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WednesdayJan 14, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Some Changes Resulting from Marijuana Rescheduling Could Take Time

President Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to loosen restrictions on marijuana is being welcomed by cannabis businesses and researchers, but experts caution that the practical effects will unfold slowly and unevenly. While the move signals a shift in federal posture, it does not immediately dismantle decades of drug policy. The order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to move marijuana toward Schedule III under federal law, a lower-risk category than its current classification. However, executive action alone does not rewrite the Controlled Substances Act, which has governed drug scheduling since 1970. According to Gillian Schauer, executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association, rescheduling typically requires a formal rulemaking process or…

TuesdayJan 13, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — UW Scientists Study Health Hazards of Marijuana in Workplaces

Researchers at the University of Washington are taking a close look at the potential health risks for marijuana production workers. A new study from the university’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences is examining whether people employed in cannabis cultivation and processing face health risks on the job, particularly those affecting the lungs. Since recreational and medical marijuana laws began to change across the U.S., cannabis businesses have hired thousands of workers. However, scientists say there is still limited information about the hazards these employees may encounter. Since cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, formal research into working conditions has lagged behind the industry’s growth. Early warning signs…

FridayJan 09, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Officials in New York Tout Successes Recorded in Legal Marijuana Program

New York regulators have published a series of year-end reports outlining how the state’s legal cannabis industry has developed, highlighting strong sales, growing tax revenue, progress on equity goals, and expanded access for medical patients. According to the reports, total legal marijuana sales in the state have now passed $2.5 billion since recreational use was approved. Of that amount, roughly $1.6 billion came in during the most recent year, through November. The number of licensed retail outlets has also grown from 261 stores in 2024 to 556 by 2025, nearly doubling in just one year. The Office of Cannabis Management noted that New York continues to surpass its social equity…

WednesdayJan 07, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Florida Could Again Vote on Recreational Marijuana in 2026 Polls

Florida’s debate over recreational cannabis is resurfacing after a failed ballot initiative and renewed public support, setting the stage for a possible return to voters in 2026. During the 2024 election cycle, a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use marijuana earned backing from 56% of voters. While that represented a clear majority, it did not meet the state’s 60% threshold required to amend the constitution. As a result, recreational marijuana remained illegal despite growing public approval. New polling suggests attitudes have continued to shift. A survey conducted by the University of North Florida in 2025 found that support for recreational cannabis had climbed to 66%, well above the level needed to pass…

MondayJan 05, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio Campaigners Start Effort to Undo Recent Changes to State Marijuana Laws

A new campaign is underway to challenge recent changes to Ohio’s cannabis laws, setting the stage for another statewide vote on cannabis policy. Ohioans for Cannabis Choice has launched a referendum effort aimed at overturning parts of Senate Bill 56, legislation that tightens rules around intoxicating hemp products and revises the recreational cannabis framework approved by voters in 2023. If the effort succeeds, the question of whether to repeal portions of the law would appear on the statewide ballot next November. To reach the ballot, organizers must gather close to 250,000 valid signatures, a process that is already moving forward. Supporters say the new law…

WednesdayDec 31, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump’s Cannabis Order Injects New Life into Hemp Industry

President Trump has offered a boost to the struggling hemp sector with his executive order that directs federal agencies to accelerate the reclassification of cannabis and explore Medicare coverage for CBD products. The move arrives as the industry prepares for a major policy fight in Congress over rules that could sharply restrict hemp-derived goods. The sector has faced mounting pressure since November, when lawmakers inserted new language into a government funding package aimed at tightening oversight of hemp-derived products. The provision was designed to close a regulatory gap that allowed hemp products to be sold widely with limited federal scrutiny. Industry representatives argue the change goes too far and could…

MondayDec 29, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — As Federal Drug Policy Evolves, Tennessee Lawmakers Mull Medical Marijuana Reforms

Cannabis has been removed from the federal government’s most restrictive drug category following a recent executive order by President Donald Trump. The move shifts marijuana from Schedule I, a group reserved for substances deemed to have no accepted medical use, to Schedule III. While the change marks a significant shift in federal policy, its impact in Tennessee remains uncertain, especially as the state prepares to implement stricter cannabis-related laws. Tennessee remains among the ten states that prohibit marijuana entirely, including both medical and recreational use. That stance will be reinforced on January 1, when a new state law takes effect regulating hemp-derived products and prohibiting specific forms of…

FridayDec 26, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — GOP State AGs Oppose Trump’s Plan to Reschedule Marijuana

A group of GOP state attorneys general is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify cannabis, arguing that marijuana should remain among the most tightly controlled substances due to health and safety concerns. In a recently released joint statement, AGs from Iowa, Indiana, Idaho, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Oklahoma said they have long rejected calls to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and believe recent scientific findings reinforce their position. They also pointed to what they described as real-world consequences of wider marijuana access, citing damage they say the drug has caused in their states. Among their concerns…

TuesdayDec 23, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump Signs Order Expediting Federal Marijuana Rescheduling

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would expedite cannabis rescheduling, easing restrictions that have been in place for more than half a century. The order focuses on speeding up an ongoing review under the Controlled Substances Act, the federal framework that sorts drugs into five categories based on medical usefulness and abuse potential. At the top of that system is Schedule I, reserved for substances deemed highly addictive, dangerous, and lacking any accepted medical benefit. Cannabis has remained in that category since 1970, grouped with drugs such as heroin. At the opposite end is Schedule V, which includes medications considered to have clear medical value and low risk of…

MondayDec 22, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — E-Commerce is Helping to Normalize Marijuana in the US

Imagine scrolling through an article about a newly released marijuana strain or infused drink, spotting a purchase link, and reserving the product for same-day pickup at a nearby licensed dispensary. That scenario, once unlikely in the cannabis sector, is moving closer to everyday retail reality. Consumers at licensed marijuana stores are beginning to see this shift through a new partnership between High Times, a long-running cannabis publication, and Hoodie Analytics, a Chicago-based data and technology company. The collaboration combines editorial content with an online ordering system, enabling readers nationwide to search for legal products, place a reservation, and complete the purchase in person at approved retailers. Transactions…