Latest Cannabis News: June 4, 2026

Stay up to date with the latest legalization and cannabis news with the C.B. Advisors. Every week, we will release a snippet of what’s happening with each state in the cannabis industry. Did you miss last week? No worries – click here for last week’s cannabis news.

Federal:

• Headline: Congressional Committee votes to block marijuana rescheduling funding
• What changed: House appropriations committee advanced language to block DOJ/DEA funds from rescheduling marijuana.
• Event date: 2026-05-14
• Primary link(s):  https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-committee-votes-to-block-marijuana-rescheduling-even-as-trump-administration-moves-forward-with-the-reform/

Low- THC

NORTH CAROLINA

• Headline: Bill would let North Carolina voters decide cannabis legalization in November
• What changed: SB 1027 would place two cannabis questions on the ballot
  • One question covers limited personal- use cannabis
  • The other covers medical cannabis use
  • If approved, voters would decide on November 3^rd 2026
• Event date: 2026-05-05
• Primary link(s):  https://www.cbs17.com/news/capitol-report/bill-could-allow-voters-decide-cannabis-legalization-in-north-carolina/

TENNESSEE

• Headline: Tennessee finalizes hemp rules banning THCA sales starting July 1^st
• What changed: Final rules restrict hemp-derived cannabinoid products
  • THCA products will effectively be banned starting July 1^st
  • Oversight is shifting toward stricter state
• Event date: 2026-05-28
• Primary link(s):  https://www.local3news.com/local-news/tennessee-hemp-shops-bracing-for-new-enormous-impact/article_bc2d179c-865b-4b6f-8656-c3d83fc14308.html

Medical

ALABAMA

• Headline: Alabama officials move to delay automatic state rescheduling of marijuana
• What changed: ADPH’s governing body voted to object to automatic rescheduling
  • The objection delays immediate state scheduling changes.
  • A 30-60 day public comment/hearing process is expected
  • Officials stating they need more time to assess impacts on Alabama’s medical cannabis program.
• Event date: 2026-05-23
• Primary link(s):  https://www.marijuanamoment.net/alabama-officials-move-to-delay-automatic-rescheduling-of-marijuana-under-state-law-following-trumps-federal-move/

PENNSYLVANIA

• Headline: Federal rescheduling may improve political path for adult-use legislation in Pennsylvania
• What changed: Sen. Sharif Street said federal rescheduling could make Pennsylvania legislation “a lot easier.
  • The issue is political momentum, not a new bill action.
• Event date: 2026-06-01
• Primary link(s):  https://www.marijuanamoment.net/legalizing-marijuana-in-pennsylvania-will-be-a-lot-easier-now-that-trump-federally-rescheduled-it-senator-says/

Recreational

CALIFORNIA

• Headline: DCC proposes emergency rules allowing separate medical and adult-use cannabis licenses
• What changed: DCC proposed emergency regulations in mid-May
  • • Existing dual- designation licensees could split medical and adult-use activity into separate licenses.
    • This is tied to potential federal rescheduling benefits for medical cannabis
• Event date: 2026-05- 19
• Primary link(s):  https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/cannabis-laws/rulemaking/dcc-2026-03-e/finding/?utm_source

RHODE ISLAND 

• Headline: RI bill would remove cannabis retail residency requirements and restart parts of the licensing process
• What changed: H8544 was introduced May 13^th 2026
  • It responds to litigation over Rhode Island’s residency rules
  • The bill would revise applicant/residency language and create a new approval/certification process for social equity and retail licenses
• Event date: 2026-05-21
• Primary link(s): https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H8544/2026?utm_source

MINNESOTA

• Headline: Minnesota creates new cannabis macrobusiness license and streamlines supply chain operations
• What changed: Minnesota approved legislation creating a new macrobusiness license category.
  • The bill allows greater integration between medical and adult use supply chains
  • Existing medical cannabis operators may transition into the new license structure.
• Event date: 2026-05-18
• Primary link(s): https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H8544/2026?utm_source

NEW YORK

• Headline: New York bill would limit cannabis dispensary naming-rights agreements
• What changed: A11510 was filed on May 28^th, 2026
  • It would cap certain naming-rights agreements to five
  • Applies to entities with financial/control interest in more than three adult-use retail licenses
  • Includes a 90-day compliance window if enacted
• Event date: 2026-05-28
• Primary link(s):  https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/05/new-york-bill-would-limit-marijuana-dispensaries-to-five-naming-rights-agreements/

VERMONT

• Headline: Vermont bill would allow interstate cannabis commerce agreements if federal prohibition ends
• What changed: S.278 bill advances to governor
  • The bill includes language allowing Vermont’s governor to negotiate interstate cannabis commerce agreements with other states if federal prohibition is repealed.
• Event date: 2026-06-01
• Primary link(s):  https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.278

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