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Former DEA head predicts marijuana action; TX hemp ban; Congressional drug PSAs provision; Study: Cannabis & psychedelics treat eating disorders
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The cannabis industry-funded American Rights and Reform PAC disclosed in a new Federal Election Commission report that it made a $1 million contribution to President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC.
Former Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Derek Maltz said he’s “confident” President Donald Trump’s administration will “dig into” the federal-state marijuana conflict “from top to bottom, from left to right” and “figure out what the best way forward is using all the experts in these different agencies.”
- “If marijuana in America is illegal in the federal system, and then we have the states running wild and legalizing it, that’s causing massive confusion.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration published a new report on its efforts to eradicate illicit marijuana cultivation operations, including for the first time ever data on what it calls “Chinese Grows” in the U.S.
The House Appropriations Committee approved new spending bill language preventing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from launching ads that “encourage illegal drug or alcohol use”—seemingly in response to previous marketing materials that leaned into cannabis culture to discourage impaired driving.
A walkout by Texas Democratic lawmakers in protest of a partisan redistricting plan could stall leaders’ plans to pass hemp restriction legislation by denying a quorum to conduct business as a 30-day special session goes on.
Pennsylvania representatives filed a bill to require employers to reimburse medical cannabis under workers’ compensation benefits, with the lead sponsor saying that “injured workers deserve the most efficient, safe and affordable treatments available.”
A new study published by the American Medical Association shows that “cannabis and psychedelics were among a small set of drugs rated positively for relief of [eating disorder] symptoms.”
- “Overall, the best-rated drugs for ED symptoms among respondents were psilocybin, cannabis and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).”
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) sued a nationwide manufacturer and distributor of delta-8 THC and other synthetic cannabinoid products for allegedly violating the state’s Consumer Protection Act and Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
/ FEDERAL
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that people fighting removal after being convicted on state drug charges have the burden of proving the state statute is broader than federal law to avoid deportation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published industrial hemp product and process datasets that can “facilitate sustainability assessments and support industry competitiveness and growth by reducing or eliminating the labor-intensive and time-consuming processes of creating [life cycle inventory] amidst data scarcity in the hemp industry.”
/ STATES
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) appointed a new member to the Cannabis Control Authority Board Of Directors.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) reiterated her desire for a legislative fix to a marijuana business zoning issue, which she called “a major screw up.”
Ohio regulators published guidance about marijuana packaging and labeling.
Minnesota regulators published updated guidance on cannabis events.
A Maryland Cannabis Administration hearing officer upheld the agency’s denial of a marijuana business license over a post-lottery ownership change.
Michigan regulators added new content to a marijuana video library.
North Carolina officials published information about cannabis use during pregnancy.
Montana regulators sent a newsletter with updates on various cannabis issues.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
The 143rd Judicial District of Texas’s district attorney smoked marijuana while streaming on TikTok to protest cannabis prohibition.
New York City’s mayor discussed his concerns about cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabis sativa leaves exhibit notable antioxidant and antibacterial properties.”
A review concluded that “Psilocybe mushrooms exhibit significant potential for therapeutic use in mental health treatment.”
/ BUSINESS
Glass House Brands Inc. sent an update on recent federal immigration raids at its facilities.
SNDL Inc. shareholders elected board of directors members.
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