Another cannabis & gun rights case before SCOTUS (Newsletter: October 7, 2025)

*WI medical marijuana prospects; PA bill on medical cannabis in hospitals;
Survey: THC drinks reduce alcohol use*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up the case of a man who lied
about his marijuana use when purchasing guns—as the justices are set to
discuss several other cases on cannabis consumers’ Second Amendment rights
in a closed-door meeting this week.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said “there’s the hope to try to
find a consensus” to pass medical cannabis legalization legislation—but he
argued that a new bill from the GOP Senate president is “way too broad and
way too wide-ranging.”

Bipartisan Pennsylvania senators filed a bill to allow terminally ill
patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals, mirroring a policy that’s
already been enacted in California.

A new survey shows that nearly four in five adults who drink
cannabis-infused beverages say they’ve reduced their alcohol consumption—and
20 percent have quit drinking alcohol altogether.

*/ FEDERAL*

Federal drug prosecutions have reportedly fallen to the lowest level in
decades.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tweeted, “Reclassify Marijuana.”

*/ STATES*

A spokesperson for Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) defended his decision to
pressure regulators to reduce the number of medical cannabis plants that
licensed businesses can grow.

A Wisconsin representative discussed the possibility of legalizing medical
cannabis.

A Michigan representative criticized a recently passed bill to increase
marijuana taxes.

A federal judge paused a lawsuit against Alabama medical cannabis
regulators’ business licensing decisions.

Louisiana regulators adopted changes to medical cannabis rules.

Oregon regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana and hemp rules.

California officials are cracking down on kratom and 7-OH products.

New York regulators approved additional marijuana business licenses.


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*/ LOCAL*

The Boston, Massachusetts Cannabis Board will meet on Wednesday.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

German officials issued a notice of intent to tighten medical cannabis
rules.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A review concluded that “cannabinoids may alleviate symptoms of multiple
sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, although
their long-term impact on immune competence remains uncertain.”

A study found that “cannabinoids are used by nearly half of all [epidermolysis
bullosa] patients with notable improvements in pain, itch, and overall
wellbeing.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Social Democratic Party of Germany said a new government analysis shows
that the country’s cannabis legalization law “was the right and long
overdue step.”

The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales said he supports
legalizing all drugs.

*/ BUSINESS*

A Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. co-founder resigned from the board of
directors.

*/ CULTURE*

Elon Musk posted an AI-generated video of himself smoking what appears to
be marijuana on Mars.

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