Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, a New Hampshire candidate for governor came out in favor of legal adult-use cannabis. The Nebraska Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for medical legalization. The NASDAQ now has a medical marijuana company on its listing. And finally, a message for those traveling.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 11, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp had some good news and some bad news. The hemp ban delay made it through Congress – hemp supporters rejoice. But, a federal lawsuit that would prohibit Medicare from covering hemp products is making its way through the courts – hemp supporters cringe. But it’s not all about hemp! A study shows older people are increasingly using cannabis. And finally, in what’s become an annual tradition, competitors are complaining about the smell of marijuana at the U.S. Open.

Continue Reading The Weed in Weed: September 4, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the DEA released the rescheduling hearing transcript, which runs to over 2,500 pages. Cannabis has become more popular than tobacco in the United States. And finally, we revisit a post from Dolly Parton.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 28, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we note that Illinois adult-use dispensaries will now be able to sell medical marijuana. Virginia’s hemp ban is in place as of this week. And speaking of hemp, as we so often do, it’s come up in the Texas Senate race. And finally, Matthew McConaughey reveals why he decided to stop smoking marijuana.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 21, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, you guessed it, there’s more hemp news! We’ve got both a vote in the Senate and a new bill in the House. But that’s not all – Rhode Island reopened its cannabis license application process. And finally, you can buy cannabis at farmer’s markets in New York.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 14, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp is all the rage: the delay, the pushback against the delay, the connection to the White House, a message from Mitch McConnell – this story has it all. And there’s a lawsuit going on in Virginia about hemp, in case you wanted yet more hemp news. Meanwhile, in Alabama, they’re wondering if they can opt out of federal rescheduling. And finally, Dwayne Wade is selling a new cannabis beverage.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 7, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Congress working on both a new hemp bill and legislation to protect insurers. Rhode Island is getting its act together and setting up a retail market. And finally, guess what’s the biggest attraction at the California State Fair?

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 31, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers introduced a new federal legalization bill. Idaho cannabis supporters were not able to get an initiative on the ballot. Massachusetts cannabis opponents were able to put repeal on the ballot. And finally, there’s a volunteer opportunity in Vermont.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 24, 2026

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see a new campaign for legal cannabis in Tennessee. The American Bankers Association sends a letter to Congress. Cannabis advocates in Idaho submitted signatures. And finally, a great comment about the rescheduling hearings.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 10, 2026