Cannabis News Weekly – Audio Podcast (Week 2025-51): Cannabis Shakeups in Alabama, Michigan & New Jersey — Plus Federal Rescheduling

20 Dec, 2025 Alabama approves long-delayed medical cannabis dispensaries, Kentucky opens its first licensed medical marijuana store, and Minnesota expands adult-use cannabis through new tribal partnerships. Meanwhile, Michigan and New Jersey move to crack down on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products like Delta-8 and THCA. We also cover Missouri’s push to fix its cannabis microbusiness and social-equity program, New York’s adjustments to Metrc compliance deadlines, Maine’s effort to repeal recreational marijuana, and a federal executive order accelerating cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III. 👉 Medical marijuana, adult-use cannabis, hemp THC regulation, and federal policy — all in one episode.   NOTE: To make this episode's narration more dynamic, it was generated by a text-to-voice AI. “If you found this episode helpful, make sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite platform — whether you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else. Leave a rating or comment to support the show, and share this episode with anyone interested in cannabis in the U.S.” Tags   cannabis news marijuana news medical cannabis adult use cannabis delta 8 THC hemp derived THC cannabis legalization cannabis regulation Alabama medical marijuana Kentucky medical cannabis Michigan hemp THC New Jersey delta 8 Minnesota cannabis Missouri cannabis licenses New York Metrc Maine marijuana vote federal cannabis rescheduling Schedule III marijuana cannabis policy podcast US cannabis industry