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Kentucky’s governor is calling on lawmakers to let more patients legally access medical marijuana, and he’s announcing that cannabis gummies are now available for purchase in the state’s licensed dispensaries. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said at a briefing on Thursday that his administration sent a letter urging legislative leadership to pass a bill adding ALS, Parkinson’s disease, Crohn’s disease, sickle cell anemia, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, terminal illnesses and other maladies as medical cannabis qualifying conditions. “In most other states that have a medical marijuana program, these are . . .

Willie Nelson’s THC-infused beverage company, Willie’s Remedy+, announced a $15 million Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Second Sight Ventures, to fuel its nationwide retail expansion and continued product innovation. In under a year, the brand has become the top-selling THC drink online, moving over 400,000 bottles since launch. With support from JuneShine Brands’ distribution network, Willie’s Remedy+ plans to roll out a 10-SKU portfolio of spirits, seltzers, and shots to retailers like Total Wine, Lowe’s, Binny’s, and TXB in 2026. Inspired by . . .

The governor of Colorado says his state should not have joined a lawsuit supporting the federal ban on gun ownership by people who use marijuana that’s now before the U.S. Supreme Court-and he personally opposes the state attorney general’s “legal position on this.” It took some by surprise when Colorado’s top prosecutor, as well as the attorneys general of other states that have legalized cannabis, signed on to a December filing with the court backing the Trump administration Justice Department’s argument that current federal statute barring cannabis consumers from buying or possessing . . .

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The Mississippi House of Representatives has approved a bill to allow terminally ill patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals, nursing facilities and hospice centers. About a week after advancing out of the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, the full chamber passed the legislation from Rep. Kevin Felsher (R) in a 117-1 vote on Wednesday. Known as “Ryan’s Law,” an acknowledgement of a young cannabis patient who passed and whose father has since become an advocate for access in hospital settings, the bill is meant to “support the ability of terminally ill qualifying . . .

Wisconsin senators have approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state as other legislators push for broader adult-use legalization. The Senate Health Committee on Thursday advanced the medical cannabis legislation from Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R) in a 4-1 vote. This comes months after the panel held an initial hearing on the GOP-led proposal, which was introduced last October. Wisconsin’s GOP Assembly speaker said last year that he hoped lawmakers in the state could “find a consensus” on legislation to legalize medical marijuana. But he added . . .

The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is facing criticism over its decision to deny multiple drug policy reform experts entry to a summit it is hosting in Washington, D.C. this week where the organization will lay out its 2026 priorities and agenda. Despite billing the 2026 SAM Good Drug Policy Summit as an opportunity for researchers and non-profits to learn how to “educate their communities and employees on all issues surrounding drugs and drug policy,” the pro-reform group Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) says SAM rejected their attendance and refunded paid . . .

Maryland lawmakers are taking up a bill to protect the gun rights of medical marijuana patients in the state. Members of the House Judiciary Committee discussed the legislation from Del. Robin Grammer (R) on Wednesday. The delegate has sponsored multiple versions of the cannabis and gun rights measure over recent sessions, but they have not yet advanced to enactment. “House Bill 365 protects the firearm ownership rights of those who qualify to use medical cannabis by reconciling the articles concerning health and public safety,” Grammer said at the hearing. “A loophole continues to exist . . .

Another Florida committee has approved a bill to significantly reduce the fee for military veterans to obtain medical marijuana registry identification cards, slashing the cost to one-fifth of the current amount. About a week after moving through the House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, members of the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee followed suit and advanced the legislation from Reps. Susan Valdés (R) and Michelle Salzman (R) in a unanimous on Thursday. Valdés called the proposal “a simple bill with a big impact” ahead of the vote. “Medical cannabis has shown promise in . . .

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is teaming up with an anti-marijuana group to promote a public service announcement contest pegged to 4/20, inviting high school students to submit videos about why the use of cannabis “is harmful for the developing brain, mental health, and your life!” “The contest is an opportunity for high schools to demonstrate how students are working to prevent cannabis misuse at their school and to encourage their peers to abstain,” a notice about the contest organized by Johnny’s Ambassadors says. As with past PSA initiatives from the group, it made clear that . . .

Before Heidi Perhach graduated with her latest degree, she told a story about assuming a family member – who had no experience with Cannabis at the time – would be able to keep up with her preferred dosage. At the time, honey sticks with RSO infusions were popular, and she gave a relative about half of a stick of honey. As it turns out, she said, it was too much for them to handle. She thinks back on that story now and laughs at how much her understanding has grown since then and how important it is to start low and go slow. “That moment when I went to school and learned how to dose people, . . .

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday certified the title and summary language for theproposed referendum aimed at repealing a bill that implemented restrictions on the state’s voter-approved adult-use cannabis law. The proposal would also undo lawmaker approved changes to the state’s hemp regulations. In a letter approving the title and language, Attorney General Dave Yost said the certification “should not be construed as an affirmation of the enforceability and constitutionality of the referendum petition.” “My role, as executed here, is limited to determining whether the wording . . .

Medical cannabis advocates in Idaho have gathered more than 45,000 signatures seeking to get the issue on November ballots. The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to allow the use of medical cannabis for qualifying patients with conditions including cancer, AIDS, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a statement, Amanda Watson, communications lead for the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, the group leading the campaign, noted that the proposal “is not a pathway to recreational legalization.” “This is designed specifically to . . .

“When Oklahomans voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018, we were sold a bill of goods,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) said in his state of the state address this week. “Send the marijuana issue back to the vote of the people and shut it down.” “Out of state liberal activists preyed on the compassionate nature of Oklahomans. Then, it opened up Pandora’s box.” Stitt’s intention is clear, even if his demand . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Analysis: Okla. gov’s call for MED “shut down” signals trouble for industry appeared first on WeedWeek.

For Alex Wight, Skully Vibes isn’t just an Instagram handle or a character’s name; it’s a front-row seat to a world he’s been creating since college. Back then, a young Alex was on a career path toward becoming a biologist, but a love for Cannabis and art veered him into a lane he never dreamed existed. Alex describes his style as “Saturday morning cartoons meets scientific textbook illustrations.” There’s always a lot of color or nature in the scenes he creates, along with his signature Skully Vibes character. Even though Alex spent a lot of time in school taking art classes, smoking bongs . . .

Oregrown is a Bend-based dispensary chain with a farm in Tumalo and five retail outlets (four located throughout Oregon and one in Chico, California). Originally launched post-recreational legalization in 2016, the company has roots stretching back to the medical days in 2013. With a commitment to craft Cannabis, the brand has managed to blossom over time, planting itself in the minds of consumers as a PNW staple. Opened in 2018, the Portland store is situated a convenient mile and a half from the Moda Center, a sports arena. Given the unique location, the dispensary tends to serve a wide . . .

William Wallace Green III, known colloquially as William Braveheart Green, is a second-generation Cannabis grower based out of Kaiser. Born and raised in California, William’s long history of cultivation and consumption started in 1991. His first time smoking took the form of a sinsemilla strain with bright red hairs in an unassuming metal pipe given to him by his sister’s boyfriend. Just a couple short tokes later, he felt the sweet, stoney effect, instantly falling in love with the sensation and relief it provided. One year later, at the age of 15, William was consuming on his own and . . .

Virginia senators have approved a pair of bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales and provide sentencing relief for people with prior cannabis convictions. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the marijuana sales legislation from Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D) in a 9-6 vote. Members also voted 12-TK3to approve the cannabis resentencing measure from Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas (D). Both measures next head to the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee before potentially reaching the floor. Aird told colleagues at Wednesday’s hearing that her bill . . .

Washington State lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize and regulate therapeutic use of the psychedelic psilocybin. During a hearing on Tuesday, members of the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee advanced SB 5921 from Sen. Jesse Salomon (D) in a voice vote. It next heads to the Ways & Means Committee. The legislation would provide for regulated access to psilocybin in a medically supervised environment for patients with qualifying conditions. The state Department of Health (DOH) would be responsible for developing the psychedelics therapy program and establishing rules for the . . .

“Putting hemp THC-derived beverages on premise at a restaurant or bar is actually the safest way to consume these products.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island hospitality and liquor industry representatives voiced their opposition to a proposed ban on restaurants and bars serving intoxicating THC beverages during a virtual public hearing with state cannabis regulators Monday afternoon. Approximately 120 licensed retailers, including restaurants and liquor stores, have been serving hemp-derived THC beverages since August 2024, when the state’s Office of Cannabis Regulation . . .

The shuttle ride to the Brinkerhoff Family Farm in Parachute, CO, transports us through tree-lined canyons where foliage graduated from vibrant greens to burnished amber, alongside shallow rivers revealing streambeds painted in blue and purple hues-a living testament to Colorful Colorado. The scenery feels important when thinking about how Edun is different from most of the state’s other cannabis grows. What you see in their cultivation-grass, pepper plants, decomposing leaves, roly poly husks and even ducks-is built from the very land I happen to be riding through. And the wildness and . . .

New Brunswick sold $25.2 million worth of cannabis in the third quarter ended December 28, 2025, with $12.8 million in gross profits and $5.8 million… The post Q3 2025 sales down slightly in New Brunswick as concentrates sales increase appeared first on StratCann.

A Maine campaign seeking to significantly roll back the state’s marijuana law failed to submit signatures by a deadline this week to make the November 2026 ballot, meaning the anti-cannabis activists will need to shift their focus to 2027 if they hope to put the issue before voters. Amid criticism from reform advocates, industry stakeholders and certain lawmakers over allegedly misleading signature gathering tactics, Mainers for a Safe and Healthy Future was evidently unable to make the cut by the February 2 turn-in deadline. “The cannabis petitions were not returned yesterday,” Deputy . . .

Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals-but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis. The Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Health voted 4-0 on Tuesday to advance the legislation from Sen. Barbara Favola (D). The proposal would build upon existing state statute protecting health professionals at hospices and nursing facilities that assist terminally ill patients in utilizing medical cannabis treatment. Those protections would be expanded to hospital workers under the . . .