OR marijuana lounge ballot measure; FL legalization poll; Survey: Consumers say cannabis helps careers; Study: Psilocybin treats OCD
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Oregon attorney general filed a draft ballot title and summary for an initiative to legalize cannabis social lounges that activists hope to qualify for the 2026 election.
A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill to legalize marijuana as the legislature separately considers enacting new restrictions on hemp products as part of a special session.
A new poll shows that most Florida Republican voters oppose a marijuana legalization initiative that an industry-funded campaign is working to place on the 2026 ballot.
A majority of marijuana consumers say their cannabis consumption has had a positive impact on their jobs or careers, according to a new poll from NuggMD.
A new study found that “a single 10 mg dose of oral psilocybin was found to be effective in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms,” with the psychedelic producing a “rapid-onset, moderate to large effect” on OCD symptoms that lasted up to a week after dosing.
The Bloomwell Group’s Niklas Kouparanis argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that medical cannabis restrictions proposed by the German Health Ministry to disallow telehealth and mail deliveries “not only pose harm to patients but also hinder the market’s growth.”
The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held a hearing on several competing bills to either restrict or expand marijuana businesses’ ability to advertise and offer promotions and discounts.
/ FEDERAL
Attorney General Pam Bondi swore in Terrance Cole as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on cartel activity in Indian country, including marijuana cultivation operations.
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) tweeted, “Now that Terrance Cole is confirmed as @DEAHQ Administrator, I hope he will advance cannabis rescheduling as was supported by @POTUS during the campaign. I look forward to working with him on common sense reforms.”
/ STATES
Texas’s lieutenant governor tweeted, “In the current special legislative session, testimony to ban THC in Texas was powerful, just like we heard in the regular session. Senate Bill 5 is a total ban on THC. Of course, CBD and CBG products will still be legal and available.” Separately, the agriculture commissioner responded to criticism about his commitment to hemp farmers by tweeting, “You gonna vote out the guy who wrote the hemp bill (me) in favor of my RINO opponent who doesn’t even support medical marijuana?”
A Pennsylvania representative authored an op-ed about her support for marijuana legalization.
Rhode Island regulators are proposing to repeal outdated medical cannabis rules.
Washington State regulators are considering rulemaking on cannabis certificate of analysis expiration, as well as financial interest and management agreements for marijuana retailers.
Connecticut regulators proposed changes to hemp product rules.
Washington, D.C. officials closed another unlicensed psychedelics store.
California regulators sent an update on various marijuana business issues.
New Jersey regulators sent a newsletter with various cannabis updates.
New York regulators will consider marijuana packaging, labelling and marketing rules on Friday.
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/ LOCAL
New York City’s mayor accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who is also running for mayor, of being “the architect of the cannabis law that saw over-proliferation of cannabis shops and dangers that came with it in our community.”
The Reading, Pennsylvania City Council is expected to vote on a marijuana decriminalization proposal next week.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The Ugandan government issued a medical cannabis cultivation, processing and exportation license to a company.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabis use is associated with reduced disease severity and better outcomes among patients hospitalized with” chronic pancreatitis.
A review highlighted “hemp’s promise as a scalable, sustainable tool for integrated environmental restoration.”
/ BUSINESS
Leafwell launched a new cannabis care membership program.
/ CULTURE
Rapper GloRilla was arrested in Georgia for alleged possession of a scheduled controlled substance and possession of marijuana over one ounce.
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