Senate psychedelics hearing; VA marijuana commission; Trump pick on cannabis & driving; Study: CBD to treat alcoholism; South Park on rescheduling
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for military veterans on Friday.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh District ruled in favor of medical cannabis patients who are suing to protect their right to own guns—a decision that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider marijuana consumers’ Second Amendment rights.
Jonathan Morrison, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said he wants to “double down” on increasing awareness about the risk of marijuana-impaired driving in partnership with the White House.
The Virginia Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market held its second meeting, with members discussing tax and revenue options for marijuana sales as lawmakers again consider establishing a commercial market.
South Park’s latest episode featured a marijuana business owner lobbying President Donald Trump to reschedule cannabis, suggesting that the move could be “mutually beneficial” for the industry and the president.
A new federally funded study found that “chronic CBD administration mitigates key behavioral and neurobiological features of alcohol dependence by reducing withdrawal symptoms” and “lowering relapse risk.”
- “These results underscore CBD’s potential therapeutic utility for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and provide mechanistic insights into its actions.”
/ FEDERAL
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terrance Cole filmed a PSA for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) authored an op-ed arguing that rescheduling marijuana “invites heavier use, more health and wellness burdens, and long-term costs for individuals and communities” and “would be a self-own for the Republican Party in 2026.”
/ STATES
Texas’s lieutenant governor posted a video about his support for banning consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.
Massachusetts regulators are accepting comments about proposed cannabis social consumption lounge rules.
Maryland regulators published guidance on a grace period for demonstration of adequate capitalization for marijuana businesses.
The director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics expressed concerns about marijuana legalization.
Minnesota regulators awarded grants aimed at restoring communities negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition.
The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender published information about expunging marijuana records.
Ohio regulators are encouraging parents to speak to their college-bound kids about responsible decision-making regarding cannabis and alcohol use.
California regulators touted the seizure of $29.9 million worth of illegal cannabis products.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration falsely claimed the two countries have reached an agreement on a strategy to combat drug cartels.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “anxiety, depression, and insomnia are the most common medical cannabis indications.”
A review concluded that CBD “has demonstrated anticancer and immunomodulatory properties.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Maryland Association of Counties hosted a panel about workplace cannabis policies for public sector employees.
/ BUSINESS
Metrc is collaborating with California regulators to enable direct-to-consumer cannabis product recall notifications.
Colorado retailers sold $112.3 million worth of legal marijuana products in May.
/ CULTURE
Chris Pratt and Bill Maher discussed marijuana businesses’ banking access issues.
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