Trump’s cannabis move undermines gun ban for users, Supreme Court brief says (Newsletter: January 27, 2026)
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New Hampshire Senators Debate Bill To Legalize Marijuana, With Sponsor Saying Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means State Must Act
New Hampshire senators took up a bill to legalize marijuana in the state on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee did not vote on the legislation, but members heard testimony both in support of and against the measure. If enacted into law, SB485 would allow adults over the age of 21 to legally possess up to […]
Missouri Regulators Move To Clarify Medical Marijuana Patients’ Purchasing Limits
“It is largely up to individuals and dispensaries to ensure they are in compliance with the portion of this rule related to purchases.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri cannabis regulators have changed their guidance on whether or not medical marijuana patients can purchase from licensed dispensaries as a regular consumer, following complaints over the […]
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Could Boost South Carolina Medical Cannabis Bill, GOP Lawmaker Says
If the Department of Justice finishes the process of rescheduling marijuana as recently directed by President Donald Trump, the federal change could boost efforts to legalize medical cannabis at the state level in South Carolina, according to a GOP lawmaker. “I do think that there is going to be a change in mentality among some […]
Top Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Says State Isn’t Ready To Legalize Medical Marijuana, Criticizing Trump’s Rescheduling Move
A top Republican Wisconsin lawmaker says President Donald Trump made the “wrong” choice to order the rescheduling of marijuana—which he called a “dangerous drug”—but he says the upside is that research barriers may be lifted in a way that demonstrates medical cannabis can be effectively used in a limited way as an alternative to prescription […]
Bipartisan Tennessee Lawmakers Push For State-Level Marijuana Reform Following Trump’s Federal Rescheduling Move
“Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages–overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back.” By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions. Democratic Sen. London Lamar of […]
The Feds Want To Control Your Cannabis. Rescheduling Is Just the Opening Move.
TL;DR: The fight is already on: House and Senate Republicans are urging Trump to abandon rescheduling, using public health, youth-safety and cartel rhetoric while targeting the 280E tax break as a key issue. Authority and leverage are part of the story: Opponents argue Trump can’t “just do it” by executive order, but reversing an administrative […]
New Mexico Officials Move To Launch Psilocybin Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected
“We are experiencing a new renaissance…of psychedelic medicine.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico Department of Health experts on Friday announced an expedited timeline for the state’s new medical psilocybin program during the program’s first advisory board meeting. The seven members of the newly formed Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board met virtually with DOH experts, […]