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Congressional committee moves to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 12, 2025)
Trump admin to warn about marijuana & youth; GOP senator: Don’t take THC out of hemp; NH legalization hearing; TX cannabis poll
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill to block the Trump administration from rescheduling marijuana, while also continuing a separate rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference.
The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again Commission is recommending the U.S. surgeon general launch an educational campaign on the impact of THC on youth health as part of a new “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said congressional proposals to criminalize hemp products with a quantifiable amount of THC would “eradicate the hemp industry.”
- “I don’t think anybody will buy those products, because, frankly, the THC– even a little bit of it—is probably what helps to make people more calm, sleep better or [have] less anxiety.”
The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee plans to move forward with a marijuana legalization bill despite opposition from Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) and the Senate—with the sponsor saying, “Let them be the ones that are pissing off voters who care about this.”
A new poll of Texas voters found that 48 percent want marijuana laws to be made less strict, 16 percent think they should stay the same and 22 percent want cannabis criminalization to be even more strict.
/ FEDERAL
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) authored an op-ed in support of federal marijuana rescheduling.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) discussed her experience with ibogaine.
The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got one new cosponsor for a total of 12.
/ STATES
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said that today’s cannabis is “much, much more potent” than “your father’s marijuana.”
Texas’s agriculture commissioner praised Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) hemp executive order.
A signature gatherer for a Florida marijuana legalization campaign has been charged with alleged petition fraud and perjury.
A Maryland court upheld restrictions on intoxicating hemp products.
New York regulators are being sued by a chain of unlicensed marijuana shops in an effort to shut down licensed stores that were deemed too close to schools amid confusion about zoning policy.
New Jersey regulators are asking local leaders to complete a survey to help them “understand how municipalities are approaching cannabis operating within their towns, such as business caps and how cannabis revenue supports municipal budgets.”
Michigan regulators filed a complaint against a marijuana business over alleged violations.
Colorado regulators published average market rates for retail marijuana.
Oregon regulators posted quarterly data about the psilocybin services program.
The Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board will meet on Monday.
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/ LOCAL
A Kansas City, Missouri City Council member is proposing legislation to allow marijuana social use lounges.
The St. Cloud, Minnesota Planning Commission approved a request for a medical cannabis dispensary to add recreational marijuana sales.
/ INTERNATIONAL
New Zealand lawmakers are set to debate a bill to protect people from drug charges if they are seeking help in the event of overdose.
The Victoria, British Columbia, Canada City Council rejected a proposal to send a letter opposing the renewal of the province’s drug decriminalization policy.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabidiol is associated with improved survival in pancreatic cancer and modulation of bile acids and gut microbiota.”
A review concluded that “while available studies on psychedelics suggest potential benefit in cluster headache and migraine, access remains complex due to legal considerations, and additional studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness and to ensure safety before they can be recommended for use.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The International Network of People Who Use Drugs, Harm Reduction International and International Drug Policy Consortium led a letter calling on the World Health Organization to continue supporting harm reduction approaches to drug policy.
/ BUSINESS
Arkansas dispensaries have sold more than $193 million worth of medical cannabis products so far in 2025.
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