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NC governor launches cannabis legalization plan (Newsletter: June 5, 2025)
Fed hemp product ban; USDA marijuana & food stamps update; TX gov mum on hemp ban; ME psilocybin; OH ups cannabis purchase limits; Alcohol exec op-ed
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies unveiled a bill with provisions to ban most consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products that were federally legalized during the first Trump administration.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued two back-to-back updates on the use of federal welfare benefits to buy cannabis foods or drinks—at one point singling out hemp-derived CBD as a prohibited item but then replacing that with broader language focusing on “cannabis/marijuana.”
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) endorsed marijuana legalization and issued an executive order forming a bipartisan Advisory Council on Cannabis to help craft a comprehensive plan for legal and regulated access, including for intoxicating hemp products.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) refused to reveal whether he will sign or veto a controversial bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC, saying it is “one of literally more than a thousand bills on my desk, all of which need my careful consideration and evaluation.”
The Maine Senate passed a bill to legalize possession of psilocybin, one day after the House of Representatives approved the psychedelics legislation.
New Ohio Division of Cannabis Control rules that took effect on Wednesday more than double the amount of marijuana that recreational consumers can purchase per day, after regulators concluded that “the market has demonstrated the ability to support both medical marijuana patients and non-medical consumers alike.”
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America President and CEO Francis Creighton argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that “the alcohol industry’s time-tested, robust regulatory structure” is a good model for intoxicating hemp beverages.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration published an updated special surveillance list of chemicals, products, materials and equipment used in the manufacture of controlled substances and listed chemicals.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration is working with a contractor to continue the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health in the wake of the Trump administration’s staffing cuts.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a press release decrying President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to continue a rider blocking Washington, D.C. from spending its own money to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
/ STATES
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) discussed plans to appoint the next member of the Medical Cannabis Commission.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) clarified that a sales tax holiday in August does not apply to marijuana products.
Kentucky’s state auditor discussed her ongoing investigation into regulators’ medical cannabis business licensing process.
The Oregon Senate passed a bill aimed at combating illegal marijuana cultivation.
A Pennsylvania representative said he doesn’t think marijuana legalization legislation will pass this session.
An Illinois representative spoke about ongoing efforts to craft hemp regulation legislation.
A Florida appeals court ruled that the smell of marijuana is enough to establish probable cause to search a vehicle in an area known for crime.
Delaware regulators filed proposed changes to rules on marijuana industry background checks and serving size information for cannabis beverages.
Connecticut regulators filed proposed recreational marijuana and medical cannabis rules.
Minnesota regulators published guidance for hemp-derived cannabinoid businesses.
California generated $237.4 million in marijuana tax revenue in the first quarter of 2025.
Washington State regulators posted a framework for implementing cannabis bills passed this session.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission rescheduled its Thursday meeting for June 12.
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/ LOCAL
New York City’s mayor blamed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who is challenging him in this year’s election, for problems with implementing the state’s marijuana legalization law.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico City Council passed an intoxicating hemp products ordinance.
A former Norfolk, Virginia firefighter who was fired over medical cannabis use has filed a grievance with the city.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A Philippine representative made a last-ditch appeal to the Senate to pass his medical cannabis legislation before the end of the session.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “CBD oil treatment significantly improved behavioral abnormalities and lowered the oxidative stress in the autistic mouse model by acting as an antioxidant.”
A study concluded that psilocybin microdosing “may be an effective treatment to symptoms of anxiety.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Marijuana Policy Project and Students for Sensible Drug Policy are partnering to push back against myths about marijuana.
/ BUSINESS
Illinois retailers sold $146.6 million worth of recreational marijuana products in April.
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