GOP Senate bill to punish marijuana edibles; WI gov on legalization; DC hemp lawsuit; First CO psilocybin dose; Snoop’s new cannabis sales site

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Legal experts are voicing differing perspectives on whether the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case from marijuana businesses that are seeking to overturn federal prohibition—with some saying the issue is ripe for the justices and others saying different plaintiffs would be more likely to succeed.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) and other Republican senators filed a bill to increase penalties for manufacturing or selling marijuana products in the form of candy or beverages if there’s “reasonable cause to believe” they’ll be sold to minors.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) said if Democrats take control of the legislature now that new “fair” district maps have been set, the state can “finally legalize marijuana so we can stop sending our revenue” to neighboring Illinois.

A new group called Missourians for a Single Market is preparing to launch a push to place a cannabis initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot that would consolidate regulations and create parity between the hemp and marijuana sectors.

Washington, D.C. retailer Capitol Hemp is suing the federal government over a budget rider that prevents local officials from legalizing recreational marijuana sales, saying it is “unconstitutionally vague” and should not block effective hemp regulations.

A Colorado healing center has administered the first  supervised psilocybin session under the state’s voter-approved psychedelics legalization law.

Snoop Dogg launched a new direct-to-consumer cannabis platform that sells hemp-derived THCA flower and pre-rolls that are “handpicked” by the rapper.

/ FEDERAL

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision requiring a Department of Veterans Affairs employee who allegedly smelled like marijuana at work to submit to random drug testing.

Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) reportedly urged cannabis business operators to invite elected officials to tour their facilities and to make campaign contributions to them in their companies’ names.

/ STATES

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation to increase marijuana taxes and to fund the Office of Cannabis Management.

Here’s a look at where New Jersey gubernatorial candidates stand on marijuana policy.

Texas’s lieutenant governor discussed his support for legislation to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.

The Delaware Senate passed a bill to limit local restrictions on marijuana businesses.

The Alabama Senate Health Committee chair authored an op-ed on the need for federal marijuana rescheduling.

Maryland’s comptroller reported that the state collected more than $17.5 million in cannabis sales tax revenue in the first quarter of the year.

California regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis pesticide testing rules.

The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission hosted a presentation on medical cannabis issues.

Rhode Island regulators will consider selecting a vendor to conduct the marijuana social equity applicant certification process on Wednesday.

Nevada regulators will consider marijuana business issues on Wednesday.

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

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/ LOCAL

The New York City Fire Department’s chaplain monsignor said his signature was forged on a letter endorsing a marijuana dispensary’s expansion plan.

The Killeen, Texas City Council is expected to discuss litigation surrounding the city’s voter-approved marijuana decriminalization law on Tuesday.

/ INTERNATIONAL

The UK’s King Charles is reportedly growing medical cannabis to treat anxiety and pain following a cancer diagnosis.

/ SCIENCE & HEALTH

A review concluded that “medicinal cannabis demonstrates potential in reducing anxiety symptoms, but the long-term benefits and overall impact on quality of life remain unclear.”

A study of mice indicated that “CBD reduces inflammatory response in the brain and improves cognitive decline associated with aging.”

/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS

The Cannabis Regulators Association elected new board members.

/ BUSINESS

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has a new president.

Volunteer Botanicals partnered with the Independent Brewers Alliance to become the preferred supplier of hemp-based cannabinoids and other functional ingredients for its member businesses.

Cresco Labs Inc. changed its auditor.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. shareholders elected board of directors members.

/ CULTURE

Wiz Khalifa tweeted, “Smoking weed helps you golf. Not getting couch locked but smoking enough to figure it out and get the flow.”

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California-based Jeeter is the number one pre-roll brand in the country, according to Custom Cones USA’s first-ever Top 100 Pre-Roll Brands report. The report, developed with cannabis data firm Headset, used sales figures from 2024 in 13 state markets and found Jeeter sold more than 316 million units which equates to an 8% market share. 

In a statement, Harrison Bard, CEO of Custom Cones USA, said, “Jeeter’s success story represents the evolution of pre-rolls from commodity products to premium experiences.” 

“Their $245 million revenue – more than double their closest competitor – shows how innovation in infused products can create market leadership as their demand continues to grow.” — Bard in a press release 

The report found that the top 10 pre-roll brands account for 21.5% of total U.S. pre-roll sales. California-based STIIIZY ranked second on the list with $110.5 million in sales, while Green Thumb Industries-owned Dogwalkers ranked third on the list with $77 million in sales. Michigan-based Cali-Blaze ranked fourth with $61.8 million in sales, while Presidential, which was founded by former professional basketball player Everett Smith, rounds out the top five with $43.3 million in sales.

California hosted 41 of the top 100 brands, although Michigan led in total unit sales. Michigan-based Dragonfly sold 12.3 million units – the most of any brand – but the average price of the company’s pre-rolls is $2.38, which lands the brand at number eight in the country with $29.3 million in sales. 

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The Oregon Senate earlier this month passed a bill that would increase penalties for landowners who knowingly allow illegal cannabis cultivation on their property, KPIC reports. The legislation would end special tax assessments for properties found to unlawfully allow unlicensed cannabis cultivation. 

Special tax assessments are levied on property owners in a specific geographic area that fund local infrastructure projects or public improvements that primarily benefit those properties. 

State Sen. David Brock Smith (R) told KPIC that the legislation is designed to “disincentive … farmland owners from allowing or accepting payment or leasing land” for unlawful cannabis cultivation.  

“Those landowners need to be better stewards of their land and knowing what they’re allowing to be grown on it. It is their responsibility and this [bill] just puts that into the forefront for them to take responsibility of that land that they own.” — Smith to KPIC 

Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice, who helped craft the language of the bill along with the Oregon Farm Bureau, told KPIC that there is a host of issues associated with unlicensed cannabis grows, including the unregulated use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers near waterways. Boise also noted that human trafficking is an issue at illegal cannabis cultivation sites. In a statement, Douglas County’s Human Trafficking Task Force noted that the sites are “high risk for both labor and sex trafficking.”

“In Douglas County, we have identified over 150 victims and survivors of human trafficking. Some exploited through the illicit marijuana industry, but all within our county,” the statement says. “Labor trafficking is fairly common within the industry with grow sites making big promises. Those coming in from other countries are promised good pay, an opportunity to live/work in the US, but the reality is they are often forced to live out in the elements without any facilities and among hazardous conditions.”

The statement adds that the origins of the illicit grow sites have come from “China, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Honduras, Laos, and from local entities within the southern Oregon counties.”

The legislation still needs approval from the House before moving to the governor.  

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