Latest Cannabis News: February 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.

No Legalization

IDAHO

• Headline: Medical cannabis initiative campaign reports 45,000+ signatures collected
• What changed:
  • Campaign reported surpassing 45,000 collected signatures toward a 2026 ballot effort.
  • This is progress, but not a state-verified qualification; treat as campaign-reported until the elections office confirms filings/validation.
• Primary link(s):
  • https://www.marijuanamoment.net/idaho-medical-marijuana-campaign-collects-over-45000-signatures-for-ballot-initiative-as-poll-shows-strong-voter-support/
  • (Local news) https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho/medical-cannabis-initiative-gathers-signatures-idaho/293-5ce3995d-c723-449c-9d16-fa9d0d886d42

Low THC, High CBD

WISCONSIN

• Headline: Democrats publicly unveil a new legalization proposal (new legislative push)
• What changed:
  • Democratic lawmakers held a public rollout/unveiling for a new marijuana legalization bill this week.
  • Legislative materials for cannabis proposals are available on the Wisconsin Legislature’s official site (bill/proposal pages vary by vehicle).
• Primary link(s):
  • https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-democrats-marijuana-cannabis-legalization-legislation
  • https://www.marijuanamoment.net/wisconsin-democratic-lawmakers-announce-new-marijuana-legalization-bill-to-promote-peoples-freedom/
  • (Example WI Legislature proposal page format) https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab547

Medical

NEBRASKA

• Headline: Medical Cannabis Commission meeting held/posted with agenda (implementation cadence signal)
• What changed:
  • Official state page listed the next Commission meeting as Feb 2, 2026 and posted an agenda link.
  • Meeting coverage also flagged potential leadership/timeline implications (media; verify against official minutes/materials when posted).
• Primary link(s):
  • https://lcc.nebraska.gov/medical-cannabis/overview
  • (Media coverage) https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/chair-of-nebraska-medical-cannabis-commission-resigns/

MISSISSIPPI

• Bill advanced (committee “Do Pass” action logged)
• 1-sentence summary: Mississippi’s “Ryan’s Law” medical cannabis-in-hospitals bill (HB 1034) recorded a “Title Suff Do Pass” action, signaling forward movement this week.
• Primary link(s):
  • Legislative tracking (action history): https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2026
  • Official bill text (state site): https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1034IN.htm
  • Reputable trade coverage (context): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/mississippi-lawmakers-approve-bill-to-allow-medical-marijuana-use-in-hospitals-for-terminally-ill-patients/

Adult-Use

MARYLAND

• Headline: Senate Finance Committee cannabis industry briefings held (ATCC/MCA/OSE)
• What changed:
  • Senate Finance Committee held a cannabis industry briefing featuring ATCC, Maryland Cannabis Administration, and the Office of Social Equity.
  • Multiple briefing decks/materials were posted to the Maryland General Assembly meeting materials repository.
• Primary link(s):
  • (Agenda PDF) https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/meeting_material/2026/fin%20-%20134139316502891548%20-%20Agenda%20-%20Briefing%2001-27-26.pdf
  • (MGA meeting page) https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Media/false?clip=FIN_1_27_2026_meeting_1&cmte=fin&ys=2026rs
  • (ATCC session page) https://atcc.maryland.gov/2026-maryland-general-assembly/

VIRGINIA

• Headline: HB 642 advances via House subcommittee vote (adult-use retail framework)
• What changed:
  • House subcommittee recorded a favorable vote on HB 642 and moved it forward in the process.
  • Bill remains active with updated vote/action history on the official LIS tracker.
• Primary link(s):
  • https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB642
  • https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/HB642/20261/H11V2610540

WASHINGTON

• Bill hearing / scheduled executive session (cannabis home-grow) + committee action (packaging/vape devices)
• 1-sentence summary: Washington lawmakers advanced multiple cannabis measures this week, including scheduling an executive session on the home-grow bill (SB 6204) and taking committee action on a cannabis packaging/vapor-device safety bill (SB 6303).
• Primary link(s):
  • SB 6204 (official bill summary): https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6204&Year=2025
  • SB 6204 (action showing exec session scheduled 2026-02-03): https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB6204/2025
  • SB 6303 (official bill summary): https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6303&Year=2025
  • SB 6303 (Senate Bill Report dated 2026-01-30; committee activity noted 2/02/26): https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6303%20SBA%20LC%2026.pdf

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