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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales after lawmakers rejected her proposed amendments, which included tax increases and new criminal penalties. The decision leaves Virginia with legal possession and cultivation but no regulated retail market, a move criticized by advocates and bill sponsors for allowing the illicit market to continue unchecked.

The U.S. Army reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy for all cannabis products, including hemp-derived CBD and synthetic cannabinoids, warning soldiers that use can lead to positive drug tests and disciplinary action. Despite federal rescheduling efforts and state legalization, the military maintains a blanket ban to ensure mission readiness and avoid risks from the unregulated consumer market.

Colorado is implementing a dual-track system for psychedelic medicine that combines a fast-tracked pharmaceutical pathway with a community-based natural medicine program. Dr. Shannon Hughes argues that both pathways are essential and compatible, urging state officials to protect community access while cautioning practitioners to ensure proper training before medicalized rollout.

Louisiana lawmakers passed HB 568, a bill that would impose up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine for smoking or vaping marijuana within 2,000 feet of school property, including college campuses. The legislation now heads to Governor Jeff Landry, while other measures regarding medical marijuana access and a potential recreational legalization pilot program continue to move through the legislature.

House leaders introduced the BUILD for America’s 250th Act, which directs federal agencies to study marijuana impairment and develop evidence-based standards for driving. The bill also proposes establishing a national drug-involved crash data collection system funded with $110 million through 2031.

Alabama is nearing the launch of its medical cannabis program, with Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery set to be the state's first dispensary to open. While the program allows for the treatment of about 15 conditions using non-smokable forms like tinctures and gummies, the rollout has been delayed by litigation and product testing requirements.

Colorado regulators acknowledged that the illegal sale of chemically converted hemp as marijuana has become an existential threat to the state’s legal market, fueled by fraudulent data and a failing tracking system. Despite these concerns, legislative efforts to overhaul product testing and oversight collapsed due to industry disagreements over taxes and regulation levels.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation providing resentencing relief for individuals with marijuana convictions, following the legislature's rejection of her efforts to scale back the reform's scope. The move aims to address past convictions even as the state continues to navigate the complexities of its legal cannabis framework.

Senator John Fetterman praised Donald Trump for his administration's efforts to reschedule marijuana and expand access to therapeutic psychedelics, aligning these moves with his own long-standing libertarian views on substance legalization. Fetterman also emphasized his support for the legal use of products like Zyn and criticized lawmakers for delaying cannabis reform.