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Trump taps marijuana biz owner for job; Senator slams Trump cannabis inaction; FL legalization lawsuit; OH marijuana & hemp bill; NY psilocybin

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a federal law restricting the gun rights of people who consume marijuana or other illegal drugs is constitutional, taking up a case where the Trump administration said such individuals “pose a clear danger of misusing firearms.”

President Donald Trump appointed Mark Savaya, who founded the Leaf & Bud chain of marijuana dispensaries in Michigan and caused local controversy with an aggressive billboard marketing strategy, as his special envoy to Iraq.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) told Marijuana Moment that it’s “extremely concerning the Trump administration continues to drag its feet” on a pending cannabis rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump pledged to enact during his campaign last year.

A Florida marijuana campaign is suing the secretary of state to reverse an effort to invalidate upwards of 200,000 voter signatures on petitions to place a legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot.

The Ohio House Judiciary Committee is expected to consider legislation to revise the state’s marijuana and hemp laws this week, with the House speaker saying that “the prohibitionists have largely lost this discussion.”

Former narcotics prosecutor Victoria Cvitanovic argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that New York lawmakers should pass a bill to legalize psilocybin therapy, saying psychedelic reform is “the seed of a new paradigm: replacing fear with healing, stigma with science, punishment with care.”

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President Donald Trump called Colombian President Gustavo Petro “an illegal drug leader.”

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control will hold a hearing titled, “Global Gangsters: Hezbollah’s Latin American Drug Trafficking Operations” on Tuesday.

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner described himself as a “psychedelics taking socialist” in a 2021 Reddit post.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a cannabis compact with a third Indian tribe.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) spoke at a screening of clips from a new documentary about ibogaine.

A New Hampshire representative said he expects his marijuana legalization bill to pass the House of Representatives but fall short in the Senate.

A Pennsylvania senator tweeted, “Interesting fun fact: most hospitals won’t allow medical cannabis that you need a state issued medical card and a prescription for.”

A Washington, D.C. appeals court upheld a ruling that a woman needs to stop smoking medical cannabis because it creates a nuisance for neighbors.

New York regulators took action against a cannabis processing and distribution business over an alleged scheme that allowed unlicensed operators to hide under its license and produce marijuana to be sold to retailers across the state.

Massachusetts’s newly reinstated top marijuana regulator discussed plans for social consumption businesses and testing labs.

Rhode Island marijuana regulators published an annual report.

California regulators sent updates on various cannabis business issues.

Colorado regulators will hold a hearing about changes to marijuana rules on Wednesday.

Washington State regulators will host a Public Health Roundtable with the Cannabis Community on Wednesday.


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A Canadian member of Parliament authored a blog post detailing how the country’s marijuana legalization law “has mostly been a success.”

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A case report found that “insomnia diminished after replacing the conventional pharmacotherapies with full spectrum Cannabis sativa oil, rich in cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).”

A review concluded that “psilocybin is associated with dynamic and temporally distinct neuroplastic changes linked to clinical improvement.”

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The Scottish Greens adopted a resolution in support of legalizing and regulating drugs.

The Economist editorial board said “the most effective single way to reduce the death, violence and corruption would be to legalise and regulate the production and consumption of cocaine.”

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New Jersey retailers sold $284.4 million worth of legal marijuana products in the second quarter of this year.

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Former basketball player Allen Iverson’s hemp beverage brand will be carried in Circle K stores.

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Millennials Are Spending Big on Luxury Travel

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Millennials redefine indulgence as experiences, not things — airlines adapt as Millennials are spending big on luxury travel.

Luxury isn’t what it used to be. For Millennials, adults in their 30s and early 40s, living luxuriously means swapping pricey gadgets, cars, and designer clothes for something else.  Something their parents did later in life. Millennials are spending bing on luxury travel  experiences. From Napa Valley wine tours to boutique ski resorts in Colorado, Millennials are redefining what it means to “treat yourself.” And it’s not just happening in the U.S.—they’re doing it worldwide.

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In the U.S., states like California, New York, Florida, and Texas are seeing a boom in experiential travel. Millennials are putting more of their disposable income into curated trips, wellness retreats, and boutique hotels—sometimes choosing these experiences over traditional material luxuries.

Globally, destinations are feeling the impact too. European Millennials are flocking to Portugal’s Douro Valley for vineyard tours and Italy’s Amalfi Coast for boutique stays. In Asia, young travelers are splurging on private island resorts in the Maldives and eco-lodges in Bali. Even in Africa, safari trips in South Africa and Kenya are attracting Millennials looking for immersive, Instagram-worthy adventures.

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Why the shift? Millennials came of age during tough economic times—from the Great Recession to rising housing costs and inflation. Many have decided memories beat things which depreciate quickly. Social media also plays a role: a picture-perfect vacation is now a status symbol in itself.

Millennials favor “quiet luxury”—understated but high-quality experiences. They prefer boutique hotels, local cuisine, private tours, and eco-friendly resorts over flashy, mass-market offerings. Whether it’s a wine tasting in California or a wellness retreat in Thailand, this generation seeks personalization, authenticity, and sustainability.

Airlines are taking notice. Carriers like Delta, Air France, and Emirates are rolling out perks aimed squarely at Millennials. Think flexible booking, wellness-focused amenities, upgraded seating options, and loyalty programs rewarding experiences rather than just miles. Boutique airline partnerships with resorts, curated city guides, and even “Instagram-ready” lounges cater to this generation’s desire for travel that’s luxurious but meaningful. Some airlines are even offering subscription-style models or bundled travel packages appealing to Millennials who prioritize experiences over possessions.

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This trend shows Millennials define luxury differently: it’s freedom, experiences, and personal growth—not what you own. Many are spending on travel instead of expensive cars, big homes, or designer brands. And as Millennials hit peak earning years, the global luxury travel market is set to grow even more.

For Millennials, luxury isn’t just a price tag—it’s an experience you remember, share, and treasure.

Top Millennial Luxury Travel Hot Spots

  • California, USA: Wine country, coastal retreats, and wellness resorts.
  • Portugal: Vineyard stays and scenic surf towns.
  • Bali, Indonesia: Eco-lodges and spiritual wellness retreats.
  • Italy: Amalfi Coast villas and food-driven cultural tours.
  • Kenya & South Africa: Luxe safaris with sustainability built in.
  • Iceland: Adventure and geothermal spas in minimalist luxury.

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  • Delta Air Lines: Expanding premium cabin and wellness-focused menus for “mindful flyers.”
  • Emirates: Instagram-worthy lounges and inflight luxury appealing to Millennials’ visual storytelling.
  • Air France & KLM: Personalized travel guides, flexible booking, and eco-conscious options.
  • JetBlue Mint: Affordable luxury with craft cocktails and small-brand partnerships.



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Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill To Scale Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Impose Hemp Regulations

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Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law while incorporating a series of regulations for hemp that are meant to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry.

Members of the House Judiciary Committee agreed to changes to the measure from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) before advancing it to other panels and an expected floor vote on Wednesday. But while certain controversial provisions of the bill as passed by the Senate were scaled back, it would still make major changes to the marijuana law voters approved in 2023.

The measure will now go to the Rules Committee before being re-referred to the Finance Committee, after which point it’s expected to receive floor action.

“We’ve had years of testimony. We’ve heard from marijuana advocates, hemp advocates, public health advocates and everyone in between,” Rep. Brian Stewart (R) said. “We are generally going to take the feedback from the hemp industry, which said, ‘Treat us like marijuana,” he said. “They will have the same potency limitations, the same advertising restrictions, the same restrictions on quantities, serving size and how they operate.”

Rep. Jamie Callender (R), who has led the charge on marijuana policy in the House, said ahead of the vote that the revised bill would be “very thoughtful and targeted.” But at the hearing, he added that the legislation is “not perfect” or what he would have drafted.

“It’s a bill that can get passed that will help us implement some of the elements of Issue 2 that have been held up and give clarity to the rulemakers on some of the points that are outstanding,” he said, referring to the voter-approved legalization measure. “It also clarifies and cements a few of the gains that were gained over the years: Sharing, home grow, no new prosecutions [and] the taxes going to the local governments.”

“We’ve got more work to do. We are not done.”

Under the amended legislation, stores and breweries would be permitted to sell hemp-derived THC beverages, with new advertising restrictions meant to prevent appealing to youth. Products for on-site consumption would be limited to 5 mg of THC, but adults could buy take-home drinks containing up to 10 mg. More potent drinks could also be manufactured in Ohio, but only for sales to people outside the state.

There would be a new $1.20 tax per gallon on hemp beverages created by the bill, and Stewart said it will “create a pathway for legal, regulated, licensed hemp dispensaries.”

“Nobody has ever voted to allow functionally equivalent products to marijuana—hemp products—to be sold in 6,000 plus gas stations and grocery stores around the state,” he said. “And so with this bill, we would say that you can buy intoxicating hemp products in licensed hemp dispensaries. We are not going to have intoxicating hemp available to any establishment that admits persons who are under the age of 21.”

Advocates remain concerned about other marijuana-related provisions of the Senate bill that were left intact. That includes the elimination of language in the current voter-approved law providing anti-discrimination protections for people who lawfully use cannabis and the recriminalization of possessing marijuana from any source that isn’t a state-licensed dispensary.

“It is profoundly disappointing to see the House Judiciary Committee advance legislation to roll back cannabis freedoms and protections that Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved,” Karen O’Keefe, director of states policies at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), told Marijuana Moment. “The committee substitute would open the door to harassment and interrogation of cannabis consumers by criminalizing any cannabis that wasn’t home grown or obtained from an Ohio retailer. It would also remove protections that prevent responsible cannabis consumers from losing their children, professions, and even their lives for cannabis use.”

The legislation also bans smoking cannabis at outdoor public locations such as bar patios, and it allows landlords to prohibit vaping marijuana at rented homes.

In short, the proposal “continues to gut the voter-enacted law,” O’Keefe said in a letter to Judiciary Committee members ahead of Tuesday’s hearing.

“Please reject this erosion of freedoms enacted by 57 percent of voters,” she said, adding that the legislation as amended “will lead to interrogations over the source of cannabis and arrests over conduct voters legalized.”

“The bill also allows families to be ripped apart, professions lost, and lives destroyed for responsible cannabis use—by repealing voter-enacted protections to prevent such suffering,” she said. “Please remove all language amending Issue 2, or at least slow the process down. Voters and stakeholders deserve a chance to review language before their law is gutted.”

Unlike the Senate-passed version of the legislation, the House substitute will send tax revenue from cannabis sales to local governments.

Rep. Desiree Tims (D) said at the hearing that she still has “concerns about the criminal justice implications” of the substitute bill, inquiring of the sponsor about expungement provisions.

“My number one fear is that we are in the process of legalizing something where a select few will become very, very wealthy, while people continue to suffer from past activities–whether recreational or otherwise—utilizing the very same products that we are allowing people to make a profit off,” she said.

Stewart said the bill does contain a pathway for people with prior cannabis possession convictions to have their records expunged if they proactively petition the courts, and that process would be “expedited,” albeit not automated as is in the case in certain other legal marijuana states.

Members of the committee separately approved an amendment from Rep. Josh Williams (R) to revise the expungement process for eligible past cases by making it incumbent on the state to proactively defend any decision to deny a person’s request to seal their record.

Another lawmaker raised a question about disparate penalties for the sale of hemp or marijuana to minors compared to alcohol, and Stewart replied that the Republican caucus is “comfortable with the penalty being higher for marijuana and intoxicating hemp.”

“I think that’ll probably be a source of continued debate as Ohioans kind of get used to a fairly substantial new landscape here,” he said. “Rightly or wrongly, I still think there is a view that we’re a little more concerned about selling kids weed than Miller Lite.”

Tuesday’s hearing comes weeks after DeWine issued emergency rules prohibiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products for 90 days, with instructions to the legislature to consider permanent regulations. Last week, however, a county judge enjoined the state from enforcing that policy in response to a legal challenge.

“Frankly, the legislature had not taken action,” Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said in an interview published this week. “I’m still hopeful that the legislature will come in and actually take action.”

House Speaker Matt Huffman (R) commented recently on the relative lack of progress in advancing marijuana and hemp legislation since voters approved legalization at the ballot in 2023, noting substantive divides within the Republican caucus.

There are “folks who believe that marijuana should be legalized and regulated,” others “who believe that the hemp products should be on equal standing with everything that happened in the initiated statute and then “folks, like me, who are prohibitionists, who don’t think it should be legalized at all and it should be rare,” he said.

“I would say the prohibitionists have largely lost this discussion.”


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Meanwhile, last month, the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana legalization law, laying out plans to update regulations on labeling and packaging requirements.

The proposal came weeks after Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales officially crossed $3 billion, data from the state Department of Commerce (DOC) shows.

The state sold about $703 million in recreational cannabis in the law’s first year of implementation, according to DCC data.

In March, a survey of 38 municipalities by the Ohio State University’s (OSU) Moritz College of Law found that local leaders were “unequivocally opposed” to earlier proposals that would have stripped the planned funding.

Meanwhile in Ohio, adults as of June are able to buy more than double the amount of marijuana than they were under previous limits, with state officials determining that the market can sustainably supply both medical cannabis patients and adult consumers.

The governor in March separately announced his desire to reallocate marijuana tax revenue to support police training, local jails and behavioral health services. He said funding police training was a top priority, even if that wasn’t included in what voters passed in 2023.

Ohio’s Senate president has also pushed back against criticism of the Senate bill, claiming the legislation does not disrespect the will of the electorate and would have little impact on products available in stores.

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Data Confirms Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol

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Cannabis is a hot topic on Capital Hill and online – but what are the facts? Data confirms a key issue about the plant.

The medical community has come out and said cannabis has medical benefits. Despite this, some older congress members are concerned about the harmful effects of the plant. But data confirms cannabis is safer than alcohol.  The overall burden of disease and injury from alcohol far exceeds those of marijuana. For example Australia, alcohol accounted for 3.2% of the disease and injury, while marijuana accounted for only 0.2%.  The effects are clear and 88% of the public believe it should be legal in some form.

RELATED: Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life

The debate over the safety of marijuana versus alcohol has been ongoing for years, with evidence demonstrating marijuana poses significantly fewer health and safety risks than alcohol.  Data supports the marijuana is safer as an alternative to alcohol by examining health impacts, addiction rates, and societal effects. Already Gen Z sees it has a better lifestyle choice by choice to be California sober.

Alcohol use is strongly linked to violent crimes, with estimates suggesting that 25-30% of violent crimes in the U.S. are alcohol-related. In contrast, marijuana use is not commonly associated with violence or crime

Here is more information about the difference between cannabis and marijuana.

  1. Mortality Rates: Alcohol use is associated with tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, primarily due to chronic alcohol use and alcohol-related accidents. In contrast, there have been no documented cases of fatal marijuana overdoses.
  2. Health-Related Costs: The health-related costs for alcohol consumers are substantially higher than those for marijuana users. A study found that the annual cost per alcohol user is approximately $165, compared to just $20 per marijuana user.
  3. Neurological Effects: Alcohol consumption is known to cause permanent brain damage, whereas marijuana has been found to have neuroprotective properties.This suggests marijuana may not only be less harmful but can be beneficial in certain neurological contexts.
  4. Addiction Potential: Marijuana is less addictive than alcohol. While some individuals may develop dependence on marijuana, it is less severe and less common than alcohol dependence. Alcohol use can lead to severe physical withdrawal symptoms, which are not observed with marijuana.
  5. Dependence and Tolerance: Alcohol users are more likely to develop tolerance and dependence compared to marijuana users. This indicates that alcohol poses a greater risk of long-term addiction issues.

In addition, alcohol increases risk-taking behavior, contributing to accidents and injuries, whereas marijuana does not seem to increase such behavior. This difference is crucial in understanding the societal impact of these substances.

Data overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that marijuana is safer than alcohol in terms of health risks, addiction potential, and societal impact. As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, understanding these differences is crucial for informed policy-making and public health strategies.

While both substances carry risks, the evidence suggests that marijuana poses fewer dangers to both individuals and communities compared to alcohol. This understanding can help guide more rational and evidence-based approaches to substance regulation and public health initiatives.



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