marijuana

House Advances Bill Scrutinizing How Hospitals Test Patients for Fentanyl

A congressional committee has approved a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study how prevalent…

July 28, 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

Supreme Court Rejects Gun Ban for Certain People Using Certain Drugs

On June 18, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot automatically ban people who use drugs from owning firearms.…

June 22, 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The attorney general of Louisiana has withdrawn from participation in a lawsuit she initially joined that seeks to challenge the federal…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

Louisiana Advances Bill to Jail People Who Use Marijuana Near Campuses

A Louisiana Senate committee has approved a House-passed bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if…

May 7, 2026

2026 National Drug Control Strategy Is Very Concerned About Marijuana

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has released the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, the first one under…

May 6, 2026

Virginia Governor Urged to Sign Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Bill

A coalition of marijuana reform advocacy organizations and businesses is calling on Virginia’s governor not to veto legislation to legalize…

May 5, 2026

DEA Begins Next Steps Following Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Order

Days after the Department of Justice rescheduled state-licensed medical marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Administration has…

April 28, 2026