ID medical marijuana initiative; Poll: Canadians say cannabis industry “important” to economy; AZ psilocybin trials; Cannabis smells study
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he’s willing to block legislation to end the government shutdown if it contains provisions to recriminalize hemp products with a quantifiable amount of THC, as some lawmakers are pushing for.
Idaho medical cannabis activists launched a signature gathering drive for a legalization initiative that they hope to qualify for the state’s 2026 ballot.
A new poll of Canadians shows that six out of ten believe the cannabis industry is an “important contributor” to the nation’s economy and that marijuana use rates are now virtually identical to those for nicotine.
Arizona officials have approved and funded a first-in-the-nation clinical trial using whole mushroom psilocybin to treat PTSD in first responders and military veterans—with authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Researchers “generated and evaluated a descriptive aroma lexicon” for marijuana flower—finding that, contrary to popular belief, terpenes “poorly predicted sensory character.”
- “This is crucial given the overreliance on terpene content in current Cannabis industry marketing and labeling practices.”
/ FEDERAL
Former Trump administration Department of Justice spokesperson Sarah Isgur said she “did not like” the Obama administration’s move to reduce marijuana prosecutions.
/ STATES
Connecticut’s attorney general sent a press release about a letter he co-led calling on Congress to recriminalize intoxicating hemp products.
California’s treasurer said the state’s marijuana program is a “failure.”
The Michigan Senate Education Committee held a hearing on a bill to require state officials to provide guidance on the dangers of marijuana products, tobacco and vaping to the parents of students on an annual basis.
New Hampshire representatives discussed the prospects of marijuana legalization legislation.
A Pennsylvania senator tweeted, “Like it or not, cannabis is here. It’s time to regulate the wild wild west.”
New York regulators are facing a potential lawsuit over a marijuana product recall.
A Colorado judge is considering a request to block regulators from enforcing a bulletin claiming a cannabis company is operating without a license.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission rejected a motion to reaffirm votes they previously took when the now-reinstated chair was suspended.
Maryland regulators awarded a grant to support cannabis job training expansion.
Minnesota regulators sent a reminder about Friday’s deadline to apply for a lower-potency hemp edible license.
Rhode Island regulators will host an event about cannabis business banking access on Monday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Lebanon legalized medical cannabis cultivation.
Colombian officials approved the use of medical cannabis flower.
New South Wales, Australia’s government said it supports “in principle” a recommendation to provide a legal defense to DUI charges for medical cannabis patients.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study highlighted “the potential of C. sativa stem by-products as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, promoting their revaluation within circular economy models.”
A study found “a significant, though inconsistent, negative association between legal cannabis prices and current cannabis use among adolescents.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A poll of Texas voters found that 39 percent have heard “some” about Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) regulations for hemp-derived cannabis products, 24 percent have heard “a lot,” 23 percent have heard “not very much” and 15 percent have heard “nothing at all.”
An Oklahoma Republican Party district vice chairman authored an op-ed urging people not to sign a petition to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot.
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. and Verano Holdings Corp. reached a comprehensive settlement dismissing all outstanding litigation matters between the companies.
Verano Holdings Corp. reported quarterly net revenue of $202.8 million and a net loss of $43.8 million.
MariMed Inc. is exiting the Missouri market.
Curaleaf is seeking an expedited hearing in its lawsuit challenging New Jersey cannabis industry labor rules.
/ CULTURE
Basketball player Brandon Williams was arrested for possession of marijuana at an airport.
Mike Tyson visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol to lobby for marijuana legalization.
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