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The cannabis industry is entering a moment where it is time to reimagine healthcare and risk. CannaCoverage Insurance Services Founder & CEO Nichelle Santos is blazing a trail and taking the industry to a higher level. (Nichelle is going to be on our Women in NJ Cannabis panel at our show and party this Saturday [ . . . ] Source: CannaCoverage: Reimagining Healthcare and Risk in the Cannabis Industry from Heady NJ

The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill that would create a psychedelics task force responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA. After advancing through the committee process, the full Senate on Friday passed the legislation from Sen. Chris Lee (D) in a unanimous vote of 24-0, sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. The measure would create a Mental Health Emerging Therapies Task Force that’d be tasked with spending two years reviewing the current scientific literature, supporting . . .

The Arizona Senate has passed a bill to penalize people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor-a policy that’s received pushback from advocates who say the proposals amount to overreach that wasn’t envisioned under the state’s voter-approved legalization law. After being significantly dialed back in response to that criticism, the bill from Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) advanced through the full chamber on Monday in a 20-9 vote. It now heads to the state House of Representatives for consideration. A separate companion resolution to put the issue before voters to decide failed, . . .

Just one dose of psilocybin combined with therapy is associated with “significantly increased long-term abstinence” from cigarettes compared to nicotine patches, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) that indicates the psychedelic “holds potential in the treatment of tobacco use disorder.” Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted the study, published in JAMA Substance Use and Addiction, finding more evidence about the therapeutic potential of single-dose psilocybin in tandem with . . .

The Colorado House of Representatives has sent a bill to the governor that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals-with recently added provisions that advocates argue undermine the measure’s original intent. Weeks after advancing through the Senate, with amendments, the legislation from Sen. Kyle Mullica (D) cleared the full House on third reading in a 49-12 vote on Tuesday. It now heads to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis (D), who has long championed cannabis reform in the state. “This is a good bill,” Rep. Ryan Gonzalez (R) said on . . .

“For nearly five years, Alabama patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access medically necessary state-approved cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries. Going forward, let’s hope lawmakers and regulators finally begin putting patients’ needs first.” The post Alabama: Commissioner Says Patients Can Likely Begin Accessing Medical Cannabis Products Next Month appeared first on NORML.

Florida’s Supreme Court has shut down a marijuana campaign’s appeal that sought judicial intervention to restore tens of thousands of signatures that the state invalidated for a legalization ballot initiative. After Smart & Safe Florida submitted the appeal last month, the court on Monday said it was declining to review the petition over 71,000 invalidated signatures and that “no motion for rehearing will be entertained.” The latest ruling comes after the court agreed to close a separate case involving a legal review into the ballot measure. The state’s First District Court of Appeal . . .

Wiz Khalifa’s appeal of a nine-month sentence stemming from him smoking joints on stage during a 2023 festival has been rejected by Romanian authorities.

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“In addition to potential criminal penalties, the veto will force them, collectively, to lay off dozens of employees and will cost them millions of dollars in investments and lost sales.” By David Beasley, The Center Square The state of Ohio has until Friday to respond to a lawsuit by breweries challenging Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R) veto of portions of a bill that would have allowed beer companies to continue selling hemp beverages until the end of the year. Last Friday, a group of brewers sued the state, challenging DeWine’s “line item” veto of portions of Senate Bill 56 that would have given . . .

“With marijuana and hemp leaders working together toward a shared vision of more effective federal policy, the path ahead is brighter for the entire cannabinoid marketplace.” By Adam Rosenberg, National Cannabis Industry Association and Eric Berlin, Dentons Last fall, we wrote that marijuana and hemp businesses were working together as a group informally called the “Commission” to find areas of substantial agreement and that collaboration was going better than expected. Today, we share the first results of those discussions. The effort has brought together leaders from many of the most . . .

A Democratic senator is seeking to amend a House-passed housing bill with provisions that would allow people who work in the state-legal marijuana industry to qualify for federal mortgage loans. As the Senate prepares to take up the Housing for the 21st Century Act-which cleared the House last month with rare, overwhelming bipartisan support-Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) submitted an amendment to extend home loan eligibility for those working at licensed cannabis businesses. Specifically, the proposed amendment stipulates that income derived from state-sanctioned marijuana businesses would be . . .

Consumers in California now buy more cannabis vaporizers than traditional flower, marking a big shift in the state’s booming yet troubled weed market. This significant change was highlighted in the latest data from the state’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), tallied to the end of February. The change began in mid-2025 when vape sales edged out flower for the first time, and the gap continues to grow. According to Headset data shared with SFGate, the climb in vaporizer sales has been largely propelled by Gen Z consumers who prefer vape pens above all. These shoppers like vapes because of . . .

A bill proposed in Tennessee would legalize cannabis for adult use, with most of the revenue directed toward transportation projects, WTVF reports. State Sen. Heidi Campbell and state Rep. Aftyn Behn, both Democrats, launched the “Pot of Potholes” campaign on Friday, and their proposal would establish retail sales and allow adults 21-and-older to possess 60 grams of flower and permit personal cultivation of up to 12 cannabis plants. Under the measure, adult-use cannabis sales would carry a 15% excise tax with the funds earmarked for the state highway fund, counties, . . .

A bill proposed in Kentucky would impose a 4% regulatory licensing fee on sales of cannabis-infused drinks and alcoholic beverages sold to customers by retailers in the state. The legislation also would create new wholesale license fees for kratom, hemp-derived, and cannabinoid products, and establish procedures for retailers and wholesalers operating in the market. The measure would also impose a $0.016 wholesale-level regulatory license fee per milliliter or milligram of THC in cannabis-infused beverages. Under the proposal, 0.5% of the collected fees would be directed to the state’s . . .

New California data shows that vapes are now the bestselling cannabis category in the country’s largest market. Traditionally flower has been the strongest selling category. Vapes became California’s bestselling category in July, edging out flower with $117.8M in sales according to state data. The gap widened over the second half of last year. Data from Headset shows the change owes to Gen Z . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Newsbrief: Gen Z makes vapes bestselling category in Calif. appeared first on WeedWeek.

Heady NJ is collaborating with Budzooka dispensary to host a great Women in NJ Cannabis show and party this Saturday, March 14th, in Elizabeth from 1-5 pm! We have always been for a diverse, inclusive cannabis market with many local, female, and minority business owners, along with homegrow. So, after years of politics and hard [ . . . ] Source: Heady NJ Highlighting Women in NJ Cannabis Show and Party Saturday from Heady NJ

Minnesota lawmakers have approved a bill that would legalize the regulated therapeutic use of psilocybin for adults 21 and older, while rescheduling the psychedelic under state statute. Members of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on Monday passed the legislation from Rep. Andy Smith (DFL) in a voice vote. The proposal next heads to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Smith also sponsored a similar measure last year that did not ultimately advance to enactment. Under the current bill, which was revised with a substitute amendment at the committee hearing, qualified patients . . .

Texas officials have adopted a series of new rules for the state’s hemp market-with certain revisions that advocates and stakeholders call a “direct victory,” including changes to make participation in the industry more affordable, and other regulations that threaten to severely restrict product availability. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) unveiled the amended hemp rules on Friday, about two months after publishing proposed regulations with licensing fees and other changes that led organizations such as the Texas Cannabis Policy Center (TCPC) to sound the alarm. In response, . . .

New research shows the power of psychedeli psilocybin/ magic mushrooms to heal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, OCD, addiction, and cluster headaches. Research also suggests long-term boosts to well-being and happiness. It may even have life-extending potential. Psilocybin Treatmeant for PTSD In a 2025 scientific study, 21 participants with PTSD underwent magic mushrooms or shrooms [ . . . ] Source: The Psychedelic Renaissance: Research Reveals Psilocybin’s Health Benefits from Heady NJ

Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill to protect the rights of parents who use marijuana in compliance with state law. The legislation from Del. Nadarius Clark (D) cleared both the Senate and House of Delegates last week in amended form. It now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). The bill is consistent with a measure Clark sponsored last session that advanced through the legislature, only to be vetoed by then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). The current proposal states that a “person’s legal possession or consumption of substances . . . alone shall not serve as a basis to restrict custody or visitation . . .

A Girl Scout troop is in troubling for selling cookies outside Daylite Cannabis dispensary in Mount Laurel in South Jersey. Since weed gives you the munchies, it seemed like a very good idea. They sold the cookies outside Daylite Cannabis in February, but were not allowed to return last week. But now, the Girl Scouts [ . . . ] Source: Girl Scouts in Trouble for Selling Cookies Outside Daylite Cannabis Dispensary from Heady NJ

A GOP congressman running for governor in Florida who has opposed marijuana legalization in the state and sponsored federal legislation to upend a Washington, D.C. sentencing reform law has admitted for the first time that he was arrested for selling cannabis as a young adult. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a Trump-endorsed GOP candidate vying to replace Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), was pressed on the apparent disconnect during an interview with CBS Miami that aired on Saturday. While it was previously known that Donalds faced an arrest over marijuana in 1997-only to have the charges dropped . . .

The governor of Oklahoma is repeating his call to roll back the state’s medical marijuana law, and he claims lawmakers are on board with putting the issue before voters again-despite recent comments from GOP leaders who’ve voiced skepticism about that possibility. In an interview with Family Research Center President Tony Perkins that was released on Wednesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) was asked about his push to repeal Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program, which he’s described as necessary to combat youth use and the proliferation of unlicensed operators. Oklahomans were “sold a bill of goods” . . .

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) last week reminded licensed cannabis retailers in the state that they cannot legally call themselves dispensaries, as the term is reserved for pharmacies, The Detroit News reports. Licensed retailers should only call themselves cannabis provisioning centers, as the term “dispensary” is “restricted to entities authorized under Pharmacy Practice and Drug Control laws,” the bulletin said. Retailers are also prohibited from using the terms “pharmacy,” “apothecary,” “drugstore,” “druggist,” and “medicine store” in their marketing materials or signage. . . .