Supreme Court talks cannabis rescheduling in gun rights hearing (Newsletter: March 3, 2026)

*Hemp THC ban pro & con arguments to Congress; MD medical marijuana
employment protections; VA cannabis resentencing votes*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case on marijuana
consumers’ Second Amendment gun rights, with most justices appearing
skeptical of the Trump administration’s defense of the ban—and some
suggesting a pending rescheduling action undermines the idea that cannabis
consumption makes a person uniquely dangerous and subject to disarmament.

- The lawyer representing the Trump Department of Justice told justices,
however, that “the government has not made final decisions with respect to
what to do with marijuana” rescheduling yet.

Former Rep. David Trone (D-MD), who owns Total Wine & More, expressed
concerns about the looming federal recriminalization of hemp THC products
in an appearance at a Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America event.

- “This is now an adult beverage category, whether it’s a beer tonight
or a glass of wine or an adult hemp beverage.”

The Virginia House and Senate Courts of Justice Committees amended and
approved bills to provide resentencing relief for people with prior
marijuana convictions, setting the stage for bicameral negotiations as
separate legislation to legalize recreational cannabis sales also advances.

The Maryland Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to protect
firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized for off-duty use of
medical cannabis, with the sponsor saying marijuana provides a “safer,
viable alternative” to opioids.

Law enforcement and anti-drug groups sent a letter urging congressional
leaders not to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products
from taking effect with a new Farm Bill being marked up this week.

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation filed proposed rule changes to
target bad actors in the industry, streamline ownership changes, allow
publicly traded companies to own cannabis licenses and establish product
recall procedures.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Department of Defense inspector general reportedly stalled a review
into the Trump administration’s deadly military strikes on suspected drug
boats.

The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted an article about a study that
found teens who use marijuana are “twice as likely to develop psychotic or
bipolar disorders.”

Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) discussed his support for cannabis law reform.

*/ STATES*

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) deflected a question about marijuana reform to
lawmakers.

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s attorney general discussed plans to move
forward with a medical cannabis program despite pushback from state
officials.

The Iowa House Economic Growth and Technology Committee approved a bill to
classify hemp as an agricultural commodity.

The Oregon House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and
Trade rejected a bill to enact new restrictions on cannabis edibles.

Illinois marijuana and hemp bills advanced to the Senate Cannabis Committee.

Here’s a look at where North Carolina legislature candidates stand on
legalizing medical cannabis.

California regulators are moving to change rules on multipack cannabis
goods.

Washington State regulators published an updated list of pesticides allowed
in the production of marijuana.

Michigan regulators filed a complaint against a marijuana business over
alleged violations.

Kentucky regulators are hosting a series of medical cannabis informational
webinars.

The New York Cannabis Control Board will meet on Thursday.


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*/ LOCAL*

A San Francisco, California supervisor is proposing legislation to ban
retail sales of nitrous oxide.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

Ghana’s interior minister said the country’s launch of a medical cannabis
program is “about job creation, medicine and revenue, not about
recreational use of drugs.”

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A review concluded that “CBD could be an effective pharmacological
intervention to prevent the enlargement of the secondary wave of” traumatic
brain injury.

A review concluded that “cannabinoid-based therapies may reduce pain in
some patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Wall Street Journal editorial board weighed in on the case on marijuana
consumers’ gun rights that’s before the U.S. Supreme Court, saying, “to
regain the Second Amendment’s protection, all they have to do is quit.”

New York Times reporter Robert Draper wrote about his experiences using
ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT at a clinic in Mexico.

*/ BUSINESS*

Tilray Brands, Inc. acquired BrewDog.

The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. announced that an ad hoc group of
noteholders of its senior secured notes and senior secured convertible note
agreed to a further extension and to forbear from exercising any of their
rights and remedies under the amended and restated indenture.

*/ CULTURE*

Paul McCartney discussed his 1980 arrest for marijuana in Japan in a new
documentary.

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