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by Dave Waddell on June 3, 2025
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by Stephanie Riegel on June 2, 2025
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Texas Governor Has 20 Days to Act on Bills to Expand Medical Cannabis, Ban Hemp THC
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by Kelly Kendall on June 5, 2025
Gov. Josh Stein is forming a new council to look into regulating THC and study pot legalization in NC. Local cannabis sellers say they’re in favor of increased regulation.
Mass. House votes to overhaul Cannabis Control Commission
by Katie Lannan on June 4, 2025
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by Colin A. Young on June 4, 2025
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by Alicia Barrera on June 4, 2025
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Trump Budget Drops Protections For State Medical Cannabis Programs
by A.J. Herrington on June 4, 2025
The White House budget request for 2026 omits language that has protected state-regulated medical cannabis operators from federal prosecution for more than decade.
Massachusetts House passes cannabis overhaul bill
by Steph Solis on June 4, 2025
The bill regulates hemp, taxes CBD and raises the license cap, among other changes.
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by Charlotte Oliver on June 4, 2025
The ruling reversed a lower court’s decision, with justices reasoning that towns and cities in Vermont can regulate both cannabis cultivation and farming practices by enforcing local zoning laws.

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