Cannabis News Roundup: Week 2025-22: Oregon Eases Cannabis Trade, Hawaii Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Tennessee Bans THCA

31 May, 2025

Catch up on the latest cannabis policy shifts from 10+ states: Minnesota makes history with a tribal-run dispensary, Kentucky maps out 39 future medical cannabis locations, and Texas battles over banning Delta-8 products. Meanwhile, Hawaii advances major reforms, Nebraska inches toward a THC limit, and Oregon opens its doors to cannabis sampling events. We also explore how Tennessee’s hemp crackdown and Ohio’s legislative rewrites could reshape their cannabis landscapes. Big moves, big implications.

 

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SUMMARIES:

 

HAWAII

 

Governor Josh Green has signed a new law expanding medical marijuana caregiver rights in Hawaii, allowing them to grow cannabis for up to five patients. He is also considering two other bills that would modernize the state’s medical program and tighten rules on hemp product sales. Decisions are due by July 9.

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KENTUCKY

Kentucky is moving closer to launching its medical marijuana program. Governor Andy Beshear has rolled out a new online map showing where dispensaries will open and has waived renewal fees for patients who registered in 2025. With more than 10,000 cardholders already signed up, the state expects some dispensaries to open later this year.

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MINNESOTA

White Earth Nation opened Minnesota’s first recreational cannabis dispensary outside of tribal land on May 23 in Moorhead. This historic move, made possible by a state-tribal agreement, marks a major step forward in tribal participation in the state’s cannabis industry. The dispensary sells fully in-house grown products, with more tribal and government-run dispensaries expected to follow.

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NEBRASKA

Nebraska's Legislature has advanced a controversial bill, LB 316, which would ban many hemp products with more than 0.3% THC or 10 milligrams per package. The measure adds a 10% tax on legal products and may lead to more felony charges. Supporters say it's about safety, but critics warn it could hurt businesses and consumers.

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NEVADA

Nevada lawmakers have approved a bill to allow people with low-level marijuana convictions—if the offense happened more than five years ago—to become foster parents or work in foster care. The bill, known as AB 107, now heads to Governor Joe Lombardo, and it marks a major shift in state policy aligning foster care rules with Nevada’s cannabis laws. Advocates say it could help more qualified individuals join the foster care system without being penalized for past behavior that’s no longer illegal.

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OHIO

Ohio lawmakers are moving to change the state’s marijuana law approved by voters in 2023. Proposed legislation would reduce THC levels, limit home cultivation, and change where cannabis can be used. Critics say the bills go against what voters wanted.

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Ohio lawmakers are close to passing Senate Bill 56, a major revision of the cannabis law approved by voters in 2023. The bill would impose stricter rules on public consumption, cap dispensary numbers, and cut funding for community programs. Critics say it undermines voter intent and limits access to legal cannabis.

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OREGON

On May 29th, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill that allows licensed marijuana businesses to offer samples and make wholesale sales at cannabis trade shows. Starting January 1, 2026, the law will let producers, processors, and retailers showcase and distribute products at OLCC-approved events, aiming to support transparency and reduce industry red tape

#OregonCannabis #SenateBill558 #CannabisIndustry #MarijuanaSamples #OLCC #CannabisEvents #TinaKotek #THCNews #HempPolicy #MarijuanaNews #CannabisTradeShows #CannabisMarketing

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

Pennsylvania State Senator Marty Flynn has introduced the Keystone Cannabis Act, a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana across the state. The plan outlines a private market for cannabis sales, sets strict product regulations, and proposes using tax revenues—expected to top $500 million annually—to invest in rural infrastructure, public health, and equity programs. The legislation comes after a Senate committee recently rejected a separate, state-run legalization proposal. Governor Shapiro and legislative leaders hope to finalize a deal by July.

#KeystoneCannabisAct #PennsylvaniaCannabis #LegalWeedPA #PAHouse #MartyFlynn #GovernorShapiro #CannabisLegislation2025 #CannabisPolicyPA

A new report shows that Pennsylvania could earn more than $2 billion in tax revenue within five years by legalizing adult-use cannabis. But political disagreement in Harrisburg—mainly over whether marijuana should be sold in state-run stores or private dispensaries—has stalled progress. While the House passed a bill, the Senate rejected it, and now bipartisan lawmakers are working on a compromise, hoping to pass legislation before the state budget deadline in July.

#PALegalWeed #AdultUseMarijuana #PAMarijuanaReform #CannabisRevenue #CannabisTax #PAPolitics

TENNESSEE

 

Tennessee is overhauling its hemp industry. Governor Bill Lee has signed House Bill 1376, banning the sale of THCA and synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC. Starting January 1, 2026, all hemp-derived products must be sold in person at licensed shops, under new rules enforced by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The law also introduces new taxes and age restrictions—changes that will affect patients, businesses, and consumers statewide.

#TennesseeHempLaw #HB1376 #THCABan #HempRegulations #THCLaws #TennesseeCannabis #MedicalCannabisTN #CannabisPodcast #THCRegulations #ABCoversight #EndOfTHCA #HempPolicyChange

TEXAS

 

Texas lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 3, which would ban all hemp-derived THC products in the state. Veterans groups and business leaders are urging Governor Greg Abbott to veto the bill, saying it would hurt patients, eliminate jobs, and shut down a growing industry.

#TCUP #HB46 #MedicalMarijuanaTexas #ChronicPainRelief #CannabisPolicy #TexasTHCBan #CannabisAccess

Texas lawmakers are moving forward with a deal to expand access to medical marijuana while also advancing a ban on most THC products. Chronic pain and terminal illness will now qualify for cannabis treatment under the Compassionate Use Program. Meanwhile, a new law could soon outlaw the sale of popular hemp-derived products like delta-8, making the medical program the only legal source for THC in the state.

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NATIONAL

A federal court has rejected a lawsuit by several Massachusetts cannabis businesses trying to overturn the federal marijuana ban. Despite legal sales in many states, the court ruled that marijuana remains illegal nationwide under the Controlled Substances Act. The companies plan to take their case to the Supreme Court.

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