New congressional marijuana bill; Gaetz’s theory on cannabis reform progress; CDC drug advice for travelers; LA legalization; NY market report
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BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you’ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWReps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) filed a bill to repeal a federal law that requires the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to oppose legalizing marijuana or other Schedule I drugs.Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was President Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general this term, said there’s a “winning coalition” of Republicans and Democrats to federally legalize marijuana—but only if Democrats drop their push for social equity and “reparations.”The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request from Solicitor General D. John Sauer for more time to decide whether the Trump administration will challenge an appeals court ruling concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published new federal guidance for international travelers about complying with local marijuana and drug laws—warning that even CBD can cause delays, denial of entry or legal issues in some countries.The Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee amended and approved a bill to empower the governor to grant pardons to people who’ve been convicted of psychedelics-related offenses, and to revise rules for legal psychedelic products and healing centers.A Louisiana representative said her new bill to create a marijuana legalization pilot program will provide “another revenue source” so that the state is “not constantly putting the funding” for key programs “on the back of our taxpayers.”The New York Office of Cannabis Management published a market report showing that the number of licensed operational marijuana stores nearly tripled in 2024, with regulators reporting that total legal sales are now nearing $1.5 billion.Nebraska lawmakers scheduled a series of town hall meetings about pending medical cannabis legislation for this weekend and next week./ FEDERALA former Drug Enforcement Administration task force officer was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for multiple offenses including conspiring to distribute narcotics./ STATESIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) touted his signing of a cannabis legalization bill as a key accomplishment during a speech at a New Hampshire Democratic Party event.The Louisiana House Civil Law and Procedure Committee held a hearing on a bill to restrict hemp products.Washington, D.C. regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis rules.Alaska regulators published guidance on hemp products.Illinois regulators published guidance about forthcoming changes to cannabis occupation tax rates.Vermont regulators sent guidance about marijuana business event booths and off-premises displays.Michigan regulators published a bulletin about accounting and recordkeeping best practices for marijuana businesses.
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/ LOCALA former New York City police officer authored an op-ed about her support for federal marijuana descheduling./ INTERNATIONALA Paraguayan senator discussed his support for legalizing marijuana./ SCIENCE & HEALTHA study found that cannabis-based medicinal products “were associated with improvements in PTSD symptoms, anxiety, sleep, and [health-related quality of life] at up to 18 months.”A study’s results suggested that “cannabis policy reform can alleviate law enforcement burdens and may improve racial disparities in drug seizures to a small extent yet highlight the continued necessity for policies addressing systemic biases in drug enforcement.”/ BUSINESSCanadaBis Capital Inc. terminated an agreement to be acquired by Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd.
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