Congressional committee moves to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 12, 2025)

*Trump admin to warn about marijuana & youth; GOP senator: Don’t take THC
out of hemp; NH legalization hearing; TX cannabis poll*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill to block the Trump
administration from rescheduling marijuana, while also continuing a
separate rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal
interference.

The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again Commission is
recommending the U.S. surgeon general launch an educational campaign on the
impact of THC on youth health as part of a new “Make Our Children Healthy
Again Strategy.”

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said congressional proposals to criminalize hemp
products with a quantifiable amount of THC would “eradicate the hemp
industry.”

- “I don’t think anybody will buy those products, because, frankly, the
THC– even a little bit of it—is probably what helps to make people more
calm, sleep better or [have] less anxiety.”

The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee plans to
move forward with a marijuana legalization bill despite opposition from
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) and the Senate—with the sponsor saying, “Let them be
the ones that are pissing off voters who care about this.”

A new poll of Texas voters found that 48 percent want marijuana laws to be
made less strict, 16 percent think they should stay the same and 22 percent
want cannabis criminalization to be even more strict.

*/ FEDERAL*

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) authored an op-ed in support of federal marijuana
rescheduling.

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) discussed her experience with ibogaine.

The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got
one new cosponsor for a total of 12.

*/ STATES*

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said that today’s cannabis is “much, much more
potent” than “your father’s marijuana.”

Texas’s agriculture commissioner praised Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) hemp
executive order.

A signature gatherer for a Florida marijuana legalization campaign has been
charged with alleged petition fraud and perjury.

A Maryland court upheld restrictions on intoxicating hemp products.

New York regulators are being sued by a chain of unlicensed marijuana shops
in an effort to shut down licensed stores that were deemed too close to
schools amid confusion about zoning policy.

New Jersey regulators are asking local leaders to complete a survey to help
them “understand how municipalities are approaching cannabis operating
within their towns, such as business caps and how cannabis revenue supports
municipal budgets.”

Michigan regulators filed a complaint against a marijuana business over
alleged violations.

Colorado regulators published average market rates for retail marijuana.

Oregon regulators posted quarterly data about the psilocybin services
program.

The Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board will meet on Monday.


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*/ LOCAL*

A Kansas City, Missouri City Council member is proposing legislation to
allow marijuana social use lounges.

The St. Cloud, Minnesota Planning Commission approved a request for a
medical cannabis dispensary to add recreational marijuana sales.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

New Zealand lawmakers are set to debate a bill to protect people from drug
charges if they are seeking help in the event of overdose.

The Victoria, British Columbia, Canada City Council rejected a proposal to
send a letter opposing the renewal of the province’s drug decriminalization
policy.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found that “cannabidiol is associated with improved survival in pancreatic
cancer and modulation of bile acids and gut microbiota.”

A review concluded that “while available studies on psychedelics suggest
potential benefit in cluster headache and migraine, access remains complex
due to legal considerations, and additional studies are needed to confirm
their effectiveness and to ensure safety before they can be recommended for
use.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The International Network of People Who Use Drugs, Harm Reduction
International and International Drug Policy Consortium led a letter calling
on the World Health Organization to continue supporting harm reduction
approaches to drug policy.

*/ BUSINESS*

Arkansas dispensaries have sold more than $193 million worth of medical
cannabis products so far in 2025.

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