Congressional Republicans target cannabis expungements law in DC (Newsletter: September 9, 2025)

*Congresswoman: Marijuana reform at “standstill” under Trump; Poll on
legalization as “good” or “bad” for society; Study: Cannabis reduces
alcohol use*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will vote on a bill to
overturn a local Washington, D.C. marijuana expungements law on Wednesday,
with Chairman James Comer (R-KY) saying, “President Trump and House
Republicans are committed to restoring law and order in our nation’s
capital city.”

Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-chair Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) said federal
marijuana reform is at a “standstill” and a “crossroads” as President
Donald Trump takes his time deciding on a rescheduling proposal.

- “He promised a lot of things during the campaign that haven’t
happened, but that’s one of them, and so we aren’t really sure what his
position is going to be.”

Mike Tyson spoke about the need for federal marijuana rescheduling on a
podcast hosted by Katie Miller, the wife of White House Deputy Chief of
Staff for Policy Stephen Miller—saying he’s expecting “good news” on the
issue soon.

A new poll shows that more American adults think marijuana legalization has
been a “good thing for society” than believe it has been a “bad thing”—but
the largest share of respondents feel neutral about the policy’s impacts.

New federally funded research found that marijuana use “was associated with
a reduction in alcohol intake”—with the researchers calling it the “first
study to test effects of legal-market cannabis on alcohol intake.”

- “Those who drank less after cannabis reported greater decreases in
alcohol craving.”

*/ FEDERAL*

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

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) husband started a
venture capital company that specializes in part in cannabis.

*/ STATES*

Pennsylvania regulators published an updated list of pesticides that can be
used by medical cannabis growers and processors.

The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases on whether
the smell of cannabis provides probable cause for a police search on
Tuesday.

A Michigan judge dismissed marijuana possession charges against former
school officials, ruling that the state’s legalization law takes precedence
over an older statute that made it a crime to have cannabis within 1,000
feet of a school.

Connecticut regulators are moving forward with proposed hemp product rules.

Oklahoma regulators sent guidance about a new requirement for physicians to
undergo specific education before issuing medical cannabis recommendations.

California regulators sent updates on cannabis pre-rolls, tinctures,
labeling and other issues.

Washington State regulators launched enhancements to their cannabis
reporting system.

Missouri regulators published the latest episode of their marijuana podcast.

Georgia regulators will consider renewing medical cannabis production
licenses on Wednesday.


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*/ INTERNATIONAL*

A Canadian government report found that roadside cannabis impairment tests
are unreliable.

Moroccan officials approved licenses for 67 cannabis-based products.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found “compelling evidence for the therapeutic potential of CBD oil
in mitigating motor and cognitive deficits and neuropathological changes
associated with” Alzheimer’s disease.

A study found that “psilocybin-assisted therapy yielded large effect sizes
for reduction in depressive symptoms in both short-term and long-term
follow-up” but that “meta-regression revealed no statistically significant
association between the amount of therapy hours and treatment outcomes.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

U.S. Hemp Roundtable members met with members of Congress and Trump
administration officials.

*/ BUSINESS*

Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. is establishing a scientific advisory board.

*/ CULTURE*

Basketball player Julius Randle discussed his decision to quit using
marijuana.

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