R) with language that would have carved out a temporary exception for hemp beverages, making it so those products could continue to be sold through the end of 2026. But when the . . .

Oklahoma’s Republican governor falsely claimed that marijuana use by teens has risen after medicalization, despite evidence to the contrary. The post Republican gov wants to end medical marijuana access appeared first on The Leaf Online.

This could shape cannabis laws in your state. The post Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana. Act Now. appeared first on NORML.

Louisiana senators have approved a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin and ibogaine. The legislation from Sen. Patrick McMath (R) passed the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, with amendments, on Wednesday. The sponsor said he filed the measure after hearing from military veterans who “opened my eyes to this world” of psychedelics therapy that they received, helping him to realize “it was a growing movement.” The psychedelics program would be . . .

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The Trump administration is claiming credit for ramping up deportations of immigrants who’ve been arrested that earned them a place on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “worst of the worst” list. That includes at least 77 people whose sole listed offense is marijuana possession. Although President Donald Trump has previously said he doesn’t think people should be jailed for possessing cannabis, and he’s moved to expedite the completion of a rule to federally reschedule marijuana, DHS is still doing a digital perp walk of noncitizens who were subject to deportation after being . . .