Cannabis Companies Make Big Donations to Trump-Linked PAC
A recent report has revealed that several of the US’s largest cannabis companies donated a collective $11.5 million to an agriculture-focused political committee that shares the same treasurer as President Donald Trump’s own super PAC. This move has raised eyebrows, given the Trump administration’s stance on marijuana.
Meanwhile, a multi-day Drug Enforcement Administration hearing on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal has concluded, with an agency judge issuing an order outlining next steps and the schedule for participants to file post-hearing briefs.
In other news, a new government-funded study has found that combining music and marijuana can have therapeutic effects, reducing fear and anger while enhancing feelings of happiness and relaxation. The study also found that participants often used cannabis as a substitute for pharmaceutical treatments for pain, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
In the realm of state-level developments, Ohio officials are facing a federal lawsuit over a ban on hemp THC products, while Missouri is set to ban hemp THC products later this year. Florida hemp businesses are concerned about the impact of the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products.
Other notable developments include a federal judge placing a preliminary injunction on enforcement of Ohio’s hemp THC product restrictions, and a federal lawsuit filed by the drug testing industry and a pharmaceutical corporation to block the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling move.
In the world of psychedelics, the Food and Drug Administration tweeted about its new guidance and memorandum of understanding with the Department of Veterans Affairs on psychedelic drug development, which could open up new doors for veterans battling PTSD.
Finally, several states have advanced legislation this year to let first responders use medical cannabis or psychedelics to treat PTSD, and a federal judge tentatively ruled that recently enacted changes to how marijuana revenue is allocated in California are constitutional.
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