Cannabis Legalization News: Fentanyl Bill, Cannabis Research, and Hemp Controversies

In this week's roundup of cannabis legalization news, we cover key stories ending on July 20th, 2025. Highlights include a bill signed by Trump, which aims to criminalize fentanyl while potentially unlocking research on cannabis and psychedelics. The Senate's advancement of bills to continue medical marijuana protections and address state law news is discussed, along with updates on science news and anticipated federal changes. We also discuss the tumultuous legal environment around ICE detainments, Pennsylvania's slow legislative progress on cannabis, and the recent court case of a Virginia firefighter denied for medical marijuana use. Additionally, we explore the impact of cannabis legalization on home values, upcoming dispensary openings, and current issues surrounding industrial hemp farming. Stay tuned to learn about the latest developments and what they mean for the future of cannabis.

00:00 Weekly Cannabis Legalization News Roundup
02:03 Trump Signs Fentanyl Criminalization Bill
05:03 Senate Advances Medical Marijuana Protections
09:28 Pennsylvania's Struggle with Cannabis Legislation
15:06 Building a Dispensary in Pekin, Illinois
21:05 ICE Raid on Glass House Farms
29:51 Norfolk Firefighter's Medical Marijuana Appeal
40:38 The Origin of Poisoned Cannabis
41:20 The Escapism of Spray Packs
42:04 Delaware's Recreational Marijuana Sales
42:44 USDA's Stance on Marijuana
43:28 Synthetic Drugs and Legal Loopholes
44:33 The Future of Cannabis Legalization
52:11 Hemp and Industrial Uses
54:23 Federal Regulation and Market Dynamics
56:31 Cannabis Consumption Lounges
00:05 Cannabis Legalization News Wrap-Up
21:38 Gestapo Tactics and Government Overreach
22:11 Fourth Amendment and Presidential Terms
23:10 Glasshouse Farms Controversy
25:26 Interstate Commerce and Cannabis
28:15 Cannabis Quality and Economics
29:51 Medical Marijuana and Legal Challenges
32:08 Hemp and Legalization Efforts
33:51 Cannabis Strain Game and Marketing
38:47 Cannabis Legalization News and Updates
56:55 Tribal Legalization and Federal Legislation