Indian tribe passes cannabis legalization referendum (Newsletter: June 12, 2025)

*SC gov: medical marijuana “compelling”; TX gov signs psychedelics bill; FL
medical cannabis patient penalty; OH legalization amendments limited*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians approved a cannabis
referendum that supports the tribe “developing legislation to decriminalize
and regulate the possession, production, and distribution of marijuana.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill to create an ibogaine therapy
research consortium, through which the state would retain a commercial
interest in “all intellectual property…generated over the course of the
drug development clinical trials” on the psychedelic.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) said the case for legalizing medical
cannabis is “very compelling” despite law enforcement’s concerns, while a
key senator says 2026 should be the year to finally enact the reform.

A Florida legislative conference committee is poised to approve a bill to
revoke medical cannabis patient and caregiver registrations from anyone
convicted of certain drug crimes, including simply purchasing more than 10
grams of marijuana.

Ohio’s Constitution allows lawmakers to enact only limited changes to the
marijuana legalization law approved by voters, according to an analysis by
Derek Clinger of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy
Research Initiative.

A poll found that a majority of Texas Republican primary voters believe
that legislation to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC
that’s on Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) desk will “create opportunities for drug
cartels” and “increase black market sales”—with 72 percent saying that
“military veterans should be able to access THC products as an alternative
to opioids.”

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is seeing a rare backlash from the political
right over his push to ban all consumable hemp products with any amount of
THC.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) vetoed a bill to allocate marijuana revenue
to a variety of conservation, law enforcement, addiction treatment and
homelessness support initiatives.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill to allow
intoxicating hemp-derived drinks to be sold in liquor stores while taking
edibles like THC gummies off store shelves, but the head of the Cannabis
Control Commission says lawmakers aren’t providing adequate funding for
enforcement.

*/ FEDERAL*

Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director
for Demand Reduction Bertha Madras coauthored an article criticizing the
Department of Health and Human Services’s marijuana rescheduling
recommendation.

Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) tweeted about President Donald Trump’s budget
request to delete state medical cannabis protections, saying, “It’s time to
puff, puff, pass the bill and not listen to @POTUS. He is trying to reverse
our progress in smart cannabis reform.”

*/ STATES*

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed bills amending various cannabis and hemp
rules.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he still hasn’t decided whether to sign a
bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.

The Washington, D.C. Council is considering legislation to create a new
“craft preparation endorsement” allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to
prepare certain products on site.

New York regulators announced a recall of marijuana products due to the
presence of unallowable pesticides.

Minnesota regulators mistakenly told winners of a marijuana business
license lottery that they were not selected. Separately, a State Patrol
official spoke about efforts to detect marijuana-impaired driving.

Louisiana regulators filed changes to medical cannabis rules.

Colorado regulators published guidance on psychedelic transfer and
transportation rules.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission released the final version of
its new governance charter.


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*/ LOCAL*

Denver, Colorado officials clarified that there is no longer a requirement
that certain marijuana business license applications undergo a public
hearing under newly enacted legislation.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

Bayreuth, Germany officials dropped proceedings against a person who was
accused of failing to protect their home marijuana cultivation operation
from access by third parties.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A case study found that “regular, 3-month application of the emulsion based
on Cannabis Sativa L. oil considerably reduced inflammation, erythema,
pruritus, xerosis and scaling of the skin, soothing excoriations and
lichenification.”

A study of mice “observed a beneficial effect of CBD in motor and neuronal
alterations reserpine-induced progressive parkinsonism, particularly after
preventive treatment.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Pennsylvania Family Institute’s chief strategy officer authored an
op-ed urging Pennsylvania lawmakers not to legalize marijuana.

*/ BUSINESS*

4Front Ventures Corp. initiated Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act proceedings
in Canada.

Tilray Brands, Inc. shareholders approved a reverse stock split.

NuggMD announced that it now provides access to medical cannabis
evaluations in every state where telemedicine is allowed for such
recommendations.

Missouri retailers sold $132.8 million worth of legal marijuana products in
May.

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