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Trump says cannabis is bad for health—at least for Bill Maher (Newsletter: October 27, 2026)
Poll: Marijuana consumers & guns; Super Troopers guys slam MA anti-cannabis initiative; Rescheduling & equity op-ed; Psilocybin & Parkinson’s study
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
President Donald Trump claimed marijuana is “very bad” for Bill Maher’s health, saying in his longest-ever Truth Social post that the comedian is a “major POTHEAD” and “COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER” after the two had another dinner at the White House.
- “I wanted to tell Bill that he’s a major POTHEAD. He’s got to stop, it’s very bad for his health. He looked like hell this time.”
A new poll shows that about one in four people who use marijuana say they are more likely to purchase a firearm following the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case on cannabis consumers’ gun rights.
Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe behind the Super Troopers films, launched a video explaining the confusing anti-marijuana question on Massachusetts’s ballot and arguing that voters should reject it.
Housing Works Cannabis Co’s Sasha Nutgent argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that “if medical rescheduling improves the financial position of some operators while adult-use social equity businesses remain under pressure, the imbalance could compound an already uneven playing field.”
- “The industry that was supposed to correct the wrongs created by the War on Drugs may end up becoming just another sector of big pharma… The promise was never simply to legalize cannabis. It was to create a fairer industry in the process. Rescheduling should not become another step toward building a lucrative market that leaves that promise behind.”
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission published guidance saying that hemp businesses can keep their THC products after new federal restrictions take effect—but they cannot sell them if Congress doesn’t reverse the ban.
A new study published by the American Medical Association found that “markers of systemic inflammation and mitochondrial stress were reduced in people with [Parkinson’s disease]-associated mood dysfunction following psilocybin therapy.”
/ FEDERAL
A Department of Veterans Affairs discussed the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for military veterans, saying that “our demand will exceed our ability to supply these therapies.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted, “The benefits of letting states regulate hemp go beyond profitability for farmers and health benefits for consumers. They extend to the environment itself!”
/ STATES
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) tweeted, “We’re making meaningful progress expanding access to medical cannabis across the commonwealth to ensure more patients can access the care they need. ✅ 26 dispensaries now open across Kentucky ✅ All 11 regions served ✅ 29,108+ Kentuckians approved for medical cannabis cards:
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand tweeted, “Look – it isn’t my thing but Iowa is facing a budget crisis to the tune of $1.4 billion. A common-sense way to help address that would be to fully legalize adult-use cannabis in Iowa. And to solve the problems that come with it – we treat it like alcohol.”
Texas Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Vikki Goodwin said the state “needs a sensible regulatory framework for THC, rather than outright prohibition.”
A California appeals court ruled that certain felony marijuana cultivation convictions can be reduced to misdemeanors.
Missouri regulators file changes to marijuana business rules.
Illinois regulators published guidance about forthcoming changes to hemp product rules.
The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs is promoting a psychedelics event.
Maryland regulators are conducting a survey of medical cannabis patients.
The Guam Cannabis Control Board will meet on Wednesday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Israel’s commissioner for trade levies announced an investigation of four Canadian cannabis companies over accusations of product dumping.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “legalization has also reduced, although not eliminated, crime associated with illegal cannabis markets, suggesting that, on net, legalization produces reductions in crime.”
A study found that Oregon’s psilocybin services program “appears clinically cautious, while facing high costs for clients, facilitators, and service centers that limit scalability.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Maryland Association of Counties published an article about the use of cannabis revenue to fund community reinvestment and repair efforts.
/ BUSINESS
SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor signed a non-binding term sheet to combine with Opifex Media Inc.
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.’s application to halt Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s at-the-market program was dismissed by the Alberta, Canada Securities Commission.
Canopy Growth Corporation shareholders approved a potential share consolidation and elected board of directors members.
Canadian retailers sold C$520.4 million worth of legal cannabis products in August.
/ CULTURE
Football player Anthony Richardson said he doesn’t regret being arrested for marijuana possession.
Former basketball player Paul Pierce is being accused of hiding cannabis business income in a child support dispute.
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