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Cannabis businesses intervene in anti-rescheduling lawsuit (Newsletter: July 2, 2026)
Congressional psychedelics bill; DE lawmakers override gov’s marijuana zoning veto; GA medical cannabis expansion; AZ marijuana penalty bill dies
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Two medical cannabis companies filed a motion to intervene in ongoing lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move—saying they will “suffer direct economic, regulatory and operational harm” if the litigation succeeds in blocking reform.
Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Lou Correa (D-CA), Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) filed a new bill—called the IBOGAINE Act—that’s intended to codify President Donald Trump’s psychedelics executive order into law and make other reforms.
Delaware lawmakers overrode Gov. Matt Meyer’s (D) veto of a bill to block restrictive marijuana business zoning rules in counties.
A new Georgia law expanding access to medical cannabis took effect—adding new qualifying conditions for patients, allowing vaping of flower and changing THC potency limits.
Brett Schuman and Adam Horowitz of Goodwin Procter LLP argue in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that the Drug Enforcement Administration inviting only opponents to take part in a rescheduling hearing “may be an encouraging sign for those advocating for the rescheduling of cannabis in a way that will survive the inevitable legal challenge(s) that would follow.”
- “DEA may be structuring the hearing to best withstand the inevitable legal challenges if the administrative law judge’s recommendation is to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.”
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) approved medical cannabis regulations, one day after the state attorney general signed off.
Hawaii regulators are facing a federal lawsuit challenging hemp product restrictions that are being newly enforced.
/ FEDERAL
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) published a blog post about marijuana banking legislation.
/ STATES
Pennsylvania’s House minority leader said conversations about including marijuana legalization in the budget have “fallen off” in recent days.
Oregon regulators are combining oversight of medical cannabis and psilocybin services.
Rhode Island State Police are being accused of using unreliable and false evidence in a marijuana investigation.
Michigan regulators published a report on disciplinary actions taken against marijuana businesses.
California regulators sent updates on various cannabis issues.
Oklahoma medical cannabis regulators launched a website about their quality assurance laboratory.
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/ LOCAL
A judge issued a restraining order on Haledon, New Jersey officials from hindering a marijuana dispensary from opening.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published its annual World Drug Report, including passages that criticize nations’ moves to reform cannabis policies.
An Isle of Man lawmaker is pressing government officials on how much revenue has been generated from medical cannabis sales.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that cannabigerol and cannabichromene induce lung cancer cell death and apoptosis.”
A case report “supports the potential role of combined THC-rich and CBD-rich cannabis oils as a safe and effective adjunct in multimodal palliative care for horses with chronic, refractory conditions.”
/ BUSINESS
Flowhub launched a tool allowing clients to connect artificial intelligence services they use to the platform.
/ CULTURE
Seth Rogen talked about smoking marijuana with Paul McCartney and Paul Rudd.
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