Top GOP congressman targets hashish trade tax breaks (Newsletter: February 25, 2025)

Fetterman’s marijuana petition; Trump pushes demise penalty for drug sellers; PA legalization; NJ dwelling develop; Study: Cannabis for weight reduction

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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW

President Donald Trump reiterated his support for using the death penalty on people who sell illegal drugs—calling it a “very humane” policy— and stated the federal government will spend tons of of tens of millions of {dollars} on an promoting marketing campaign about “how bad drugs are,” predicting it’s going to result in a 50 % discount in drug use.

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) filed a bill to continue blocking marijuana businesses from taking federal tax deductions under the 280E penalty—even when hashish is rescheduled—and he may search to connect it to must-pass price range laws.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is asking supporters to sign a petition in support of federal marijuana legalization—saying that “full legal weed means more justice, more jobs, and more freedom.”

Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Health officials said at House and Senate hearings that they’re prepared to implement marijuana legalization if it is enacted and that they’re desirous to work with lawmakers to craft the main points of the laws.

Dozens of New Jersey cannabis business leaders are pushing lawmakers to let marijuana consumers grow their own at home—beginning with medical hashish sufferers—and a few candidates on this yr’s gubernatorial election agree.

A new study found that using the marijuana components THCV and CBD every day is “associated with clinically significant weight loss, decreases in stomach girth, systolic blood stress, and complete and LDL ldl cholesterol.”

The director of the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation said during a meeting with marijuana microbusiness owners that “we’re never going to get this market fully built out” if officers can’t root out predatory practices from the licensing course of.

The Last Prisoner Project’s Stephanie Shepard argues in a new op-ed that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has another chance to “correct a grave injustice” by signing a bill to provide resentencing relief for people with marijuana convictions after vetoing comparable laws final yr.

/ FEDERAL

White House Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson mentioned her plans for the brand new function.

/ STATES

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) tweeted, “Let’s not kid ourselves. Pennsylvanians who want to buy adult-use cannabis are just driving across the border to one of our five neighboring states where it’s legal. Up to 60% of the customers at those stores just over the border are Pennsylvanians, and we’re losing out on an industry that will bring in $1.3 billion in new revenue to our Commonwealth. Let’s work together — Republicans and Democrats alike — and legalize adult-use cannabis.”

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) stated Congress’s interference with the town’s potential to control hashish is “dangerous.”

North Carolina’s legal professional common is going through a civil rights criticism over the state’s hashish enforcement practices.

New Jersey’s Senate president filed a invoice to recriminalize shopping for marijuana from unlicensed sources. Separately, regulators will host hearings about the way to allocate hashish social fairness funds on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Indiana’s House minority chief stated Democrats will proceed to push to legalize medical hashish regardless of the Republican majority killing reform payments this session.

The Idaho House State Affairs Committee permitted a laws to require that any measure to legalize a drug get two-thirds supermajority assist within the legislature to be enacted.

The Washington State House Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a listening to on a invoice to license marijuana consumption areas and occasions.

Colorado regulators issued well being and security advisories about marijuana merchandise discovered to have synthetic components and with yeast, mould and aspergillus above acceptable ranges.

The California State Auditor issued a report and recommendations about hashish enterprise licensing.

Arkansas regulators are extending a contract with BioTrack THC to run the state’s medical hashish monitor and hint system.

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/ INTERNATIONAL

New Zealand’s minister for regulation introduced a assessment of “outdated and burdensome regulations” on hemp.

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A research of rats discovered that “CBD reduces lung damage in lung contusions caused by blunt chest trauma through its anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects.”

A assessment highlighted the “growing potential of psychedelic therapy in treating [substance use disorders] pertaining to alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine dependence.”

/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS

The Heritage Foundation revealed a put up calling on the Trump administration to “overhaul drug policies and strengthen America’s commitment to reducing and delegitimizing drug use.”

/ BUSINESS

Missouri marijuana businesses are being focused by obvious phishing scams.

/ CULTURE

Woody Harrelson and Joe Rogan mentioned their assist for marijuana legalization.

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