NY gov signs marijuana biz zoning fix; VA cannabis consumers’ parental rights; FL medical marijuana expansion; CO cannabis revenue outpaces alcohol
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the Trump administration is “very serious” about advancing medical cannabis access through rescheduling—but that it is also concerned about “side effects” like psychosis and “problems with learning and judgment.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation to allow more than 150 marijuana businesses to remain open after regulators’ error in interpreting zoning rules threatened to force them to close.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to protect the parental rights of marijuana consumers by making it so a child would not be considered abused or neglected because of a parent or guardian’s cannabis use alone.
The Florida Senate Health Policy Committee approved a bill to expand medical cannabis access by making patient registrations last longer, increasing smokable marijuana supply limits and slashing registration fees for military veterans.
A new report from Colorado Legislative Council staff shows that marijuana revenue is declining as other states legalize and due to the availability of intoxicating hemp products—but that it still outpaces the state’s alcohol and cigarette tax haul.
/ FEDERAL
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the conviction of a man for possessing a firearm as a felon due to his record for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The Senate bill to create a pathway for patients to access Schedule I drugs got one new cosponsor for a total of two.
The House bill to federally regulate hemp products got two new cosponsors for a total of five.
The House bill to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical trials on psychedelics got one new cosponsor for a total of two.
/ STATES
Florida’s agriculture commissioner cheered a court ruling upholding total THC limits for hemp products. Separately, the health care administration secretary acknowledged that state officials used opioid settlement funds to campaign against a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2024.
The Oklahoma House Committee on Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances approved bills to extend a medical cannabis business license moratorium and limit the number of cultivation licenses.
An Illinois senator filed legislation to amend various cannabis rules.
A Washington State representative discussed her legislation to legalize marijuana home cultivation.
A Minnesota judge overturned regulators’ restrictions on shipping hemp products directly to consumers.
California regulators are moving to update cannabis pesticide testing rules.
Maryland’s top marijuana regulator said she hopes that as many as 60 new dispensaries will open by the fall.
Massachusetts cannabis regulators clashed over punishments for a testing lab.
New Jersey marijuana regulators spoke about efforts to crack down on unlicensed marijuana sales.
Missouri generated $255 million in marijuana tax revenue in 2025.
Virginia regulators posted a reminder about rules for sharing and gifting marijuana ahead of Valentine’s Day.
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission will meet on Friday.
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/ LOCAL
Colorado Springs, Colorado is using marijuana revenue to fund a firefighter training academy.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice is considering restrictions on medical cannabis advertising.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A case study “highlights the potential benefits of combining cannabis oil with physiotherapy for managing post-stroke dystonic tremor and” post-stroke thalamic pain.
A study found “evidence for antinociceptive effects of CBD in a model of incisional wound-related pain.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The UK Green Party is set to vote on a motion supporting drug legalization next month.
/ BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. officials will ring the Nasdaq closing bell on Wednesday.
/ CULTURE
Whoopi Goldberg promoted her cannabis-infused sex lube brand at a conference.
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