Cannabis News Weekly – Audio Podcast (Week 2026-1): Michigan’s 2026 Weed Tax, Oklahoma Tightens Medical Marijuana

3 Jan, 2026   This week we cover Texas and Alabama tightening rules on hemp-derived THC, Michigan rolling out a new wholesale marijuana tax, and Maine raising recreational cannabis prices. You’ll also hear about Colorado’s statewide marijuana recall, California’s new cultivation rules and research investments, and Arizona’s effort to roll back legal cannabis sales. Plus, updates from Florida’s legalization lawsuit, Ohio’s potential referendum, Tennessee’s THCA crackdown, Oklahoma’s stricter medical marijuana oversight, and Pennsylvania’s ongoing legalization debate. This episode connects the dots on how taxes, regulation, and enforcement are reshaping the U.S. cannabis industry.   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.”   URLs:   https://alabamacannabis.org/news-31dec2025 https://arizonastatecannabis.org/news-30dec2025 https://californiacannabis.org/news-30dec2025 https://coloradocannabis.org/news-31dec2025 https://ohiostatecannabis.org/news-30dec2025 https://oklahomastatecannabis.org/news-30dec2025 Tags   cannabis news 2026 marijuana legalization update texas hemp thc rules michigan cannabis tax florida marijuana ballot ohio cannabis referendum alabama hemp law tennessee thca ban california cannabis research colorado marijuana recall maine weed tax arizona marijuana policy pennsylvania legalization debate us cannabis industry weed laws by state