Legislation
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Rescheduled, Not Freed: What Cannabis’ New Schedule III Status Means for Patients and Consumer
If you caught Part 1 of this series, you already know that the DOJ’s April 23rd rescheduling action was real…
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Medical Cannabis Is Now Schedule III — But What Actually Changed?
The DOJ announcement was real and historic. So is the fine print. Here’s a clear-eyed breakdown of what the federal…
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Idaho Voters Could Lose the Right to Decide on Medical Cannabis Forever
Idaho has long been an outlier in the national cannabis conversation — and not in a good way. While the…
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After Nearly a Decade of Half-Measures, Georgia Is Finally Sending a Real Medical Cannabis Bill to the Governor’s Desk
If you’ve been following Georgia’s cannabis saga for any length of time then you know the pattern already: a promising…
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Florida Supreme Court Blocks Marijuana Initiative as AG Uthmeier Celebrates “Free Air” – For Everyone Except Those Still Behind Bars
The Florida Supreme Court officially killed recreational marijuana’s chances of appearing on the 2026 ballot Wednesday, dismissing Smart & Safe…
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Florida’s “Perfect” Cannabis Bill Will Never Pass – and That Might Be the Point
While Smart & Safe Florida debates state officials over signature counts, one Democratic senator has filed legislation that would actually…
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Alabama’s HB72: Where Smelling Like Weed Becomes Child Abuse and 18-Year-Olds Aren’t Adults Anymore
Alabama lawmakers just passed a bill that would criminalize smoking marijuana in a car with a “child” present – except…
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From Verified Signatures to Jail Cells: How Florida Rewrote the Rules to Kill Cannabis Legalization
With less than two weeks until Florida’s February 1st deadline on collecting petition signatures, Smart & Safe Florida finds itself…
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Ohio’s Hemp THC Ban: The ‘Protect the Children’ Argument That Doesn’t Hold Up
On October 8, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued executive orders to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products across…
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Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Starts Legal Battle Calling the State’s New 24% Tax on Cannabis Unconstitutional
Only Hours Passed Between Gov. Whitmer’s Signature and Industry Pushback. When Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a new 24% wholesale…
Julia Granowicz-Johnson
Published with Cannabis Now and author of The Beginners Guide to All Things Cannabis, Julia is a cannabis journalism blogger who advocates for legalization and righting the wrongs of the prohibition era. Julia is also a freelance copywriter and SEO content strategist who writes on writing, marketing, and freelancing with ADHD. You can follow Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn (or, feel free to donate a coffee and get exclusive extras)!
