Latest Cannabis News: January 14, 2026
Latest Cannabis News: January 14, 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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Georgia: Several cannabis bills first introduced last year are expected to be reintroduced as Georgia’s legislative session begins next week. Georgia is currently a “medical cannabis” state, meaning only eligible patients can buy and have 20 ounces of low THC oil and products. Advocates argue the state’s ban on marijuana plant material is limiting. The Georgia Cannabis Medical Society will be at the capitol Monday to continue the conversation about cannabis access.
Source: https://www.wrdw.com/2026/01/07/ga-advocates-push-medical-marijuana-expansion/
Indiana: Two Indiana state representatives have introduced bills to create a path to legal marijuana in the state of Indiana. But the bills take different approaches to the issue:
- House Bill 1191 was introduced by Rep. Mitch Gore (D-District 89), who represents parts of Indianapolis. The bill would decriminalize possessing 2 ounces or less of marijuana in the state of Indiana. This would clear the way for recreational use as well.
- House Bill 1298 was introduced by Rep. Jim Lucas (R-District 69), who represents Seymour. The bill would match the president’s move, reclassifying cannabis under Indiana law. That would clear the way for some use, though you would likely need a prescription.
One thing neither bill does is create a government agency to regulate the cannabis industry. Each of the neighboring states created an agency after legalizing weed, including Kentucky, which only legalized medical marijuana.
Medical
Florida: A Florida lawmaker has introduced a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana that also aims to break up what he calls “monopolies” in the state’s current medical cannabis program by revising the business licensing structure. Medical marijuana businesses that apply for adult-use licenses could begin selling cannabis for recreational purposes beginning next January. Under the new bill, current medical cannabis dispensaries—known as medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs)—could apply for retail licenses to sell recreational marijuana. And only cannabis purchased from licensed businesses would be legal to possess. In contrast to the current system of seed-to-sale businesses, regulators would offer individual licenses to cultivate, manufacture, transport and sell cannabis products. There isn’t a specific mandate for an increase in the number of licensed marijuana businesses, but the measure would direct the state Department of Health to adopt rules on “procedures and requirements for…the registration and registration renewal of MMTCs.”
Hawaii: A top Hawaii lawmaker says he will work to advance a bill this session that would put the question of marijuana legalization to voters after repeated failed efforts to enact the reform legislatively in recent sessions. Putting legalization on the ballot would come in the form of a proposed constitutional amendment under Tarnas’s plan, which would require a two-thirds vote in each chamber of the legislature
New Hampshire: The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state—though its chances of passage in the Senate remain dubious, and the governor has expressed clear opposition to the reform. Also on Wednesday, the House passed a proposal to allow medical cannabis dispensaries to become for-profit businesses. “This bill creates a framework for responsible regulation, testing, and taxation while protecting public safety and freeing law enforcement to focus on serious crimes,” he said. A new Cannabis Commission would be established to license and regulate the marijuana industry, along with a Cannabis Advisory Board. The bill will now head to the House Finance Committee before potentially coming back to the House floor for a final vote and, if approved there a second time, will advance to the Senate for consideration. Sullivan’s legalization bill is one of several cannabis proposals filed for the 2026 session, including legislation from Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D) that seeks to put a constitutional amendment on the state ballot that would let voters decide if they want to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing them to “possess a modest amount of cannabis for their personal use.”
Recreational
Washington DC: Congressional leaders have reached a deal on another spending bill—and this one would continue to block Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana sales while also warning local officials about approving cannabis dispensaries near schools. In a report published in 2024, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) said that while federal cannabis prohibition would still be the law of the land even if it’s rescheduled, the reform “would permit the District government, as a matter of local law, to authorize the commercial sale of recreational marijuana, establish market regulations, and levy marijuana taxes, among other policy options.”
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