Supreme Court schedules cannabis case argument (Newsletter: January 5, 2026)

*Rescheduling could ease marijuana advertising ban; Anti-cannabis group’s
plans; MA possession limit increase; NY market report*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a case challenging a
federal law restricting marijuana consumers’ gun rights for March 2.

The Congressional Research Service said in a new report that marijuana
rescheduling would ease certain restrictions on cannabis industry
advertising—but would leave in place most collateral consequences for
consumers such as loss of gun rights, employment eligibility and housing
opportunities.

Prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana retained former Trump
administration Attorney General Bill Barr to lead a lawsuit it plans to
bring if cannabis rescheduling is finalized—and the group will also file an
administration petition to move marijuana back to Schedule I.

Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives leaders appointed a
bicameral conference committee to negotiate differences in bills passed by
either chamber to increase marijuana possession limits and restructure the
Cannabis Control Commission.

The New York Office of Cannabis Management published a set of year-end
reports showing that consumers purchased more than $1.5 billion worth of
legal marijuana products in 2025 and the number of operational dispensaries
nearly doubled in the past 12 months.

*/ FEDERAL*

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected a business’s
arguments that Washington State and Sacramento, California residency
requirements for marijuana licenses are unconstitutional, saying that the
dormant commerce clause doesn’t apply to the federally illegal industry.

The Environmental Protection Agency said a public comment about emissions
caused by the smoking and production of marijuana is not germane to a rule
on an Arizona air quality plan.

Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn highlighted Sen. Pete
Ricketts’s (R-NE) anti-marijuana stance.

*/ STATES*

An Alabama senator filed a bill to tighten restrictions on hemp products.

A Tennessee senator discussed her support for marijuana reform.

Idaho lawmakers spoke out against President Donald Trump’s marijuana
rescheduling executive order.

California’s new top marijuana regulator was sworn in.

Massachusetts cannabis social consumption business rules took effect.

Minnesota regulators published a list of cannabis businesses that are tax
delinquent.

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board will meet on Tuesday.

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Board of Directors will meet on
Wednesday.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board will meet on Wednesday.


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*/ LOCAL*

The Bernalillo County, New Mexico’s sheriff removed firefighters from a
helicopter unit due to a local policy allowing them to use marijuana when
off duty.
*/ INTERNATIONAL*

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested by U.S. officials during a
raid on his home and indicted on drug and weapons charges.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study identified “extract engineering as a rapid and efficient route to
access rare cannabinoids, highlighting CBNV and Δ6a,10a-THCV as promising
anticancer leads.”

A study of women with chronic pelvic pain found that “CBD is considered an
acceptable option, with a high proportion of surveyed women reporting
current or past use to manage their symptoms.”

A study found that “moderate cannabis use was not linked to elevated
suicidality in clinical individuals.”

*/ BUSINESS*

StickIt Technologies Inc. amended the terms of the consolidation of its
common shares.

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