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US State Poll Finds Broad Medical Marijuana Support Despite Low Awareness of Existing Program

US State Poll Finds Broad Medical Marijuana Support Despite Low Awareness of Existing Program

April 17, 2026

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Let States and Tribes Bypass Federal Hemp THC Ban

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Let States and Tribes Bypass Federal Hemp THC Ban

April 17, 2026

US State Senate Passes Bill to Fund Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program with Opioid Settlement Dollars

US State Senate Passes Bill to Fund Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program with Opioid Settlement Dollars

April 17, 2026

US Senator Argues McDonald's French Fries Deserve Federal Scheduling More Than Marijuana

US Senator Argues McDonald's French Fries Deserve Federal Scheduling More Than Marijuana

April 17, 2026

US President Reportedly Plans Ibogaine Executive Order Amid Cannabis and Hemp Policy Clashes

US President Reportedly Plans Ibogaine Executive Order Amid Cannabis and Hemp Policy Clashes

April 17, 2026

Bipartisan Bill to Shield Hemp Industry From Federal Recriminalization Expected This Week, Senator Says

Bipartisan Bill to Shield Hemp Industry From Federal Recriminalization Expected This Week, Senator Says

April 16, 2026

White House Poised to Issue Executive Order on Psychedelic Ibogaine Within Days, Report Says

White House Poised to Issue Executive Order on Psychedelic Ibogaine Within Days, Report Says

April 16, 2026

Same Molecule, Different Rules: The Case for Closing America's Hemp-Cannabis Regulatory Gap (Op-Ed)

Same Molecule, Different Rules: The Case for Closing America's Hemp-Cannabis Regulatory Gap (Op-Ed)

April 16, 2026

US State Hemp Businesses Urge Governor to Veto Bill They Say Would End the Industry

US State Hemp Businesses Urge Governor to Veto Bill They Say Would End the Industry

April 16, 2026

WA Cannabis MP Withdraws Support for Labor Government Over Stalled Drug Driving Reform

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WA Cannabis MP Withdraws Support for Labor Government Over Stalled Drug Driving Reform

April 16, 2026

Cannabis Europa Heads to London as European Market Targets €1.5 Billion Milestone

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Cannabis Europa Heads to London as European Market Targets €1.5 Billion Milestone

April 16, 2026

Cannabis Advocacy Group Seeks Arrest Accounts to Document the Human Cost of Prohibition

Cannabis Advocacy Group Seeks Arrest Accounts to Document the Human Cost of Prohibition

April 16, 2026

US Governor Defends Cannabis Sales Bill Amendments, Citing Advice From Leaders of States With Legal Markets

US Governor Defends Cannabis Sales Bill Amendments, Citing Advice From Leaders of States With Legal Markets

April 16, 2026

IRS Rules Cannabis Workers Ineligible for Tip Tax Exemption Without Federal Legalization

IRS Rules Cannabis Workers Ineligible for Tip Tax Exemption Without Federal Legalization

April 16, 2026

FDA's Hemp CBD Enforcement Shift Is a Start, But Only Congress Can Build a Real Regulatory Framework (Op-Ed)

FDA's Hemp CBD Enforcement Shift Is a Start, But Only Congress Can Build a Real Regulatory Framework (Op-Ed)

April 15, 2026

US State House Passes Governor's Budget With Projected Revenue From Marijuana Still Awaiting Legalization

US State House Passes Governor's Budget With Projected Revenue From Marijuana Still Awaiting Legalization

April 15, 2026

US State Cannabis Regulators Appeal Federal Court Ruling Blocking Dispensary License Lottery

US State Cannabis Regulators Appeal Federal Court Ruling Blocking Dispensary License Lottery

April 15, 2026

US State Lawmaker Accepts Governor's Marijuana Resentencing Amendment Despite Warning People Will 'Fall Through The Cracks'

US State Lawmaker Accepts Governor's Marijuana Resentencing Amendment Despite Warning People Will 'Fall Through The Cracks'

April 15, 2026

US State Governor Signs Law Shielding Veterinarians Who Recommend Cannabis for Animals

US State Governor Signs Law Shielding Veterinarians Who Recommend Cannabis for Animals

April 15, 2026

IRS: Cannabis Workers Excluded from Tip Tax Break Until Federal Legalization

IRS: Cannabis Workers Excluded from Tip Tax Break Until Federal Legalization

April 15, 2026

US State Lawmakers Challenge Governor's Proposed Cannabis Amendments

US State Lawmakers Challenge Governor's Proposed Cannabis Amendments

April 15, 2026

US State Medical Cannabis Campaign Surpasses 100,000 Signatures Ahead of Ballot Deadline

US State Medical Cannabis Campaign Surpasses 100,000 Signatures Ahead of Ballot Deadline

April 14, 2026