MN’s 1st marijuana event license; KY hemp farmer letter to McConnell; Study: Anti-rescheduling poll; Snapchat AI blocks cannabis info but OKs alcohol
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Reps. Randy Fine (R-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) authored op-eds urging President Donald Trump to follow through on a marijuana rescheduling pledge—with Fine joking that former President Joe Biden’s administration failed to get it done because they couldn’t “find the autopen in time.”
A coalition of 58 Kentucky hemp farmers sent a letter telling Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that his push to ban products with THC will cause “immediate and catastrophic consequences”—saying that “hemp is the foundation of our diversified, sustainable farm operations that helps us weather tough commodity cycles, diversify away from tobacco and empower profit in an uncertain economy.”
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued the state’s first cannabis event organizer license to a festival taking place this weekend where Killer Mike, Warren G and Afroman will perform—allowing attendees to purchase and consume recreational marijuana on site.
Cannabis reform advocates are accusing prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana of “spewing misinformation” with a new “misleading” poll that uses leading questions to raise concerns about the rescheduling proposal being considered by the Trump administration.
A new federally funded study shows that Snapchat AI blocks information about marijuana while readily providing responses about how to buy alcohol and delta-8 THC—”regardless of the age set on the account.”
- “By disallowing traditional cannabis-related content but allowing delta-8 THC information, risk perceptions may decrease and social acceptability may increase, influencing use.”
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering on a podcast hosted by actor Jodie Sweetin.
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) tweeted, “The war against cannabis has been a failure and nothing short of disastrous for our communities, for our economy, and for justice. At our @HomelandDems hearing, I discussed how criminalizing marijuana separates families, strips people of opportunities, and saddles them with criminal records, all in the name of a policy that the American people increasingly reject.”
/ STATES
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) touted his mass cannabis pardons.
Texas’s agriculture commissioner reacted to a senator’s push for additional hemp restrictions, saying, “he’s just one legislator out of 181 so I want to make sure the whole team has buy in.”
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement commissioner warned retailers about targeting youth with cannabis products.
A New York judge approved a request from the state attorney general’s office to allow dozens of marijuana dispensaries to remain in their current locations amid a dispute about zoning laws.
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case on police using the smell of cannabis to search a vehicle on Wednesday.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is postponing meetings at which it planned to finalize social consumption business licenses as the chair is reinstated following litigation.
Washington State regulators are considering enacting rules to require harvest and processing dates to be included on recreational marijuana product labels.
A Nebraska regulator discussed the process of evaluating and approving medical cannabis business license applications.
Virginia regulators are preparing to launch a new campaign to deter marijuana-impaired driving.
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/ LOCAL
A Maricopa County, Arizona deputy attorney authored a journal article about marijuana record expungements.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the U.S.’s drug policies.
Mexico’s Supreme Court is considering a case challenging the country’s prohibition of psilocybin.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabis use days were associated with greater sleep efficiency and quality.”
A study of mice suggested that “CBG’s neuroprotective effects against [bilateral common carotid artery occlusion]-induced memory impairments may be mediated by reductions in neuroinflammation and modifications in neuroplasticity within the hippocampus.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police said a proposed marijuana legalization ballot initiative is a “fiscally irresponsible move that ignores the true costs of regulation, enforcement, and addiction services.”
/ BUSINESS
The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. shareholders elected board of directors members.
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