WI gov & top lawmaker on marijuana; TX officials talk hemp & THC priorities; Joe Rogan: TX GOP lost because of cannabis; CA soil op-ed
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The first phase of federal hemp product recriminalization took effect for cannabinoids that are not “capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant”—though there is some disagreement on what products are covered.
Wisconsin Gov.-elect David Crowley (D) said he wants to legalize marijuana to raise revenue to help offset federal Medicaid cuts—and the incoming Assembly speaker said legalizing cannabis is a “priority” she wants to accomplish in the “coming year.”
Texas Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin (D) said a cannabis regulation bill will be among her top priorities in the 2027 legislative session—and Agriculture Commissioner-elect Clayton Tucker (D) called hemp a “saving grace” for farmers in the state.
Joe Rogan said Texas Republicans lost last week’s elections largely because “they passed some crazy laws banning THC products.”
- “They fucked up… It’s fucking stupid. It’s legal in Colorado. It’s legal in New York now. It’s legal everywhere. Texas is ass-backwards when it comes to weed, and it cost them the election.”
- “The result is that farmers often continue growing cannabis on the same ground year after year, even when rotating to another field or allowing the soil to rest would be a better agricultural decision… Farmers are effectively paying the state for the privilege of not growing cannabis, even when taking a season off may be necessary to maintain the long-term health of their land.”
/ FEDERAL
A consulting firm run by former White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’s daughter was reportedly paid $15,000 by the political fund of Hemp Industry & Farmers of America.
The Food and Drug Administration reportedly shelved its National Priority Voucher program that has been used to accelerate reviews of psychedelics and other treatments.
The Drug Enforcement Administration adopted changes to rules on amendments to and withdrawal of controlled substance registration applications.
Gregory Todd Butler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, touted his role in overturning a Mississippi voter-approved medical cannabis legalization initiative in his Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire, a move that was also mentioned in a letter from former law clerks supporting his nomination.
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) authored an op-ed urging colleagues not to further delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued a statement about bipartisan efforts to keep hemp THC products federally legal.
/ STATES
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed legislation to align state hemp laws with federal policy.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned a state law restricting the ballot initiative petitioning process that created challenges for a previous marijuana legalization effort.
Massachusetts regulators advanced changes to marijuana testing rules.
Maine regulators published guidance about federal marijuana rescheduling.
Mississippi regulators published guidance about medical cannabis patient rules.
The Colorado Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee will meet on Monday.
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/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “prevalence of past-year and past-month cannabis use among adults in California remained largely stable across the eight-year study period spanning the onset of retail availability of non-medical cannabis products.”
A case study of a dog treated with CBD found “substantial improvement in epileptic symptoms, accompanied by an overall improvement in well-being and a reduction in anxiety.”
/ BUSINESS
Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of $130 million and a net loss of $28 million.
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of C$49.5 million.
/ CULTURE
Wiz Khalifa is scheduled to perform at MJBizCon next month.
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