Thursday, February 12, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

Marijuana Legislation

House Committee Rejects Bipartisan Spending Bill Amendment Advancing Veteran Access To Medical Marijuana

Benzinga Staff Writer -
Committee members had many disputes, among which was the disagreement over whether it is suitable to push for the policy reforms via spending legislation.
Marijuana Legislation

Texas Official Urges State Legislature To Set Aside Political Differences, Expand Cannabis Program

Benzinga Staff Writer -
Texas continues to be one of the more restrictive states in terms of cannabis access despite its Compassionate Use Program.
Marijuana Legislation

Minnesota’s Surprising And Unique Path Towards Possible Marijuana Legalization

Tom Gaffey -
While the state has legalized medical marijuana, its new edible law is giving Minnesota citizens a taste of how the state would look with legal marijuana.
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NY To Begin Accepting Cannabis Applications From People Harmed By War On Drugs

Maria Loreto -
On Thursday, the city's cannabis regulators approved rules that make it possible to start accepting retail applications from injured parties.
Marijuana Legislation

SAFE Banking, Veterans Medical Marijuana Access Approved In House As Part Of National Defense Act

Benzinga Staff Writer -
This brings a total of nine drug policy measures passed in the chamber as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week.
Marijuana Legislation

Will Biden Make A Move On Cannabis?

Tom Gaffey -
What must Biden do to reassure the public when it comes to marijuana policy?
Marijuana Legislation

These Marijuana & Psychedelics Amendments Could Be Included In Next Defense Bill

Benzinga Staff Writer -
Almost 1,200 filed amendments to the NDAA, including a dozen related to marijuana and psychedelics, have been presented to the House Rules Committee. 
News

Will Brittney Griner Incident Push US Government To Change Their Cannabis Laws?

Maria Loreto -
Despite the public's outrage regarding Russia's severe cannabis rulings, the US isn't a weed safe haven.
Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Purchases In New Jersey Are Now Tax-Free — Here’s Why

Benzinga Staff Writer -
Removing state sales tax on medicinal cannabis is consistent with Gov. Murphy and the Legislature’s intent to prioritize patients and improve affordability.
Marijuana Legislation

These Are The Senators Pushing Biden To Legalize Cannabis

Benzinga Staff Writer -
This is not the first time the White House is under pressure from all sides on this matter.
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