The governor acted on a list of conditions unanimously approved by the Kentucky Board of Physicians and Advisors. HB 401, which would have accomplished this through the legislature, never even received a committee hearing in 2026. 

During negotiations to include adult-use sales in the budget bill, a steep compromise was made regarding public consumption to satisfy Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

While that historic day is a profound cause for celebration, it is also a stark reminder that the struggle for true equality and freedom continues.

Our 2026 report shows that state cannabis tax revenues have increased every year since 2022, and with 26 states yet to pass a legalization law, there are still enormous untapped resources that can be unlocked through continued progress.

Patrons and governor compromise on cannabis sales bill

The intersection between cannabis policy reform and LGBTQIA+ liberation runs deep, stretching back to a time when fighting for cannabis was quite literally a matter of life and death. 

Governor Kim Reynolds (R) has signed HF 990 into law, which will double the amount of medical cannabis dispensaries in Iowa!

For the second time, Governor Andy Beshear (D) has done what the Kentucky legislature refused to do.

It has been a long road to Alabama’s medical cannabis program launching, with several years of lawsuits. But, almost five years after its medical cannabis bill became law, the first patient has been served! Callie’s Apothecary had a soft opening in Montgomery and officially opens on Thursday, June 4. The location is at 5232 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36109. The hours of operation will be 10am-6pm Monday through Friday. The company expects to open two more locations in the coming months. You…

Currently, the District’s tax rate on medical cannabis is 6%. If the council concurs, the new tax rate will be 10%. The current tax rate is already higher than Virginia’s (5.3%), Maryland’s (no tax), and Delaware’s (no tax).