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Feb 5, 2026 The Rescheduling of Marijuana Is Not Happening Any Time Soon
When, on Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to "take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act in the most expeditious manner," several U.S. listed cannabis stocks jumped, according to BNN Bloomberg. Bloomberg called Trump's move "the biggest shift in marijuana regulation since 1970," referring to the year when President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, "provisionally" placing marijuana on Schedule I the following year – a "temporary" drug classification that has remained in place for more than 55 years.

Feb 5, 2026 Scientists And Advocates Slam Anti-Marijuana Group For Blocking Their Participation In D.C. Drug Policy Conference
The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is facing criticism over its decision to deny multiple drug policy reform experts entry to a summit it is hosting in Washington, D.C. this week where the organization will lay out its 2026 priorities and agenda.

Feb 5, 2026 Wisconsin Senators Approve GOP-Led Medical Marijuana Bill As Democrats Push Broader Recreational Legalization
Wisconsin senators have approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state as other legislators push for broader adult-use legalization.

Feb 4, 2026 Will Florida ever legalize adult-use marijuana?
The recent setback suffered by an MSO-funded legalization effort at the hands of Florida elections and law enforcement officials shows how difficult legalizing adult-use marijuana in Florida may be.

Feb 4, 2026 The Cannabis Stock Big Money Managers Are Quietly Buying
Canada-based Canopy Growth(NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the largest publicly traded pot producers. However, despite this, the company has remained consistently unprofitable.

Feb 4, 2026 Ontario heavy machine operator fired for allegedly smoking pot at lunch gets job back
An arbitrator has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a heavy machine operator fired last summer from a “safety sensitive” plant in Toronto for allegedly getting high at lunch, then behaving in an “insolent” manner towards a senior manager after he was suspended pending investigation of cannabis use.


Feb 4, 2026 Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Let Patients Access Medical Marijuana In Hospitals After Federal Rescheduling
Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals-but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis.

Feb 4, 2026 Tribally-owned cannabis operations as a model for regulatory development
In much of the US, cannabis is still framed as a regulatory puzzle. For Indigenous nations, it is also a question of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and how economic development intersects with community responsibility. On the eastern end of Long Island, Little Beach Harvest operates as a tribally owned cannabis business of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. The dispensary opened in November 2023, but the work behind it started well before the doors did.



Feb 3, 2026 Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function
Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults.

Feb 3, 2026 Cannabis recall due to heavy metal expanded to more products
A recent cannabis product recall has now been updated to add seven new lots due to heavy metal contamination.

Feb 3, 2026 Maine Campaign to Kill Adult-Use Cannabis Market Misses 2026 Signature Deadline
The attack on Maine's adult-use cannabis program won’t materialize in 2026.

A prohibitionist campaign aiming to wipe out the state’s marketplace for those 21 and older failed to file signatures ahead of the Feb. 2 deadline to land its proposal on the November 2026 ballot, a spokesperson from the Maine Secretary of State Department confirmed Tuesday with Cannabis Business Times.

Feb 3, 2026 Marijuana Firms Boost Security Measures Amid Increasing Robberies
Cannabis retailers across Michigan are tightening security as robberies and break-ins continue to spike in waves, prompting concern among business owners and law enforcement officials alike.

Feb 3, 2026 Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
Ohio's attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was "misleading."

Feb 3, 2026 Latest Studies Map Cannabis Efficacy Across Pain, Migraine, and Autism Applications
Welcome to Business of Cannabis' new research digest, unpacking the latest clinical evidence shaping cannabis therapeutics.

Feb 2, 2026 Real-world study shows medical cannabis improves chronic pain, anxiety, sleep
A Canadian company focusing on cannabinoid-based products recently shared results from an observational study that showed medical cannabis patients found improvements in pain and pain-related disability, anxiety, depression, sleep, and overall quality of life.

Feb 2, 2026 Florida marijuana legalization campaign says there’s still chance to make 2026 ballot
In defiance of the state elections officials who declared the campaign kaput on Sunday, the marijuana multistate operator-funded effort to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida said Monday it can still qualify for the November ballot.

Feb 2, 2026 Dry January boosts THC beverage sales, but effect is felt year-round
Dry January is not just a month of alcohol abstention.

With more Americans seeking alcohol alternatives year-round, January is the launchpad for THC-infused beverages – the cannabis industry’s most aggressive move into the mainstream.

Feb 2, 2026 Oklahoma Governor Wants Voters To Revisit Medical Marijuana Legalization Law And 'Shut It Down'
The Republican governor of Oklahoma says he wants voters to revisit the state's medical marijuana law and "shut it down," arguing that "liberal activists" conned the state and "opened up Pandora's box" with legalization.

Feb 2, 2026 Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Enabling Recreational Cannabis Sales
Virginia legislators have advanced legislation that would legalize and oversee adult-use marijuana sales in the state. The proposal is one of several drug policy measures being debated during the 2026 legislative session.

Feb 2, 2026 Cannabis State Roundtable
On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis and hemp policy. Sessions focused on the status of cannabinoid markets, public health and safety strategies, how Governors can take the lead in ensuring sustainable marketplaces, and the role Governors and states can play in federal reform.

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