Fed PSA on marijuana & driving; MN gov slams hemp ban; TX medical cannabis rules adopted; VA marijuana sales legalization plan; Study: Dogs & CBD
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Former Sen, Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) said she has discussed psychedelics with two members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.
- “Is there an opportunity to get this done in this administration? Heck, yeah.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a new ad campaign to “challenge the dangerous belief that it’s safe to drive after consuming marijuana”—showing a man who says that cannabis makes him “more careful, more chill, more relaxed” behind the wheel and then causing a fatal accident.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said his administration is “exploring” how to respond to the newly approved federal ban on hemp THC products, which he said was a “surprise to everyone” and will be “very disruptive” to a “thriving industry.”
- U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said he is “working on ways to support consumers and provide industry stability, while holding bad actors accountable.”
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission adopted rules to allow doctors to recommend new medical marijuana qualifying conditions and to create standards for pulmonary inhalation devices for low-THC cannabis.
The Virginia Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market is set to unveil a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales in 2026 on Tuesday that lawmakers plan to pass under Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D).
A new study shows that dogs treated with consistent doses of CBD “showed a decline in the intensity of aggressive behaviors over time.”
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted an article claiming that more people are becoming “addicted to marijuana.”
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has resumed publishing state-level reports on drug use data.
A former Homeland Security Investigations special agent authored an op-ed about the benefits of Virginia legalizing recreational marijuana sales under the incoming new governor.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) tweeted, “The new federal hemp ban would hurt the thousands of Minnesotans who work in our state’s well-regulated hemp industry. I am working across the aisle to make sure our small businesses can keep producing safe hemp products.”
/ STATES
Virginia lawmakers coauthored an op-ed explaining provisions of a forthcoming draft bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
Vermont regulators sent guidance about cannabis business website age-gating and third-party advertising platforms.
Minnesota regulators sent a newsletter with updates on various cannabis issues.
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board will meet on Wednesday and Thursday.
Nevada regulators will hold a workshop about proposed changes to cannabis rules on Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
The operators of New York City’s sanctioned safe consumption sites for illegal drugs published a report on their impact over their first two years of operations.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A Kenyan lawmaker is calling for marijuana legalization.
A German court overturned Bavarian officials’ decision to ban cannabis in the English Garden.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “adults report sleeping ~15 min longer on days of cannabis use, unless they also drank alcohol that day.”
A study of mice found that “a combination of CBD and THC can alleviate light aversion and pain symptoms induced by a centrally-acting migraine trigger.”
A review concluded that”ketamine and psilocybin show promise in athlete recovery and pain management.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The chair of the Florida Republican Party applauded a judge’s ruling allowing state officials to throw out 200,000 signatures on a petition for a marijuana legalization ballot initiative.
/ BUSINESS
Sensi Brands Inc. is acquiring Maricann Inc.
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