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A Georgia non-profit is asking Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to veto a bill that would expand the state’s MED program. Among other things, SB 220 would lengthen the list of qualifying conditions, and allow more production facilities and dispensaries. “Georgia built its Low THC Oil program around restraint, structure, and patient guardrails. SB 220 moves in the opposite direction. It opens the door to high-potency products, vaping, broader access, and weaker safeguards, all under the banner of medicine,” the . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Newsbrief: Georgia group . . .

A Texas judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of new state rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The ruling on Friday comes in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations that claim the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) illegally bypassed lawmakers to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of certain consumable hemp products. The order from District Court of Travis County Judge Guerra Gamble pauses the new hemp . . .

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Every year, a certain species of North American cannabis executive migrates east. They arrive in Berlin armed with pitch decks, brand guidelines, and a working belief that scale is a personality trait. They land at Brandenburg Airport and quickly discover that Europe is not impressed. Welcome to the International Cannabis Business Conference, also known as ICBC Berlin. Consider this your field manual. 1. Timing & Transport Berlin doesn’t negotiate with jet lag. Sessions start exactly on time. Doors close at :00, not :05. Pre-book a transfer or use the official shuttle. Taxis are fine but . . .

The Hawaii Senate has passed a pair of resolutions calling on Congress to federally legalize marijuana, support state efforts to clear people’s conviction records and take steps to facilitate access to banking services for companies in the cannabis industry. “Even though states have made significant policy changes with respect to cannabis, the federal Controlled Substances Act still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance,” the measures that were approved in 20-5 votes by the Senate on Thursday say, “which means that medical cannabis dispensaries and other cannabis-related businesses . . .

There will be no protections enshrined in Nebraska state law this year for medical practitioners who recommend patients to the state’s medical cannabis program after cannabis opponents stymied legislation by state Sen. John Cavanaugh (R), NTV reports. Lawmakers voted to approve the proposal during early consideration. However, in subsequent discussions, medical cannabis opponents disrupted the bill with amendments seeking to change the purpose of the proposal. With the added amendments, Cavanaugh ultimately pulled the bill from consideration, noting that “This bill no longer serves the goal . . .

A coalition of hemp industry stakeholders and advocacy groups filed a temporary restraining order against the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on Tuesday, seeking to block the state’s recently implemented ban on smokable hemp products, the Texas Tribune reports. Enacted on March 31, the ban prohibits the sale of hemp flower, pre-rolls, and vaporizers. DSHS officials targeted the products by updating the state regulations to count the cannabinoid THCA – which itself is not intoxicating, but when decarboxylated (heated or . . .

Oregon’s governor has signed a bill to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to access medical marijuana in certain health facilities such as hospices. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) approved the legislation from Rep. Farrah Chaichi (D) on Tuesday after it cleared the Senate in a 20-8 vote last month and was passed by the House of Representatives in a 39-3 vote in February. Chaichi said in testimony to the Senate Health Care Committee that the bill is “an important tool to facilitate cannabis use as an alternative or addition to opioid use in end of life care.” “While sometimes necessary, . . .

ButACake announced the launch of the first canned cannabis drink THC beverage in New Jersey dispensaries, “the Cherry Hibiscus Elixir.” Each ButACake cannabis drink can has 7.5 fluid ounces with 5mg of THC. Many longtime underground legacy consumers will likely find that weak. However, casual cannabis consumers and newbies with a low tolerance might like [ . . . ] Source: ButACake Launches NJ’s 1st Canned Cannabis Drink in Dispensaries from Heady NJ

“No outside force killed the hemp industry. The hemp industry killed itself-and dragged the legitimate full-spectrum wellness market down with it on the way out.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys Open any cannabis news site this week and the contradiction stares back at you from the same screen: Missouri’s Senate passes a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products. Texas enforces its smokable hemp ban. And right between them, hemp operators in Virginia are publicly pleading with the governor to save the industry. The obituary and the plea for resuscitation, side by side. Hemp operators across . . .

“In some jurisdictions, cannabis comes with real freedom. In others, it still comes with real consequences,” said NORML Development Director JM Pedini. “This survey is about capturing that gap – not just what the laws say, but how people actually experience them.” The post How Free Do US Cannabis Consumers Really Feel? appeared first on NORML.

Three out of five Americans say it should be legal for people to grow their own marijuana plants at home, according to a new poll that also shows cannabis consumers are broadly concerned about harmful pesticides in the products they consume. The survey, which was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Royal Queen Seeds (RQS), found that 61 percent of U.S. adults back legalizing marijuana home cultivation, which the company points out is greater than 43 percent of Americans who say they have consumed cannabis-showing that support for the freedom extends beyond those who want to exercise it . . .

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will open applications for the New Jersey Lending for Equity, Access, and Financing (NJ LEAF) cannabis loan program on 4/20/2026. The $15 million loan program will provide low-cost financing of up to $1.5 million to eligible cannabis manufacturers, cultivators, and testing laboratories. This expands upon NJEDA’s cannabis-focused financial tools. They were [ . . . ] Source: NJEDA Opening Cannabis Loan Lottery Again from Heady NJ

The U.S. hemp and CBD processing sector is entering a period of industrial transition, with manufacturers under pressure to demonstrate consistent quality, safety and scalable production. Currently, federal policy discussions are unresolved, with proposals advancing along divergent trajectories. One approach, embodied in the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection (HEMP) Act, seeks to eliminate the “hemp loophole” by constraining intoxicating cannabinoid derivatives while maintaining commercial pathways for non‑intoxicating CBD products. A contrasting regulatory signal arises from the . . .

Snoop Dogg is bringing Death Row Records’ cannabis genetics to U.S. growers for the first time, via a new collab with Sensi Seeds. Cannabis & Tech Today discussed the launch with Gio Dronkers from Sensi Seeds. C&T Today: Are you seeing an uptick in homegrown? Gio Dronkers: Yes, we are seeing an uptick because retail price stability for premium flower and high state-level taxation are driving consumers toward more cost-efficient, long-term alternatives. Beyond cost and tech, consumers are increasingly demanding full transparency regarding their product’s cultivation history, choosing to bypass . . .

Another Hawaii House committee has approved a Senate-passed 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. The House Finance Committee advanced the legislation from Sen. Chris Lee (D) in a 15-0 vote on Tuesday. The measure, which had cleared the Senate in a unanimous vote of 24-0 last month, next heads to the House floor before potentially going back to the Senate for that chamber to consider recent amendments. The bill would create a Mental Health Emerging . . .

“These results have significant policy implications, particularly with respect to the use of traditional workplace drug testing. It is high-time to abandon these discriminatory methods in favor of performance testing and fit-for-duty testing, which employ measures to assess whether someone is currently under the influence, whether it be from marijuana on anything else.” The post Study: No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.

“Any delay in implementation continues to drive consumers to the illicit market, jeopardizes public safety and delays the tools needed by law enforcement and regulators to address these concerns.” By JM Pedini, NORML Virginia lawmakers did their part by passing a bill this session to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis sales. Now, it is up to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to finish the job by signing it into law without proposing any amendments to delay the launch of the legal market. Virginia made history in 2021 when it became the first state in the South to legalize marijuana for . . .

ASA Launches the Navarro Family Organ Transplant Resource Center and Calls For End of Medical Cannabis Patient Discrimination Washington, D.C. / San Francisco, CA – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is mourning the passing of Patrick Navarro, a medical cannabis patient whose experience helped expose a devastating reality: stigma and outdated assumptions about medical cannabis still deny patients fair access to organ transplant opportunities.

Someone in the Trump administration is “holding up” the completion of a marijuana rescheduling proposal, according to a longtime advisor to the president. It’s been more than three months since President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to finalize a rule to move cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule III “in the most expeditious manner”-but that hasn’t happened. Now, GOP operative Roger Stone is calling out the inaction. “Who is holding up President Trump’s order to reschedule marijuana?” he said in a social media post . . .

Massachusetts lawmakers have 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, sending it to the governor’s desk. The Senate approved the legislation in a voice vote on Thursday, one day after it cleared the House of Representatives by a unanimous tally of 155-0. The proposal now heads to Gov. Maura Healey (D), who can sign or veto it, allow it to become law without her signature or propose amendments for lawmakers to consider. A bicameral conference committee had spent months working out . . .

The Connecticut Senate has passed a bill to expand a pilot program that’s meant to explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA. The legislation sponsored by the Joint Committee on Public Health cleared the full Senate in a unanimous 35-0 vote on Wednesday. It now heads to the House of Representatives. If enacted into law, the proposal would build upon an existing psychedelic-assisted therapy program involving military veterans and first responders who elect to participate in clinical trials. The new legislation would repeal and replace the current statute to . . .

Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Christian Sederberg has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Based in our Denver, Colorado office, Christian brings decades of experience advising businesses, policymakers, and industry leaders across a range of complex regulatory and transactional matters, with a particular focus on the cannabis industry. Christian is widely recognized as a leading voice in cannabis law and policy. He has worked at the forefront of the industry’s development, advising clients on business formation, corporate governance, real estate, financing, and regulatory compliance . . .

The Louisiana Senate has passed a bill to let patients with terminal and irreversible conditions use medical marijuana in hospitals. The body approved the legislation, SB 270 from Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), in a vote of 33-2 on Wednesday. It now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. “This bill does exactly what the title says,” Jackson-Andrews said on the floor ahead of the vote. “When a patient is in pain and they believe that therapeutic marijuana will work and have a prescription for it, it allows them to have that prescription delivered to the hospital and . . .