Weekly Cannabis Policy Recap

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Here's what happened this week in cannabis policy. In New Jersey, an appeals court ruled that police officers can't be fired for off-duty marijuana use. In Idaho, a medical marijuana campaign submitted more than 150,000 signatures for a 2026 ballot initiative.

[00:00:14]In Connecticut, lawmakers approved a cannabis bill expanding medical marijuana access and revising hemp and infused beverage rules. In Colorado, the House passed a bill allowing temporary marijuana hospitality events. And in California, a bill allowing drive-thrus at marijuana dispensaries advanced to an assembly floor vote. That's your weekly cannabis policy recap.