American athlete faces death penalty for cannabis in Indonesia (Newsletter: October 6, 2025)

*KY’s 1st medical marijuana harvest; TX hemp rules; NH bill to allow
for-profit cannabis biz; Scientists discover new cannabinoid; MI tax
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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

American basketball player Jarred Shaw is facing the possibility of the
death penalty in Indonesia after being caught with cannabis gummies he uses
to treat Crohn’s disease.

The director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis said a cultivator
has harvested its first crop and sales to patients could begin next month—while
Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said businesses are about to “grow a whole lot more”
as the program gets underway.

The Texas Department of State Health Services adopted emergency rules
banning sales of consumable hemp products to people under the age of 21,
mirroring separate regulations already enacted by the Alcoholic Beverage
Commission.

A New Hampshire House Finance subcommittee approved a bill to allow medical
cannabis dispensaries to convert to for-profit operations from their
current nonprofit status.

Scientists discovered a new component of marijuana—called cannabizetol—that
they say has “remarkable antioxidant and skin anti-inflammatory” properties.

- “These results highlight cannabizetol as a promising bioactive
metabolite with potential dermatological applications.”

Michigan lawmakers sent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) a bill to add a new 24
percent wholesale tax on marijuana, which members of the cannabis industry
say will increase costs and put some operators out of business.

A Nebraska senator filed a formal challenge to medical cannabis rules
signed by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) that scale back the scope of the legalization
law approved by voters on last year’s ballot.

An Ohio senator filed a bill to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products
to people under the age of 21 and to require that they undergo the same
testing procedures that marijuana products are subjected to.

*/ FEDERAL*

Bipartisan members of the Senate Armed Services Committee reportedly
pressed Department of Defense officials for a better legal explanation to
justify the Trump administration’s decision to attack boats suspected of
smuggling drugs.

The Drug Enforcement Administration posted another profile of one of its
special agents.

The House bill to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III got one new
cosponsor for a total of two.

The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got
two new cosponsors for a total of 17.

*/ STATES*

Staffers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are being issued subpoenas in an
investigation related to whether state Medicare funds were improperly
diverted to a campaign to defeat a marijuana legalization ballot initiative.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) issued an executive order legalizing drug testing
strips and reagent kits.

Wisconsin lawmakers filed a bill to restrict intoxicating hemp products.

The Virginia Supreme Court said a judge improperly jailed a woman for
contempt after concluding she was impaired by marijuana on the witness
stand during her ex-boyfriend’s domestic violence trial.

Illinois regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis plant tracking
rules, and will hold a hearing about the issue on October 20.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, located within Minnesota, is seeking public
comment on proposed cannabis legislation.

Oregon regulators sent a newsletter with updates about the psilocybin
services program.

Maine regulators will hold an event about cannabis sales trends on Thursday.

New York regulators will host an event about careers in the cannabis
industry on October 21.


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*/ LOCAL*

The Dane County, Wisconsin executive discussed the benefits of legalizing
marijuana.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found that “cannabis-based medicinal products were associated with
improvements in pain severity and interference.”

A review concluded that “psilocybin demonstrates promise as a novel
treatment for depression, especially for individuals unresponsive to
conventional antidepressants.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

An annual survey of Ohio marijuana consumers found the first-ever drop in
respondents’ satisfaction levels with the state’s medical cannabis program.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham tweeted that “cannabis is the most dangerous
drug in America right now.”

*/ BUSINESS*

Vireo Growth Inc. entered into agreements to acquire approximately 86
percent of the outstanding senior secured convertible notes of Medicine Man
Technologies Inc. (dba “Schwazze”).

Green Check launched a new platform aimed at providing education and
connections between cannabis and other high-risk businesses and financial
and business service providers.

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