Supreme Court Unanimously Backs Gun Rights for Marijuana Users
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that prosecuting a person for possessing a firearm simply because they use marijuana violates the Second Amendment. The decision noted that the government’s broad ban conflicts with the Trump administration’s effort to federally reschedule cannabis.
- The Court described the ban as “at odds with” ongoing rescheduling efforts.
Federal Rescheduling Moves Forward
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has selected participants for a June hearing on broad marijuana rescheduling, inviting only opponents of reform. Simultaneously, DEA agents have begun on‑site inspections at state‑licensed cannabis businesses that applied for federal protections under the rescheduling initiative.
One dispensary operator who hosted a six‑hour DEA visit told Marijuana Moment that the agents were “very cordial” and “not overbearing,” adding that they viewed the process as a collaborative learning experience.
State Cannabis Tax Revenue Hits $28 Billion Milestone
According to a new Marijuana Policy Project analysis, states have collected more than $28 billion in recreational cannabis tax revenue since the first legal markets launched. In several jurisdictions, marijuana tax proceeds now surpass those generated from alcohol sales.
U.S. Marijuana Sales Dip in 2025
A report from Vangst and Whitney Economics shows that U.S. legal marijuana sales declined for the first time in 2025, driven by price compression and an oversupply of product. The analysis projects a potential reversal if federal rescheduling opens new business opportunities.
- The industry currently employs 412,500 workers nationwide.
Virginia’s Hemp Businesses Face Uncertain Future
Barbara Biddle of the Cannabis Small Business Association warned in a recent Marijuana Moment op‑ed that the Virginia compromise reached by the governor and lawmakers could “wipe out” existing hemp enterprises—just eleven months before adult‑use retail sales are slated to begin.
“We support the emergence of a recreational adult‑use market, but not at the cost of small mom‑and‑pop businesses that started in hemp.”
Other State Developments
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed the state’s first tribal cannabis compact with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe.
- The Delaware House Health & Human Development approved a Senate‑passed bill to decriminalize drug paraphernalia.
- Virginia House Democrats tweeted that cannabis should be regulated responsibly, highlighting a compromise adult‑use market that prioritizes entrepreneur safety.
- West Virginia lawmakers toured a local hemp operation.
- A New York senator announced legislation aimed at preventing inversion of out‑of‑state marijuana products.
- Massachusetts regulators adjusted rules on marijuana business license ownership caps and daily purchase limits.
- The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission discussed meeting with peers from other states to share best practices.
Local and International Updates
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit challenging Mendocino County, California officials’ cannabis raids on Round Valley Indian tribal land to proceed. In France, the health minister said medical cannabis regulations will be published next month.
Science, Health, Business, and Culture
Research indicates that higher cannabis taxes reduce legal sales but also lower overall tax revenue. A review concluded that cannabis can short‑term alleviate self‑reported PTSD symptoms, though long‑term baseline effects appear unchanged.
IM Cannabis Corp. is divesting its European‑focused assets to Slil.com Holding Ltd.
Survivor champion Ethan Zohn discussed his unsuccessful effort to permit cannabis use among show contestants.
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