Marijuana Moment: Feds sued over Medicare cannabis product coverage (Newsletter: April 1, 2026)

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ID anti-medical-marijuana resolution; NH psilocybin & cannabis votes; HI lawmakers push federal marijuana exemption; New Latino advocacy org

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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW

Smart Approaches to Marijuana and other prohibitionist organizations are suing federal health officials to stop a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pilot program covering hemp CBD and THC products from taking effect this week.

The Idaho Senate passed a resolution urging voters not to sign petitions to put a medical cannabis initiative on the November ballot—claiming that legalization causes crime, health and safety problems.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives amended a bill to legalize the regulated use of psilocybin for medical purposes by making it so it would only create an advisory board to study the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic—and members also rejected an attempt to revive legislation to protect medical cannabis patients’ gun rights.

The Hawaii Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved a pair of resolutions pushing state officials to seek federal exemptions and waivers for medical cannabis patients and dispensaries from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Leaders with the newly launched Latino Cannabis Alliance argue in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that “despite carrying the consequences of criminalization, and being key sustainers of the legal industry as workers and consumers, Latinos are underrepresented as business owners in the industry.”

Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson, currently the Genesee County sheriff, is pleading to repeal a recently enacted marijuana tax increase if he’s elected.

/ FEDERAL

The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted a video questioning the effectiveness of fentanyl test strips.

/ STATES

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed a bill revising the timeline for implementation of hemp product restrictions.

South Carolina’s attorney general touted indictments against distributorships and vape shops for allegedly illegally selling marijuana and THC products.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Maryland hemp product rules.

Florida regulators withdrew rulemaking to amend the medical cannabis patient and caregiver registration process.

Texas regulators are facing a likely lawsuit over newly enacted hemp THC product restrictions.

California regulators sent updates on various cannabis issues.

Colorado regulators will hold a hemp rulemaking session on Friday.

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/ LOCAL

St. Charles County, Missouri’s police chief authored an op-ed calling on lawmakers to pass restrictions on intoxicating hemp products.

/ INTERNATIONAL

The German Federal Court of Justice ruled that a medical cannabis company’s advertising violates the country’s law on advertising prescription drugs.

Irish lawmakers held a hearing on Portugal’s drug decriminalization law.

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A study found that “a novel cannabidiol-derived small molecule ameliorates lower urinary tract dysfunction in mice with spinal cord injury via suppressing neuroinflammation.”

A study found that “CBD and CBG enhance hepatic energy buffering and lysosomal function, contributing to improved liver lipid handling and supporting phytocannabinoids as promising [metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease] therapeutics.”

/ BUSINESS

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly subjecting female employees to unlawful sexual harassment.

Organigram Global Inc. shareholders approved the acquisition of Sanity Group GmbH and private placement financing with a subsidiary of British American Tobacco.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. reported quarterly consolidated net revenue of $13.3 million and a net loss of $11.5 million.

SNDL Inc.’s president of cannabis left the company.

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