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, 2026Welcome 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, 2026Welcome 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, 2026Welcome 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, 2026Welcome 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, 2026Welcome 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, 2026Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, an old friend reappears, the White House shares its thoughts with Congress, rescheduling hearings start, and finally, there’s info about weed at the New York state fair.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 3, 2026Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have a look at who’s invited to the DEA’s rescheduling hearings. We note that the Supreme Court has opined on guns and cannabis. There are new regulations as a result of this opinion. And finally, if you want to be a Survivor, you need to leave your weed at home.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 26, 2026Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is the possibility that Virginia could have a retail market after all! An initiative to make cannabis illegal in Massachusetts takes another step towards appearing on the November ballot. Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban is facing yet another challenge. And finally, we visit Morocco’s Temple of the Plant.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 19, 2026In late May 2026, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance and the Office of the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new Question and Answer (Q&A) addressing how its drug testing regulations apply considering the recent rescheduling of certain marijuana products under federal law. The Q&A provides important clarification for employers with safety-sensitive employees subject to DOT regulations—and reinforces that, despite shifting federal policy, DOT drug testing requirements remain unchanged in key respects.
Continue Reading Legal Update: No Safe Harbor: DOT Rejects State-Licensed Marijuana as Basis to Overturn Positive Drug Test Results