State of Cannabis: Weekly News Digest
Jumpstart your weekend with the ’State of Cannabis: News Digest’ every Saturday morning.
This weekly podcast rounds up the week’s most critical developments in the cannabis industry, covering marijuana, hemp, and CBD news from the U.S. and across the globe. We distill seven days of news into a concise, insightful summary that prepares you for the week ahead in business and regulatory changes, without wasting a minute of your time.
Created for industry insiders and enthusiasts alike, our podcast ensures you’re fully informed with the essential stories and how they impact the global cannabis market.
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NOTE: To make the episodes more dynamic, some stories may be generated using text-to-voice AI.
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Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
29 Nov, 2025
Supreme Court Cannabis Showdown
Medicare CBD
Court Tosses 200K Signatures in Florida Weed Push
Eight Billion in Sales at Risk in Massachusetts Cannabis Rollback
Michigan’s 24% Wholesale Weed Tax Faces Court Challenge
Ohio Moves to Make Michigan Weed Contraband
Minnesota Experiments with City-Owned Cannabis Stores
Tennessee’s Hemp THC Market Gets an 18-Month Exit Ramp
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
“If you found this episode helpful, make sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite platform — whether you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else. Leave a rating or comment to support the show, and share this episode with anyone interested in cannabis in the U.S.”
URLs:
https://tennesseecannabis.org/news-26nov2025
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Minnesota city-owned dispensary
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Saturday Nov 22, 2025
Saturday Nov 22, 2025
22 Nov, 2025
How are federal hemp rules, state legalization fights and medical cannabis oversight colliding in 2025? This episode connects the dots.
We look at the new federal hemp ban in Section 781, the rule that could outlaw most ingestible hemp and CBD products, and a student loan forgiveness update that quietly clarifies how Public Service Loan Forgiveness works for people in state-legal cannabis jobs. Then we zoom in on how those moves affect Colorado, Texas and Ohio, where lawmakers are re-drawing lines around hemp-derived THC, Delta-8, THC drinks and adult-use markets.
We also track legalization and equity battles across Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts and Rhode Island:
Florida’s latest attempt to put adult-use marijuana on the 2026 ballot.
Virginia’s plan to finally move from home-grow to a regulated retail market.
Massachusetts’ major reform bill for a multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry.
Rhode Island’s tight social equity screening and new low-dose hemp limits.
On the medical and enforcement side, we cover Hawaii’s rule changes and telehealth certifications, Utah’s audit of a “rubber-stamp” license board, and Wyoming’s decision to aggressively prosecute cannabis possession on federal land, even as many states move in the other direction.
If you follow cannabis business, THC and CBD regulation, or state marijuana law changes in places like CO, TX, FL, MA, OH, RI, UT, VA, HI and WY, this episode offers a detailed, audio-friendly briefing.
If you found this episode helpful, make sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite platform — whether you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else. Leave a rating or comment to support the show, and share this episode with anyone interested in cannabis in the U.S.
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https://hawaiistatecannabis.org/news-17nov2025
https://rhodeislandcannabis.org/news-18nov2025
https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-20nov2025
https://texascannabis.org/news-18nov2025
https://utahstatecannabis.org/news-19nov2025
https://wyomingcannabis.org/news-17nov2025
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Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Saturday Nov 15, 2025
15 Nov, 2025
This week’s cannabis news is dominated by a massive federal policy shift that imposes a strict 0.4 mg THC limit on all hemp products—setting off alarms across Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, and beyond. We detail how businesses, regulators, and consumers are preparing for a potential collapse of the intoxicating hemp market.
Plus, we cover Florida’s escalating ballot-access war, Michigan’s wholesale tax lawsuit, New Jersey’s attempt to loosen municipal restrictions, and Pennsylvania’s decision to leave adult-use legalization out of the budget, despite billions in projected economic activity.
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
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Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
8 Nov, 2025
In this episode, we cover top cannabis stories from across the country:
Florida’s legalization lawsuit and ballot battle
Minnesota’s hemp regulation controversy
Virginia’s path to adult-use sales
Massachusetts’ new cannabis research for first responders
Pennsylvania’s unionized dispensary victory
Nebraska’s conservative medical rollout
Oklahoma’s withdrawn legalization initiative
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
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Articles and Links:
https://virginiastatecannabis.org/news-19aug2025
Harvest Cup 2025 - Massachusetts
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Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
1 Nov, 2025
Arizona and Maine issue urgent recalls after tests found contamination in cannabis flower and vape products. Michigan lawmakers debate new penalties for illegal grows, while Missouri and Ohio battle over hemp-THC regulation. Idaho launches a medical marijuana ballot drive, Kansas polls show softening support, and New Hampshire inches toward legalization.
Plus, on the national stage — the Supreme Court takes up a cannabis gun rights case, and Congress faces pressure to close hemp loopholes.
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
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Articles and Links:
https://arizonastatecannabis.org/news-25oct2025
https://idahocannabis.org/news-29oct2025
https://kansasstatecannabis.org/news-28oct2025
https://mainecannabis.org/news-28oct2025
https://michigancannabis.org/news-26oct2025
https://missouristatecannabis.org/news-30oct2025
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Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
25 Oct, 2025
This week on the podcast, we dive into Florida’s petition controversy, Kentucky’s first medical grows, and Minnesota’s early cannabis market collapse. Then we turn to New York’s licensing scandal, Ohio and Pennsylvania’s hemp reforms, and Massachusetts’ anti-legalization campaign. From Rhode Island’s new social equity stores to Wisconsin’s medical hearings, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming gun rights case, we break down how these headlines are shaping the future of American cannabis.
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
18 Oct, 2025
The cannabis business is changing fast: California doubles down on research, Michigan braces for a new tax, and Minnesota brings THC drinks to retail shelves. Missouri considers curbside pickup for dispensaries, Nebraska patients push back on restrictive rules, and Ohio redefines both DUI standards and hemp law.
With talk of federal rescheduling heating up, this episode breaks down what’s next for cannabis operators, investors, and advocates across the U.S.
NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI.
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Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
11 Oct, 2025
Cannabis policy is heating up across the U.S. — with breaking updates from Florida, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, and Nebraska.
Learn how Florida’s new bills protect medical marijuana users, why Texas is launching undercover hemp stings, and what Ohio’s delta-8 ban means for small businesses.
We’ll also explore Nebraska’s licensing controversy, Virginia’s retail cannabis roadmap, and the national debates on DEA rescheduling, veterans’ access, and hemp bans that could reshape cannabis nationwide.
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Article links
https://floridastatecannabis.org/news-09oct2025
https://nebraskastatecannabis.org/news-04oct2025
https://northcarolinastatecannabis.org/news-09oct2025
https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-09oct2025
https://texascannabis.org/news-07oct2025
https://virginiastatecannabis.org/news-07oct2025
https://texascannabisconference.org/
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Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
4 Oct, 2025
This episode dives into California’s hemp ban, Colorado’s recall crisis, and Michigan’s tax fight threatening 47,000 jobs. We cover Florida’s end to smell-based searches, Nebraska’s medical licensing delay, and Wisconsin’s limited medical proposal. In New York, equity licensing passes a key threshold, while Oregon battles over interstate trade rights. Nationally, President Trump backs CBD for seniors, and researchers reveal groundbreaking results for cannabis in pain management. Stay tuned for all the latest cannabis news that impacts patients, businesses, and policymakers..
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Article Links:
https://californiacannabis.org/news-02oct2025
https://floridastatecannabis.org/news-02oct2025
https://michigancannabis.org/news-02oct2025
https://nebraskastatecannabis.org/news-30sep2025
https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-30sep2025
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Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
27 Sep, 2025
California slashes its cannabis excise tax to support the legal market, while Michigan lawmakers push a new 24% wholesale tax to fund roads. In the South, Texas enacts emergency rules banning hemp THC sales to minors, and Kentucky hemp farmers push back against Mitch McConnell’s anti-hemp proposal. Colorado regulators shut down three cannabis companies over health risks, Vermont loosens cannabis ad restrictions, and Delaware gives businesses new licensing flexibility. Plus, Massachusetts delays social consumption lounges, and Wisconsin considers banning intoxicating hemp products.
NOTE: This episode's narration was generated by a text-to-voice AI
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https://coloradocannabis.org/news-19sep2025
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https://kentuckystatecannabis.org/news-22sep2025
https://newyorkstatecannabis.org/news-25sep2025
https://texascannabis.org/news-25sep2025
https://vermontstatecannabis.org/news-24sep2025
https://wisconsinstatecannabis.org/news-23sep2025
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