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Cannabis rescheduling is just paused, not derailed (Newsletter: October 13, 2026)
WI gov candidate: Legalize marijuana; WA officials invite cannabis comments; Study: Medical marijuana for cancer symptoms; NC hemp industry
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said the state should legalize marijuana to raise revenue that can be used to fund free pre-K and expanded healthcare access.
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is accepting public comments on a proposal to create a process allowing marijuana businesses to document their participation in the medical cannabis market in order to ease their access to benefits under federal rescheduling.
A new federally funded study found that “most cannabis users reported that it improved their cancer-related symptoms”—including pain, appetite, mood and insomnia—while also serving as a substitute for opioids for nearly a third of them.
- “Symptom improvement was reported for insomnia (89.7% of users), appetite (85.7%), mood (83.7%), joint pains/stiffness (83.3%), stress/anxiety/depression (81.6%), cancer-related pain (80.7%) and digestive symptoms (67.9%).”
Dentons’s Eric P. Berlin and Joanne Caceres argue in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that while the timeline for an ongoing cannabis rescheduling hearing has “slipped” as opponents seek to insert a critical report into the record, “this is a delay, not a defeat, and the industry should not panic.”
- “Reports of the marijuana rescheduling proceeding’s death are greatly exaggerated… This is a procedural pause, nothing more.”
North Carolina businesses are bracing for the impact of the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is set to take effect this year.
/ FEDERAL
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy published an overview of youth drug use data.
/ STATES
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón (R) signed a bill creating exceptions to employment protections for medical cannabis patients in safety-sensitive transportation jobs.
A North Carolina representative discussed her views on marijuana and hemp policy.
Connecticut regulators published guidance on medical cannabis purchases by out-of-state patients.
Oklahoma regulators clarified that a recent email on flavoring and coloring ingredients in medical cannabis production batches was sent in error.
Missouri regulators published the latest episode of their cannabis podcast.
Nevada regulators will host a cannabis public safety and consumer fair on November 4.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Canadian officials said cannabis was the country’s “fifth most important cash crop” in 2025.
The Romanian General Prosecutor’s Office is opposing a bill to decriminalize drug possession.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “an estimated 23.1% of US adults reported past 12-month cannabis use: 62.6% smoked, 57.6% consumed, 40.1% vaped, 15.2% applied lotion, and 12.4% dabbed, with over half (52.7%) endorsing >1 route of administration.”
A study’s findings “suggest the selective effects of cannabidiol on tumour cells and support its potential as a targeted bioactive agent.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
ASTM International issued a call for papers about hemp-lime composites for sustainable construction.
The Marijuana Policy Project published a Wisconsin voter guide ahead of next month’s elections.
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