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Wanda James, a marijuana dispensary owner and advocate in Colorado who’s running for Congress, is applauding news about a potentially imminent move by the Trump administration to federally reschedule cannabis. But that reform doesn’t go far enough, she said, pledging to introduce a bill to end prohibition altogether on her “first day” on Capitol Hill if she’s elected. To help her accomplish that goal, James has hired Neal Levine—a decades-long veteran of the cannabis reform movement—to manage her campaign, Marijuana Moment has exclusively learned. As one of the first Black dispensary owners in the country, the candidate said in a statement on Thursday that she welcomes reports that President Donald Trump would be making a final decision on moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Whether or when that happens remains unclear, and a White House spokesperson told Marijuana Moment that “no final decisions have been made” at this point. In any case, James said that any incremental reform that “reduces barriers for research, protects patients, or eases access for workers and businesses is welcome.” However, “Coloradans and all Americans, deserve more than halfway measures that leave core issues of justice, equity, and economic opportunity unresolved.” “As the representative from the epicenter of the cannabis industry in America, I will introduce legislation on my first day in Congress to fully legalize cannabis nationwide,” she said. “And until we get there, I will support every incremental reform that reduces criminalization, expands research, strengthens equity, and makes life better for the people who built this industry and those who rely on it.” The candidate’s statement follows a recent speech she made at a marijuana industry conference, where she argued that only complete legalization will address the cannabis business community’s needs such as allowing them to access the banking system like other traditional markets. “Our communities deserve leaders who do not simply react to Washington’s dysfunction but who know how to fix it. I intend to be one of those leaders,” she said in her latest remarks, adding that the incumbent Democrat she’s aiming to unseat, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), has “proven for 30 years she is not.” DeGette is also supportive of marijuana reform, but over her tenure in Congress, her record as a champion of the issue is relatively limited. She has sponsored legislation—as well as an appropriation rider—to prevent federal interference in state cannabis laws, though. James, for her part, said she will “support any action, from any administration, that moves this industry and this movement forward” and “always vote in favor of any cannabis legislation that moves the needle, protects people, reduces harm, or expands opportunity.” “But let me be equally clear: Rescheduling is not enough. But it is welcome.” While James’s industry involvement gives her a unique perspective on cannabis policy issues that she’d bring to Congress if elected, she’s also recruited a leader in the advocacy movement to serve as her campaign manager and help her get there. Levine, who got to know James through the marijuana reform community and previously worked to advance legalization with the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF), told Marijuana Moment on Wednesday that “the reason [James] asked me to run her campaign is because I have a really solid track record running and winning.” Although the incumbent, DeGette, has been “friendly towards the industry,” particularly later in her career, James would be a more proactive force for reform on Capitol Hill, Levine said. “Wanda is one of us, so we don’t have to worry about how she feels or how she’s going to vote or what she’s going to do in regards to cannabis in Congress,” he said. “What we need in Congress to advocate for us with the log jam that we’re facing, we need people who are actually going to fight for us.” “Wanda James is a is a trailblazing dispensary owner advocate who is going to go to Congress and fight to end prohibition once and for all,” Levine said. Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer. The post As Trump Nears Marijuana Announcement, Dispensary Owner Running For Congress Pledges To File Full Legalization Bill On First Day In Office appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

An Alaska campaign says it failed to collect enough signatures to put an initiative to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin and DMT on the state’s 2026 ballot—but activists are emphasizing that the “work is far from over” as they shift focus to placing the reform measure before voters in 2028. About three months after state officials cleared Natural Medicine Alaska to collect signatures for the initiative, the campaign announced on Wednesday that, “despite months of tireless work,” they were “unable to gather enough signatures to place the Alaska Natural Medicine Act on the 2026 ballot.” “Throughout this effort, we submitted initial signatures, mobilized volunteers across Anchorage, the Valley, the Kenai Peninsula, Haines, Juneau, and communities statewide, and built strong grassroots momentum,” it said. “Even with these tremendous efforts, we have determined that we will not reach the full signature threshold to qualify the Alaska Natural Medicine Act for the 2026 ballot.” A spokesperson for the campaign told Marijuana Moment on Wednesday that organizers collected more than 10,000 signatures during the relatively short window to qualify the initiative for next year. But they won’t have to start over again to make the ballot in 2028, as those petitions will still be good toward the roughly 35,000 needed to qualify. “We are profoundly grateful to everyone who gathered signatures, donated, volunteered, or helped spread the word,” the campaign said. “Your dedication and passion have meant more than we can express. And we want to be clear: we are not giving up. Alaskans deserve safe, legal access to natural medicines for therapeutic and traditional use, and the freedom to make choices about their health with dignity, safety, and respect. Therefore, we are formally announcing that we are shifting focus to the 2028 ballot cycle.” “While we won’t appear on the 2026 ballot, we remain fully on track for 2028, and we will continue moving forward with determination, focus, and the support of our community,” Natural Medicine Alaska said. “This movement is gaining momentum every day. In fact, over 65 percent of Alaskans support this initiative–and that number continues to grow.” An earlier policy outline from the campaign explained that the proposal is “building off of” Colorado’s voter-approved 2022 Natural Medicine Health Act, under which facilitators recently administered the state’s first legal dose of psilocybin. In addition to establishing a licensed psychedelics industry in the state, the Alaska measure would legalize non-commercial use, cultivation and sharing of DMT, non-peyote mescaline, psilocybin and psilocin among adults 21 and older under a so-called “grow, gather, gift” model popular among psychedelic reform proponents. The measure “shifts away from a restrictive healing center model, allowing individual practitioners to provide [natural medicine] in their offices and at-home facilitation, increasing accessibility in rural communities” that are common in Alaska, the organizers’ policy outline said. Cultivation would need to take place in a space no larger that 12 feet by 12 feet and remain out of public view, and growers would be required to take reasonable steps to prevent access by minors. Transfers of psychedelics between adults, meanwhile, would need to occur without any form of payment. Public consumption of the substances would be forbidden, subject to a civil fine of up to $100. On the commercial side, Alaska would license healing centers—where certified facilitators would supervise psychedelic administration—as well as testing labs, cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, handlers and other related businesses. Traditional healers would also be protected under the proposed initiative for “ceremonial, spiritual, or cultural use of plant medicines” through legal exemptions to state drug laws. They would not need to hold a state license, the proposal said, “but must be certified or credentialed as a traditional practitioner.” The system would be overseen by a Natural Medicine Control Board a “regulatory and quasi-judicial agency” that would be housed within the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. It would include members from the public safety and public health sectors, as well as someone from a rural area, a representative of the natural medicine industry, an Alaska Native traditional healer, a professional practitioner of psychedelic-assisted therapy and someone either from the general public or the natural medicine industry. A separate Natural Medicine Advisory Committee consisting of 15 members would make recommendations around the program. That body would include mental heath professionals, natural medicine therapists or researchers, tribal representatives, a physician, a military veteran, a first responder, healthcare experts and others. As for traditional use, the measure would also create a Traditional Use Council to develop best practices and educational materials around Indigenous-based psychedelic use and harm reduction principles. That would include a separate credentialing or certification process that “may include consideration of lineage, apprenticeship, community recognition, and cultural practice, rather than formal clinical or academic training.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — A poll last year found that nearly half (49.4 percent) of Alaska adults would support a ballot measure to more broadly remove criminal penalties for using substances such as psilocybin mushrooms. That support rose markedly—to nearly two thirds (65 percent)—when participants were told that Alaska has high rates of mental illnesses that could potentially be treated with psychedelics. Last year, Alaska lawmakers passed legislation to create a state task force to study how to license and regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy. The measure took effect without the signature of Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R). So far two other states have facilitated psychedelics programs that are fully operational. Oregon voters legalized therapeutic psilocybin in 2020, and Colorado’s program was passed at the ballot box in 2022, with the state’s governor signing legislation a year later to create the regulatory framework for the program. Separately in Alaska, a federal judge ruled in June that state officials did not violate the constitution when restricting intoxicating hemp products in 2023. Photo elements courtesy of carlosemmaskype and Apollo. The post Alaska Psychedelics Campaign Ends Push To Put Legalization On 2026 Ballot, Shifting Focus To 2028 appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

States that opened recreational marijuana dispensaries saw suicide rates decline among older adults, according to a new scientific analysis of more than two decades of nationwide data. Correlating state legalization to the decline, the researchers note a “modest yet statistically significant reduction” in states with legal access to cannabis. The research, conducted by a team of public health economists, examined monthly suicide counts from U.S. states between 2000 and 2022. Their aim was to better understand whether easier access to marijuana, specifically through licensed retail stores, might have any measurable effect on mental health outcomes. Their working paper, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, shows that may be the case. The study found that in states where recreational cannabis dispensaries began operating, suicide rates among adults ages 45 and older declined. The effect was strongest among men, who historically have had significantly higher suicide rates and are more likely to use cannabis to manage chronic pain, a health challenge that increases the risk of suicide. “Given that older adults are more prone to chronic pain and various physical and mental health issues, it is not surprising that this demographic is increasingly turning to marijuana for its medicinal properties,” the paper noted. The researchers found no similar pattern among younger adults or in states that legalized recreational cannabis but had not yet opened retail stores. That distinction, they say, suggests that actual access to marijuana, rather than legalization via state law changes alone, may be the more influential factor. “We find that suicide rates among older age groups decline following the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries.” The researchers did not find evidence that cannabis availability increased suicides, a concern raised by opponents who have claimed that legalization leads to rising rates of cannabis use and worsening mental health trends among young people. The authors also address the risk factors for suicide and the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in addressing those underlying factors. “The focus on pain as an underlying cause of suicide is under recognized in the literature and adds an important dimension to the policy discussion,” they wrote. The study also arrives at a time when suicide rates in the U.S. remain near historic highs, especially among middle-aged and older adults. Though the decline associated with dispensary openings was modest, the authors argue that even small improvements deserve attention. The paper, which was not peer reviewed, was authored by Dr. Sara Markowitz of Emory University and Katie E. Leinenbach of Demand Side Analytics. “Although further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms driving these effects, these results point to one potential benefit of legalized recreational marijuana,” they wrote. “These findings contribute to the growing body of literature on the public health impacts of marijuana legalization, offering evidence that recreational dispensary openings may play a role in reducing suicides among older adults, particularly in vulnerable subgroups,” the paper concludes. To account for variables aside from state marijuana legalization, the authors also explored—and dismissed—other potential causes. Their models factored in “the real beer tax, real cigarette tax and three opioid-centric policies: initial prescription limits, pill mill laws and prescription drug monitoring programs,” they wrote. The study comes as more robust research is being conducted related to cannabis legalization and older adults. Earlier this year, scientists found that marijuana users have “superior performance across multiple cognitive domains,” according to a new large-scale study funded by the U.S. federal government, with the effects of cannabis on cognition “presented concurrently across a range of brain systems” and was based on data from 37,929 participants in the United Kingdom aged between 44 and 81 years old. The team found that cannabis consumers consistently outperformed non-users on a range of cognitive tests—suggesting that marijuana use may be linked to brain network patterns typically observed in younger individuals. This new study also comes on the heels of a study of more than 5,000 men whom researchers evaluated over the course of 44 years, finding that “no significant harmful effects of cannabis use on age-related cognitive decline.” In fact, the report says, “Men with a history of cannabis use had less cognitive decline from early adulthood to midlife compared to men without a history of cannabis use.” Photo courtesy of Max Jackson. The post Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New Study Suggests appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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SCOTUS marijuana meeting; OH gov to sign cannabis restrictions; KY medical marijuana sales launch; ID ballot; FM DEA official on cartel/legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you read today’s news. Have you thought about giving some financial support to Marijuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We’re planning our reporting for the coming months and it would really help to know what kind of support we can count on. Check us out on Patreon and sign up to give $25/month today: https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment / TOP THINGS TO KNOW Prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana is warning that President Donald Trump may be about to imminently announce his administration will reschedule cannabis—but a White House spokesperson tells Marijuana Moment that “no final decisions have been made.” U.S. Supreme Court justices are set to discuss whether to take up a case from marijuana businesses that are challenging the constitutionality of federal prohibition in a closed-door meeting on Friday. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and a former Drug Enforcement Administration chief of operations suggested at a hearing that state marijuana legalization laws are creating opportunities for Chinese and Mexican drug cartels to exploit the system. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said he will sign a bill to scale back the voter-approved marijuana legalization law by recriminalizing some cannabis activity and removing anti-discrimination protections for consumers while also adding restrictions on what he called “juiced-up” hemp products. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced that medical cannabis sales will launch this weekend, with the state’s first dispensary opening on Saturday. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved rules for marijuana social consumption businesses—making the state the first in New England to allow such facilities. An Idaho medical cannabis campaign is hiring paid signature gatherers and holding petitioning events across the state in support of its drive to place a legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot. / FEDERAL The Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new public awareness campaign called “Fentanyl Free America.” / STATES California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) touted enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operations. Colorado’s attorney general announced a settlement that bans a business from the cannabis industry for allegedly marketing marijuana products as legal hemp. The Ohio legislature’s Ibogaine Treatment Study Committee held its first hearing. Washington, D.C. Council members filed a bill to revise medical cannabis business rules. Alabama regulators voted to approve medical cannabis dispensary licenses. Illinois regulators posted an updated form on compliance details for media products created or produced on the premises of cannabis businesses. The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force considered legislative recommendations on restricting cannabis products. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — / LOCAL The Sonoma County, California Board of Supervisors approved new cannabis business regulations. / INTERNATIONAL Colombian President Gustavo Petro said President Donald Trump’s position on the country’s drug strategy relies on “complete misinformation.” / SCIENCE & HEALTH A review of research on autism spectrum disorder concluded that “CBD has shown benefits, including a reduction in hyperactivity, self-injury, and temper outbursts, with mild and manageable side effects.” A study found that crude cannabis extract and CBD “have apoptosis-inducing potential in pancreatic cancer cells.” / ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS The New England Narcotic Officers Enforcement Association is claiming that Massachusetts marijuana businesses are mislabeling their products’ THC content. / BUSINESS Texas Original opened what it says is the largest medical cannabis facility in Texas. Make sure to subscribe to get Marijuana Moment’s daily dispatch in your inbox. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: The post Trump rescheduling cannabis imminently? (Newsletter: December 12, 2025) appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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A leading prohibitionist group is sounding the alarm about a potentially imminent decision from the Trump administration to reschedule marijuana, and a major news organization is reporting that the president plans to issue an executive order on the policy change—but despite amplified rumors about the potential reform action, the White House tells Marijuana Moment that “no final decisions have been made.” There’s been a swell of speculation in recent days from industry observers, as well as opponents of rescheduling such as Smart Approaches To Marijuana (SAM), that President Donald Trump would be making a decision on moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as early as Thursday or Friday. Those rumors became so pronounced that Kevin Sabet, president of the prohibitionist group SAM, took to X to share a video about the issue. “If the rumors are correct,” Sabet said, “President Trump is going to call for marijuana to be rescheduled to Schedule III,” which is “obviously not an outcome we wanted.” “But I can tell you that it’s not going to be good for our country for many reasons,” he said. “First of all, it’s going to give tax breaks to big marijuana companies. That’s why him and his buddies want this to happen—because it’s going to benefit them. The other issue that we’re concerned about here is [rescheduling is] going to send a really bad message to young people. They’re going to think it’s legalized because it’s being downgraded.” Rumor has it Trump wants to down schedule weed. This would make him the most pro drug president in modern American history. Don’t do it, Donald. pic.twitter.com/z9UhiG9eeO — Kevin Sabet (@KevinSabet) December 11, 2025 “We also know from multiple sources—and, really, multiple different folks—that this was a very vigorous fight in the administration,” Sabet said. “But at the end of the day, President Trump listened to business associates and friends—not to the science, not to the data, definitely not—and it’s going to not be good for our country.” “Of course, with this president, anything is possible,” he said. “Obviously it doesn’t sound good from the rumors we’re hearing, but I can tell you that, either way, we’re going to keep fighting for America’s kids.” Several sources in the cannabis advocacy world who asked not to be named also told Marijuana Moment on Thursday that they were aware of a potentially imminent rescheduling announcement from the White House. Trump said in mid-August that he’d be making a decision on rescheduling within weeks. But despite that timeline and the escalating rumors, a White House spokesperson told Marijuana Moment on Thursday that “no final decisions have been made on rescheduling of marijuana.” After this story was initially published, The Washington Post reported on Thursday evening that Trump was planning to issue an executive order directing federal agencies to move ahead with cannabis rescheduling. The outlet also said the president met earlier this week in the Oval Office with marijuana industry executives, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. During that meeting, Trump phoned House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who expressed his opposition to rescheduling cannabis, The Post reported. If the administration does ultimately enact rescheduling, it would mark one of the most significant developments in federal marijuana policy since its prohibition a half a century ago, with a Schedule III reclassification recognizing that marijuana has medical value and a lower abuse potential compared to other Schedule I drugs like heroin. Rescheduling would not federally legalize cannabis. But the policy change would allow state-licensed marijuana businesses to take federal tax deductions they’ve been deprived under an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E. It would also remove certain research barriers applied to Schedule I drugs. The change could also spur additional states to modernize their own policies on cannabis, as some lawmakers have cited the federal government’s restrictive classification of marijuana as a reason they have been uncomfortable with enacting legalization or at least allowing medical use. Trump endorsed rescheduling—as well as industry banking access and a Florida adult-use legalization initiative—on the campaign trail last year. The president had been largely silent on the issue since taking office during his second term, until a briefing in August where in response to a reporter’s question he announced the administration would decide on rescheduling within weeks. If he moves forward with the plan, Trump would be completing a process initiated under the Biden administration. That involved a scientific review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—which concluded that Schedule III is a more appropriate category for marijuana—as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The possibility of an imminent rescheduling announcement comes weeks after the president signed a key spending bill that would effectively ban most consumable hemp products, drawing criticism from stakeholders in the hemp industry who argue the policy change would eradicate the market. The post Trump May Be About To Announce He’s Reclassifying Marijuana, Opponents Warn As White House Denies Rumors appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

Massachusetts marijuana regulators have unanimously approved rules to license and regulate cannabis social consumption lounges in the state. Members of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday voted 4-0 to approve the rule, which was unveiled over the summer. The rules create three new license types related to social consumption: One would let existing dispensaries build upon their business by allowing marijuana use at their facilities, another would permit “hospitality” services by non-cannabis businesses such as cafes and theaters and another would create an “event organizer” category for entities wishing to allow marijuana consumption at events such as music festivals. “The Commonwealth has been eagerly waiting social consumption, so we’re proud to move this effort across the finish line,” Shannon O’Brien, chair of the commission, said in a press release. “We look forward to the economic opportunities these new license types will offer to small businesses and entrepreneurs who have been disproportionately harmed by the War on Drugs.” Bruce Stebbins, co-chair of the CCC social consumption working group, said the finalized regulatory package “reflects years of stakeholder engagement, research, and policy discussion and deliberation.” “Next steps will include ongoing engagement with municipalities that must opt-in to hosting social consumption and educating residents to ensure the Commonwealth is prepared for this expansion of our $8 billion regulated cannabis industry,” he said. The enactment of the policy makes Massachusetts the first state in New England to allow cannabis social consumption facilities to open. Today Commissioners voted unanimously to approve three new license types that will allow the on-site consumption of cannabis in Massachusetts for the first time. Learn about the final policies and next steps here: https://t.co/tsE2Wlggtb — Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (@MA_Cannabis) December 11, 2025 Kimberly Roy, another member of the commission, said the vote to advance the package “marks a long-awaited and carefully considered milestone for Massachusetts’ regulated cannabis industry.” “By finalizing the Social Consumption license-type, the Commission is honoring the will of the voters who envisioned safe, legal spaces for adult-use cannabis, while maintaining strong safeguards to protect public health and public safety,” she said. “This achievement represents years of collaboration among stakeholders, policymakers, and communities across the Commonwealth.” However, she added, the vote on Thursday “does not conclude the Commission’s work; it begins a new chapter of consumer and public education to ensure this emerging sector operates safely and responsibly.” Commissioner Carrie Benedon said the “finalization of these social consumption reforms represents a significant milestone for legal cannabis in the Commonwealth.” “Commissioners and staff have put significant thought and care into crafting a program that will provide economic opportunities for equity participants and small businesses while emphasizing public health and safety,” she said. Travis Ahern, executive director of CCC, said the social consumption license option “offers the Commonwealth significant regional tourism opportunities, safe spaces for those who cannot consume cannabis at home, the ongoing transition of legacy operators to the legal market,” he said. “Commission staff have worked hard to support the creation of each license type, and we’re excited to get to work setting up the internal infrastructure that will enable these new businesses to serve Massachusetts residents.” The policy change around social consumption lounges comes amid a push by anti-legalization activists to put an initiative on the ballot next year that would roll back the state’s adult-use legalization law. An association of Massachusetts marijuana businesses recently urged voters to tell local officials about any cases of misleading signature gathering tactics and “fraudulent messaging” by the campaign behind that effort. There have been allegations piling up that petitioners working on behalf of Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts have shared false information about what the measure would accomplish—with claims that paid petitioners have used fake cover letters for other ballot measures on issues like affordable housing and same-day voter registration. The state attorney general’s office has confirmed it’s received complaints to that end, but the campaign has denied sanctioning such activities. Under proposed initiative, adults 21 and older could still possess up to an ounce of cannabis, only five grams of which could be a marijuana concentrate product. Possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces would be effectively decriminalized, with violators subject to a $100 fine. Adults could also continue to gift cannabis between each other without remuneration. But provisions in the state’s voter-approved marijuana law that allow for commercial cannabis retailers and access to regulated products by adults would be repealed under the proposal. Adults’ right to cultivate cannabis at home would also be repealed. The medical cannabis program would remain intact, however. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s (D) office—which cleared the campaign for signature gathering in September—has stressed to voters the importance of reading their summary, which is required to go at the top of the signature form, before signing any petitions. Meanwhile, the head of Massachusetts’s marijuana regulatory agency recently suggested that the measure to effectively recriminalize recreational cannabis sales could imperil tax revenue that’s being used to support substance misuse treatment efforts and other public programs. Whether the cannabis measures make the cut is yet to be seen. Voters approved legalization at the ballot in 2016, with sales launching two years later. And the past decade has seen the market evolve and expand. As of August, Massachusetts officials reported more than $8 billion in adult-use marijuana sales. Last month, the Massachusetts Senate approved a bill that would double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. Similar legislation also advanced through the House earlier this year. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Separately, CCC recently launched an online platform aimed at helping people find jobs, workplace training and networking opportunities in the state’s legal cannabis industry. State lawmakers have also been considering setting tighter restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived products and a plan to allow individual entities to control a larger number of cannabis establishments. Also in Massachusetts, legislators who were working on a state budget butted heads with CCC officials, who’ve said they can’t make critical technology improvements without more money from the legislature. Massachusetts lawmakers additionally approved a bill to establish a pilot program for the regulated therapeutic use of psychedelics. And two committees have separately held hearings to discuss additional psilocybin-related measures. Photo courtesy of Martin Alonso. 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The governor of Kentucky has announced that the state’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary will be opening this coming weekend. And he’s anticipating that the business will “run out” of its supply by the end of the day. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) delivered what he called the “great news” that The Post Dispensary in Beaver Dam will officially start serving registered medical cannabis patients beginning on Saturday—with cannabis supplied by the state’s first licensed cultivator, Farmtucky. “This news makes Saturday the first day that safe, regulated medical cannabis is available to patients, and it makes The Post our first fully approved and licensed medical dispensary in the state,” Beshear said. “Our priorities are ensuring Kentuckians suffering with serious medical conditions like cancer, PTSD, MS and others can now have access to safe medical cannabis.” “There will be a limited supply that we expect to run out on Saturday,” he said. “But this shows certainly what’s coming, and this is a big mark that we have now hit in this program.” The Post Dispensary will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.—or until supplies run out. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. The governor, who has long championed cannabis reform, previewed the market launch earlier this month, while making the case that medical marijuana will help thousands of patients find an alternative to opioids for pain management. Beshear went through more granular details about the program’s progress, touting the fact that over 23,000 patients have received their e-certifications to access cannabis, including almost 1,800 who qualified to treat symptoms of cancer and 15,000 with chronic pain who would have “otherwise been taking opioids, which is one of the reasons that we’ve pushed this program so hard.” With respect to marijuana business licensing, the state has so far approved 16 cultivators, 48 dispensaries and six safety compliance facilities. Officials have additionally certified 506 doctors to issue medical cannabis recommendations. The governor made much of crossing a 15,000 patient registration milestone in late October, but that’s evidently grown meaningfully in recent weeks. In July, meanwhile, Beshear sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reject congressional spending bill provisions that would prevent the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. In the letter to the president, he emphasized that a pending proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is something “you supported in your presidential campaign.” “That process should be allowed to play out. Americans deserve leadership that won’t move the goalposts on them in the middle of the game,” Beshear said, noting that he was among the tens of thousands who submitted public comments in favor of the reform after it was initiated under the Biden administration, “demonstrating broad public interest in rescheduling.” “I joined that effort because this is about helping people. Rescheduling would provide suffering patients the relief they need,” the governor said. “It would ensure communities are safer—because legal medical products reduce the illicit market. It would provide new, meaningful research on health benefits.” Beshear also mentioned a letter to DEA he signed onto last year urging rescheduling, “because the jury is no longer out on marijuana. It has medical benefits.” Back on the state level, the governor recently said he acknowledges that “it’s taken longer than we would have liked” to stand up the industry since he signed medical marijuana legalization into law in 2023. In recognition of that delayed implementation, he recently signed an executive order to waive renewal fees for patients who get their cards this year so that they don’t get charged again before retailers open. And another order he signed providing protections for qualified patients who obtain medical marijuana outside of Kentucky “will stay in place.” Beshear separately announced in May that the state has launched a new online directory that lets people see where medical cannabis dispensaries will be opening near them. He emphasized that the state has been working to deliver access to patients “at the earliest possible date,” and that involved expediting the licensing process. The governor in January also ceremonially awarded the commonwealth’s first medical marijuana cards. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, the governor sent a letter to Kentucky’s congressional delegation in January, “urging them to take decisive action to protect the constitutional rights of our law abiding medical cannabis patients” by repealing the federal ban on gun possession by people who use marijuana. That came after bipartisan Kentucky senators filed legislation that similarly called on the state’s federal representatives to take corrective action, which Beshear said he supports but would like to see even more sweeping change on the federal level. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) warned Kentucky residents late last year that, if they choose to participate in the state’s medical marijuana program, they will be prohibited from buying or possessing firearms under federal law. As far as the implementation of the state’s medical cannabis law goes, Beshear said in his State of the Commonwealth address in January that patients will have access to cannabis sometime “this year.” He also later shared tips for patients to find a doctor and get registered to participate in the cannabis program. Health practitioners have been able to start assessing patients for recommendations since the beginning of last December. While there currently aren’t any up-and-running dispensaries available to patients, Beshear has further affirmed that an executive order he signed in 2023 will stay in effect in the interim, protecting patients who possess medical cannabis purchased at out-of-state licensed retailers. During last year’s November election, Kentucky also saw more than 100 cities and counties approve local ordinances to allow medical cannabis businesses in their jurisdictions. The governor said the election results demonstrate that “the jury is no longer out” on the issue that is clearly supported by voters across partisan and geographical lines. The post Kentucky’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open This Weekend, With Supplies Expected To ‘Run Out’ Quickly, Governor Says appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

Ohio’s Republican governor says he will sign a controversial bill to scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law and ban the sale of what he described as “juiced-up hemp” products that fall outside of a recently revised federal definition for the crop unless they’re sold at licensed cannabis dispensaries. Just days after the legislature gave final approval to the marijuana legislation, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said on Thursday that he intends to enact it into law. “To me, it’s a major, major victory, and it’s a long time coming. But it’s a major victory, I think, for kids in the state,” he said, according to The Columbus Dispatch. “There’s going to be some regulation. They won’t be able to have juiced-up hemp gummies. They won’t be able to walk into a gas station and an 11-year-old buy this stuff.” The governor did not respond to a question about whether the marijuana components of the legislation undermined the will of voters who approved adult-use legalization in 2023. The bill on DeWine’s desk would recriminalize certain marijuana activity that was legalized under that ballot initiative, and it’d also remove anti-discrimination protections for cannabis consumers that were enacted under that law. After the House revised the initial Senate-passed legislation, removing certain controversial provisions, the Senate quickly rejected those changes in October. That led to the appointment of a bicameral conference committee to resolve outstanding differences between the chambers. That panel then approved a negotiated form of the bill, which passed the House last month and has since cleared the Senate. To advocates’ disappointment, the final version of the measure now heading to the governor’s desk would eliminate language in current statute providing anti-discrimination protections for people who lawfully use cannabis. That includes protections meant to prevent adverse actions in the context of child custody rights, the ability to qualify for organ transplants and professional licensing. It would also recriminalize possessing marijuana from any source that isn’t a state-licensed dispensary in Ohio or from a legal homegrow. As such, people could be charged with a crime for carrying cannabis they bought at a legal retailer in neighboring Michigan. Additionally, it would ban smoking cannabis at outdoor public locations such as bar patios—and it would allow landlords to prohibit vaping marijuana at rented homes. Violating that latter policy, even if it involves vaping in a person’s own backyard at a rental home, would constitute a misdemeanor offense. The legislation would also replace what had been a proposed regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp that the House had approved with a broad prohibition on sales outside marijuana dispensaries following a recent federal move to recriminalize such products. Last month, Sen. Stephen Huffman (R), the primary sponsor, defended the upheaval of the state’s marijuana law, saying voters approved an initiative that amended the state’s revised code, not its Constitution, so they “knew that the General Assembly could come at any time” and “pass a bill to get rid of the entire thing.” “But we’re not,” he said. “I think overall, for the average person that does recreational or medical marijuana, this bill will make it better… It’s going to be reasonable for most Ohioans.” Under the bill, hemp items with more than 0.4 mg of total THC per container, or those containing synthetic cannabinoids, could no longer be sold outside of a licensed marijuana dispensary setting. That would align with a newly enacted federal hemp law included in an appropriations package signed by President Donald Trump last month. The federal law imposing a ban on most consumable hemp products has a one-year implementation window, however, and it appears the Ohio legislation would take effect sooner. For cannabinoid beverages specifically, however, a temporary regulatory program for those products would stay in place in Ohio until December 31, 2026. The bill also includes language stipulating that, if the federal government moves to legalize hemp with higher THC content, it’s the intent of the Ohio legislature to review that policy change and consider potential state-level reforms to regulate such products. In its final form, SB 56 would also allow distribution of a portion of marijuana tax revenue to localities where cannabis businesses operate. The latest action comes months after the governor issued emergency rules prohibiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products for 90 days, with instructions to the legislature to consider permanent regulations. A county judge has enjoined the state from enforcing that policy in response to a legal challenge. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, in September, the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) filed proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana legalization law, laying out plans to update regulations on labeling and packaging requirements. The proposal came weeks after Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales officially crossed $3 billion, data from the state Department of Commerce (DOC) shows. The state sold about $703 million in recreational cannabis in the law’s first year of implementation, according to DCC data. In March, a survey of 38 municipalities by the Ohio State University’s (OSU) Moritz College of Law found that local leaders were “unequivocally opposed” to earlier proposals that would have stripped the planned funding. Meanwhile in Ohio, adults as of June are able to buy more than double the amount of marijuana than they were under previous limits, with state officials determining that the market can sustainably supply both medical cannabis patients and adult consumers. The governor in March separately announced his desire to reallocate marijuana tax revenue to support police training, local jails and behavioral health services. He said funding police training was a top priority, even if that wasn’t included in what voters passed in 2023. Ohio’s Senate president has also pushed back against criticism of the Senate bill, claiming the legislation does not disrespect the will of the electorate and would have little impact on products available in stores. The post Ohio Governor Says He’ll Sign Bill To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization And Restrict ‘Juiced-Up Hemp’ Products appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

U.S. Supreme Court justices are scheduled to meet this week to discuss a much-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of federal marijuana prohibition—an issue that even one of the bench’s more conservative members, Justice Clarance Thomas, has previously argued must be resolved amid the state legalization movement. While it remains unclear whether the court will ultimately take up the issue, a number of interested parties have urged action. And justices put the case, Canna Provisions v. Bondi, on the agenda for a closed-door conference meeting on Friday to consider their options. Massachusetts-based marijuana businesses are asking the court to take their case because they argue federal law unconstitutionally prohibits intrastate cannabis activity, contravening the Commerce Clause. That issue was raised in amicus briefs filed by supporters of the suit over recent weeks. That includes a public interest law firm representing a man who says federal law infringed on his property rights, libertarian think tank the Cato Institute and the Koch-founded Americans for Prosperity Foundation. The powerhouse law firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP submitted their petition for writ of certiorari from the court on behalf of their cannabis industry clients in October, and the Justice Department subsequently declined the opportunity to file a brief for or against the case’s consideration by the justices. A lead attorney representing the petitioners recently told Marijuana Moment that he’s “hopeful”—albeit somewhat “nervous”—about the prospect of justices ultimately taking up the matter and deciding to address the key legal question about the constitutionality of federal cannabis prohibition. “Time is of the essence,” Josh Schiller said, noting the dramatic shift in public opinion and state laws governing cannabis. “We think that this is the right time for this case because of the need—the industry needs to get relief from federal oversight at the moment.” A U.S. appeals court rejected the arguments of the state-legal cannabis companies the firm is representing in May. It was one the latest blows to the high-profile lawsuit following a lower court’s dismissal of the claims. But it’s widely understood that the plaintiffs’ legal team has long intended the matter to end up before the nine high court justices. Four justices must vote to accept the petition for cert in order for the court to take up the case. It is not clear how soon the decision on granting review will be announced, and it is possible the case could be scheduled for further discussion at another private conference following Friday’s meeting. One of the court’s justices, Thomas, said in 2021 that the federal government’s inconsistent approach to marijuana policy ought to be resolved, suggesting that outright national prohibition may be unconstitutional. “Once comprehensive, the Federal Government’s current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana,” Thomas said at the time. “This contradictory and unstable state of affairs strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary,” he said, adding that “though federal law still flatly forbids the intrastate possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana…the Government, post-Raich, has sent mixed signals on its views.” Thomas’s comments seemed to suggest it’d be appropriate revisit the precedent-setting case, Gonzales v. Raich, where the Supreme Court narrowly determined that the federal government could enforce prohibition against cannabis cultivation that took place wholly within California based on Congress’s authority to regulate interstate commerce. The initial complaint in the current case, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, argued that government’s ongoing prohibition on marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was unconstitutional because Congress in recent decades had “dropped any assumption that federal control of state-regulated marijuana is necessary.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — At oral arguments on appeal late last year, attorney David Boies told judges that under the Constitution, Congress can only regulate commercial activity within a state—in this case, around marijuana—if the failure to regulate that in-state activity “would substantially interfere [with] or undermine legitimate congressional regulation of interstate commerce.” Boies, chairman of the firm handling the case, has a long list of prior clients that includes the Justice Department, former Vice President Al Gore and the plaintiffs in a case that led to the invalidation of California’s ban on same-sex marriage, among others. Judges, however, said they were “unpersuaded,” ruling in an opinion that “the CSA remains fully intact as to the regulation of the commercial activity involving marijuana for non-medical purposes, which is the activity in which the appellants, by their own account, are engaged.” The district court, meanwhile, said in the case that while there are “persuasive reasons for a reexamination” of the current scheduling of cannabis, its hands were effectively tied by past U.S. Supreme Court precedent in Raich. This comes in the background of a pending marijuana rescheduling decision from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump said in late August that he’d make a determination about moving cannabis to Schedule III of the CSA within weeks, but he’s yet to act. Meanwhile, in October the Supreme Court agreed to hear a separate case on the constitutionality of a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana or other drugs from buying or possessing firearms. The Trump administration has argued that the policy “targets a category of persons who pose a clear danger of misusing firearm” and should be upheld. Photo elements courtesy of rawpixel and Philip Steffan. The post U.S. Supreme Court To Discuss Case Challenging Federal Marijuana Prohibition This Week appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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An Idaho campaign seeking to put medical marijuana legalization on the state’s 2026 ballot is stepping up its efforts by recruiting paid petitioners to gather voter signatures to qualify the measure. The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) says it is hiring for a “1099 independent contractor opportunity, ideal for motivated, people-oriented individuals who value flexible schedules and meaningful work.” “Your pay is directly tied to your accuracy and effort, rewarding those who uphold the highest standards of integrity,” it said, adding that the opportunity will involve “meeting voters, attending community events, and visiting neighborhoods to collect valid signatures from registered Idaho voters.” The campaign has also been hosting signature gathering petition drives at events such as sports games and an upcoming performance by the comedian Shane Gillis on Friday. Idaho is currently among the minority of states without any form of marijuana legalization. NMAI unveiled its recently certified initiative to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot in October. The measure would provide patients with qualifying conditions access to marijuana from a limited number of dispensaries and provide a regulatory framework for the market. Here are the main provisions of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act: Health practitioners would be able to recommend medical cannabis to patients with conditions that include, but are not limited to, cancer, anxiety and acute pain. Medical marijuana patients or their designated caregiver could purchase up to 113 grams of smokeable cannabis, or 20 grams of THC extract for vaping, per month. The state would be start by issuing three vertically integrated cannabis business licenses, after which point it could license up to six total. Marijuana would be reclassified under state law as a Schedule II, rather than Schedule I, controlled substance. State and local law enforcement would be barred from assisting in federal drug enforcement activities related to the state-legal cannabis program. There would be anti-discrimination protections for those who use or sell marijuana in compliance from state law, preventing adverse actions by employers, landlords and educational institutions. It does not appear that there would be any equity-centered reforms, nor would the initiative provide for a home grow option. In order to make the ballot, the campaign will need to collect 70,725 valid signatures, including from at least 6 percent of registered voters in 18 of Idaho’s 35 legislative districts. In light of the new medical cannabis initiative, a separate campaign that launched late last year, Kind Idaho, told supporters recently that it would be suspending its own signature gathering for a ballot initiative to legalize the personal possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults. “I know the community has been plagued in the past by promises that petitioners and volunteers would be paid,” Kind Idaho said in a an email alert. “The Idaho businessmen associated with Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho PAC that are making this happen for Idaho patients have gone through extraordinary steps to ensure their money goes where it is promised and in a timely manner.” “The IDAHO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT Petition Circulators are getting paid. The IDAHO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT initiative will go on the ballot. The IDAHO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT initiative will win,” it said. “And they want your help.” Activists said they’d providing training and educational materials for petitioners, who don’t need experience collecting signatures but should have “integrity and enthusiasm.” “Work flexible hours in your own community, meet new people, and stand up for compassion and common sense,” the alert said. Kind Idaho previously introduced medical marijuana ballot measures intended to go before voters in both the 2022 and 2024 elections, but the efforts proved unsuccessful. Meanwhile, voters next year will see a different kind of proposal on the ballot: A constitutional amendment that the legislature approved to make it so only lawmakers could legalize marijuana or other controlled substances. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Legislators separately held a hearing in March to discuss a bill to enact medical cannabis legalization legislatively, but there hasn’t been meaningful action on the issue in the months since. Separately, a bill from Rep. Bruce Skaug (R) earlier this year would have set a $420 mandatory minimum fine for cannabis possession, removing judges’ discretion to apply lower penalties. Skaug said the bill, which ultimately stalled in committee, would send the message that Idaho is tough on marijuana. House lawmakers also passed a bill to ban marijuana advertisements, though the Senate later defeated the measure. Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis // Side Pocket Images. 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A GOP senator and former top Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official on Tuesday traded thoughts about the state and federal marijuana policy conflict, arguing that legalization laws are enabling foreign cartels to exploit the system in a way that threatens broader public safety. The discussion took place at a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing titled “Dirty Money: Chinese Organized Crime in Latin America.” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), chair of the panel, raised the cannabis issue and asserted that Chinese and Mexican cartels in particular using marijuana laws in states like Maine and Oklahoma to mask illicit drug trafficking activities. Even as marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), “the federal government has turned its gaze elsewhere while states have allegedly passed state [legalization] laws—which I used to think were subject to federal supremacy, but only when the federal government actually enforces the law,” the senator said. Cornyn asked Ray Donovan, former chief of operations at DEA, about the “consequences” of having foreign operators involved in the cannabis market, particularly under the guise of legitimacy in states that have enacted legalization. Today's Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing on Chinese organized crime in Latin America, which I chaired, provided the opportunity to examinethe direct threat that Chinese criminal groups pose to Americans through trafficking poison across our borders, as… — Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 9, 2025 “The consequences have been over time that the black market marijuana production is through the roof with very little scrutiny,” Donovan replied. “We’re seeing billions of dollars in black market marijuana by and large. There are many, many Chinese criminal groups that are now actively engaged in production, distribution, trafficking and money laundering directly attributed to black market and illegal state-legal marijuana networks.” “The issue I see, senator, is that we have to make this a strategic priority for the Department of Justice to go after these criminal elements, because it is not just about marijuana,” he said. “We see those same groups that are moving billions of dollars in fentanyl [and] methamphetamine money on behalf of the Mexican cartels—these Chinese groups are being untouched.” Cornyn agreed and said “these cartels, these criminal organizations, are largely commodity agnostic. anywhere they can make money, they’re not necessarily going to stop at quasi-legal marijuana farms in some of the states.” The former DEA official said he’d take the senator’s point “one step further.” Cartels “are like any other criminal entity. They will engage in all different types of criminality, to include energy theft, gun trafficking, migrant trafficking, drug trafficking–you name it,” Donovan said. “It’s one-stop shopping for any Mexican cartel. They’re not limited to just drug trafficking.” The caucus meeting comes about three months after a GOP-led House committee held a hearing focused on Chinese criminal organizations behind large-scale illicit marijuana grows, taking testimony from a group of law enforcement officials and a researcher who each attempted to link the issue to state-level legalization. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, in a recent report attached to a House spending bill covering Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bill, members directed federal agencies to investigate illicit marijuana grows–with a specific requirement to look into “any connections or links to Chinese transnational criminal organizations and/or the government of the People’s Republic of China.” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) separately claimed in 2024 that there’s been a proliferation of illegal cannabis activity in the U.S. associated with China. And he also said that there were thousands of licensed medial marijuana businesses in Oklahoma “flagged for suspicious activity over the last year had a Chinese connection.” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has also repeatedly raised concerns with federal officials at hearings about Chinese-linked cannabis grow houses in her state. Leveraging the increasing attention to the issue, the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) put out an ad in July arguing that if President Donald Trump moved forward with a pending cannabis rescheduling proposal, it would empower Chinese cartels. In 2023, a major marijuana lobbying firm apologized after sending a letter to Senate committee leadership concerning a bipartisan cannabis banking bill that contained “inappropriate” references to investments from China in a “misguided attempt” to push for amendments expanding the legislation. Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer. The post State Marijuana Legalization Laws Shield Foreign Cartels And Threaten Public Safety, GOP Senator And Former DEA Official Claim appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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RFK’s psychedelics use; FL medical marijuana expansion bill; Study: AI can design new cannabis strains; VA legalization op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you’ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today. https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment / TOP THINGS TO KNOW Sens. 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A Florida representative introduced a bill to expand medical cannabis access by letting doctors recommend it to any patient who has a condition for which they’ve been prescribed opioids, waiving fees for military veterans and granting reciprocity to out-of-state patients. A new study suggests that marijuana breeders can use artificial intelligence for “accelerated strain development, improved chemical consistency, and enhanced adaptability to diverse growing environments.” “AI-enabled cannabis breeding represents a paradigm shift in strain development, enabling precise control over cannabinoid and terpene profiles while reducing breeding cycle times and resource requirements.” Max Jackson of Cannabis Wise Guys argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that a Virginia cannabis commission rightly “rejected the monopoly model” for adult-use sales legalization but that lawmakers still need to pass a bill that doesn’t let existing big companies corner the market “before independent operators can even get in the door.” / FEDERAL The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to place a synthetic cannabinoid in Schedule I. 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