cannabis

In CA, 97 Percent of Seized Marijuana Is From Counties That Ban Growing

About 97 percent of marijuana seized by California officials in unincorporated areas of the state came from counties that continue…

July 16, 2026

Virginia State Law Appears to Have No Marijuana Penalties for the Next Year

Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize adult-use marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed in June…

July 9, 2026

DEA, FDA Testify on First Day of Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling

Lawyers for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on June 29 highlighted testimony on marijuana’s medical benefits, and its relative safety…

June 30, 2026

DEA Judge Sets Schedule for New Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has issued an order laying out the schedule for a hearing on the Trump administration’s…

June 25, 2026

Virginia Governor, Lawmakers Strike Deal to Legalize Marijuana Sales

Virginia’s governor and key lawmakers have announced the details of a plan to legalize adult-use marijuana sales through budget legislation later…

June 17, 2026

Legal-Marijuana States Moving to Increase Possession Limits

Lawmakers in at least three states have passed legislation in 2026 to significantly increase the amount of marijuana that adults…

June 10, 2026

Louisiana Abruptly Drops Out of DOJ Marijuana Rescheduling Lawsuit

The attorney general of Louisiana has withdrawn from participation in a lawsuit she initially joined that seeks to challenge the federal…

June 3, 2026

Three States Sue Trump’s DOJ to Stop “Unlawful” Marijuana Rescheduling

Three Republican state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling action announced by President Donald Trump’s…

May 29, 2026

Virginia Gov. Vetoes “Rushed” Launch of Retail Cannabis Market

Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in the state—saying she supports the…

May 21, 2026

“End the Nightmare”—Coalition Hits DC for Cannabis Justice

A national coalition of 41 advocacy groups converged on Capitol Hill for the Cannabis Week of Unity, when a coordinated…

May 18, 2026