Latest Cannabis News: March 11, 2025

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

Kansas: Legislation is pending (Senate Bill 294) to establish a comprehensive Medical Cannabis Program in Kansas. If passed, this bill would establish a framework for the production and dispensing of medical cannabis products to state-qualified patients.

Source: https://norml.org/act/kansas-provide-patients-with-regulated-access-to-medical-cannabis/

Medical

Alabama: The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued a ruling today that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission hailed as a victory in its long-delayed effort to issue business licenses. A company that sued the AMCC after it was denied a license also called the ruling a victory, saying it would ensure a process that identifies the qualified applicants. In today’s ruling, the appeals court ordered the Montgomery County Circuit Court to vacate a temporary restraining order that prohibited the AMCC from proceeding with the disputed license awards. “This means that companies who were ‘awarded’ licenses by the Commission will be required to appear at a hearing conducted by an Administrative Law Judge and prove that they satisfy the requirements that the Alabama Legislature set for getting a medical cannabis license,” Somerville said.

Source: https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/alabama-medical-cannabis-commission-court-ruling-may-finally-end-licensing-delays.html

Florida: Florida Republican lawmakers are working to impose significant restrictions on the ability to put initiatives on the ballot—a plan that could impair efforts to let voters decide on marijuana legalization next year. Legislation has been filed in the Senate and the House that would make citizen-led initiatives costly and very difficult to pass.

Source: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-lawmakers-approve-bill-making-it-harder-to-put-initiatives-on-ballot-as-marijuana-legalization-campaign-pursues-2026-effort/

New Hampshire: The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 9 to 7 today to advance House Bill 198, legislation that would legalize the possession of marijuana for those 21 and older. With today’s committee vote, the bill will now be scheduled for debate and a vote in the full House. If approved, it would move to the Senate for further consideration.

Source: https://www.newsbreak.com/the-marijuana-herald-2222119/3842023183938-new-hampshire-committee-approves-bill-to-legalize-adult-use-cannabis

Pennsylvania: In an interview with CBS 21 News that aired on Sunday, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R) talked about his efforts to end prohibition in the state, which would be achieved through a forthcoming bill he’s sponsoring alongside Sen. Sharif Street (D). he senator noted that he and colleagues are “still finalizing” a legalization bill that will be introduced for the session.

Source: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/gop-pennsylvania-senator-says-legalization-is-the-most-conservative-approach-to-marijuana-as-he-finalizes-reform-bill/

Recreational

Ohio: The chair of the Ohio House Finance Committee filed a bill to alter the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law—but not as drastically as Senate-passed legislation would.

Source: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/ohio-gop-lawmaker-files-bill-to-revise-voter-approved-marijuana-law-with-less-sweeping-changes-than-senate-passed-measure/

Rhode Island: Rhode Island is currently reviewing all public comments and is in the process of completing their regulatory process. Once completed they will publish final rules and regulations. The CCC is also creating a social equity resource webpage.

Source: https://ccc.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur991/files/2025-03/Cannabis%20Office%20Presentation.pdf

Virginia: A bill legalizing recreational sales has passed both the House and Senate, and is now pending the Governor’s Communication. The Governor is likely to veto the bill.

Source: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB970

Virgin Islands: OCR’s director, Joanne Moorehead, that “by the end of March, we will be opening the applications for cultivation licenses and micro cultivation permits.” This decision signals “the rollout of cannabis business licenses.” These are the next class of permits to be issued, following the launch of OCR’s licensing regime for medical cannabis users, their caretakers, and sacramental users last year.

Source: https://viconsortium.com/vi-business/virgin-islands-major-banking-hurdles-complicate-usvi-cannabis-industry-rollout-as-licensing-gets-underway-this-month

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