Trump moves to cut medical cannabis protections for states (Newsletter: June 3, 2025)

*Czech marijuana & psilocybin vote; FL legalization ballot sigs; TX
ibogaine plan; NV cannabis & foster care; Study: Marijuana use by seniors
rising*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

President Donald Trump’s new Fiscal Year 2026 budget request proposes to
delete a longstanding provision that protects state medical cannabis laws
from federal interference while continuing a separate rider that has
blocked Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana sales.

The Czech Republic Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to legalize possession
and home cultivation of marijuana, and to allow medical use of psilocybin.

The Florida Division of Elections reported that a marijuana campaign
seeking to put a legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot has now
collected more than enough valid signatures to trigger a judicial and
financial impact review of the measure.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed a bill to stop automatically
disqualifying people from becoming foster parents due to past marijuana
convictions.

Texas lawmakers sent Gov. Greg Abbott (R) a bill to create an ibogaine
therapy research consortium, through which the state would retain a
commercial interest in “all intellectual property that may be generated
over the course of the drug development clinical trials.”

The California Assembly is expected to vote on a bill this week to delay
the implementation of a planned tax hike on marijuana, an increase that
cannabis industry advocates say would detract from efforts to mitigate the
illicit market.

A new federally funded study published by the American Medical Association
shows that “between 2021 and 2023, prevalence of current cannabis use
increased among older adults nationally”—with particular increases seen in
people with conditions like cancer, hypertension and diabetes.

The Bloomwell Group’s Niklas Kouparanis argues in a new Marijuana Moment
op-ed that of the differing legalization approaches being taken by European
countries, Germany “stands out in terms of producing a measurable impact to
push back against the illicit cannabis market.”

A Nebraska bill that would ban most consumable hemp products has stalled
until at least next year over disagreements among lawmakers about including
protections for medical cannabis products.

*/ FEDERAL*

President Donald Trump said he was not aware of alleged drug use by former
Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk, adding that he’s “not
troubled by anything with Elon.”

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) filed a resolution condemning police brutality that
notes that “the United States, especially under the auspices of the wars on
drugs and global terrorism, has in recent decades dramatically increased
its influence on the tactics, equipment, and purpose of policing around the
world.”

*/ STATES*

South Dakota’s attorney general announced that a former state Department of
Health employee has been charged with falsifying her own medical cannabis
card.

Oklahoma’s attorney general filed a response in federal court opposing a
preliminary injunction against a state immigration law he says is “designed
to address illegal activities including unauthorized marijuana cultivation
and fentanyl distribution that have exploded in the state due to inadequate
border security.”

Florida’s agriculture commissioner sent a reminder that new hemp rules will
be enforced starting June 16.

Illinois cannabis reform bills stalled without final action, but can
potentially be revived in the fall veto session.

Pennsylvania lawmakers discussed the prospects for enacting marijuana
legalization legislation by a budget deadline at the end of this month.
Separately, a representative tweeted about the ongoing cannabis
legalization debate in the state, saying, “House Dems passed our plan, but
we can’t negotiate with ourselves. Senate Rs—where’s your bill?”

Florida regulators are developing new hemp rules.

U.S. Virgin Islands regulators sent an update on the cannabis business
licensing process.

Washington State regulators are conducting a survey of cannabis business
employees.

Oregon regulators overhauled their cannabis rulemaking website.

Georgia regulators will consider issuing medical cannabis dispensary
licenses to production businesses on Wednesday.


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*/ INTERNATIONAL*

The Bahamian government did not allocate funding for cannabis regulation in
its budget, raising questions about when reforms passed years ago will
actually be enacted.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found that “Nova Scotia’s alcohol sales declined slightly after
cannabis legalization, while changes at alcohol-only stores differed from
those at stores also selling cannabis.”

A study found that “chronic CBD treatment improves renal function in a rat
model of metabolic syndrome.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

A former Athens County, Ohio Republican Party chairman wrote about his
support for federal marijuana rescheduling.

*/ BUSINESS*

atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech Limited are merging.

Village Farms International, Inc. closed a transaction to privatize the
majority of its fresh produce business.

TerrAscend Corp.’s chief financial officer is leaving the company.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. is inviting customers in certain states to roll up
purchases to the nearest dollar to generate donations for Mission [Green].

Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. projected that the industrial hemp
market will reach $38 billion by 2035.

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