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 out of Virginia, where there’s some progress on a retail market bill. Medicare may begin paying for CBD. Many people are less than delighted with the coming ban on intoxicating hemp. And finally, cannabis makes an appearance on The Family Feud.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 5, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the federal government stepping up enforcement of cannabis laws on national park lands. Lawmakers in Virginia are drafting legislation to set up a retail market. A federal bill to overturn the ban on intoxicating hemp is in the works. And finally, The Onion weighs in on the hemp situation.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 21, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Ohio implemented a ban on hemp sales. The candidates for governor in Virginia have different takes on cannabis. Spain takes steps to legalize medical marijuana. And finally, there’s a scandal over jailhouse weed. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 17, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the end of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin, at least for now. Delaware will begin retail sales the first of August. There’s still no word on federal re-scheduling. And finally, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has a recipe for hemp ice cream.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 11, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, there’s good news for supporters of medical cannabis in Nebraska, on both the litigation and regulatory fronts. In Virginia, a new governor will be elected in a few months; will that mean a retail market could finally be established? The U.S. House of Representatives voted to attached a medical marijuana provision to a military funding bill. And finally, we have some cannabis winners at the California State Fair. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 4, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization initiative on the ballot in Oklahoma has begun. Federal re-scheduling seems unlikely to happen. And finally, at least one restaurant is gearing up for 4/20. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 11, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp is moving through the Texas legislature. We applaud the state of Tennessee for the name they’ve given a legalization bill. We report on the least shocking cannabis news of 2025. And finally, we see a well-known company break into the edibles market.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 28, 2025
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see legalization bills introduced in Kansas. Virginia is looking at losing a lot of money by not setting up a retail market. Young people are switching from alcohol to cannabis. And finally, we have a story about Pi Day.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 21, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Minnesota is accepting license applications, and several tribes are looking to sell cannabis outside their reservations. The administration’s nominee for the top lawyer at the Department of Health and Human Services is not a fan of marijuana. Switzerland moves to legalize cannabis. And finally, Snoop Dogg serves as a contest judge.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 21, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. Spoiler alert: it ain’t happening. We also check in with Virginia, to see what the legislature has planned for legalization, and how the governor feels about those plans. It’s been a while since we had news from Nebraska, so we’ll look at what the Cornhusker State is up to. And finally, if you’re looking for an alcohol replacement during Dry January, some folks are turning to cannabis. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 17, 2025