Kamala Harris wanted to discuss cannabis with Joe Rogan, she says (Newsletter: September 24, 2025)

*German youth marijuana use drops after legalization; Vets push CA gov on
psychedelic research bill; TX hemp rules; Rescheduling op-ed*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote in her new book that Joe Rogan
“lied” when he said she “didn’t want to talk about marijuana legalization”
on his podcast, claiming that her team in fact included cannabis in a list
of “suggested topics that might interest Rogan’s audience.”

Germany’s Federal Institute for Public Health published a new study showing
that teen marijuana use has decreased since the country enacted a cannabis
legalization law, even as consumption by young adults increased.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adopted emergency rules to ban the
sale of consumable hemp products to people under the age of 21 in line with
an executive order signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions is pushing California Gov. Gavin
Newsom (D) to sign a bill aimed at expediting research on whether marijuana
and psychedelics can be utilized “to treat opioid use disorders, traumatic
brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health
conditions fueling the disproportionate incidence of suicide among
California veterans.”

Vicente LLP’s Shawn Hauser explains in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed what
federal cannabis rescheduling would mean for the hemp industry—and what it
would not mean.

Minnesota municipalities are testing the limits of how much they can
restrict marijuana businesses under state law, teeing up courts or the
legislature to clarify the situation.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Drug Enforcement Administration touted a crackdown on vapes containing
substances such as synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones and 7-OH.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is hosting a workshop
about cannabis breathalyzer technology on Wednesday and Thursday.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) tweeted, “Trump eagerly advances the war on
drugs, except when he does not, such as by pardoning a fellow crypto
enthusiast to free him from a life sentence for drug distribution.”

*/ STATES*

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is supporting legislation to
extend the expiration date on conditional medical cannabis business
licenses from two years to three years.

The chair of the Georgia House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
discussed efforts to expand medical cannabis access.

New York regulators sent guidance about a plan to fully implement a
marijuana tracking system by the end of the year.

Washington State regulators sent guidance about changes to rules on
marijuana business ownership interest.

California regulators sent an update on various cannabis issues.

Vermont regulators will consider cannabis zoning and equity issues on
Wednesday.


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*/ LOCAL*

Cook County, Illinois officials launched an advising program for cannabis
industry entrepreneurs.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

The International Criminal Court detailed crimes against humanity charges
against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte alleging his
involvement in dozens of killings in the nation’s bloody “war on drugs.”

Berlin, Germany officials are pushing for stricter rules on
marijuana-impaired driving.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A case study concluded that “cannabinoid therapies have shown promise in
managing sleep disorders and may represent a viable alternative for
treating narcolepsy.”

A study found that “making [MDMA-assisted therapy] available for PTSD
treatment in Ukraine is likely to be cost-effective or cost-saving, while
substantially improving health outcomes.”

*/ BUSINESS*

Mamedica announced a £4.5 million funding round led by Casa Verde.

WM Technology Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it
knowingly allowed unlicensed businesses to advertise on its platform.

atai Life Sciences was awarded a grant worth up to $11.4 million by the
National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund optimization and early-stage
development of its 5-HT2A/2C receptor agonists with non-hallucinogenic
potential for opioid use disorder.

*/ CULTURE*

Former basketball player Matt Barnes spoke about the time he and his
teammates smoked marijuana with Woody Harrelson.

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