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Policy
Kansas voters are backing marijuana legalization across party lines by substantial margins, according to the 2026 Kansas Speaks Survey released Monday
A Fort Hays State University poll of 603 adults found 58 percent support recreational legalization and 65 percent back medical cannabis access—including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and independents on both measures.
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Business
Grön is accelerating its nationwide footprint with today's announcement that the cannabis edibles brand has officially launched its Pearls product line in Massachusetts, New Mexico and Washington, marking the third major expansion wave in 2026
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Hemp Ban
Researchers Convert Hemp Waste Into Biodegradable Stem Cell Materials Scientists affiliated with universities in Spain and Ecuador have successfully transformed discarded hemp stems into hydrogels that support human stem cell growth, potentially opening new applications for industrial hemp in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and wound care
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Science
Researchers at the University of Mississippi have developed a dissolving microneedle system that delivers cannabidiol (CBD) with remarkable efficiency
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The 50-state board
Every state, grouped by where it stands. Pick one for the details; every entry links to its sources. Last verified October 24, 2026.
What’s next
- Massachusetts. Question 8 on the ballot would repeal licensed adult-use retail sales, effective Jan. 1, 2028 if approved; medical sales would continue.
- Idaho. HJR 4 on the ballot would amend the state constitution so that only the Legislature can legalize marijuana, narcotics or other psychoactive substances.
- Federal. Products containing cannabinoids a cannabis plant cannot produce naturally, such as THC-O, fall outside the legal definition of hemp.
- Illinois. Intoxicating hemp products are reclassified as cannabis and may be sold only through the licensed cannabis system (SB 3222).
- Missouri. Intoxicating hemp sales are limited to licensed marijuana businesses (HB 2641); a hemp trade group is challenging the law in federal court.
- New Jersey. Liquor stores' window to sell intoxicating hemp beverages closes; after that, beverages over 0.4 mg THC per container are treated as cannabis.
Recently changed
Oct. 21, 2026 · Delaware: A law in effect Oct. 21, 2026 (HB 373) lets licensed package stores and microbreweries with a state permit sell THC drinks with up to 10 mg of delta-9 THC per container to adults 21+.
Oct. 20, 2026 · Kentucky: A state rule effective Oct. 20, 2026 adds 15 qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, including ALS, Parkinson's disease and Crohn's disease.
Perspective
Analysis and opinion, clearly labeled and kept separate from the news.
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