State of Cannabis: Weekly News Digest

Cannabis Survey Reveals a Massive Shift in How America Uses Weed (Week 2026-15) – Audio Only

11 April 2026
 
This week’s cannabis news podcast breaks down the 2025 National Cannabis Use Survey, which shows marijuana becoming more mainstream as a medical, wellness, and daily-use product. Then we cover a new federal hemp pilot, Idaho and Nebraska’s medical cannabis access fights, Louisiana and Maryland’s healthcare-focused cannabis bills, Missouri and Ohio’s hemp-derived THC showdown, Maine and Massachusetts’ adult-use policy battles, and West Virginia’s release of $38 million in medical cannabis revenue. A strong state-by-state update on cannabis legalization, medical marijuana, hemp THC, dispensary policy, and the U.S. cannabis industry.
 
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Texas, Michigan & New York Cannabis Update: Medical Marijuana Expands, Taxes Clash, and Sales Keep Growing (Week 2026-14) – Audio Only

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4 Apr, 2026
In this cannabis news and marijuana policy update, we cover major stories from Texas, Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, and New York, plus key federal CBD and hemp developments. This episode looks at Texas expanding medical marijuana while tightening hemp-derived THC rules, Michigan’s lawsuit over the 24% wholesale cannabis tax, Massachusetts’ court fight over a ballot proposal that could end adult-use sales, and Missouri and New Jersey reshaping hemp and THC product rules. We also break down Nebraska’s medical cannabis licensing buildout, Mississippi’s vetoes on medical cannabis expansion, New York’s $3.3 billion adult-use market milestone, and new White House, FDA, and CMS moves on CBD policy and healthcare access.
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Pennsylvania, Tennessee & Virginia Push Cannabis Legalization as Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana (Week 2026-13)

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28 Mar, 2026
 
This week in the cannabis news:
Colorado Reports 99% Cannabis ID Check Compliance in 2025
Georgia Moves to Expand Medical Cannabis With Higher THC and New Product Options
Idaho Medical Cannabis Campaign Eyes 2026 Ballot and $100M Market Potential
Massachusetts Reopens Cannabis Debate as Ballot Push Targets Legal Sales
Minnesota Bill Would Double Outdoor Cannabis Grow Limit for Microbusinesses
Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Legalization Study Instead of Immediate Reform
Pennsylvania Legalization Debate Turns to Who Should Run Recreational Cannabis
Tennessee Cannabis Debate Expands With Legalization, Ballot, and Decriminalization Bills
Vermont Marijuana Market Could See Bigger Possession Limits and Lower Taxes
Virginia Marijuana Sales Could Begin in 2027 Under New Adult-Use Bill
U.S. Congress Introduces CLIMB Act to Expand Cannabis Loans and Federal Support
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https://vermontstatecannabis.org/news-26mar2026
https://georgiastatecannabis.org/news-23mar2026 
 
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Texas Hemp Crackdown, Ohio THC Lawsuit & Colorado Hospital Cannabis Bill (Week 2026-11) – Audio Only

14 Mar, 2026
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In this week’s U.S. cannabis news roundup, we cover Texas hemp regulation, Ohio’s THC beverage lawsuit, South Carolina’s hemp drink bill, and Kentucky’s proposed hemp and cannabis beverage tax overhaul. We also break down major developments in Colorado, Delaware, and Hawaii, where lawmakers are advancing bills that could allow medical marijuana use in hospitals, hospice, and other healthcare facilities for terminally ill patients. Plus, we discuss Connecticut cannabis testing and delivery changes, Minnesota’s new tribal cannabis compact, Nebraska’s medical marijuana federal protection gap, and Tennessee’s latest adult-use legalization push.
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https://delawarestatecannabis.org/news-13mar2026
https://hawaiistatecannabis.org/news-09mar2026
https://minnesotastatecannabis.org/news-11mar2026
https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-10mar2026
https://tennesseecannabis.org/news-09mar2026
https://texascannabis.org/news-11mar2026
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Oklahoma Wants to Kill Medical Marijuana, Alaska Rewrites Taxes, Wisconsin Sounds Hemp Alarm (Week 2026-10) – Audio Only

7 Mar, 2026
 
This week in U.S. cannabis news, Alaska lawmakers debate major marijuana tax reform, Michigan sends millions in cannabis tax revenue to local governments as sales soften, and Oklahoma’s governor renews his push against the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana program. We also cover Georgia’s bill to stop police from using cannabis odor alone for searches, Virginia’s effort to revisit old marijuana convictions, and new medical cannabis policy moves in Maryland, Oregon, and West Virginia. Plus, Wisconsin and Congress clash over looming federal hemp restrictions that could reshape the cannabinoid market nationwide.
 
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Missouri Cannabis Money Dispute, Oklahoma New County Weed Tax, Virginia Hospital Cannabis Protections (Week 2026-9) – Audio Only

28 Feb, 2026
Medical cannabis access is colliding with regulation, taxes, and federal law across the U.S. In Florida, lawmakers unanimously back a major veterans discount for medical marijuana cards—while bigger 2026 cannabis fights loom. Kentucky raises the national question: should legal state cannabis patients lose gun rights under federal rules? Missouri’s audit reveals licensing flaws, Metrc tracking gaps, privacy concerns, and delayed marijuana revenue distributions. Nebraska tries to unlock patient access with provider immunity, even as a petition-drive notary case tests ballot integrity rules. Oklahoma considers a county weed tax election and bills that could keep new licenses frozen until 2028 while limiting grow permits. And in Oregon and Virginia, lawmakers move to protect cannabis use for hospice and terminally ill patients in care facilities—while South Dakota votes to dismantle its oversight committee.
 
A week of cannabis headlines puts medical access and legal stability in the spotlight.
 
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Florida’s Weed Ballot Is in Trouble + Missouri Cracks Down on Hemp THC (Week 2026-8) – Audio Only

21 Feb, 2026
Florida heads toward a high-stakes court fight over petition signatures that could decide whether adult-use cannabis even reaches voters. Pennsylvania ramps up pressure to legalize as neighboring states cash in, while Nebraska hits a rare federal roadblock as its medical program takes shape.
 
Also in this episode: Hawaii tries to cut medical patient wait times with a temporary purchase option, South Dakota moves medical cannabis cards onto smartphones, and Maryland considers job protections for firefighters and EMTs—while cracking down on impairment at work. On the market side, Massachusetts debates freezing new grow licenses as prices slide, Arizona targets smoke and odor complaints, Missouri votes to overhaul intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, and New York floats a new permit for low-dose THC drinks in liquor and wine shops with new taxes and tracking.
 
A week of cannabis headlines puts medical access and legal stability in the spotlight.
 
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Oklahoma Wants to Repeal Medical Cannabis, Mississippi Expands Access, South Dakota Holds the Line (Week 2026-7) – Audio Only

14 Feb, 2026
 
A week of cannabis headlines puts medical access and legal stability in the spotlight. Mississippi advances bills that could extend patient certifications and adjust THC limits for certain products, while South Dakota blocks proposals that would have tied medical cannabis to federal rescheduling or imposed potency caps. Oklahoma turns up the political heat, with a push to send medical marijuana back to voters—raising questions for patients and licensees.
 
Meanwhile, the adult-use market debate continues: Virginia advances retail-sales frameworks but clashes over enforcement penalties; New York refines dispensary buffer-zone rules; New Hampshire sees legalization threatened by Senate resistance and a promised gubernatorial veto; and Hawaii hits another stall on recreational cannabis. We also cover Ohio’s referendum effort over rollback provisions, Oregon’s proposed edible-serving limits tied to child safety, South Carolina’s THC hemp showdown, and Arkansas’ Supreme Court ruling that could reshape how voter-approved cannabis laws are modified.
 
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2026 Cannabis Crunch: Signatures, Restrictions, and Referendums - Cannabis News Weekly Podcast (Week 2026-6) – Audio Only

7 Feb, 2026
 
From medical marijuana program updates to adult-use legalization battles, this episode breaks down the latest cannabis laws and ballot initiatives shaping 2026. Florida’s legalization campaign disputes signature verification and petition rules, while Ohio’s referendum effort races to block SB56 changes to adult-use marijuana and intoxicating hemp products. Wisconsin introduces a sweeping legalization framework (adult-use + medical registry, licensing, taxes, and expungement/record relief). We also cover Idaho’s medical cannabis initiative, Indiana’s proposed hemp-derived THC restrictions and billboard rules, Oklahoma’s calls to revisit voter-approved medical marijuana, Kentucky’s new medical gummies and effort to expand qualifying conditions, Connecticut’s medical certification extensions and hemp packaging/testing rules, Maryland’s medical cannabis protections for firefighters/EMTs, Maine’s stalled effort to roll back adult-use sales, and Alabama’s proposed penalties for cannabis use in vehicles with minors present.
 
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https://idahocannabis.org/news-02feb2026
https://indianacannabis.org/news-03feb2026
https://kentuckystatecannabis.org/news-05feb2026
https://mainecannabis.org/news-04feb2026
https://marylandstatecannabis.org/news-04feb2026
https://nebraskastatecannabis.org/news-04feb2026
https://oklahomastatecannabis.org/news-02feb2026
https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-03feb2026
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Texas Expands Medical Marijuana, Hawaii Considers a Cannabis Vote, Delaware Reduces Marijuana Penalties - Cannabis News Weekly Podcast (Week 2026-3)

17 Jan, 2026
 
This week’s cannabis news spans Florida, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. Florida lawmakers and judges battle over recreational marijuana, open-container rules, and protections for medical marijuana parents. Ohio’s recreational cannabis sales top $1 billion as a new law sparks backlash and a possible referendum. Michigan’s courts allow a lawsuit challenging a major cannabis tax to move forward, while New York looks to delay cannabis tax payments to support struggling businesses. We also explore medical marijuana expansion in Kentucky, decriminalization in Indiana, ballot integrity challenges in Massachusetts, and how federal cannabis rescheduling could reshape state markets nationwide.
 
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