Texas, Michigan & New York Cannabis Update: Medical Marijuana Expands, Taxes Clash, and Sales Keep Growing (Week 2026-14) – Audio Only

PODCAST   4 Apr, 2026 In this cannabis news and marijuana policy update, we cover major stories from Texas, Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, and New York, plus key federal CBD and hemp developments. This episode looks at Texas expanding medical marijuana while tightening hemp-derived THC rules, Michigan’s lawsuit over the 24% wholesale cannabis tax, Massachusetts’ court fight over a ballot proposal that could end adult-use sales, and Missouri and New Jersey reshaping hemp and THC product rules. We also break down Nebraska’s medical cannabis licensing buildout, Mississippi’s vetoes on medical cannabis expansion, New York’s $3.3 billion adult-use market milestone, and new White House, FDA, and CMS moves on CBD policy and healthcare access. 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, cannabis podcast, marijuana podcast, cannabis legalization, cannabis law update, marijuana law update, hemp news, THC news, hemp-derived THC, medical marijuana, recreational cannabis, cannabis business news, cannabis industry news, cannabis regulation, cannabis policy, cannabis compliance, cannabis taxes, social equity cannabis, dispensary news, CBD news, CBD regulation, federal cannabis policy, FDA CBD policy, CMS CBD lawsuit, White House CBD meetings, state cannabis news, U.S. cannabis news, Texas cannabis, Texas medical marijuana, Texas hemp law, Michigan cannabis tax, Massachusetts cannabis lawsuit, Mississippi medical cannabis, Missouri hemp THC, Nebraska medical marijuana, New Jersey THC drinks, New York cannabis sales, adult-use cannabis, marijuana reform, cannabis licensing, cannabis ballot initiative, cannabis market update, THC beverages, marijuana business, Apple Podcasts cannabis, Spotify cannabis podcast, YouTube cannabis news