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The partnership offers secure, cashless payment infrastructure to licensed operators, while also enhancing the consumer experience through improved checkout, rewards, and reliability. < Back Lüt Partners With Frankenmuth Credit Union to Expand Access to Compliant Closed-Loop Payments for Michigan Cannabis Businesses Feb 10, 2026 Staff Cannabis Business Times Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link The partnership brings secure, cashless payment infrastructure to licensed operators while improving checkout, rewards and reliability for consumers. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests that moderate cannabis consumption in adults aged 40 to 77 is associated with larger brain volumes and better cognitive function, which may reflect preserved cognitive function during aging. The study, which grouped 26,362 participants into no, moderate, or high use categories based on lifetime consumption estimates, also indicated dose-dependent effects, with the high-use group showing the best outcomes for certain measures like visual memory. < Back Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Better Cognitive Function in Adults Aged 40-77 Feb 10, 2026 TG Branfalt Ganjapreneur Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests that cannabis consumption is associated with better cognitive function and larger volumes in several brain regions in adults aged 40 to 77. Anika Guha, PhD, a clinical psychologist and faculty research associate in the Department of Psychiatry at CU Anschutz, noted that while bigger brain volumes are not “always better,” researchers “often see smaller brain volumes due to processes like atrophy and neurodegeneration,” which are “often correlated with reduced cognitive function and increased dementia risk.” “In this study, we did see that most of the brain regions we looked at demonstrated a positive relationship between brain volume and cognitive performance. So in this sense, we could think of larger brain volumes in the context of aging as possibly reflecting maintained brain volume and preserved cognitive function, as opposed to say something like atrophy that we expect to occur with age.” — Guha in an interview posted to the CU Anschutz website Guha noted that “for many” of the study’s outcome measures, cannabis “moderation seemed to be best,” and that participants who consumed moderate amounts of cannabis “generally had larger brain volumes and better cognitive performance.” “At the same time, there were a few measures, like volume of the right amygdala and visual memory and learning, where the high use group had the best outcomes,” Guha added, which she said “really suggests that there are dose-dependent effects.” Guha did note “as a caveat” that researchers “didn’t have access to detailed information about the patterns of usage,” which she said “would be helpful as additional contextual information.” The study included information for the United Kingdom’s Biobank, which asks participants to estimate how many times – from a set of ranges – they had consumed cannabis over their lifetime. Researchers then grouped people (26,362 in all) into no use, moderate use, and high use. Guhan called the method “an imperfect way to group people,” but said it allowed researchers “to approximate dose-dependent effects.” < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

The memorandum of understanding provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for a planned 660,000-square-foot facility. < Back Nature’s Miracle Signs MOU for $150 Million Contract to Build Cannabis Greenhouse in California Feb 10, 2026 Staff Cannabis Business Times Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link The memorandum of understanding provides engineering, procurement and construction services for the planned 660,000-square-foot facility. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

The cannabis company closed its 55,000-square-foot SuperStore in Santa Ana, California, as part of an effort to streamline operations and focus on core growth markets. < Back Planet 13 Completes California Exit, Divests Orange County Dispensary, Distribution Licenses Feb 12, 2026 Staff Cannabis Business Times Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link The cannabis company closed its 55,000-square-foot SuperStore in Santa Ana, Calif., streamlining its operations to core growth markets. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

The Mississippi House passed two medical cannabis bills: one extends patient ID validity from one to two years, removes mandatory 6-month follow-up visits, and increases caregiver card validity up to five years; the second, a "right to try" bill, allows patients with non-qualifying debilitating conditions to petition for medical cannabis use on a case-by-case basis. Both bills now advance to the Senate. < Back Mississippi House Passes Medical Cannabis Reforms Including ID Extensions, ‘Right to Try’ Provisions Feb 12, 2026 TG Branfalt Ganjapreneur Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link Mississippi’s House this week passed a bill to extend the timeframe for medical cannabis patients to keep their program IDs valid, and another allowing the ‘right to try’ medical cannabis for patients who are suffering from debilitating medical conditions that are not included on the state’s qualifying conditions list, the Magnolia Tribune reports. The bill extending the life of a medical cannabis program ID card extends the validity period of the certification from one to two years. Under current law, patients are required to make a 6-month follow-up visit with their provider, but the bill would eliminate those requirements if it becomes law. Republican state Rep. Lee Yancey, the bill’s sponsor, told the Tribune that the bill “can still require the patient to come back as often as necessary” but removes the “mandatory” language included in the current law. The bill also increases the resident-designated caregiver’s validity to fill medical cannabis recommendations for those they care for to up to five years. “These are folks who are caring for someone who cannot or is not able to come to the dispensary themselves. Currently, they had to get a background check and they’re having to get a card every year, where the background is lasting a lot longer than the card. This makes it consistent.” — Yancey to the Tribune The bill passed the House with a vote of 98-11. Yancey was also the author of the ‘right to try’ legislation, which would create a petition system for potential patients through the Mississippi State Department of Health on a case-by-case basis. “They would have had to have tried everything else. There would have to be documented evidence of everything that they’ve tried,” Yancey told the Tribune. “And the state health officer could allow, on a case-by-case basis, this one individual to try medical cannabis. And it would not open the door for any other person; it’s just on a case-by-case basis.” The proposal would require these patients undergo a re-evaluation every year. The bill passed the House 104-7. Both bills move next to the Senate for consideration. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

Oregon lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 1548 to prohibit the sale of individual cannabis edibles with more than 10 milligrams of THC, responding to increasing cases of young children being poisoned after consuming products that resemble cookies and gummies. Proponents, citing medical cases and data from a similar Washington law, argue the cap would reduce child hospitalizations and poisonings, while opponents from the cannabis industry advocate for tabling the bill in favor of an education campaign on responsible consumption and storage. < Back Oregon Lawmakers Consider Banning Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC Feb 11, 2026 Marijuana Moment Marijuana Moment Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link *“I’m asking that this bill be tabled so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them and how to responsibly store them.”* *By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle* Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles that have more than 10 milligrams of THC. The proposal, Senate Bill 1548, comes as lawmakers grapple with responding to increasing reports of children seeking medical attention after consuming edibles resembling cookies, brownies and gummies. In 2023, children aged 0 to five made up one-third of all cannabis-related cases reported to the Oregon Poison Center. And in May, experts recommended lawmakers implement a THC cap to cannabis products, similar to alcohol and tobacco, as data shows most Oregon youth believe there’s little to no risk in smoking marijuana once a month. “We need to reckon with this a little bit,” said Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a Portland Democrat and pediatrician who chairs the Senate Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Committee. The committee met Tuesday morning for a public hearing on the bill. Reynolds said the topic is of particular interest to her because she believes her brother’s habitual marijuana use in the ’70s contributed to his admission into psychiatric hospitals nearly 50 times throughout his life. He now lives in a nursing home with severe schizophrenia, she said. Four doctors testified in favor of the bill, including Dr. Rob Hendrickson, the medical director of the Oregon Poison Center. Hendrickson shared an example of a toddler he cared for recently who consumed two muffins that contained 50 milligrams of THC each. Within an hour, the child turned blue and unconscious. She had a seizure and was put on life support for 36 hours. There’s strong evidence that the policy would reduce child poisonings, according to Dr. Julia Dilley, a Multnomah County epidemiologist who has been leading research on the public health effects of cannabis legalization in Oregon and Washington. Oregon’s bill is similar to a 2017 Washington law requiring that single servings of edibles don’t exceed 10 milligrams. That law was associated with 75 percent fewer hospitalizations and half as many poisonings reported to poison centers, Dilley told the committee. Four people in the cannabis industry testified in opposition to the bill, including business owners and cannabis manufacturers who said many products already have child-resistant packaging, as well as meet marketing and advertising standards to make sure products aren’t attractive to children. Gabe Parton Lee, general counsel for Clackamas County-based edibles manufacturer Wyld, said Oregon and the cannabis industry should work on an education campaign, framing cannabis products the same way as teaching a child about alcohol or guns. “I’m asking that this bill be tabled so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them and how to responsibly store them,” he said. The committee is scheduled to decide Thursday whether to advance the bill to the Senate floor. *Oregon Capital Chronicle intern Robin Linares contributed to this story.* *This story was first published by Oregon Capital Chronicle.* The post Oregon Lawmakers Consider Banning Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC appeared first on Marijuana Moment. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

Jamie Pearson is a recognized leader in the cannabis sector, known for her expertise in navigating international markets. An MJBizDaily post covers her journey from being a cannabis skeptic to becoming an international CEO. < Back How Jamie Pearson transformed from cannabis skeptic to international CEO Feb 12, 2026 Margaret Jackson MJbizDaily Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link She’s a recognized leader in the cannabis sector, known for her insights and ability to navigate the complexities of international markets. How Jamie Pearson transformed from cannabis skeptic to international CEO is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

Oklahoma's governor proposed having voters revisit and potentially "shut down" the state's medical marijuana program over concerns about illegal activity and foreign influence, but the move drew mixed reactions, including a break from the top GOP senator who favors continued regulation instead of undoing the law, and caution from the Attorney General regarding the cost of reimbursing hundreds of licensees. < Back Top GOP Oklahoma Senator Breaks With Governor Over Call To End Medical Marijuana Program At The Ballot Feb 9, 2026 Kyle Jaeger Marijuana Moment Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link A top Oklahoma GOP lawmaker is breaking with the governor over his recent proposal to have voters revisit the state’s medical marijuana law and, ultimately, “shut it down.” While Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton (R) initially expressed openness to the idea, he said he’s given it more thought and determined it’d be “really hard to completely undo” legalization and unfair to licensed medical cannabis operators who “invested their life savings into this program” and are “trying to do this for the Oklahomans that need that product—not for recreational, but for actual medicinal purposes.” “It’s hard to unring that bell,” he said. “What I’m going to suggest to the governor is that we don’t run a state question on that, but instead we continue to push the regulations [and] we continue to regulate the industry.” “What we got was this cartel-infested rural Oklahoma that was really, really the center of illegal marijuana in the nation,” Paxton said. “We have taken a big bite out of that, and we’re going to continue to work on it.” He added that he’d “give the attorney general’s office credit as well,” as they’ve worked “very hard on it and continue to drive the illegal element out of the state.” Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) was asked this week about the governor’s call to have voters revisit the state’s medical marijuana program, and he said he’d “love” to see the state’s medical marijuana program wiped out. However, he cautioned that doing so would mean reimbursing the hundreds of licensees participating in the market because the state would be “taking” a revenue source away from them. The governor’s push for a reevaluation of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana law has drawn mixed reactions from top lawmakers and officials. Senate Minority Leader Julia Kirt (D), for example, said she’s “not into revisiting state questions,” and lawmakers should “trust the people, and we should actually implement them as well.” “This legislature, before our time, could have made a decision to put guardrails in place before this state question passed,” the senator said. “Instead, they stuck their head in the sand and let that question pass and be mayhem.” Chris Anoatubby, the lieutenant governor of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, aligned himself with Stitt’s position, stating that the medical marijuana program as currently implemented has “been a problem all over Oklahoma.” He added that he’d “absolutely” support “reforming” the cannabis law. During his speech on Monday, the governor complained that the state has “more dispensaries than we do pharmacies,” adding that marijuana retailers “hide an industry that enables cartel activity, human trafficking, and foreign influence in our state.” While regulators and law enforcement have “done incredible work to hold back the tide of illegal activity,” Stitt said, the industry is “plagued by foreign criminal interests and bad actors, making it nearly impossible to rein in.” “We can’t put a band-aid on a broken bone,” he said. “Knowing what we know, it’s time to let Oklahomans bring safety and sanity back to their neighborhoods. Send the marijuana issue back to the vote of the people and shut it down.” While the governor’s rhetoric signals he may be interested in seeing the medical cannabis industry shuttered altogether, it’s not clear what exactly he wants voters to decide on and his office has not released specific language of a proposed ballot measure. Back in 2022, Stitt similarly used his State of the State address as an opportunity to dig at the voter-approved medical marijuana law, arguing that residents were misled by proponents of the ballot initiative. Meanwhile, in November, Oklahoma activists withdrew an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative that they’d hoped to place on the state’s 2026 ballot. After a short but aggressive signature push to secure ballot placement, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) ultimately did not turn in its petitions by the deadline, according to the secretary of state’s office. ORCA said following the governor’s speech that the call for an end to the medical cannabis program is “simply an admission of his administration’s failure.” “While we were busy advocating for common sense regulation, his appointees were busy importing thousands of illegal [Chinese Communist Party] grows,” the group said.”Fortunately, the Feds picked up prosecution.. because they weren’t getting held accountable by the State.” “Fortunately, [Stitt] has no power here. It will take a vote of both the House and Senate to propose a vote to cancel SQ 788,” they said.”As we all move forward we must continue to be forward thinking, not backward acting. We look forward to talking and working with lawmakers, now and in the future.” *— Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments.* *Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. —* Meanwhile, law enforcement leaders with the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs have been raising concerns about cannabis. Also in Oklahoma, lawmakers in March advanced a bill aimed at protecting gun rights of state-registered medical marijuana patients, although federal law still bars cannabis users from owning firearms regardless of their patient status. Another state bill filed last year by a GOP legislator would criminalize the use of medical cannabis during pregnancy. The post Top GOP Oklahoma Senator Breaks With Governor Over Call To End Medical Marijuana Program At The Ballot appeared first on Marijuana Moment. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. 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Despite Illinois's legalization of marijuana and creation of pathways for record-clearing, many eligible individuals face significant delays and uncertainty in having their cannabis-related criminal records officially expunged or sealed. This backlog is attributed to factors like a lack of awareness and long wait times, creating a "second chance gap" that the state hopes to narrow with the future implementation of the Clean Slate Act. < Back People With Illinois Marijuana Convictions Face Long Delays In Expunging And Sealing Records Feb 10, 2026 Marijuana Moment Marijuana Moment Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link *“Just as efficient and on time they are when taking you to court and getting you locked up and taking you to the bullpen, it should be [that way] on the other side, too.”* *By Kaitlin Bender-Thomas, Capital News Illinois* For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and granted him a certificate of innocence, finding that no physical evidence linked him to the killing. By the time Myles was released from prison in 2020, Illinois’s legal landscape regarding marijuana had shifted dramatically. The state legalized adult recreational use and possession of small amounts of marijuana under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and created pathways for people to clear certain cannabis-related offenses from their records. Myles was among those who benefited from the state’s reforms, which were designed, in part, to address the harm caused to some by the war on drugs. Last fall, with the help of attorneys at New Leaf Illinois, an online portal that helps people clear their marijuana records, he successfully petitioned to have his marijuana record sealed and his wrongful murder conviction expunged. Months earlier, Myles had been denied a job working with children because of his criminal record, making the court’s decision feel like a turning point after what he described as hitting “rock bottom.” “It was a great feeling,” Myles said of the expungement that took five years to happen. Statewide data, however, suggest that most people don’t follow through. According to the Paper Prisons Initiative, a legal research group, an estimated 2.2 million people in Illinois were eligible for expungement or record sealing in 2021, but only about 10 percent had filed petitions. Legal experts refer to this disparity as the “second chance gap,” and they attribute it to a combination of factors, including a lack of awareness, fear of the legal system, filing costs and long wait times. However, they say this gap may narrow as Illinois prepares to implement the Clean Slate Act, signed into law earlier this year, which will automatically seal nonviolent criminal records for over 1.7 million adults beginning in 2029. Not all lawmakers supported the measure. Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, raised concerns that automatic sealing would limit access to information for families and employers, particularly in cases involving financial exploitation of the elderly. “The family member who’s hiring to look after their loved one is shielded from that information,” McClure said. Barbara Bertini, director of pro bono and community partnerships at Legal Aid Chicago, said under the current system, it can take up to a year for a sealing or expungement petition to be granted once it is filed. But as Myles’s experience shows, the process doesn’t end once a judge signs an order. Although his sealing was granted in October 2025, Myles said recently he has yet to receive any documents from the Illinois State Police confirming that his record has been updated. According to Illinois Legal Aid, the State Police and other law enforcement agencies have 60 days from the date they receive a court order to comply. For many it can take much longer. The State Police are responsible for updating the central criminal history database and sending a confirmation letter once a record has been expunged or sealed. Until that happens, the record may still appear in background checks. “The day you get convicted, it’s on your record. They got it in, they put it in the database, and everything. So what’s so hard about them taking it off?” Myles said. “It’s sad…you’re still fighting for something, and you have no control over it.” *An emotional toll* Others navigating the expungement and sealing process report similar delays. Vincent Bolton, who grew up on Chicago’s west side, said he has spent years trying to move past a series of marijuana-related arrests that began when he was around 18. “I can’t even count how many times I’ve been arrested for weed,” Bolton said. A judge granted orders to expunge and seal Bolton’s cannabis cases early last year. Nearly a year later, Bolton says his record remains in “limbo” as he has yet to receive official confirmation that it has been cleared. While he said he expected the process to take some time, he didn’t anticipate a delay of this length. This prolonged uncertainty, Bolton said, has taken an emotional toll. “At the time of you doing the process, you feel like you accomplished something,” Bolton said. “But when you don’t start hearing back, it kind of just dims your light a little bit.” Both Myles’s and Bolton’s experiences come as the federal government moves to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug—a shift that would expand research and formally acknowledge its accepted medical use and lower risk of abuse. However, legal experts say this change will not affect eligibility or timelines for expungement or sealing processes in Illinois, as record-clearing is governed entirely by state law. Bertini said eligibility depends on what happened in the case, such as whether it resulted in a conviction, not how marijuana is classified federally. She also said she and her team have not experienced resistance from Cook County judges when it comes to clearing cannabis cases. However, she has heard from other practitioners that judges in more rural counties tend to take a harsher stance. “I think we’re quite fortunate in Cook County that the judges don’t see an issue with it,” Bertini said. Josh Niewoehner, supervising attorney for the New Leaf Cannabis Expungement Project at CARPLS Legal Aid, says the federal reclassification could be cited in contested cases, particularly in those rural counties where the state objects more frequently. He added that the move could build momentum for broader record-clearing reforms nationwide. “I think what it’s going to do is create more exposure,” Niewoehner said. “It sounds like most of the country’s on board with it, and it’s going to allow, hopefully, for other states to get on board like Illinois has been on board, with allowing for people to expunge and seal criminal records for something that is heading towards national legalization.” Capitol News Illinois reached out to the State Police to ask what may be contributing to delays in processing expungement and record-sealing orders. The agency did not immediately respond. Legal experts are hopeful the recently enacted Clean Slate Act in Illinois will help streamline the process and help mitigate the record-clearing backlog. Yet, despite recent legal developments at both the state and federal levels, tangible relief remains elusive for people like Myles and Bolton, who are still awaiting answers. “Just as efficient and on time they are when taking you to court and getting you locked up and taking you to the bullpen, it should be [that way] on the other side, too,” Bolton said. *This article first appeared on Capitol News Illinois and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.* *Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.* The post People With Illinois Marijuana Convictions Face Long Delays In Expunging And Sealing Records appeared first on Marijuana Moment. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. 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An Oregon bill, Senate Bill 1548, proposes banning the sale of individual cannabis edibles containing more than 10 milligrams of THC to prevent accidental poisoning in children, a policy supported by doctors who cite success in Washington State but opposed by cannabis industry representatives who favor an education-focused approach. < Back Oregon Bill Would Set 10 Milligram THC Cap for Cannabis Edibles Feb 11, 2026 Graham Abbott Ganjapreneur Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link An Oregon bill would ban the sale of individual cannabis edibles containing more than 10 milligrams of THC, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reports. The proposal, Senate Bill 1548, is designed to prevent cases of children finding and eating a single edible containing a massive dose of cannabinoids, with some current products containing upwards of 50 or even 100 milligrams of THC. Data from the American Public Health Association suggests that about one-third of cannabis-related calls to the Oregon Poison Center were for children aged 0-5 years old. The 10 milligram cap would apply to individually packaged cannabis edibles; packages of edibles would be allowed to contain more than the limit, so long as no one piece contains over 10 milligrams of THC. Four doctors testified in support of the legislation, while four cannabis industry representatives testified against it. Dr. July Dilley noted to the committee that Oregon’s neighbor Washington adopted a similar policy in 2017, which was credited with 75% fewer hospitalizations and 50% fewer calls to poison centers for cannabis poisonings among children. Gabe Parton Lee, an attorney representing the Oregon edibles manufacturer Wyld, called for lawmakers to table the proposal “so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them, and how to responsibly store them.” < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by New Mexico marijuana businesses against U.S. Customs and Border Protection over the seizure of state-legal cannabis, ruling that marijuana is "contraband per se" under federal law, which means the businesses lacked a cognizable property interest and were not entitled to due process protections. The court sided with CBP's authority to enforce federal prohibition, a policy that intensified in 2024 and drew legislative pushback and criticism from New Mexico's governor. < Back Federal Judge Dismisses Marijuana Businesses’ Lawsuit Challenging CBP Seizures Of State-Legal Products Feb 11, 2026 Kyle Jaeger Marijuana Moment Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over allegations from New Mexico marijuana businesses that claimed the agency unconstitutionally seized state-legal cannabis products and detained industry workers. More than a year after CBP moved to dismiss the suit, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued an opinion and order on Monday siding with the agency, rejecting all four claims of constitutional violations under the Fifth and Tenth Amendment. Judge Kenneth Gonzales said the eight New Mexico marijuana businesses who jointly sued CBP over the searches and property seizures in 2024 failed to establish procedural due process violations because those protections do not apply to “property that is contraband per se,” which includes cannabis because “Congress has decreed explicitly that Schedule I controlled substances are ‘deemed contraband and seized and summarily forfeited to the United States.'” “Because Plaintiffs lacked a cognizable property interest in the marijuana products, they were not entitled to post-forfeiture notice or a hearing to challenge the seizure of those products,” the order states, adding that marijuana “remains contraband under federal law notwithstanding evolving enforcement policies or prospective regulatory changes.” In an earlier filing, CBP put emphasis on that argument, asserting that as long as marijuana remains federally prohibited, border agents are within their statutory right to disregard state law and seize the property—and that the limited protections that states with marijuana programs enjoy under a congressional rider and Justice Department discretionary policies don’t apply to CBP, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Plaintiffs also “claim rests on the assertion that Defendants diverted enforcement resources to seize state-legal cannabis products in New Mexico rather than prioritizing border enforcement, as Defendants do in other states,” the judge said in the order, which was first reported by Law360. “That allegation, even if true, does not support a selective enforcement claim,” he wrote. “Plaintiffs identify no similarly situated individuals or businesses who were treated differently and allege no facts suggesting that Defendants acted with impermissible motives. Either deficiency is fatal.” CBP, in its original motion to dismiss, made a series of more nuanced challenges to the complaint’s allegations, including about the seizure of non-cannabis assets such as cash and vehicles they used to transport the marijuana. The agency said the vehicle issue was moot because the property was “returned to Plaintiffs before this action was filed, so Plaintiffs lack standing to seek relief stemming from the seizures of those vehicles.” The court ultimately agreed with that position. Beyond that, the government contested plaintiffs’ argument that the federal government’s “hands-off” approach to state-level marijuana reform was relevant to the case at hand. The agencies simply said that, regardless of past DOJ and Treasury Department guidance or informal policy precedent, there’s nothing currently codified in law that bars DHS and CBP from continuing to enforce federal prohibition. In the original lawsuit, the cannabis businesses also detailed multiple CBP encounters where employees were detained, at time for hours on end, without being charged with any specific crimes. The agency didn’t address the nature of the detainments, and it simply maintained its legal authority to hold the workers. The controversy over the CBP seizures caught the attention of some in Congress. For example, Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) sought to amend appropriations legislation covering DHS by explicitly preventing U.S. border patrol agents from using funds to seize marijuana from state-licensed businesses. In 2024, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) could be heard saying on a leaked recording that she was “offended” when the secretary of the DHS reacted to her concern about the recent surge in CBP seizures of marijuana from legal operators in her state by saying, “Who cares? They make a lot of money.” The governor also said on the call that CBP officials were trying to justify the interdictions of marijuana from state-legal businesses at interior checkpoints, primarily around the Las Cruces area, as a necessary consequence of seizing illicit fentanyl. However, as industry stakeholders have pointed out, the spike in cannabis seizures seemed to be largely isolated to New Mexico, even though other states like Arizona and California also have legal cannabis operators near the Mexico border. Beginning in 2024, the agency seemed to take a more proactive approach to enforcing federal prohibition, taking hundreds of pounds of cannabis at the checkpoints inside the state. CBP is able to carry out its activities within 100 miles of the U.S. border. CBP’s actions against state-legal marijuana business has also received pushback from other members in Congress. *Read the federal court’s ruling in the CBP marijuana seizure case below:* *Photo elements courtesy of rawpixel and Philip Steffan.* The post Federal Judge Dismisses Marijuana Businesses’ Lawsuit Challenging CBP Seizures Of State-Legal Products appeared first on Marijuana Moment. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. 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Widespread discrepancies exist between county election supervisors' signature counts and the state's tallies, leaving the legalization campaign short of the required signatures amid an ongoing lawsuit. < Back Florida Officials Miss Counting 54,000+ Signatures for Cannabis Legalization Petition Feb 10, 2026 Staff Cannabis Business Times Article Link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link County supervisors of elections’ websites show widespread discrepancies from the state’s signature tallies, but the legalization campaign remains short amid a lawsuit. < Previous Next > Recent Reviews Blue Lobster - The Flowery (Florida Medical) Snagging Blue Lobster from The Flowery in Florida feels like reeling in a rare catch—those award-winning Maine Trees buds live up to the hype of being as elusive as the 1-in-2-million blue lobster they're named for. This hybrid (Apples & Bananas x Eye Candy) swept the 2023 East Coast Zalympix with "Gassiest," "Best Terps," and runner-up "Best Overall," proving Maine Trees' cultivation prowess. The Flowery's locations across Florida make it accessible, and the jar's contents d Air Mail by Fade Co. - Story Dispensary (Silver Spring, Maryland) Receiving a package of Air Mail from Fade Co. at Story Dispensary in Silver Spring, Maryland, felt like getting a first-class dispatch from the clouds—sealed with a stamp of sophistication and ready to take my senses on a transcontinental journey. The dispensary's seamless service, with staff offering winged wisdom on strains, paired perfectly with Silver Spring's dynamic pulse of urban elegance and green spaces. Unsealing the jar at home, I was greeted by robust, resin-laden Cookies Gary Payton & Velvetz Dual Chamber Terp Vape - Takoma Wellness Center The Cookies Dual Chamber 3-in-1 cannabis terp vape is an innovative and intriguing addition to the vaping scene at Takoma Wellness Center... 1 2 3 4 5