WI medical marijuana hearing; FDA petition on cannabis testing device; MA recriminalization initiative “on track”; NH 2026 cannabis/psychedelics bills
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a citizen petition raising concerns about the “significant harm” a drug testing device for marijuana metabolites in hair could cause if employers or law enforcement administer it under the mistaken impression it proves a person actually used cannabis rather than was exposed to secondhand smoke from someone else.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to revise the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law by removing some protections for consumers and adding new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products.
The Wisconsin Senate Health Committee held a hearing on a medical cannabis legalization bill sponsored by the Senate president and other Republican lawmakers—taking testimony from patients and other advocates.
A Massachusetts initiative to repeal key parts of the state’s marijuana legalization law is “on track” to qualify for the 2026 ballot—though some in the cannabis community are raising concerns about alleged instances where voters were approached by signature gatherers with misleading information before signing petitions.
Bipartisan New Hampshire lawmakers have filed requests for several marijuana, psychedelics and hemp bills they plan to introduce in the 2026 session—including measures to put legalization on the ballot, protect gun rights of medical cannabis patients and allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin.
The chair of the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission stepped down from the job ahead of launching a possible campaign for state attorney general.
/ FEDERAL
The U.S. Tax Court is considering a New Mexico medical cannabis company’s claim that the 280E tax penalty does not apply to it.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tweeted that new reports showing that alcohol industry companies are lobbying on hemp issues are “very telling.”
The House bill to seal federal marijuana conviction records got two new cosponsors for a total of five.
/ STATES
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that enforcement efforts led to the seizure and destruction of more than $222 million worth of illegal cannabis from July to September 2025.
The Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies will meet on Friday.
A Pennsylvania senator tweeted about the U.S. Supreme Court taking up a case on cannabis consumers’ gun rights, saying, “You’re either on the side of freedom or you’re not. Time to pick.”
A Florida judge began a monthslong hearing on a medical cannabis business licensing dispute.
Louisiana regulators filed changes to rules on who can issue medical cannabis recommendations.
Rhode Island regulators published a report on diversity in the cannabis industry.
Nevada regulators are asking marijuana businesses to complete a survey.
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/ LOCAL
A cannabis company operations manager is running for a Glassboro Borough, New Jersey Council seat.
A Traverse City, Michigan advisory committee is considering a proposal to use marijuana revenue to fund improvements to a city-owned ski area.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Germany’s drug and addiction policy commissioner discussed his support for enacting new medical cannabis restrictions.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “all phytocannabinoids reduced voluntary alcohol consumption in rats” but that “compounds differed in their effectiveness in reducing alcohol consumption and the side-effect profile.”
A study found that marijuana “decriminalization narrowed racial disparities in arrests in Chicago by reducing small quantity possession arrests for Black individuals and in Los Angeles by reducing large quantity possession arrests for both Black and Hispanic residents.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Last Prisoner Project has a new acting executive director.
/ BUSINESS
Curio Wellness acquired four marijuana dispensaries in Missouri operating under the Greenlight brand.
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