NC governor launches cannabis legalization plan (Newsletter: June 5, 2025)

*Fed hemp product ban; USDA marijuana & food stamps update; TX gov mum on
hemp ban; ME psilocybin; OH ups cannabis purchase limits; Alcohol exec
op-ed*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies unveiled a bill with
provisions to ban most consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products that
were federally legalized during the first Trump administration.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued two back-to-back updates on the
use of federal welfare benefits to buy cannabis foods or drinks—at one
point singling out hemp-derived CBD as a prohibited item but then replacing
that with broader language focusing on “cannabis/marijuana.”

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) endorsed marijuana legalization and
issued an executive order forming a bipartisan Advisory Council on Cannabis
to help craft a comprehensive plan for legal and regulated access,
including for intoxicating hemp products.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) refused to reveal whether he will sign or veto a
controversial bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC,
saying it is “one of literally more than a thousand bills on my desk, all
of which need my careful consideration and evaluation.”

The Maine Senate passed a bill to legalize possession of psilocybin, one
day after the House of Representatives approved the psychedelics
legislation.

New Ohio Division of Cannabis Control rules that took effect on Wednesday
more than double the amount of marijuana that recreational consumers can
purchase per day, after regulators concluded that “the market has
demonstrated the ability to support both medical marijuana patients and
non-medical consumers alike.”

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America President and CEO Francis Creighton
argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that “the alcohol industry’s
time-tested, robust regulatory structure” is a good model for intoxicating
hemp beverages.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Drug Enforcement Administration published an updated special
surveillance list of chemicals, products, materials and equipment used in
the manufacture of controlled substances and listed chemicals.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration is working with a
contractor to continue the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health in
the wake of the Trump administration’s staffing cuts.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a press release decrying President
Donald Trump’s budget proposal to continue a rider blocking Washington,
D.C. from spending its own money to legalize recreational marijuana sales.

*/ STATES*

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) discussed plans to appoint the next member of
the Medical Cannabis Commission.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) clarified that a sales tax holiday in August does
not apply to marijuana products.

Kentucky’s state auditor discussed her ongoing investigation into
regulators’ medical cannabis business licensing process.

The Oregon Senate passed a bill aimed at combating illegal marijuana
cultivation.

A Pennsylvania representative said he doesn’t think marijuana legalization
legislation will pass this session.

An Illinois representative spoke about ongoing efforts to craft hemp
regulation legislation.

A Florida appeals court ruled that the smell of marijuana is enough to
establish probable cause to search a vehicle in an area known for crime.

Delaware regulators filed proposed changes to rules on marijuana industry
background checks and serving size information for cannabis beverages.

Connecticut regulators filed proposed recreational marijuana and medical
cannabis rules.

Minnesota regulators published guidance for hemp-derived cannabinoid
businesses.

California generated $237.4 million in marijuana tax revenue in the first
quarter of 2025.

Washington State regulators posted a framework for implementing cannabis
bills passed this session.

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission rescheduled its Thursday
meeting for June 12.


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*/ LOCAL*

New York City’s mayor blamed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who is
challenging him in this year’s election, for problems with implementing the
state’s marijuana legalization law.

The Albuquerque, New Mexico City Council passed an intoxicating hemp
products ordinance.

A former Norfolk, Virginia firefighter who was fired over medical cannabis
use has filed a grievance with the city.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

A Philippine representative made a last-ditch appeal to the Senate to pass
his medical cannabis legislation before the end of the session.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found that “CBD oil treatment significantly improved behavioral
abnormalities and lowered the oxidative stress in the autistic mouse model
by acting as an antioxidant.”

A study concluded that psilocybin microdosing “may be an effective
treatment to symptoms of anxiety.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Marijuana Policy Project and Students for Sensible Drug Policy are
partnering to push back against myths about marijuana.

*/ BUSINESS*

Illinois retailers sold $146.6 million worth of recreational marijuana
products in April.

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