Trump invitations former hashish prisoner to speech, however does not point out hashish (Newsletter: February 5, 2025)

CA blames feds for marijuana market points; PA AG on authorized hashish “risks”; AZ & MO psychedelics; Poll: Inflation cuts marijuana purchases

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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW

President Donald Trump hosted Marc Fogel, who until recently was incarcerated in Russia for possessing medical cannabis that he used to treat pain, as a guest for his speech earlier than a joint session of Congress—however he made no point out of marijuana whereas introducing the newly freed American.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday (R) said he wants to be a “voice for potential public safety risks” of legalizing marijuana—and House and Senate GOP leaders are casting doubt that the reform has sufficient assist to cross this session.

The Nebraska legislature’s General Affairs Committee held a hearing on bills to amend the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis initiatives—together with one measure to recriminalize all types of marijuana besides tablets and tinctures. Meanwhile, the lawyer normal is threatening a lawsuit claiming that federal legislation blocks the state from licensing hashish companies.

A report commissioned by the California Department of Cannabis Control concludes that the ongoing federal ban on interstate marijuana commerce is a key factor aiding the illicit market and hurting licensed hashish companies.

The Arizona Senate passed a bill to create a Psilocybin Advisory Board charged with studying the science of the psychedelic, as well as state and federal policies concerning it—and the House of Representatives handed laws to put aside cash for scientific trials on ibogaine.

The Missouri House Veterans and Armed Forces Committee approved a bill to legalize the medical use of psilocybin by military veterans who meet certain conditions and to fund research on the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic.

A new report from the Transform Drug Policy Foundation projects that legalizing marijuana in the United Kingdom would earn the country up to £1.5 billion in annual tax revenue and government savings whereas creating as many as 15,500 full-time jobs.

A new poll from NuggMD finds that two out of three marijuana consumers say they have decided to spend less on cannabis as a consequence of broader inflation within the economic system.

Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to expand access to medical cannabis under the state’s current low-THC oil program by including new qualifying circumstances, permitting vaping and permitting all elements and derivatives of the marijuana plant for use.

/ FEDERAL

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are a part of a “drug war,” not a “trade war.”

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Nebraska’s lawyer normal coauthored an op-ed urging state lawmakers to not cross medical hashish laws this session.

/ STATES

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) introduced that officers seized $534 million value of unlawful hashish in 2024.

The Washington, D.C. Council chairman filed laws to offer regulators expanded authority to take motion in opposition to unlicensed hashish companies.

Alabama’s Senate minority chief mentioned he helps restarting the medical hashish enterprise licensing course of.

The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing on laws to ban consumable hemp merchandise that include any type of THC.

The Ohio Senate General Government Committee held a listening to on a invoice to limit gross sales of most ingestible and intoxicating hemp merchandise.

The chair of the New York Senate Finance Committee is criticizing a proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to make use of marijuana income to repay the state’s contributions to the Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund.

Kansas senators filed a marijuana decriminalization invoice.

Vermont regulators revealed steerage on marijuana product labeling, registration and pesticide use.

North Carolina Poison Control officers issued an alert about a rise in youngsters beneath 12 being uncovered to merchandise containing hashish.

Montana regulators despatched a e-newsletter about numerous marijuana points.

Washington State marijuana regulators are increasing their on-line portal on March 31.

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/ LOCAL

Albuquerque, New Mexico appropriated marijuana income to assist efforts to “correct for historic inequity and help create economic stability for those trying to build a better future for their families.”

/ INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia’s well being minister is inviting folks with scientific proof supporting the medical use of cannabis-based merchandise to submit registration functions to the Drug Control Authority.

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A research concluded that “CBD is a promising antibacterial agent for Gram-positive bacteria.”

A research prompt that “while acute prescribed cannabis consumption may reduce appraisals of selected skills, overall hazard perception ability and driving-related risk-taking behavior may remain unchanged.”

/ BUSINESS

Vireo Growth Inc. reported quarterly income of $25 million and a web lack of $15.7 million.

MariMed Inc. accomplished its acquisition of First State Compassion Center in Delaware.

MediPharm Labs Corp. is promoting its facility in Hope, British Columbia, Canada to Rubicon Organics Inc.

Trulieve is being sued over allegations that its use of cashless ATMs triggered almost $1 million in fines.

/ CULTURE

Oscars attendees obtained hashish merchandise from manufacturers like Dogwalkers, Beboe, Señorita and RYTHM of their reward baggage.

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