Lawyer in cannabis case before SCOTUS is “hopeful” (Newsletter: November 4, 2025)

*MN AG clarifies hemp letter; MA marijuana user employment protections;
Seth Rogen on THC drinks; NE tribe claims punishment for pushing legal
cannabis*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

Attorney Josh Schiller, who is representing cannabis companies suing to
overturn federal prohibition, told Marijuana Moment he is “hopeful”—yet
also “nervous”—about the prospects of the Supreme Court taking up the case.

- He added that he thinks the Trump administration “is just going to do
nothing” on a pending cannabis rescheduling proposal.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) defended his decision to sign
a letter with colleagues from other states asking Congress to recriminalize
hemp THC products, which would harm the regulated market in his own
state—with his office saying he wants an “explicit federal carve-out for
states with adequate regulatory schemes in place.”

The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce
Development approved a bill to provide employment protections for marijuana
consumers and medical cannabis patients.

Seth Rogen said the growing push to ban THC-infused cannabis beverages
shows that “clearly someone is very threatened by them”—pointing out that
marijuana is “not more dangerous than alcohol.”

- “The idea that it’s getting into some restaurants and bars and sports
arenas, to me, is really exciting.”

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s attorney general said state officials are
punishing it for moving ahead with a marijuana legalization plan by
suspending negotiations on an unrelated tobacco tax compact.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel said the Trump
administration’s military strikes against suspected drug boats are exempt
from a law requiring congressional approval for ongoing hostilities.

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) office disputed claims that he is ending his
push to include a ban on hemp products with a quantifiable amount of THC in
appropriations legislation.

*/ STATES*

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) filed a budget proposal that would allow
excess marijuana revenue to be transferred to an education fund.

Oklahoma’s attorney general touted a task force’s enforcement actions
against illegal marijuana operations.

The South Dakota legislature’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee will
meet on Tuesday.

An Illinois representative filed a bill to change rules for a
cannabis-funded grants program.

A Wisconsin senator authored an op-ed explaining why he is cosponsoring
legislation to legalize medical cannabis.

A New Jersey appellate court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a
cannabis cultivator against a group of residents who opposed its proposed
facility.

Illinois regulators published guidance on a move to discontinue recurring
background checks for cannabis industry personnel.

Missouri regulators issued a health advisory about 7-OH.

Washington State regulators sent a newsletter with updates on various
cannabis issues.

Hawaii regulators sent a medical cannabis newsletter.

New Jersey officials will begin accepting applications for the Cannabis
Business Development Grant Program on November 13.


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*/ LOCAL*

The Colorado Springs, Colorado City Council gave initial approval to a
budget plan to spend marijuana revenue on public safety programs.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A Canadian study found that “six years after legalization implementation,
there remains mixed awareness of driving-related regulations among people
who currently use cannabis.”

A study of rats found that “CBD demonstrated the ability to attenuate
inflammatory markers and improve anxiety-like behavior, suggesting its
potential as a therapeutic strategy to counteract obesity-induced
neurobiological alterations in aging.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Maryland Association of Counties published a post on the importance of
training drug recognition experts to avoid false positives for marijuana
impairment.

*/ BUSINESS*

Planet 13 Holdings Inc. is divesting its Orange County, California retail
store and closing its cultivation facility in Coalinga, California.

*/ CULTURE*

Elon Musk repeatedly expressed fears about “drug zombies” in an interview
on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

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