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California

California Governor Signs Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Hike

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to roll back the rate to 15%, beating an Oct. 1 effective date that was included in the bipartisan measure.

September 22, 2025

Texas

Texas Governor Reportedly Prepares Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products

The order would likely include age-gating for those 21-plus, store setbacks from schools, potency limits, and testing and labeling requirements.

September 9, 2025

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Holds Tight to Cannabis Legalization in Budget Negotiations

Gov. Josh Shapiro calls adult-use legalization a ‘competitiveness’ issue as he spars with Senate Republicans over reforming the state’s laws.

June 20, 2025

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Hopes Fade as GOP Lawmakers ‘Gut’ Governor’s Budget

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers blasted Republican lawmakers for stripping hundreds of his budget proposals.

May 9, 2025

Virginia

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

The state’s Democratic lawmakers pushed the legislation through the upper chamber on a party-line vote despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s opposition.

February 3, 2025

Virginia

Virginia Democrats Renew Fight With Governor Over Cannabis Sales

State lawmakers reintroduced legislation to set up a commercial adult-use program despite expecting another veto from Gov. Glenn Younkin.

January 10, 2025

California

California Governor Issues Proposed Regulations to Halt Intoxicating Hemp Products

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rules would require that consumable products containing hemp derivatives have no amounts of intoxicating cannabinoids.

September 9, 2024

Missouri

Missouri Hemp Trade Association Suing State Over Governor’s Intoxicating Product Ban

The association is seeking an injunction to stop the Department of Health and Senior Services from embargoing products with intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids.

September 3, 2024

Florida

Trump Predicts Florida Voters Will Legalize Cannabis, Urges Legislature to Prohibit Public Use

The former president is at odds with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over adult-use legalization, but both have concerns about the smell.

September 3, 2024

Missouri

Missouri Governor Urges State Secretary to Reconsider Emergency Rules to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

Gov. Mike Parson directed the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to resubmit emergency rules after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s rejection.

August 26, 2024

Florida

Florida’s Battle to Legalize Cannabis Heats Up Ahead of Amendment 3 Ballot Measure

Zachary Kobrin, the former vice president and general counsel for Trulieve, provides exclusive insights into the dynamics surrounding Amendment 3 and factors that go beyond the election.

August 12, 2024

Minnesota

Kamala Harris Picks Pro-Cannabis Minnesota Governor as Running Mate

Gov. Tim Walz has a long track record of supporting cannabis reform, including during his 12 years as a U.S. House member.

August 6, 2024