Latest Cannabis News: February 27, 2026
Latest Cannabis News: February 27, 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.
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Wisconsin: Wisconsin Democrats have introduced new legislation to legalize marijuana for adult use, proposing a regulated market for cannabis sales and production statewide. The bill would allow adults 21 and older to purchase cannabis and includes measures to address past marijuana convictions. While public support for legalization continues to grow, the proposal faces significant challenges in the Republican-controlled legislature, where similar efforts have stalled in recent years.
Source: https://uwmpost.com/news/wisconsin-democrats-introduce-marijuana-legalization-bill
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Florida: Florida officials have reset the marijuana legalization campaign’s verified signature count to zero under a new state law that clears petitions at the start of each ballot cycle. The move erases hundreds of thousands of previously gathered signatures, creating a major setback for advocates as legal challenges over the initiative continue.
Hawaii: Hawaii lawmakers are making a smaller-scale move on cannabis reform in 2026 after broader legalization efforts stalled. The state Senate approved a bill that would let adults 21 and older legally use and possess low-dose, low-potency marijuana products with strict THC limits, even though it doesn’t create a full commercial market or licensing system. This limited legalization comes as the Hawaii House signaled it won’t advance more comprehensive cannabis reform this year. Hawaii senators have approved a bill to create a task force that will study regulated access to psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA. The group will explore therapeutic use models and policy pathways, setting the stage for potential future reform.
Nebraska: A Nebraska bill to protect physicians who recommend medical cannabis advanced without opposition, aiming to shield providers from penalties and support patient access. Meanwhile, a legislative committee approved updates to the state’s medical cannabis commission to improve oversight and streamline program operations.
https://ganjapreneur.com/nebraska-committee-advances-updates-to-medical-cannabis-commission/
New Hampshire: New Hampshire’s adult-use cannabis effort has stalled once again, as the Senate postponed debate and a key committee voted to kill a House-passed legalization bill, keeping it the only New England state without legal recreational marijuana. At the same time, concerns remain over high medical cannabis costs in the state, adding pressure for broader reform.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/20/metro/nh-recreational-medical-marijuana-cost/
Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh City Council passed a resolution urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize adult-use marijuana this year, citing lost tax revenue to neighboring states and the need for criminal justice reform and equity-focused policies.
Texas: A measure on marijuana legalization is appearing on the 2026 Texas ballot, allowing voters, particularly in the primary election, to weigh in on whether the state should legalize cannabis for adult use. This non-binding ballot question marks a notable moment in cannabis policy in one of the most conservative states, signaling growing public engagement with legalization even where full reform hasn’t yet passed the legislature.
Utah: A new bill in Utah would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession, eliminating the threat of jail time and replacing it with civil fines instead. The change aims to reduce criminal penalties for small amounts of cannabis and lessen the burden on the legal system while still keeping possession technically unlawful under state law.
West Virginia: West Virginia lawmakers are expected to introduce an adult-use cannabis legalization bill soon, signaling renewed efforts to advance reform as neighboring states expand their legal markets.
Source: https://ganjapreneur.com/cannabis-legalization-bill-expected-soon-in-west-virginia/
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Connecticut: Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill to allow medical marijuana access in hospitals, which would enable patients to use cannabis while receiving inpatient care. The proposal aims to improve continuity of treatment for qualifying patients without forcing them to go off their prescribed medicine during hospital stays.
Maryland: Maryland lawmakers approved legislation to extend the state’s psychedelics task force through 2027, allowing more time to study therapeutic access and potential regulatory reforms.
Ohio: The effort to repeal Ohio’s new cannabis law is making headway, now that Attorney General Dave Yost has approved the latest petition summary submitted by Ohioans For Cannabis Choice. Yost rejected the group’s first petition summary last month, citing inaccuracies regarding Senate Bill 56, the law they wish to repeal.
Source: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/petition-approved-in-effort-to-repeal-ohios-cannibis-laws/
Rhode Island: State cannabis regulators have yet to decide how they will handle the awarding of up to 20 cannabis retail licenses to applicants chosen by lottery as early as May.CBD Could Help Tobacco Smokers Quit The state had planned to award 24 licenses but reduced the number based on the distribution of applicants among the state’s six geographic zones. A total of 98 applications were submitted by the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission’s December 29, 2025, deadline. One has since withdrawn, Rhode Island Cannabis Administrator Michelle Reddish told the commission at its monthly meeting Friday. A second applicant withdrew following the meeting, Cannabis Control Commission spokesperson Charon Rose confirmed Tuesday. Regulators had aimed to begin issuing licenses as early as May, though the regulations don’t specify how many would be issued at once. No vote was taken by commissioners on Friday. The panel tabled a decision on how many licenses to award at once to a future meeting.
Virginia: Virginia lawmakers approved bills to create a regulated retail cannabis market, establishing licensing, taxation, and oversight rules that could pave the way for adult-use sales in the coming years.
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