State AGs ask Congress to recriminalize hemp; NJ gov candidate’s marijuana plans; FL medical cannabis patient gun rights case paused; OH expungements
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said President Donald Trump should “‘legalize the export of cannabis” just like “any good” amid a tense dispute between the two leaders over the U.S.’s military strikes against alleged drug boats.
A bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general sent a letter calling on Congress to “ensure intoxicating THC products are taken off the market”—claiming that “nonintoxicating hemp is used to make Frankenstein THC products that get adults high and harm and even kill children.”
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill previewed her priorities for marijuana policy if voters elect her next week—stressing the need for “better regulations” to prevent youth access to THC products, effectively distributing tax revenue and addressing the lack of legal home grow.
A Florida federal judge granted the Trump administration Department of Justice’s request to pause proceedings in a case challenging the ban on gun possession by medical cannabis patients pending the resolution of a similar case before the Supreme Court.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a marijuana bill that would create a process for expunging past convictions—but would not automatically do so and would require people to apply and pay a fee.
The Kansas legislature’s Joint Committee on Kansas Security and the state’s top law enforcement official discussed the legality of intoxicating hemp products at a hearing.
/ FEDERAL
The Food and Drug Administration awarded a priority voucher to establish a domestic supply of ketamine.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) reportedly failed to disclose her ownership of stock in marijuana and other businesses.
/ STATES
California’s attorney general announced the eradication of 774,829 illegally cultivated cannabis plants and 106,141 pounds of processed marijuana, as well as 282 arrests in 36 different counties across the state.
The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee called out Senate Republicans for stalling action on marijuana legalization.
An Ohio judge extended an order blocking Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R) executive order banning the sales of intoxicating hemp products.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is being sued by medical cannabis growers who allege unfair treatment.
Virginia regulators are partnering on an online medical cannabis training course for healthcare practitioners.
Minnesota regulators sent tips about lower-potency hemp edible license applications.
Michigan regulators posted additional content to a marijuana video library.
New York regulators will host an event on career opportunities for veterans in the cannabis industry on Tuesday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Canada’s Supreme Court upheld protections in the country’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act ensuring that people who call 911 during an overdose will not face arrest for simple drug possession.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabidiol attenuates heroin seeking in male rats.”
A review concluded that “psilocybin administration produces both functional and structural brain changes, inducing neurogenesis and modulating dominant brain circuits associated with cognitive rigidity” and that “these effects lead to improvements in depression and anxiety scales.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The ACLU of Pennsylvania, Students for Sensible Drug Policy and other organizations are pushing Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize marijuana.
The California Cannabis Operators Association published a guide on a newly enacted state hemp law.
/ BUSINESS
CULTA has a new CEO.
The Boston Beer Company launched a new line of cocktail-inspired THC gummies in Canada.
Cresco Labs is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it mislabeled products to skirt THC potency limits.
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