Four Massachusetts cannabis operators have filed a legal challenge against the ballot initiative that seeks to repeal the state’s adult-use market this November. Bloomberg Law reports.

of suitfiled Wednesday in the Supreme Judicial Court, claims the ballot measure violates the state constitution by combining too many issues into a single ballot question and because of its “failure to present a unified statement of public policy to voters.”

The ballot measure, titled “An Act to Restore Sensible Marijuana Policy,” was approved for this year’s ballot in January. despite the allegations that the reform campaign used deceptive signature-gathering practices, including bait-and-switch tactics and signers lying about the purpose of the petition.

The suit names Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Secretary of State William Galvin as defendants for their roles in allowing the petition to move forward. The complaint asks “that this Court vacate the Attorney General’s certification of the Petition and order the Secretary of the Commonwealth to place the Petition on the ballot for the 2026 general election.”

If approved by voters, the ballot initiative would repeal adult-use cannabis sales and the state’s home grow provisions. Instead, the initiative contains language to decriminalize possession of up to two ounces of cannabis.

or survey found last month that only 20% of Massachusetts residents said they would support the repeal of the state-owned adult-use industry.

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority has posted nearly a dozen new jobs as Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) considers signing a bill to legalize adult sales. Marijuana moment reports.

The agency posted 11 full-time, salaried positions, including several director and administrative roles essential to launching a new industry.

The General Assembly approved a conference bill last month to legalize the sale of adult-use cannabis beginning January 1, 2027, sending the proposal to Governor Spanberger for consideration.

Virginia’s previous governor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), vetoed multiple attempts to create an adult cannabis market.

But Spanberger said during last year’s gubernatorial campaign that she would sign a bill to sell cannabis as governor if one crossed her desk.

of CCA job listings include:

• Director of Compliance and Enforcement
• Director of Licensing
• Chief Licensing and Compliance Officer
• Cannabis Business Loan Administrator
• Compliance and Enforcement Manager
• Compliance and Enforcement Inspector
• Senior Licensing Associate
• Licensing Associates
• Impact Business Support Specialist
• Impact Business Support Team Manager
• Talent and acquisition specialist

The listings also include a group of adjunct instructors in agriculture and hospitality.

The governor has until April 13 to sign the bill, allow it to become law without her signature, or veto the proposal.

The sale of intoxicating hemp flower products and vaporizers is now banned in Texas under new rules that went into effect on March 31. yardstick reports.

Department of State Health Services (DSHS) approved rule changes in early March, when officials approved the agency’s final hemp product regulations.

The state now limits THCA content in hemp products, which previously did not count toward the federal limit of 0.3% delta-9 THC. While THCA itself is not intoxicating, it is converted to delta-9 THC during the decarboxylation process, which occurs when the cannabinoid is heated, smoked, or vaporized. The change only affects sales of hemp products, not possession, but it targets nearly all hemp-derived flower, pre-roll and vapor products previously available in the state.

Other changes under the new regime include significantly higher licensing fees for sellers and manufacturers of hemp products. Licensing costs for hemp producers have increased from about $250 to $10,000 for both initial and annual renewal fees, while licensing and renewal fees for retailers of hemp products have increased from $155 to $5,000.

The rules also tighten packaging and testing requirements for THC hemp products that remain available, including infused foods and beverages.