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November 25, 2025
Built by a former cannabis regulator, Policy, Decoded helps operators read the policy terrain before it shifts beneath their feet.
Today we move through a week shaped by a federal court decision that unsettles long-standing firearms rules for cannabis consumers, a set of state reactions to the hemp crackdown that reveal how uneven the system has become, and early signals from FDA about where it plans to place its enforcement weight. Minnesota is preparing for the possibility that its hemp beverage economy may not survive the shutdown deal, Tennessee is carving out a narrow lane for legacy shops, and federal agencies are reviewing the gun ruling that now sits in conflict with other circuits. Psychedelics policy adds its own momentum from New Jersey to the lab bench, and municipal leaders in Minnesota are testing whether cities should take retail into their own hands.
Today’s edition is supported by AG1 and Morning Brew. Their support keeps this free for you and worth it for me.
🔫 A federal gun ruling exposes a fractured legal terrain
🥤 States reposition as the hemp crackdown reshapes local economies
📡 FDA signals a tighter band of enforcement against high-risk products
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