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In Texas, cannabis policy is moving in two completely opposite directions. Voters overwhelmingly approved a marijuana legalization ballot measure in one community, while state regulators are proposing rules that could effectively ban smokeable hemp products by counting THCA as THC. The Supreme Court may be about to upend one of the strangest federal cannabis laws still on the books: the rule that marijuana users cannot legally own firearms. Two major cases this week suggest the justices are deeply skeptical of the federal ban — potentially opening the door for cannabis consumers to legally exercise Second Amendment rights. Also this week: • Kansas Democrats push for cannabis decriminalization but Republican leadership blocks the vote • A Nebraska tribe moves forward with medical marijuana despite state resistance • Missouri regulators crack down on bad actors in the legal cannabis industry • Michigan prepares to distribute $94 million in cannabis tax revenue to communities and tribes • A Michigan city faces allegations after marijuana companies helped pay its legal bills • Researchers at Virginia Tech study how cannabis affects driving • And rapper Afroman heads to trial over a music video filmed with footage from a police raid Cannabis legalization news is changing fast across the United States — and we break down what actually matters. If you care about the future of cannabis law, policy, and the industry, subscribe and stay informed. Join tens of thousands of advocates following cannabis legalization news every week. 00:00 No Prep Cold Open 01:41 Supreme Court Gun Case 05:29 Texas Hemp Rules Crackdown 07:27 Politics Tangent Midterms 09:08 Kansas Legalization Stalls 11:06 Nebraska Tribe Pushback 13:24 Sponsor Break Smoke 14:07 Name That Strain 14:53 Missouri Targets Bad Actors 17:00 Hemp Loophole Rant 22:10 Farm Bill Hemp Definition 23:55 Hemp Bill Markup Fallout 25:17 Access Limits and Supply 27:14 Security Rules and Politics 28:19 Michigan Legal Bills Scandal 31:18 Driving Data and DUI Laws 32:27 Afroman Raid Lawsuit 35:50 Oregon Edibles Cap Fails 37:56 Seeds Genetics and Hemp Loopholes 41:29 Michigan Provisioning Centers Meme 44:07 Wrap Up and Sponsor Plug 44:58
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Texas Regulators Are Banning Hemp (While Democrats Vote to Legalize It)

This episode breaks down excerpts from a Supreme Court oral argument about whether federal law 18 USC 922(g)(3) can categorically bar “unlawful” marijuana users from Second Amendment rights under the Bruin historical-tradition test and in light of Rahimi’s dangerousness focus. It highlights Justice Gorsuch questioning whether “habitual user” is defined too loosely compared to historical “habitual drunkard” laws, and similar concerns from Justices Sotomayor and Barrett about whether scheduling decisions reflect individualized dangerousness. Justice Thomas presses distinctions between marijuana and other drugs (including anabolic steroids) and notes the DEA’s ongoing rescheduling process, while Justice Alito emphasizes the founders’ lack of experience with modern drugs. Justice Kagan poses an ayahuasca hypothetical, and the host predicts a likely 6–3 or 7–2 outcome against the government’s position, with a decision expected by late June. Shout out to this channel, here's the whole thing: https://youtu.be/iMow-Yt1sJo?si=JU1zmjqVxBAgOk_l 00:00 Supreme Court Preview 00:34 Gorsuch Questions Habitual Use 02:14 Founding Era Context 03:57 Sotomayor Ambien Analogy 05:08 Thomas on Illegality 07:24 Alito History Problem 09:01 Kavanaugh Mens Rea 12:13 Gorsuch Rescheduling Pushback 16:19 Barrett Demands Dangerousness 23:15 Jackson on Bruin Limits 25:25 Kagan Ayahuasca Hypothetical 29:02 Predicted Vote Count 30:22 Wrap Up and Sponsor 31:03
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Supreme Court Oral Argument: Cannabis Users, Gun Rights & 922(g)(3) (Bruin/Rahimi Analysis)

Tom Howard discusses the potential rescheduling of cannabis, referencing a previous executive order from president trump. He also explores various legal strategies and counter-strategies related to this process, including the "HHS Shield" and the "Railway" loophole concerning judicial hearings. The video further touches upon the "Loper Bright" wildcard in 2024 and presents a realistic timeline for these events, projecting early to mid-2027, touching on drug classification by the drug enforcement administration. He estimates the effective date could be as late as mid-2027, contingent on resolving the interlocutory appeal, conducting any merits hearing, issuing an ALJ report, and publishing a final DEA rule, while noting the Congressional Review Act could apply but may not change outcomes. He closes by asking viewers to like, subscribe, sign up for the newsletter via QR code, and follow future Sunday updates for developments. 00:00 Intro + What’s the Latest on Cannabis Rescheduling? 00:38 Two Months After the Executive Order: Still No Movement 01:23 Opposition & Legal Roadblocks: SAM, Bob Barr, and the CRA 03:19 Where the Process Stands: Timeline From 2022 to the Stalled ALJ Hearing 03:57 HHS Science Is Binding: The Strategy to Skip the Hearing 05:39 Speed vs. Risk: Summary Disposition & Administrator Override 06:40 Can DOJ Redefine “Hearing”? Statutory Text, APA, and Post-Chevron Courts 08:36 Due Process Concerns: Why Canceling the Hearing Could Backfire 09:14 How Long Will This Take? Realistic Timeline (Maybe Mid-2027) 10:41 Wrap-Up: No New News Yet—Stay Tuned 11:09
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Cannabis Rescheduling Stalled: What the DOJ Might Do Next

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