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GOP bill to block hemp ban; FL legalization measure advances; Booker: marijuana is bipartisan; THC drinks exec’s plan cannabis reform plan
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Trump administration is declining to file a brief on whether the justices should take up marijuana companies’ lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of federal prohibition.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is circulating a draft bill to stop the implementation of a hemp THC product ban that President Donald Trump signed into law—saying it will “effectively turn out the lights on America’s legal hemp farmers, preempt the work being done in states to create regulatory frameworks for hemp products and restrict consumer choice for the tens of millions of Americans who use hemp-derived products.”
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said federally legalizing marijuana represents “justice,” but he’s willing to “accept any progress” along the way—framing cannabis reform as an “area where we have a common purpose” across party lines.
VetCBD founder and CEO Tim Shu told Marijuana Moment that a newly approved federal ban on hemp THC products will cause pets like dogs and cats to “suffer needlessly” if it takes effect and full-spectrum CBD products become unavailable for veterinary use.
- “The reality is that there are a lot of people and animals that rely on full-spectrum CBD products from hemp to not suffer.”
Cantrip CEO Adam Terry argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that the newly approved federal ban on hemp THC products like the ones his company makes is an opportunity to achieve even broader cannabis reform like descheduling.
- “Millions of Americans in red states are about to lose access to cannabis, and I intend to ensure that they know it.”
Florida officials are advancing a 2026 marijuana legalization ballot initiative toward a financial and legal review after the campaign filed a lawsuit alleging a “nonsensical” delay in the process that should have started when they collected enough signatures to trigger the move.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) said he supports newly enacted federal legislation to recriminalize hemp THC products—even though he didn’t sign a letter with 39 other state and territory attorneys general that asked Congress to pass the ban.
The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a hearing on legislation to create a psychedelic therapy pilot program involving psilocybin and other substances.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration sent a warning about “an emerging threat posed by nitazenes and bromazolam in illicit drugs entering the U.S.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted a link to an op-ed by a person who uses hemp products to treat epilepsy, saying, “People like this are precisely the ones I was fighting for when the hemp ban language was snuck into the bill to reopen the government.”
Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) discussed his support for the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products.
Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn tweeted, “Nebraska THC retailers contribute $139 million a year to Nebraska’s economy. They provide 1,600 jobs and annually generate $7.7 million in sales tax revenue. Nebraska also has a projected budget deficit that has grown to $451 million.”
The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got two new cosponsors for a total of 20.
/ STATES
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) appointed new members of the Medical Cannabis Commission.
The Michigan attorney general’s office said a newly enacted marijuana tax increase is constitutional.
Ohio’s House speaker said a newly approved federal ban on hemp THC products “changes the discussion” about the issue in the state.
The Connecticut House deputy majority leader is promoting an event titled, “The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana.”
Colorado regulators issued a health and safety advisory about marijuana products with yeast and mold above acceptable limits.
A Massachusetts marijuana regulator resigned.
California regulators filed proposed changes to hemp rules.
Maryland regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis rules.
The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis met.
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board will meet on Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
Columbus, Ohio’s City Council president invoiced state officials for marijuana tax revenue that has not been distributed.
The Sussex County, Delaware Council approved changes to marijuana business zoning rules.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A New South Wales, Australia lawmaker is filing legislation to protect medical cannabis patients from driving under the influence charges.
German medical cannabis imports hit a new all-time high between July and September.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “marijuana users required less intraoperative opioids when compared to case-matched marijuana nonusers.”
A case study of a patient with advanced cancer found that psilocybin-assisted therapy “was well tolerated, with significant decreases in both anxiety and depression.”
A study found that “both cannabinoids and non-cannabinoid phenolics contribute to the biological activity of Cannabis sativa extracts, with cannabinoids playing a central role in antimicrobial responses and stronger anti-inflammatory effect as a pure cannabinoid or as an extract.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Boston Globe editorial board is cheering efforts to restructure the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
Tucker Carlson hosted a podcast about marijuana, saying, “Once you understand just how destructive cannabis is to young men, it’s hard not to see it as a tool of social control.”
/ BUSINESS
Canopy Growth Corporation is expanding its product line in Australia.
/ CULTURE
Former football player Kyle Turley spoke out against the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products.
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