{"id":80206,"date":"2025-02-12T03:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T11:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/trump-picks-anti-cannabis-dea-head-newsletter-february-12-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:48:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T03:48:50","slug":"trump-picks-anti-cannabis-dea-head-newsletter-february-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/trump-picks-anti-cannabis-dea-head-newsletter-february-12-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump picks anti-cannabis DEA head (Newsletter: February 12, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-12.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>US citizen freed from Russian marijuana jail sentence; Fed cannabis breathalyzer meeting; Congressman: Psychedelics have more momentum than marijuana<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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Lou Correa (D-CA) told Marijuana Moment that psychedelics are now \u201cway ahead\u201d of marijuana in terms of federal legislative momentum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014and he criticized former President Joe Biden for not doing enough to advance meaningful cannabis reform before the end of his term.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/arkansas-house-panel-approves-bill-to-use-medical-marijuana-taxes-to-fund-school-meals-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Arkansas House Education Committee approved a Senate-passed bill to set aside revenue from medical marijuana taxes to pay for free breakfast for students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014a plan that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) endorsed during her State of the State address.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/7-in-10-marijuana-consumers-plan-to-spend-more-or-the-same-amount-on-cannabis-in-2025-poll-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new poll shows that nearly 7 in 10 marijuana consumers plan to spend the same amount or more on cannabis in 2025 compared to last year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014and that 62 percent report using cash for purchases amid ongoing industry barriers to financial services.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/idaho-bill-to-set-mandatory-minimum-fine-for-marijuana-possession-heads-to-senate-floor-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved a House-passed bill to set a mandatory minimum $300 fine for possession of three ounces or less of marijuana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with the sponsor saying \u201cevery dollar spent on pot by someone is not spent on food, clothing, school supplies, real medicine or housing.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/02\/08\/elon-musk-doge-federal-agencies-cuts-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Government Efficiency\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> staffers previously served as head of engineering for ketamine therapy company Mindbloom.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lankford.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/lankford-introduces-bill-to-block-tax-breaks-for-marijuana-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sent a press release about his bill to continue applying the 280E tax penalty on marijuana businesses even after rescheduling.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repdinatitus\/status\/1888981254156263623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201c30% of marijuana sales in NV are with illegal operators. As Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair, I\u2019m fighting for commonsense reform like the SAFE Banking Act to help legal cannabis businesses be more competitive.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovernorShapiro\/status\/1889072757167534415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) tweeted, \u201cBy failing to legalize adult-use cannabis, Pennsylvania is losing out on an industry that will bring in $1.3 billion in new revenue over the first five years. This is commonsense. I\u2019m asking both sides to come together, send a bill to my desk, and get it done.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxnet.com\/news\/local-news\/state-house-members-say-no-to-higher-limits-for-medical-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House of Representatives rejected a bill to increase medical cannabis purchase limits.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.house.mn.gov\/sessiondaily\/Story\/18458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee heard an update from marijuana regulators.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The chair of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mauinow.com\/2025\/02\/10\/house-reverses-course-on-pot-legalization-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hawaii<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Judiciary &amp; Hawaiian Affairs Committee said he is \u201cdisappointed\u201d that his marijuana legalization bill stalled on the House floor.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myheraldreview.com\/news\/state\/state-lawmakers-push-dhs-to-finally-study-marijuana-uses\/article_faf6991a-e7ea-11ef-9259-5b311aebbbca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arizona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawmakers are considering legislation to force regulators to spend money on medical cannabis research.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/ofa\/Documents\/year\/SMF\/2025SMF-20250210_Cannabis%20Fact%20Sheet%20(February%202025).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> legislative staff prepared a fact sheet about the state\u2019s marijuana market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/cra\/bulletin\/1Public-Health-an-Safety-Advisory\/Exhale-Public-health-and-Safety-Bulletin-021125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators announced a recall of cannabis vape cartridges containing medium chain triglyceride oil.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.delaware.gov\/2025\/02\/11\/delawares-adult-use-marijuana-market-moves-forward-with-legislative-updates-and-lottery-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delaware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent an update on efforts to launch the recreational marijuana market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.maryland.gov\/Documents\/2025%20Industry%20Licensees\/Effective%20Dates%20for%20Updated%20Testing%20Requirements%202.10.25%20FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published effective dates for updated cannabis testing requirements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16k8yjeShe6XGmQ2NHO_79KF5-6TpDSTS\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent a bulletin about marijuana enforcement priorities and testing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/3d191c0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Liquor and Cannabis Board has a new director of the Enforcement and Education Division.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/5f394c679271\/ccb-weekly-meeting-announcement-week-of-18247898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermont<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will host a cannabis business peer networking event on Wednesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nys_cannabis\/status\/1889061781487960336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cannabis Advisory Board will meet on Friday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<strong>\u2014<br \/>\nMarijuana Moment is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy 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LOCAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A judge ruled that the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2025\/02\/10\/judge-blocks-colorado-springs-recreational-marijuana-repeal-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council\u2019s plan to place a measure to repeal the voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales on the April ballot is unconstitutional.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study found that \u201coral cannabidiol did not impair <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42238-025-00262-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">learning and memory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in healthy adults.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A review concluded that\u201dpsychedelics may offer novel therapeutic approaches for treating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0278584625000326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">neuroinflammatory and neuropsychiatric disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonstand.com\/news\/exclusive-lankford-introduces-bill-to-stop-tax-breaks-for-marijuana-businesses--1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Family Research Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is supporting a Senate bill to continue applying the 280E tax penalty on marijuana businesses even after rescheduling.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250210875454\/en\/Organigram-Reports-First-Quarter-Fiscal-2025-Results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organigram Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly net revenue of C$42.7 million and a net loss of C$23 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/02\/11\/3024065\/0\/en\/Glass-House-Brands-Provides-Updated-Guidance-for-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Glass House Brands Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said it anticipates quarterly revenue in the range of $52 to $54 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/medipharm-labs-announces-termination-of-the-proposed-sale-of-napanee-facility-to-kensana-health-302372047.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MediPharm Labs Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> terminated the sale of its facility in Napanee, Ontario to Kensana 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