Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Oklahoma’s governor spoke out in favor of a medical marijuana ballot initiative. Florida will not see adult-use on the 2026 ballot. Pennsylvania’s governor would very much like to see adult-use legalization in the state. And finally, we have an update on the jail from the final episode of Seinfeld. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 13, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, two cannabis stories have grabbed our attention. First, we have an update on all things Florida. Secondly, a federal bill was introduced that would delay the criminalization of hemp. And finally, it turns out, marijuana does give you the munchies.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 27, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the Florida situation. We check in on Ohio, where some recent legislative changes are not popular with everyone. In national news, federal rescheduling may not be a DOJ priority. And finally, Snoop Dogg is back at the Olympics.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 13, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have news from Florida on their ballot initiative. We check in on Oklahoma, where the governor speaks out against medical marijuana. In Pennsylvania, the governor wants legal adult-use. And finally, Sen. Gillibrand has an idea about how to get the President interested in legalization.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 6, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the House began consideration of a bill to regulate hemp-derived CBD. In Florida, there’s controversy over signatures. In Hawai’i, lawmakers introduced bills for a ballot initiative. And finally, cannabis becomes a staple for the snowed-in.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 30, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Florida is looking at a lawsuit over signatures. Indiana lawmakers may take up a decriminalization bill. The administration’s new drug czar had some kind words for medical marijuana. And finally, we look ahead to what 2026 may bring. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 9, 2026
Welcome 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 election of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s new governor. Then we turn our attention to Florida, where there are issues with a ballot initiative. Speaking of ballot initiatives, we note that Oklahoma has fallen short of the signatures necessary to get a legalization measure on the ballot. And finally, we listen in on an interview with Willie Nelson, where the topic of conversation turns to cannabis.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 7, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the new administration’s choice for interim DEA head. Florida may have cannabis on the ballot in 2026. Leafly is off the NASDAQ. And finally, we bid farewell to Janet Yellen. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 24, 2025
Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review (sadly, no longer available for free) format and look at stories month by month. Last year, I hoped that the feds, New York and Alabama would get their acts together, as I was running out of metaphors to describe their respective situations. Did that holiday dream come true? Well…Continue Reading The Year in Weed: 2024 Edition
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got one story this week, so let’s just get to it. Cannabis had a bad night on November 5.