Trump Proposes To Keep Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference While Blocking DC From Legalizing Recreational Sales

Apr 6, 2026 | National

President Donald Trump is requesting that Congress continue to protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference while also maintaining a policy that has blocked local officials in Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales. In his...

Vireo Growth Closes Acquisition of Schwazze Assets in Colorado, New Mexico

Mar 25, 2026 | New Mexico

Vireo Growth Inc. announced the closing of its previously disclosed acquisition of certain assets of U.S. multistate cannabis operator Medicine Man Technologies Inc. (dba “Schwazze”). Vireo CEO John Mazarakis said, “We are pleased to announce the closing of the...

DEA admits legal cannabis isn’t increasing youth use

Mar 20, 2026 | National

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is acknowledging that, even as more states have legalized marijuana, youth cannabis use has “declined” over the past several decades. As part of an online quiz on DEA’s “Just Think Twice” platform, the agency asked about a...

US: Cannabis sales in New Mexico surpass $2B

Mar 20, 2026 | New Mexico

It has been nearly four years since purchasing marijuana for recreational use became legal in New Mexico. Since then, sales in the state for both adult and medical use have surpassed $2 billion. The state saw sales cross the $2 billion threshold in November 2025, and...

Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don’t Sell Cannabis to Minors

Mar 20, 2026 | National

Licensed cannabis retailers are in strict compliance with their state’s minimum age requirements and nearly always deny access to underage patrons. That’s according to compliance check data provided by regulators in California, Colorado, Washington, and several other...

IRS digs in on marijuana rescheduling as MSOs’ 280E bill balloons

Mar 20, 2026 | National

Cannabis companies owe the IRS $1.6 billion and counting in past-due 280E-related bills, and marijuana rescheduling is unlikely to change that, the agency said in recent filings. Major marijuana multistate operators owe more than $1.6 billion in back taxes...