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Texas

Texas Lawmakers Spark 2027 Adult-Use Legalization Debate

State Democrats, who will control the House, filed bills to legalize and regulate cannabis for those 21 and older in the Lone Star State.

November 10, 2026

SAFE Banking Act

16 Governors Urge Congress to Pass SAFE Banking Act for Cannabis Industry

The Democratic coalition called on US lawmakers to pass the legislation in the lame-duck session so cannabis ‘businesses can bank like everyone else.’

November 10, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

DEA Rules for Schedule III Medical Cannabis Registrants Pose Major Disruptions to State Programs

The agency granted federal registration to more than 900 of 7,000 priority applicants, forbidding them from doing business with non-registered entities.

November 2, 2026

Federal Cannabis Legalization

US Congressman Introduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Rewrite Controlled Substances Act

The ‘Public Health and Research Reforms in Controlled Substances Act’ would deschedule cannabis and overhaul 50-plus years of drug scheduling policies.

October 29, 2026

Georgia

US Senators From NC, Oklahoma Try to Dictate Georgia Cannabis Policy

The Republican duo urged the U.S. Postal Service not to mail medical cannabis in Georgia, where state regulators adopted a new rule to allow it.

October 29, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

New Schedule III Registration Portal’s Opening Leads CBT’s Top Stories in October

The new application process is for state-licensed medical cannabis manufacturers, distributors and testing laboratories.

October 29, 2026

New Jersey

NJ Bills Aim to Extend Hemp THC Sales, Punish Unlicensed Cannabis Operators

Lawmakers advanced a pair of bills to delay the prohibition of intoxicating hemp products and to levy hefty fines on stores selling unregulated cannabis.

October 19, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

'Where Are We on Rescheduling?' Leads CBT’s Top Stories in September

Former federal prosecutor and CBT contributor Julie A. Werner-Simon breaks down where we are months after the U.S. Attorney General’s April order.

September 30, 2026

Massachusetts

No on 8: Stop the Repeal Campaign Releases 1st Ads Focused on Public Health

The ad highlights the ‘real risk’ of potentially repealing Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis laws, which ensure products are regulated, tested and labeled.

September 29, 2026

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate Lawmakers to Debate Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

ResponsiblePA says a recent million-dollar bust proves the cost of inaction ahead of the Senate committee hearing.

September 25, 2026

Legislation and Regulation

US Lawmakers File Bill to Allow Cannabis Users Access to Federal Employment, Security Clearances

The legislation would prevent an individual’s prior or current cannabis use from being a disqualifying factor in federal job opportunities.

September 18, 2026

Regulations and Reform

Colorado Wrote the Cannabis Rulebook; It's Writing the AI Rulebook Next

Colorado wrote the cannabis licensing template that other states copied. Its new AI law is now trailblazing another regulatory path for the industry.

September 16, 2026