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Most cannabis consumers don’t expect full rescheduling this year, poll shows (Newsletter: July 9, 2026)
PA marijuana conviction gun ban faces lawsuit; VA housing law discriminates against cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces personal bankruptcy; TX hemp
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz (R) is blocking the rescheduling of marijuana under state law that would otherwise be automatically triggered by the Trump administration’s reclassification of cannabis at the federal level.
Pennsylvania officials are facing a federal lawsuit over a state law that denies licenses to carry guns to people with any drug conviction—including for possessing marijuana decades ago—with plaintiffs citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on cannabis consumers’ Second Amendment rights.
A new poll shows that most marijuana consumers don’t believe the process of moving all marijuana—beyond just medical cannabis—to Schedule III will be completed by the end of this year.
A new study found that “recreational marijuana legalization reduces personal bankruptcy rates,” and that “states with larger arrest declines exhibit larger bankruptcy declines.”
- “By reducing households’ exposure to criminal justice costs such as fines and legal fees, [cannabis legalization] may ease the acute financial shocks that can tip vulnerable households into insolvency.”
Jeremy Tillem of GreenhouseRVA argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that a new Virginia law enacted this year is “forcing legal medical cannabis patients out of stable, certified” recovery housing by refusing to recognize the legality of medical marijuana even in light of federal rescheduling.
- “Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescribed medication.”
Two Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidates are campaigning on their support for marijuana legalization, with one filming a video outside a cannabis dispensary in neighboring Missouri.
The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a hearing on the societal impacts of THC consumption, with a GOP senator pledging a renewed fight to ban intoxicating hemp products in the 2027 session.
/ FEDERAL
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tweeted that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to temporarily schedule 7-OH and related compounds is “an important step to protect Americans,” saying that “the Trump Administration is taking decisive action to get these deceptive products off the market, hold bad actors accountable, and protect American families from dangerous drugs.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration is promoting “need-to-know info” for National Marijuana Facts Week.
/ STATES
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) tweeted, “When I first took office, they called me Governor Sunshine. And that optimism is what helped us:…Legalize cannabis. And more.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) touted enforcement actions against illegal marijuana operations.
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity discussed her opposition to legalizing marijuana.
New Jersey regulators published a cannabis guide for municipalities.
Oregon regulators published guidance on cannabis trade samples.
New York’s top marijuana regulator discussed steps to oversee the growth of the state’s legal market.
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/ LOCAL
The Williamsburg-James City, Virginia commonwealth’s attorney claims that lawmakers accidentally legalized marijuana sales a year earlier than intended.
The San Francisco, California Board of Supervisors gave initial approval to a proposal to let marijuana dispensaries serve food and nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A South Korean lawmaker filed legislation to allow domestic production of cannabis-derived medicines.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “cannabis consumers were enthusiastic about the introduction of a standard THC unit system, although a minority expressed some skepticism about how it would be implemented.”
A study found that “partisanship has become a major factor in how Americans perceive progress in drug policy.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The ACLU of Michigan cheered a state Supreme Court ruling that judges cannot automatically bar people on probation from possessing or using marijuana.
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