Alcohol industry pushes Congress on hemp; TX local marijuana decrim ban; AMA study: Legalization reduces problematic cannabis use; 280E op-ed
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Solicitor General D. John Sauer is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether the Trump administration will challenge an appeals court ruling concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana.
The Texas Senate passed a bill to block cities from putting initiatives on local ballots to decriminalize marijuana or other controlled substances.
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America members met with congressional lawmakers on Capitol Hill to push for a federal regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products such as cannabinoid-infused beverages.
A new study published by the American Medical Association and funded by the Canadian government shows that after the country legalized recreational marijuana, “cannabis use frequency increased significantly overall while misuse decreased.”
Justin Botillier of Calyx CPA argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that cannabis companies may not need to wait for the rescheduling process to be completed in order to start avoiding the 280E tax penalty—due to the specific wording of the law.
The Florida House Commerce Committee approved bills to regulate and tax hemp products, sending them to the floor for votes.
/ FEDERAL
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) tweeted, “As Co-Chair of the Cannabis Caucus, I introduced the STATES 2.0 Act alongside @RepDaveJoyce and @RepMaxMiller. This legislation ensures that the federal government cannot interfere with states or tribes that have chosen to legalize cannabis.”
/ STATES
Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill to create collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed a bill directing the Tobacco Control Board to regulate hemp products.
An investigation into a former Oregon secretary of state who resigned amid controversy over a marijuana program audit that was conducted while she did outside work for a cannabis company ended without criminal charges.
The California Assembly Business and Professions Committee approved a bill to halt a planned cannabis excise tax increase.
The Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee approved a bill to decrease the amount of marijuana that is considered an aggravated trafficking offense from 1,000 pounds to 25 pounds.
Alabama regulators reacted to a judge’s ruling that again halts the medical cannabis business licensing process.
Missouri regulators posted guidance on marijuana packaging, labeling and product design.
Michigan’s auditor general published a report on marijuana regulators’ implementation of previous recommendations.
The executive director of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board spoke about its latest changes to rules concerning past marijuana use by police recruits.
The Maryland Department of Commerce published a profile of one of the state’s cannabis companies.
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/ LOCAL
New York City’s mayor campaigned at a marijuana dispensary owned and managed by people who previously operated a bakery in the same location that was shut down by officials 2023 for selling cannabis-infused foods without a license.
/ INTERNATIONAL
An Australian Senate candidate is pushing for employment protections for medical cannabis patients.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study concluded that cannabis strains “exhibit significant anticancer activity against [urothelial carcinoma] cells lines and ex-vivo models.”
A study suggested that”cannabinoids, especially CBD, as promising treatments for [uveal melanoma] and provide a foundation for future research into their molecular mechanisms.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
Cannabis Safety & Quality is accepting public comment on revised standards.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America tweeted, “65% of IAVA veterans support access to psychedelic treatments, and that’s why we support the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act. It would create a system in the VA to treat veterans through breakthrough psychedelic-assisted therapies and study their impact.”
/ BUSINESS
ResearchAndMarkets.com projected that the U.S. cannabis edibles market will reach $54 billion by 2034.
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