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Biden 1st President to Mention ‘Marijuana’ During SOTU Since Reagan

Cannabis advocates clash on the significance of Biden’s call for cannabis reform during his 2024 State of the Union Address.

'Deschedule or Do Nothing:' Drug Policy Alliance Says Rescheduling Cannabis Would Not End Criminalization

Drug Policy Alliance and representatives from other cannabis organizations and businesses explained the limitations and potential harms of relisting cannabis as a Schedule III drug from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act in a special virtual press briefing.

Trulieve Reports Receiving Refund For 280E Taxes Paid

The multistate cannabis company, as noted in its 2023 financial report and earnings call, says it received $113 million of the more than $174 million it requested in combined amended state and federal tax returns.

Jamaica’s THC Exports to United States Leads CBT’s Most Popular Articles in February

Rescheduling, state legalization prospects, and Lume’s rapid rise in Michigan also ranked in Cannabis Business Times’ top 10 stories this month.

DOJ Declines to Address Media Inquiry on Cannabis Rescheduling, Points to 2020 Resource Guide

A Department of Justice spokesperson said the government has nothing further to provide beyond its confirmation of review.

Former Police Chiefs, Prosecutors, Correctional Officials Urge Biden to Reschedule Cannabis

Officials who dedicated their careers to protecting public safety and reducing unnecessary arrests say cannabis prohibition has become problematic.

Behind DEA’s 1975 Admission That Rescheduling Cannabis Does Not Violate International Treaty

The DEA’s refusal to reschedule cannabis nearly 50 years ago derived from HHS predecessor’s failure to recognize its medical value, not a 1961 treaty.

US Senator Says ‘Congress Has Failed’ to Keep Up on Cannabis Reform

Sen. Jacky Rosen said Nevada’s economy and small businesses have benefited from legalization.

DEA, Attorney General Miss Deadline to Respond to 12 US Senators on Cannabis Rescheduling

The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to keep its process behind closed doors despite a congressional letter demanding transparency.

VP Kamala Harris Touts Changing ‘Federal Marijuana Policy’ in Campaign Video

Many industry stakeholders and advocates pushed back, saying the White House hasn’t changed anything since Biden took office.

Congressman Presses DEA For Answers on Ongoing Cannabis Scheduling Review

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer wrote to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Feb. 8 for further details on the review process, including when the agency might publish its draft rule on the scheduling of cannabis.

GOP Candidate Nikki Haley Addresses Federal Cannabis Reform

During a recent CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked GOP candidate Nikki Haley whether or not she would support the FDA's recent recommendation to reclassify cannabis to a Schedule III drug.

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