Major airline won't be serving cannabis sodas, despite reports (Newsletter: August 8, 2025). MA anti-marijuana ballot measure; Fed judge rules for psychedelic church; HI medical cannabis courses; Poll: Marijuana a "gateway crop" to gardening.

Federal Judge Sides With Religious Group That Uses Psilocybin As Sacrament, Rejecting Utah Officials' Request To Dismiss Lawsuit: "The irreparable injury to Plaintiffs is not merely theoretical.".

Marijuana Is A Gateway Drug To. Growing Tomatoes, Poll Suggests: “Cannabis isn’t a gateway drug, it’s a gateway crop. Before you know it, you’ve got a backyard full of tomatoes, and maybe even a few zucchinis.”.

No, Virgin Atlantic Is Not Offering Cannabis-Infused THC Sodas On Its Flights, Company Clarifies: "We have no partnership with this brand.".

Massachusetts Would Recriminalize Recreational Marijuana Sales Under 2026 Ballot Initiatives Being Reviewed By Attorney General: The measures would end commercial adult-use cannabis sales while still allowing adults to legally possess marijuana.

Hawaii Officials Are Offering Medical Marijuana Education Classes For Doctors: "While cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, it can offer a viable and often transformative alternative for patients.".

Ohio Retailers Sold More Than $700 Million Worth Of Recreational Marijuana In The First Year Of Legalization: “It was really exciting to see people across the state finally get to step into this legal market and purchase safe products.".

Florida Has A New Top Medical Marijuana Regulator, As Previous Official Takes Job In DeSantis's Office: The new director of the Office of Medical Marijuana Use worked at the Floria Department of Law Enforcement for more than 17 years.

Oklahoma cannabis legalization campaign launches for 2026 ballot (Newsletter: August 7, 2025). Poll: Marijuana consumers expect federal legalization by 2028; Study: Legal dispensaries tied to reduced opioid deaths; Ohio legal sales anniversary.

Delaware Governor Touts Nearly $1 Million In Marijuana Sales During State's First Weekend Of Adult-Use Market: "We have a real opportunity to reinvest this revenue directly into neighborhoods across our state, ensuring Delaware becomes a national model.".

Opening Legal Marijuana Dispensaries Is Tied To A Huge Drop In Opioid-Related Deaths, Analysis Finds: "Making cannabis more available. could induce people to shift from opioids, which are super dangerous, to marijuana, a significantly safer alternative.".

Slightly Stoopid Lights Cannabis Joint With Laser At Texas Concert As Lawmakers Debate Hemp Ban: The laser beam lighter became a hit on social media, with fans cheering the novel spark-up approach.

Oklahoma Marijuana Activists Launch Signature Drive To Put Legalization On 2026 Ballot—With Hundreds Of Retailers Lending Support: "Folks have gone from cautiously optimistic a few months ago to relatively enthusiastic now.".

Most Marijuana Consumers Expect Federal Legalization Will Happen Before 2028 Presidential Election, Poll Shows: "Federal legalization, and the creation of a fair, pro-business regulatory environment, is long overdue.".

Nebraska Medical Marijuana Commission 'Struggling' As It Seeks 'Creative' Solutions To Funding Challenges: "We’re working as hard as we can to get things to you that meet the statutes.".

As Ohio Hits One Year Of Legal Marijuana Sales, It Has Potential To Be A National Model—If Key Regulatory Hurdles Are Overcome (Op-Ed): "Ohio is in an ideal position to play a meaningful role in the normalization and acceptance of cannabis.".

Major pharma & alcohol companies lobbied Congress on cannabis (Newsletter: August 6, 2025). Senate panel slams Schedule I marijuana & psychedelics limitations; PA senator on legalization; MS ibogaine hearing; TX hemp poll; LSD for dog anxiety.

Microdosing LSD Can Help Treat Separation Anxiety In Dogs, New Case Study Suggests: "This improvement was sustained 1 month following treatment.".

Mississippi Lawmakers Schedule Hearing On Ibogaine Therapy As GOP Chairman Crafts Psychedelics Bill For Next Session: "Let’s be bold. Let’s be early. Let’s lead.".

Four In Five Texas Voters Want Hemp Products To Be Regulated, Not Banned, Poll Shows As THC Prohibition Bill Stalls: “This has become a bipartisan issue of personal liberty that all Texans are rallying behind.".