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Americans don’t think cannabis is dangerous, new poll shows (Newsletter: September 16, 2026)
FDA psychedelics hearing; Union opposes MA anti-marijuana measure; MN cannabis sales totals; DEA as marijuana regulator; Federal botanical drugs bill
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Food and Drug Administration hosted a hearing on how to boost development of psychedelic therapies while adhering to scientific standards, with the agency and its federal partners taking testimony from 80 witnesses.
A new poll found that only about a third of Americans think marijuana is dangerous, and less than half still believe the “gateway theory” that using cannabis makes people significantly more likely to try more dangerous drugs.
The Service Employees International Union Massachusetts State Council is urging voters to reject an initiative to roll back cannabis legalization that’s on the November ballot, saying that “the fight to protect legal marijuana is about protecting progress.”
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced that retailers in the state have sold more than a quarter of a billion dollars’ worth in legal marijuana products since the state’s legal recreational cannabis market launched one year ago.
Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Joshua S. Bauchner and Marky Suazo highlight in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that the Drug Enforcement Administration is shifting more into the role of a cannabis regulator under the Trump administration’s rescheduling move.
- “For most of the modern cannabis industry’s existence, operators focused primarily on state licensing agencies, cannabis control boards and state compliance requirements. Understandably, DEA was generally viewed as an enforcement agency, not as a day-to-day industry regulator. That dynamic might change.”
Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) filed a new bill in Congress that advocates say could boost development of medicines derived from cannabis, psychedelics and other plants by offering a 12-year market exclusivity period for newly approved botanical drugs.
/ FEDERAL
The National Institute of Justice will host a webinar about seized drugs and forensic toxicology on Wednesday.
/ STATES
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) is expected to sign a bill to rename the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement as the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement on Wednesday.
Texas Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Vikki Goodwin discussed her support for legalizing cannabis.
California regulators announced recalls of marijuana products due to packaging and labeling that is attractive to children, and due to unsanitary conditions and methods, facilities or controls that did not conform with pesticide rules.
Pennsylvania’s health secretary adopted a recommendation that medical cannabis solvent-based extraction methods and processes on microbial contamination remain limited to topical form.
Nebraska regulators said updated medical cannabis rules won’t be finalized until next year.
Colorado regulators published guidance about cannabis product residual solvents testing.
Vermont regulators sent guidance about cannabis business owner eligibility for property tax credits.
Washington, D.C. regulators sent a warning about a fraudulent phishing campaign targeting medical cannabis and alcohol businesses.
Oregon regulators are holding hearings on proposed changes to psilocybin services rules this week.
Massachusetts regulators will host a cannabis social equity business application clinic on Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
The Harris County, Texas district attorney’s office will host a clinic to help people expunge marijuana records on September 26.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A Maltese lawmaker is calling for an independent evaluation of the country’s cannabis laws.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study highlighted the “effectiveness of [cold-pressed industrial hemp seed oil] in wound healing.”
A review concluded that “psilocybin was reported to produce psychosomatic symptom reduction lasting week [sic] to years after use.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Parabola Center for Law and Policy published a report recommending tools to help policymakers and advocates design global cannabis markets equitably.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. sent a letter urging Aurora Cannabis Inc. to accept its offer to acquire the company.
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $1.90 per share.
/ CULTURE
Woody Harrelson joked about smoking marijuana with Matthew McConaughey’s mom.
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