{"id":81086,"date":"2025-04-30T02:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/supreme-court-gives-trump-admin-more-time-on-cannabis-guns-case-newsletter-april-30-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T03:47:14","slug":"supreme-court-gives-trump-admin-more-time-on-cannabis-guns-case-newsletter-april-30-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/supreme-court-gives-trump-admin-more-time-on-cannabis-guns-case-newsletter-april-30-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court gives Trump admin more time on cannabis &amp; guns case (Newsletter: April 30, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-35.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>New congressional marijuana bill; Gaetz\u2019s theory on cannabis reform progress; CDC drug advice for travelers; LA legalization; NY market report<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/white-house-drug-czar-could-endorse-marijuana-legalization-under-new-bill-to-repeal-ludicrous-restriction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) filed a bill to repeal a federal law that requires the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to oppose legalizing marijuana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or other Schedule I drugs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/trumps-first-attorney-general-pick-shares-theory-about-why-marijuana-hasnt-been-federally-legalized-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was President Donald Trump\u2019s first pick for attorney general this term, said there\u2019s a \u201cwinning coalition\u201d of Republicans and Democrats to federally legalize marijuana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014but only if Democrats drop their push for social equity and \u201creparations.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/supreme-court-gives-trump-administration-more-time-to-consider-challenging-marijuana-and-gun-ownership-ruling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request from Solicitor General D. John Sauer for more time to decide whether the Trump administration will challenge an appeals court ruling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/as-international-drug-laws-change-cdc-warns-travelers-to-check-legal-status-of-marijuana-cbd-and-other-substances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published new federal guidance for international travelers about complying with local marijuana and drug laws<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014warning that even CBD can cause delays, denial of entry or legal issues in some countries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/colorado-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-let-governor-pardon-people-for-low-level-psychedelics-offenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee amended and approved a bill to empower the governor to grant pardons to people who\u2019ve been convicted of psychedelics-related offenses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and to revise rules for legal psychedelic products and healing centers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/louisiana-lawmaker-proposes-marijuana-legalization-pilot-program-as-revenue-source-for-the-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Louisiana representative said her new bill to create a marijuana legalization pilot program will provide \u201canother revenue source\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so that the state is \u201cnot constantly putting the funding\u201d for key programs \u201con the back of our taxpayers.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-york-marijuana-sales-near-1-5-billion-total-as-number-of-stores-nearly-tripled-last-year-state-report-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New York Office of Cannabis Management published a market report showing that the number of licensed operational marijuana stores nearly tripled in 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with regulators reporting that total legal sales are now nearing $1.5 billion.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/nebraska-senators-schedule-town-halls-to-discuss-medical-marijuana-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nebraska lawmakers scheduled a series of town hall meetings about pending medical cannabis legislation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for this weekend and next week.<\/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\">A former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-mdfl\/pr\/former-florida-highway-patrol-trooper-and-dea-task-force-officer-sentenced-nine-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> task force officer was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for multiple offenses including conspiring to distribute narcotics.<\/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:\/\/archive.org\/details\/CSPAN_20250429_064300_Campaign_2028_Illinois_Gov._JB_Pritzker_Speaks_at_New_Hampshire_Democratic...\/start\/120\/end\/180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. 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Pritzker (D) touted his signing of a cannabis legalization bill as a key accomplishment during a speech at a New Hampshire Democratic Party event.<\/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.wafb.com\/2025\/04\/28\/louisiana-lawmakers-move-tighten-rules-hemp-product-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Civil Law and Procedure Committee held a hearing on a bill to restrict hemp products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcregs.dc.gov\/Common\/NoticeDetail.aspx?NoticeId=N140806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed proposed changes to cannabis rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/Portals\/5\/pub\/ProfessionalLicensing\/IndustrialAndIntoxicatingHempProducts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alaska<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published guidance on hemp products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisnewsjoint.com\/changes-to-cannabis-occupation-tax-rate-start-july-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published guidance about forthcoming changes to cannabis occupation tax rates.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/1d00736de5ac\/ccb-weekly-meeting-announcement-week-of-18249632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermont<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent guidance about marijuana business event booths and off-premises displays.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/cra\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/cra\/bulletin\/4Tips-for-Licensees\/CRA-Tips-for-Licensees---Accounting-and-Recordkeeping-Best-Practices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published a bulletin about accounting and recordkeeping best practices for marijuana businesses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<strong>\u2014<br \/>\nMarijuana Moment is <a 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