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A new Florida bill would protect the parental rights of medical cannabis patients, preventing them from losing custody solely for using their medicine legally. Concurrently, a campaign for adult-use marijuana legalization is facing signature invalidations and legal challenges from the state Attorney General and Governor Ron DeSantis to qualify for the ballot.

Dry January reflects a larger trend of US adults drinking less alcohol, with a 2025 Gallup poll showing a record low of 54 percent drinking, leading people to seek alternatives like hemp THC year-round.

The Senate confirmed Sara Carter Bailey as the White House drug czar and Director of the ONDCP, who will be central to implementing the administration's drug policy agenda, including marijuana and psychedelics. Carter, who has voiced enthusiastic support for medical cannabis and stated she has no problem with regulated legalization, takes on the role as the administration works to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.

- The Senate confirmed Sara Carter Bailey, who supports medical cannabis, as the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy director.
- The IRS rejected a cannabis tourism group's nonprofit status, citing federal criminalization and private benefit concerns.
- State developments include an Indiana legalization bill, a Virginia bill for patient use in hospitals, Florida legislation on open containers, and a Michigan wholesale tax lawsuit being allowed to proceed.
- Wisconsin's Assembly Speaker stated his chamber lacks the votes for a medical cannabis bill despite his support for limited reform.
- Ukraine approved quotas for medical cannabis production for 2026.

Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth acquired a former 'Uber of Weed' business, gaining an additional 65 retail locations and a delivery infrastructure as cannabis M&A activity heats up.

By partnering with CCELL and Canna Brand Solutions, Florida nonprofit Veterans Cannabis Care will donate 100 free CCELL Palm SE vape batteries each quarter directly to veterans across Florida to reduce financial barriers and promote safer medical cannabis consumption methods. The initiative aims to provide veterans with reliable, high-quality vaporization equipment as part of their health and wellness treatment plans.

Republican opposition to Trump marijuana rescheduling could thwart other reforms

A new Florida Senate bill, SB 1056, would make carrying an open package of medical marijuana or THC products in a vehicle illegal for both drivers and passengers, potentially leading to the suspension or permanent revocation of a patient's medical marijuana identification card. The legislation also aims to allow law enforcement to search a vehicle based solely on the "plain smell" of cannabis products, countering a recent appeals court ruling that questioned the validity of this doctrine.

Curio Wellness appointed Matt O’Neal as regional president, Midwest, where he will oversee commercial performance and wholesale partnerships and report to Chief Operating Officer Brad Friedlander. The company is also seeking a regional president for the Mid-Atlantic.