Texas Expands Medical Marijuana, Hawaii Considers a Cannabis Vote, Delaware Reduces Marijuana Penalties - Cannabis News Weekly Podcast (Week 2026-3)

17 Jan, 2026   This week’s cannabis news spans Florida, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. Florida lawmakers and judges battle over recreational marijuana, open-container rules, and protections for medical marijuana parents. Ohio’s recreational cannabis sales top $1 billion as a new law sparks backlash and a possible referendum. Michigan’s courts allow a lawsuit challenging a major cannabis tax to move forward, while New York looks to delay cannabis tax payments to support struggling businesses. We also explore medical marijuana expansion in Kentucky, decriminalization in Indiana, ballot integrity challenges in Massachusetts, and how federal cannabis rescheduling could reshape state markets nationwide.   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 legalization news medical marijuana updates texas cannabis law indiana marijuana legalization new jersey cannabis news hawaii marijuana vote missouri cannabis amendment maine cannabis ballot virginia marijuana retail ohio cannabis referendum federal marijuana rescheduling schedule 3 cannabis hemp thc regulation us cannabis policy weed laws by state cannabis podcast marijuana industry news