Indian tribe passes cannabis legalization referendum (Newsletter: June 12, 2025)
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SC gov: medical marijuana “compelling”; TX gov signs psychedelics bill; FL medical cannabis patient penalty; OH legalization amendments limited
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians approved a cannabis referendum that supports the tribe “developing legislation to decriminalize and regulate the possession, production, and distribution of marijuana.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill to create an ibogaine therapy research consortium, through which the state would retain a commercial interest in “all intellectual property…generated over the course of the drug development clinical trials” on the psychedelic.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) said the case for legalizing medical cannabis is “very compelling” despite law enforcement’s concerns, while a key senator says 2026 should be the year to finally enact the reform.
A Florida legislative conference committee is poised to approve a bill to revoke medical cannabis patient and caregiver registrations from anyone convicted of certain drug crimes, including simply purchasing more than 10 grams of marijuana.
Ohio’s Constitution allows lawmakers to enact only limited changes to the marijuana legalization law approved by voters, according to an analysis by Derek Clinger of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative.
A poll found that a majority of Texas Republican primary voters believe that legislation to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC that’s on Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) desk will “create opportunities for drug cartels” and “increase black market sales”—with 72 percent saying that “military veterans should be able to access THC products as an alternative to opioids.”
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is seeing a rare backlash from the political right over his push to ban all consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) vetoed a bill to allocate marijuana revenue to a variety of conservation, law enforcement, addiction treatment and homelessness support initiatives.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill to allow intoxicating hemp-derived drinks to be sold in liquor stores while taking edibles like THC gummies off store shelves, but the head of the Cannabis Control Commission says lawmakers aren’t providing adequate funding for enforcement.
/ FEDERAL
Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Demand Reduction Bertha Madras coauthored an article criticizing the Department of Health and Human Services’s marijuana rescheduling recommendation.
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) tweeted about President Donald Trump’s budget request to delete state medical cannabis protections, saying, “It’s time to puff, puff, pass the bill and not listen to @POTUS. He is trying to reverse our progress in smart cannabis reform.”
/ STATES
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed bills amending various cannabis and hemp rules.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he still hasn’t decided whether to sign a bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.
The Washington, D.C. Council is considering legislation to create a new “craft preparation endorsement” allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to prepare certain products on site.
New York regulators announced a recall of marijuana products due to the presence of unallowable pesticides.
Minnesota regulators mistakenly told winners of a marijuana business license lottery that they were not selected. Separately, a State Patrol official spoke about efforts to detect marijuana-impaired driving.
Louisiana regulators filed changes to medical cannabis rules.
Colorado regulators published guidance on psychedelic transfer and transportation rules.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission released the final version of its new governance charter.
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/ LOCAL
Denver, Colorado officials clarified that there is no longer a requirement that certain marijuana business license applications undergo a public hearing under newly enacted legislation.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Bayreuth, Germany officials dropped proceedings against a person who was accused of failing to protect their home marijuana cultivation operation from access by third parties.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A case study found that “regular, 3-month application of the emulsion based on Cannabis Sativa L. oil considerably reduced inflammation, erythema, pruritus, xerosis and scaling of the skin, soothing excoriations and lichenification.”
A study of mice “observed a beneficial effect of CBD in motor and neuronal alterations reserpine-induced progressive parkinsonism, particularly after preventive treatment.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Pennsylvania Family Institute’s chief strategy officer authored an op-ed urging Pennsylvania lawmakers not to legalize marijuana.
/ BUSINESS
4Front Ventures Corp. initiated Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act proceedings in Canada.
Tilray Brands, Inc. shareholders approved a reverse stock split.
NuggMD announced that it now provides access to medical cannabis evaluations in every state where telemedicine is allowed for such recommendations.
Missouri retailers sold $132.8 million worth of legal marijuana products in May.
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