TX gov and lt. gov. clash over hemp; Poll: US voters support marijuana reform; UT cannabis legalization support; DEA psychedelics ban
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Trump administration solicitor general D. John Sauer is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case on marijuana consumers’ gun rights, saying that they pose a “clear danger of misusing firearms.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is calling lawmakers into a special session next month, directing them to pass legislation regulating intoxicating hemp products similar to alcohol—including with age limits and requirements for testing and labeling, rather than banning them as would be the case under a bill he vetoed.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) accused Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of wanting to legalize recreational marijuana after he vetoed a bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC and instead recommended regulations—also implying the governor may have lied to him about supporting the proposal.
A Drug Enforcement Administration judge sided with the agency in its attempt to ban two psychedelic compounds that researchers say hold significant therapeutic potential, recommending that they be placed in Schedule I.
A new poll of U.S. registered voters found that 70 percent want to end federal marijuana prohibition and that 45 percent would view the Trump administration’s agenda more favorably if it supported reforming cannabis laws.
A new poll shows that 53 percent of Utah voters support legalizing recreational marijuana—but the Republican House speaker and Senate president say they remain opposed to the reform.
A Bigfoot statue outside the Higher Love marijuana dispensary in Menominee, Michigan is causing controversy—with concerned citizens testifying at a recent Planning Commission meeting that they’re concerned it could appeal to children.
/ FEDERAL
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality included search terms for cannabis and MDMA in a database on treatments for PTSD.
/ STATES
An Ohio representative said he believes the state Constitution prevents the legislature from making major changes to the voter-approved marijuana legalization law.
Delaware’s top marijuana regulator spoke about plans to launch recreational sales.
Alabama’s top medical cannabis regulator discussed the path forward to launching patient access.
The executive director of the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission discussed the agency’s role in implementing a new law granting collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers.
Vermont regulators will consider cannabis social equity, licensing and waste issues on Wednesday.
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board will meet on Wednesday and Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
A Norfolk, Virginia grievance panel denied an appeal from a firefighter who is trying to get his job back after being fired over medical cannabis use.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that CBD is considered illegal cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabis sativa extract may be considered an adjuvant in the management of pain and quality of life in patients with metastatic lung cancer.”
A study’s results “add to the existing pool of evidence for the usefulness of [psilocybin, LSD and ketamine] for treating cluster headache, and further support the lowering of legal and regulatory barriers to medical access to the psychedelic indoleamines.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Iowa’s executive director authored an op-ed supporting federal marijuana rescheduling.
/ BUSINESS
Jones Soda Co. sold its cannabis beverage business, including all related cannabis-specific assets under the Mary Jones brand, to MJ Reg Disrupters LLC.
Compass Pathways plc reported positive results of its psilocybin medicine in treating depression.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla launched robotaxis in Austin, Texas “with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee.”
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