DEA Rescheduling Process: A DEA judge set the initial rules for the upcoming marijuana rescheduling hearing, but the agency limited participation to opponents, leaving groups like NORML out of the process. U.S. Supreme Court Gun Rights: In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled marijuana use alone can’t automatically strip firearm rights, reshaping how federal gun bans apply to cannabis users. Virginia Adult-Use Retail Push: Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Sen. Lashrecse Aird, and Del. Paul Krizek announced a budget deal to create a legal retail cannabis market, with sales targeted to start July 1, 2027. Public Consumption Fines Fight: Advocacy groups are pushing back on Virginia’s plan to raise public-use fines from $25 to $250, warning it could worsen racial and economic disparities. Massachusetts Market Overhaul: Massachusetts modernized its cannabis law—raising purchase limits, tightening potency labeling/testing, and restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission. Older Adults & Edibles: A new study finds many adults 60+ use cannabis edibles mainly to improve sleep, mental health, or pain after other treatments failed. Global Drug Policy: UNODC urged innovative, evidence-based responses as cannabis remains widely available and treatment gaps persist.