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Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars Under New Legislation

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The ban on carrying open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers.

By Christine Sexton, Phoenix, Florida

Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC products, including beverages, in a car would be illegal and could lead to suspension or revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana, according to a bill introduced in the Senate.

Fort Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin introduced SB 1056 on Monday, eight days before the start of the 2026 regular legislative session.

Martin’s bill would give the green light to search a vehicle by creating a new statute based on the “ordinary odor” of edibles, hemp, marijuana or THC beverages, which conveys “legislative intent.” In doing so, the bill aims to reduce the impact of the October 2025 ruling by Florida’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The smell of marijuana alone is not sufficient to establish probable cause for a police search because marijuana is no longer illegal.

Because the decision contradicted one of the previous rulings, the appeals court affirmed it Whether the legalization of medical marijuana and hemp in Florida means the “common odor” doctrine, which allows searches based solely on the smell of marijuana, is still a valid question.

Sen. Martin did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Phoenix, Florida’s bill.

The ban on transporting open medical marijuana products applies to drivers and passengers, although it would not apply to commercial passengers or paying passengers on buses or self-contained RVs longer than 21 feet. The definition of “open containers” mirrors the definition of an open container of alcohol.

The bill has different penalties for drivers and passengers who break the law.

There are 929,655 medical marijuana patients in Florida, according to data from the Office of Medical Marijuana.

Drivers and passengers who violate the law can be charged with a non-criminal traffic violation and have their medical marijuana identification cards that allow them to purchase the product suspended. And drivers and passengers who repeatedly violate the law can have their access to medical marijuana permanently revoked.

A driver who violates the law a second time can be jailed for up to 90 days and fined up to $500, or both. A third driver’s offense would increase the jail time to six months and the fine would be $1,000.

The police will not have to ask if the driver or passenger is the owner of the opened product. under invoicean open food container would be deemed to be in the driver’s possession, in a locked glove compartment, locked trunk or other locked part of the vehicle, or in the physical control of the passenger.

Rep. Dean Black (R) filed a similar one invoice Monday in the House of Representatives.

This story was first published by the Florida Phoenix.

Additional reporting from Marihuana Moment.

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Tilray Medical announces commercial launch of medical cannabis in Panama

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Tilray Medical has announced the launch of its first medical cannabis product in Panama, part of the company’s continued global expansion and commitment to improving patient access to pharmaceutical grade cannabinoids worldwide.

Following the successful shipment of Tilray Oral Solution CBD100 from Tilray Medical’s EU-GMP certified production facilities in Portugal through a joint venture with Solana Life Group S. de RL, the Product is to be distributed through Farmacias Arrocha, one of the leading pharmaceutical chains in Panama, where patients will be able to access Tilray Oral Solution CBD with medical prescription100. This is expected to provide patients and healthcare professionals with access to regulated medical cannabis of pharmaceutical quality through established healthcare channels.

Rajnish Ohri, International President, Tilray Brands, said: “At Tilray Medical, we believe that every patient deserves access to safe, consistent, pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products. The launch in Panama reflects our broader vision to expand access to cannabinoid-based medicines around the world. We want pharmacists and patients to help shape the future of responsible access, advance medical education and provide high-quality treatment options that improve lives.”

The launch supports the Panamanian medical cannabis framework established by Law 242 of 2021 and follows important regulatory advances made by the Ministry of Health, including No. 0406 of May 12, 2026. The decision, which established the main conditions for the admission of patients. The Ministry also recently introduced the System for the Identification of Medical Cannabis Users and Authorized Caregivers (SIUCMAA), creating a structured way to authorize medical practitioners and register patients.

Manufactured in Portugal under strict European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) standards, Tilray Oral Solution CBD100 is intended for use in patients with qualified medical conditions permitted under Panamanian law, where permitted. The products reflect Tilray Medical’s longstanding commitment to pharmaceutical quality, product consistency, patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Tilray Medical’s advanced cultivation and manufacturing facilities in Portugal serve as a strategic global export hub, supplying EU-GMP certified medical cannabis products to regulated markets worldwide. The platform enables Tilray Medical to effectively support growing international demand while maintaining the highest pharmaceutical manufacturing standards across its global operations.

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Medical Marijuana Is ‘Effective’ In Providing Relief To Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Shows

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People with restless leg syndrome (RLS) may find “significant” long-term relief with cannabis treatment, according to a new study.

While dopamine agonists have traditionally been the “first-line treatment” for RLS, recent studies indicate that gabapentinoids are now being recommended, the researchers said. Because cannabinoids, like gabapentinoids, inhibit a certain type of amino acid associated with the disorder, scientists decided to test their therapeutic effectiveness.

The open-label exploratory study, conducted by European researchers at the University of Madrid and published in the Journal of Neurology, found that a cannabis product containing 2.7 mg of THC and 2.5 mg of CBD was “effective in reducing RLS severity” among patients with multiple sclerosis and “associated idiopathic RLS.”

“Improvements were observed after 1 to 3 months of treatment and were maintained after 1 year among patients who continued therapy,” the study of 18 patients with RLS showed. For those who remained in treatment after a year, 67 percent “continued to show sustained improvement.”

The the findings it may not be surprising that cannabis in particular is known to reduce the severity of muscle spasms and related conditions, but its effectiveness for RLS is remarkable given that no state specifically lists it as a condition for medical cannabis.

Of course, RLS can be a symptom of other general disorders like multiple sclerosis, and some states give doctors more latitude to make recommendations for medical marijuana for any condition they see fit.

In any case, research outside of Spain could be based on research into alternative treatment options that could replace dopamine agonists in the treatment of restless legs syndrome.

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Wyoming AG keeps cannabis on Schedule I, rejects federal reclassification

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Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz announced on July 7 that he would keep all marijuana products in Schedule I of Wyoming’s Controlled Substances Act, refusing to align the state’s cannabis policy with the federal reorganization order issued earlier this year.

Kautz, who also serves as Wyoming’s drug and substance abuse commissioner, held a public hearing on June 18 after filing an objection to aligning the state’s cannabis schedule with a federal amendment on May 27. State law requires the commissioner to give interested parties an opportunity to be heard after that objection, but only nine people responded. Four email comments supported leaving cannabis as a Schedule I drug, four as Schedule III. It was approved for use and one person attended the hearing to request that cannabis remain in Schedule I.

His decision follows an April 2026 order signed by U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche that bans state-licensed medical cannabis, FDA-approved cannabis products, cannabis extracts and naturally derived delta-9 THC III.

Kautz’s office says: “After consideration of all stakeholder comments, the commissioner has determined that all marijuana products, including marijuana subject to the state’s medical marijuana license, will remain in Schedule I of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act.”

His announcement adds, “The decision to reschedule medical marijuana and marijuana products is an important policy decision that is best left to the Wyoming Legislature and should not be made through administrative rule.”

Wyoming remains one of eight states without a medical cannabis program. A December 2020 poll by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Polling and Analysis found that 85 percent of state residents support legalizing medical cannabis, despite a failed 2024 ballot initiative effort. Possession of three ounces or less carries up to 12 months in prison under current state law, and selling any amount is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Kautz says his office will “properly schedule products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration once that agency has approved the product,” pointing to the Schedules II and III listings of Cesamet and Dronabinol as evidence that the state complies with federal cannabinoid drug law.










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