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AUSTIN, Texas - Cracking down on cannabis is one of the top priorities for Texas Republican leaders in the current legislative session. A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. What we know: Senate Bill 3 would outlaw all consumable forms of THC from

PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to finally force the Department of Health Services to spend some of the money it has to research the effects and usefulness of marijuana. The bill moving through the Senate comes four years after the Legislature told the agency it can use some of the cash it

With the passage of 2023’s Issue 2 enabling the launch of recreational marijuana sales last August, 2024 was truly a pivotal year for Ohio’s blossoming legal cannabis industry. As 2025 kicks off, however, optimism for the state's maturing market is running up against some challenging industry

As the cannabis rescheduling project hangs in the balance, two Republican senators are attempting to ensure that one of its core benefits would be made redundant, even if rescheduling is successful. Aside from the potential of interstate trade and the official acknowledgement of cannabis’ medical

No one in the Pennsylvania Capitol is prepared to say if this is the year the state will legalize marijuana. But that hasn't stopped supporters from beginning to lay out their visions, with some lawmakers pitching selling the drug in state-owned stores and others proposing letting independent

A study of more than 300 household cannabis growers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) shows an overall positive attitude around legislative reform enacted in 2020, despite some lack of clarity around the legal limits for growing and cultivating cannabis. Home to Australia's capital Canberra

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee lawmakers are making another push to legalize recreational and medical cannabis in the Volunteer State. On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) introduced SB 0809, which is the Tennessee Cannabis Act. The act is an amendment to allow for personal or

Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to propose legalizing recreational marijuana, taxing popular gaming machines, and sending more money to Pennsylvania’s poorest schools when he unveils his budget pitch to state lawmakers Tuesday. The Democrat proposed many of these ideas during his first two years in

SANDUSKY — Lawmakers in the Ohio General Assembly are considering big changes in the state question voters passed in 2023 legalizing recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. Two years ago, voters approved a state question that allowed: • Marijuana to be sold to all adults 21 and older in Ohio •

The cannabis industry had a busy week, with major policy developments, business expansions and market shakeups. Paraguay is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis sales, while Germany's medical cannabis sector is experiencing record growth. Meanwhile, Florida's legalization advocates are

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed legislation that aims to ban all consumable products containing any form of THC as one of his top 25 priority bills to push through the Senate this year. Senate Bill 3, which Patrick first announced in December, would repeal parts of House Bill 1325, which the Texas

The legal landscape surrounding cannabis has undergone significant transformations over the past decade. From stringent prohibition to widespread legalization, these changes have opened the doors for medical and recreational use. Yet, one critical question that persists for many individuals

In 2012, Colorado and Washington State legalized the commercial production and sale of cannabis for nonmedical use, and since then 22 other U.S. states have followed. The shift was viewed in many quarters as benign and overdue—involving an organic, even medicinal, intoxicant with no serious

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers are working to rewrite the recreational marijuana law voters approved two years ago with a bill that proposes at least 44 major changes. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), closely mirrors an effort that failed to pass last year

As the legalization of recreational cannabis continues to gain momentum across the United States, the need to address its impact on road safety has become increasingly urgent. Colorado, a pioneer in cannabis legalization, has emerged as a central hub for groundbreaking research into the effects of

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to step down, Canada’s cannabis industry faces a turning point that could redefine its future. Trudeau's government not only legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, but also positioned Canada as a global leader in marijuana reform, being the first G7 nation

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WPTA) - On Monday, House Republicans voted down an amendment to a bill that would have reclassified cannabis in Indiana. Fort Wayne State Rep. Kyle Miller presented the bill calling for cannabis to no longer be a Schedule 1 drug. “This was an opportunity to start the conversation

Today, Jan. 27, an amendment to House Bill 1056 to strike language classifying cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug was voted down by House Republicans. The amendment, presented by State Rep. Kyle Miller (D-Fort Wayne), was blocked by the Republican supermajority. "This was an opportunity to start the

Cannabis rescheduling was dealt a major blow today as it was confirmed that long-time cannabis sceptic and anti-drug veteran Derek S. Maltz has been appointed as acting administrator of the DEA. Just days after the rescheduling hearings were placed indefinitely on hold amid allegations that the DEA

Statehouse Reps. Sue Errington and Jim Lucas couldn’t be more different. On a lmost everything. One is progressive. One is conservative. Lucas is a Second Amendment absolutist and Errington believes in reproductive choice. But they agree on legalizing marijuana in the Hoosier state. One study found