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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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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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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Cannabis News 2025

California hemp ban

Colorado cannabis recalls

Michigan cannabis tax

Florida cannabis court ruling

New York cannabis licenses

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Wisconsin medical marijuana bill

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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.

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https://californiacannabis.org/news-22sep2025

https://coloradocannabis.org/news-19sep2025

https://delawarestatecannabis.org/news-22sep2025

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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20 Sep, 2025

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Article Links:

https://illinoiscannabis.org/news-17sep2025

https://rhodeislandcannabis.org/news-15sep2025

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New Mexico cannabis lawsuit

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13 Sep, 2025

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https://minnesotastatecannabis.org/news-10sep2025

https://missouristatecannabis.org/news-09sep2025

https://newhampshirecannabis.org/news-11sep2025

https://texascannabis.org/news-12sep2025

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Cannabis News 2025

Massachusetts Cannabis Repeal

Missouri Cannabis Ballot 2026

Texas THC Hemp Rules

Minnesota Tribal Cannabis

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Program

New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization

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Federal Cannabis Rescheduling

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30 Aug 2025

This week in the news:

Over 100 Delaware Cannabis Licenses Delayed Amid Zoning Dispute

Cannabis Safety Concerns Rise as Michigan Orders Second Vape Recall

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News Links:

https://delawarestatecannabis.org/news-28aug2025

https://michigancannabis.org/news-13aug2025  (updated)

https://oklahomastatecannabis.org/news-23jul2025 (updated)

https://pennsylvaniastatecannabis.org/news-02apr2025 (updated)

https://texascannabis.org/news-21jun2025 (updated)

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23 Aug, 2025

In this episode, we break down the latest cannabis news from across the U.S.:

Texas: Hemp THC ban bill vs Governor Abbott’s regulation push

Michigan: Viridis Labs shutdown & new state-run cannabis testing lab

Massachusetts: Regulator audit failures & repeal ballot initiatives

New York: Dispensary lawsuits over state buffer zone errors

Minnesota: First $1M in equity grants awarded

Washington: Market sales decline for fifth year straight

Oklahoma: Legalization vote amid black market concerns

Ohio: Patient privacy breach impacts multiple states

Virginia: Retail sales commission planning for 2026

National: Federal court on cannabis & gun rights, plus NHTSA impaired driving standards

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16 Aug, 2025

This week in cannabis news: Texas lawmakers debate hemp THC limits, Michigan pulls tens of thousands of vape cartridges from shelves, and New York’s licensing laws get struck down in federal court. California and Florida crack down on child-attracting packaging, Missouri introduces sweeping regulatory changes, and Oklahoma halts a major testing lab. We also look at Minnesota’s leadership appointment and expansion plans, plus how the federal rescheduling debate is reigniting legalization talks in Indiana.

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9 Aug, 2025

From Hawaii’s expanded medical cannabis access to Oklahoma’s fresh legalization ballot push, this episode covers all the major cannabis developments in the U.S. We dive into Pennsylvania’s plan to reimburse workers’ comp patients for medical marijuana, Nebraska’s strict new cannabis rules and delta-8 lawsuit, and Texas’s showdown over hemp regulation. On the West Coast, California businesses brace for steep fee hikes, while in the Midwest, Minnesota leads with city-run weed stores. We wrap up with the latest from Florida, Massachusetts, Delaware, and New York, giving you a full picture of where the industry is headed.

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cannabis news, marijuana legalization, weed laws USA, cannabis policy, marijuana business, hemp regulation, delta-8 ban, recreational marijuana sales, medical marijuana updates, California cannabis fees, Delaware weed sales, Florida marijuana licenses, Minnesota cannabis stores, Texas hemp law, Nebraska cannabis rules, Massachusetts mold recall, New York dispensary law, Oklahoma legalization ballot, Pennsylvania medical marijuana bill, Hawaii cannabis education, US weed market, cannabis industry trends, marijuana tax revenue, legal weed states

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2 Aug, 2025

This week in U.S. cannabis news: New York’s dispensary licensing mishap puts dozens of shops at risk. Delaware launches its adult-use marijuana market, and Kentucky celebrates its first approved medical dispensary. Meanwhile, Connecticut faces a retail licensing fraud scandal, Texas lawmakers remain divided on cannabis reform, and Oklahoma reignites efforts to legalize recreational marijuana. Plus, North Carolina forms a Cannabis Advisory Council, New Jersey opens its first consumption lounges, and major federal cannabis banking and hemp legislation hangs in the balance.

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