Supreme Court Should Uphold Gun Ban For Marijuana Users, 19 State AGs Tell Justices
Trump Rejected ‘Half-Assed’ Plan To Move Marijuana To Schedule II During ‘Insane’ Oval Office Meeting, ScottsMiracle-Grow CEO Says
Trump’s Attorney General Would Form A Marijuana Commission To Prepare For Federal Legalization Under New Senate Bill
Trump’s Marijuana Order Doesn’t Change Drug Testing For Safety-Sensitive Workers, At Least For Now, Transportation Department Says
New Jersey Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy Clears Another Assembly Committee
Teen Marijuana Use ‘Remained Stable’ As Legalization Expands, Federal Health Officials Acknowledge
CBD Provides Pain Relief, Improves Sleep And Aids Relaxation, Study Involving Olympic Athletes Shows
Marijuana Components ‘Effectively Inhibited Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth,’ Study Shows
Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New Study Suggests
Marijuana Breeders Can Use AI To Design New Strains, Study Demonstrates
State Marijuana Regulators Share Tips On How To Stay Safe And Legal Around The Holidays
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As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The ‘Cousin Walk’ Thanksgiving Tradition
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Federal cannabis legalization commission proposed under Senate bill (Newsletter: December 24, 2025)
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Trump lied about cannabis rescheduling opposition, GOP senator says (Newsletter: December 22, 2025)
Trump signs cannabis rescheduling order (Newsletter: December 19, 2025)
Trump cannabis order could touch banking & CBD Medicare coverage (Newsletter: December 18, 2025)
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) filed a marijuana bill that would direct the attorney general to form a commission to prepare for federal legalization by recommending cannabis regulations modeled after those currently in place for alcohol.
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn revealed details about an “insane” marijuana rescheduling meeting in the Oval Office at which he said President Donald Trump described a compromise to put cannabis in Schedule II as a “half-assed” alternative to Schedule III.
Attorneys general from 19 states and Washington, D.C. filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the federal law restricting marijuana consumers’ gun rights—saying that lower court rulings against the ban are “flawed in multiple respects.”
The latest results of the federally funded Monitoring the Future survey show that teen marijuana use “remained stable” last year—even as more states continue to legalize cannabis—and that it is lower now than before states started enacting the reform.
State marijuana regulators are offering guidance about how to legally gift marijuana for the holidays and stay safe while celebrating.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted a podcast about the role of athletics in supporting drug prevention.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) inserted comments into the Congressional Record about her bill to protect people from being evicted from public housing for marijuana use.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) tweeted, “Transferring cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is a meaningful step toward decriminalization. Last year, I urged the Biden Administration to reclassify marijuana, and I was encouraged when they began the rescheduling process. While I welcome this administration’s continuation of that work, I will continue to closely monitor the rule-making process and assess the rescheduling’s impact on expungements, advocate for protections for small businesses against industry consolidation, and ensure this progress is used to reinvest in our local communities—especially those most harmed by the War on Drugs.”
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) filed a bill that includes provisions to rehabilitate lands damaged by illegal marijuana growing operations.
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) tweeted, “Pot is a bad idea. So is criminalizing it. In a free society, grownups should make these decisions for themselves. Kudos to Trump for his EO today. Congress should finish the job.”
/ STATES
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed kratom regulation legislation.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) announced a new chair of the Cannabis Compliance Board.
South Dakota’s attorney general said rescheduling marijuana can boost research.
New Jersey lawmakers sent Gov. Phil Murphy (D) a bill to ban intoxicating hemp product sales.
Wisconsin’s Senate president said her chamber is “closer than ever” to voting on medical cannabis legislation, but said the chances of the Assembly advancing the issue are “slim.”
A Delaware representative filed a bill to make consumption of marijuana in public places or in a moving vehicle a civil violation rather than a misdemeanor.
Rhode Island regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana rules.
Michigan regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions taken against marijuana businesses.
California regulators said President Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling order is “a significant step toward grounding federal cannabis laws in evidence rather than stigma and fear.”
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Jersey’s minister for health and social services is asking lawmakers to choose between three marijuana reform options ahead of a debate scheduled for February 3.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “CBD reduced prostate cancer cell viability and proliferation, with the therapeutic potential to synergise with targeted therapies.”
A study of dental extraction patients found that “higher-concentration CBD (37 mg/mL) may provide analgesia comparable to standard non-opioid therapy.”
A study found that “psilocybin reduces comorbid chronic pain and depression in mice.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The chair of the Idaho Republican Party said patients should have a “right to try” medical cannabis if their doctor sees a benefit.
The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on Congress to build on President Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling move by passing legalization legislation.
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. is acquiring Eaze Inc.
NJ Leaf workers in North Brunswick, New Jersey voted to unionize.
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