Marijuana Legalization Is On The Ballot In Texas During The Primary Election That's Happening Now
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February 2026
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How Dispensaries Win in 2026: AI Search, SEO & Authority Media
How Dispensaries Win in 2026: AI Search, SEO & Authority Media stupidDOPE
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Maryland Senators Weigh Bill To Extend Psychedelics Task Force Through 2027
Maryland senators have taken up a bill to extend a psychedelics task force through the end of 2027 to develop updated recommendations on expanding therapeutic access to the novel drugs and potentially creating a regulatory framework for broader legalization. The Senate Finance Committee considered t
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Federal Budget Leaves Medical Cannabis Patients More Uncertain Than Ever (Op-Ed)
“True stability requires comprehensive federal legislation that creates a national medical cannabis framework to recognize cannabis-based therapies as part of modern healthcare.” By Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access Last week, the House Appropriations Committee declared victory, announcing: “M
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FDA head discusses cannabis benefits & concerns (Newsletter: February 13, 2026)
NY gov signs marijuana biz zoning fix; VA cannabis consumers’ parental rights; FL medical marijuana expansion; CO cannabis revenue outpaces alcohol Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories a
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The Good Times Didn’t Kill Him After All: Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock on Mushrooms and New Music
The Modest Mouse frontman reflects on bad trips, fading tolerance, surviving addiction and finishing the next record on sober ears. The post The Good Times Didn’t Kill Him After All: Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock on Mushrooms and New Music first appeared on High Times.
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Why Training Plants Is a Waste of Time: Here’s What Actually Works
You may be reading this article and thinking, hang on a minute, what is this author talking about? Now, before you read any further, let me clarify that I am an advocate and practitioner of plant training and have nothing against it. However, when it comes to efficiency and the number of harvests pe
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Colorado Marijuana Revenue Is Declining As Other States Legalize, But It Still Outpaces Alcohol Taxes, Report Shows
Tax revenue from marijuana sales has gradually decreased in Colorado over the past five years as more states have enacted legalization and as intoxicating hemp products have grown in popularity, state officials say in a new report. Nonetheless, cannabis is still bringing in more tax dollars compared
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New York Governor Signs Bills To Fix Marijuana Business Zoning Issue That Threatened Closure Of Over 150 Dispensaries
The governor of New York has signed legislation into law that revises zoning requirements for licensed marijuana businesses, granting more flexibility to retailers located within certain distances of schools and places of worship. The bills, passed by the House and Senate and signed by Gov. Kathy Ho
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Fewer Drugs, More Screens: Spanish Teens Aren’t Quitting Risk — They’re Just Going Digital
Alcohol and tobacco use are declining among Spanish teens, yet digital risks like gambling, use of adult content and excessive gaming are increasing, according to new data. The post Fewer Drugs, More Screens: Spanish Teens Aren’t Quitting Risk — They’re Just Going Digital first appeared on High Time
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FDA Head Says Marijuana Has ‘Benefit In Medical Conditions,’ But Trump Administration Also Concerned About ‘Side Effects’
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that while the Trump administration is taking the potential harms of marijuana use among youth “very seriously,” it’s also important to preserve access to cannabis for medical purposes—and that’s part of the thinking behind the push to federall
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How to Kill the California Cannabis Industry
A Field Manual for the True Believer. An inversion in the spirit of Dr. Strangelove: confronting hard truths head-on by following bad logic to its inevitable conclusion. Every year, the same parade of boardroom lifers, policy priests, donor-approved experts, and cannabis industry elites shuffle onto
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Virginia House Passes Bill To Protect Rights Of Parents Who Use Marijuana
The Virginia House of Delegates has approved a bill to protect the rights of parents who use marijuana in compliance with state law. The legislation from Del. Nadarius Clark (D) is consistent with a measure he sponsored last session that advanced through the legislature, only to be vetoed by then-Go
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Florida Senators Approve Bill To Increase Medical Marijuana Supply Limits And Slash Patient Fees For Veterans
Florida senators have approved an amended bill to increase the amount of medical marijuana a registered patient can buy and slash the fee for medical cannabis identification cards for military veterans. At a hearing before the Senate Health Policy Committee on Wednesday, members advanced the legisla
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Cannabis businesses’ lawsuit against feds is dismissed (Newsletter: February 12, 2026)
VA legal marijuana sales & resentencing; VA & WA cannabis in hospitals; SD anti-marijuana bills defeated; HI legalization stalls; WI decrim Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shapi
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The Legal Weed Business Is Booming. Bank Access Isn’t
The Legal Weed Business Is Booming. Bank Access Isn’t Bloomberg.com
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Virginia Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Legalization And Resentencing Bills
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Legalization And Resentencing Bills Marijuana Moment
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Could a cannabis dispensary come to Roosevelt Boulevard in Upper Township?
Could a cannabis dispensary come to Roosevelt Boulevard in Upper Township? Press of Atlantic City
Florida Officials Miss Counting 54,000+ Signatures for Cannabis Legalization Petition
Florida Officials Miss Counting 54,000+ Signatures for Cannabis Legalization Petition Cannabis Business Times
Gov. DeWine tells marijuana advocates to stop 'whining' about new restrictions amid repeal effort
Gov. DeWine tells marijuana advocates to stop 'whining' about new restrictions amid repeal effort Ohio Capital Journal
Tegridy Ruined Randy
Tegridy Farms turned South Park’s most unpredictable character into a one-note caricature, mirroring how cannabis capitalism hollowed out something that once felt alive. The post Tegridy Ruined Randy first appeared on High Times.
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Ohio Governor Tells Cannabis Advocates To Stop 'Whining' Over Legalization Law Changes As Rollback Referendum Proceeds
Ohio Governor Tells Cannabis Advocates To Stop 'Whining' Over Legalization Law Changes As Rollback Referendum Proceeds Marijuana Moment
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Florida's cannabis legalization efforts face challenges
Florida's cannabis legalization efforts face challenges Gulf Coast News and Weather
Cannabis businesses could get a big tax break if weed is rescheduled
Cannabis businesses could get a big tax break if weed is rescheduled Phoenix New Times
Perimenopause, Meet Weed: A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide
Hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, rage, brain fog—perimenopause hits hard. Here’s how cannabis may help, symptom by symptom, plus how to start gently. The post Perimenopause, Meet Weed: A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide first appeared on High Times.
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FDA faces deadline for cannabis guidance this week (Newsletter: February 9, 2026)
FDA faces deadline for cannabis guidance this week (Newsletter: February 9, 2026) Marijuana Moment
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Guide: Highly Rated Cannabis Dispensaries Near Albany
Guide: Highly Rated Cannabis Dispensaries Near Albany Times Union
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Why legal weed still faces steep odds in Pennsylvania
Why legal weed still faces steep odds in Pennsylvania Spotlight PA
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Week of Feb 2–8
One year after legalization, first medical marijuana dispensary opens up in Northern Kentucky
One year after legalization, first medical marijuana dispensary opens up in Northern Kentucky WLWT
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Ohio Cannabis Industry Divided Over Referendum To Block Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
“The referendum effort is about putting profits from unregulated intoxicating hemp and gas station weed sales above people.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can start collecting signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a law that will change the state’s
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Here’s Why Many Cops Support Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move (Op-Ed)
“Every hour an officer spends on a simple marijuana case is an hour not spent investigating violent crime, stopping human trafficking, or getting fentanyl off the streets.” By Gary Wiegert, former St. Louis police sergeant via Missouri Independent I dedicated decades of my life to helping keep St. L
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Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling Could Let Lawmakers Roll Back Medical Marijuana Access
“The thing that bothers me the most is they applied it retroactively, not prospectively. They upended 115 years of work by the people of the state of Arkansas on these initiatives.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Emily Williams struggled to find medication that alleviated chemotherapy side
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Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill To Punish Medical Marijuana Patients For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars
“We are trying to make sure that we establish—like we did with alcohol—a taboo. It’s wrong. It has to stop.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Citing statistics showing that impaired drivers contribute to more than 30 percent of fatalities on Florida roads, Jacksonville Republican Rep. Dean Black
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Cannabis Culture Can’t Afford to Keep Fighting Itself
Cannabis was never meant to be split into boxes. How regulation fractured the plant, confused consumers, and strained culture. The post Cannabis Culture Can’t Afford to Keep Fighting Itself first appeared on High Times.
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Coconut Cannabis to open north of Bemidji as Mexico-themed dispensary
Coconut Cannabis to open north of Bemidji as Mexico-themed dispensary Bemidji Pioneer
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Latest Retail Weed Recall Hits Over 30 Colorado Dispensaries
Latest Retail Weed Recall Hits Over 30 Colorado Dispensaries Westword
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Cannabis Kept Me Alive: Recovery in a State That Still Hunts Weed
A personal reflection on how cannabis stepped in to help kick addiction, and nudge the author towards a more authentic, creatively-centered life. The post Cannabis Kept Me Alive: Recovery in a State That Still Hunts Weed first appeared on High Times.
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[Video] Corporate Weed Has a Problem. This Maine Field Might Be the Answer
A 15-minute film follows one season of sun-grown cannabis in Maine and a partnership built to survive outside the corporate model. The post [Video] Corporate Weed Has a Problem. This Maine Field Might Be the Answer first appeared on High Times.
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Northern Kentucky's first medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors
Northern Kentucky's first medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors WKRC
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Pennsylvania House Lawmakers Slam Senate Over Marijuana Legalization Inaction As Governor Again Calls For Reform
Pennsylvania House Democratic lawmakers are calling on the GOP-controlled Senate to come to the table and pass a bill to legalize marijuana, as proposed by the governor once again as part of his budget latest request. At a press conference on Wednesday, three Democratic members of the House who have
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Marijuana Advocates Hope Trump’s Attorney General Will Give A Rescheduling Update At Congressional Hearing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to appear before a key House committee next week—and advocates are holding out hope that lawmakers will press her to provide an update on the Justice Department’s progress in fulfilling President Donald Trump’s executive order to finalize the pending fede
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A New Government-Run Marijuana Store Just Opened In Minnesota
A New Government-Run Marijuana Store Just Opened In Minnesota Marijuana Moment
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Virginia Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals Following Federal Rescheduling Advances Toward Senate Floor Vote
Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals—but only after the federal government finalizes a pending proposal to reschedule cannabis. The Senate Education and Health Committee voted 14-0 on Thursday to advance the legislation from Se
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FDA Faces Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid Lists And Define Hemp Product ‘Containers’ Under Law Trump Signed
In about nine months, federal hemp laws are scheduled to significantly change in a way that industry stakeholders say would effectively upend the market by re-criminalizing most consumable cannabinoid products. But in the interim, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing a deadline next week
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Who Killed the U.S. Cannabis Market? Blame Canadian Investment Bankers
An insider’s postmortem on how speculative Canadian capital, bloated valuations, and bad incentives helped wreck the U.S. cannabis market. The post Who Killed the U.S. Cannabis Market? Blame Canadian Investment Bankers first appeared on High Times.
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Marijuana Consumers Overwhelmingly Back Trump’s Rescheduling Order, Poll Shows As Advocates Await DOJ Action
President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the attorney general to finalize the marijuana rescheduling process is overwhelmingly popular among cannabis consumers, according to a new poll. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD asked people who use marijuana to share their pe
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12 Best Online Dispensaries to Buy 100% Legal Cannabis (Delivery to All States)
12 Best Online Dispensaries to Buy 100% Legal Cannabis (Delivery to All States) lasvegasoptic.com
Anoka will open Minnesota's first municipal cannabis dispensary this weekend
Anoka will open Minnesota's first municipal cannabis dispensary this weekend Bring Me The News
Anoka Cannabis Company: Minnesota's first municipal dispensary
Anoka Cannabis Company: Minnesota's first municipal dispensary greenstate.com
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Kentucky Governor Announces Medical Marijuana Gummies Are Now Available, While Pushing Lawmakers To Approve New Qualifying Conditions
Kentucky Governor Announces Medical Marijuana Gummies Are Now Available, While Pushing Lawmakers To Approve New Qualifying Conditions Marijuana Moment
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Is weed legal in Florida and will marijuana be on the 2026 ballot?
Is weed legal in Florida and will marijuana be on the 2026 ballot? Tallahassee Democrat
Best Cannabis Stocks of 2026 and How to Invest in Them
Best Cannabis Stocks of 2026 and How to Invest in Them The Motley Fool
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Jim Belushi on Weed, His Latest Movies and the Mess We’re in Right Now
In an exclusive interview with High Times, Jim Belushi talks about playing Ken Kesey and why Belushi’s Farm is no longer cultivating cannabis. The post Jim Belushi on Weed, His Latest Movies and the Mess We’re in Right Now first appeared on High Times.
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Is Florida banning public smoking, vaping? How smoking laws may change
Is Florida banning public smoking, vaping? How smoking laws may change Florida Today
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Wisconsin Dems Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill
Wisconsin Dems Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill Shepherd Express
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The Devil’s Lettuce Wears Prada: Stylist Patricia Field Is Bringing THC to Fashion Week
Cannabis has been moving through that underground-to-icon pipeline for decades. So when Patricia Field’s universe collides with a hemp-derived THC beverage on the eve of New York Fashion Week, it doesn’t feel provocative. It feels right on time. This is, after all, the same creative force behind Sex
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Ohio AG Certifies Citizen Referendum to Block Cannabis, Hemp Legislative Changes
Ohio AG Certifies Citizen Referendum to Block Cannabis, Hemp Legislative Changes Cannabis Business Times
Cannabis Just Beat the Roses: A Weed Strain Won Europe’s Top Garden Award
It wasn’t a weed event. It was Europe’s biggest garden show. And a cannabis plant still walked away with the crowd’s vote. The post Cannabis Just Beat the Roses: A Weed Strain Won Europe’s Top Garden Award first appeared on High Times.
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Smell Over Potency? This New Tech Says That’s the Future of Weed.
Headstash by True Terpenes helps brands preserve aroma fidelity at scale, challenging THC as the dominant marker of quality. The post Smell Over Potency? This New Tech Says That’s the Future of Weed. first appeared on High Times.
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What Actually Happens at the Oscars of Weed: How the NYC High Times Cannabis Cup Will Go Down
From trophies to takeovers, here’s what really goes down when the High Times Cannabis Cup lands in New York on February 7. The post What Actually Happens at the Oscars of Weed: How the NYC High Times Cannabis Cup Will Go Down first appeared on High Times.
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Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions Marijuana Moment
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Oklahoma Governor Wants Voters To Revisit Medical Marijuana Legalization Law And 'Shut It Down'
Oklahoma Governor Wants Voters To Revisit Medical Marijuana Legalization Law And 'Shut It Down' Marijuana Moment
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Wisconsin Democratic Lawmakers Announce New Marijuana Legalization Bill To Promote 'People's Freedom'
Wisconsin Democratic Lawmakers Announce New Marijuana Legalization Bill To Promote 'People's Freedom' Marijuana Moment
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Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead
Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead Indiana Capital Chronicle
Marijuana companies sue dozens of smoke shops for selling THCA hemp flower
Marijuana companies sue dozens of smoke shops for selling THCA hemp flower Missouri Independent
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