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Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Rescheduling No Longer on Fast Track; Hearing Scheduled For December

The DEA will not issue a final rule before the November election now that Administrator Anne Milgram granted an administrative law judge hearing.

August 27, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Rescheduling Nearly ‘Done Deal,’ Story Cannabis CEO Says

Jason Vedadi, the former executive chairman for Harvest Health before its acquisition by Trulieve, talks exclusively with CBT on what he expects from federal rescheduling as the industry awaits the DEA’s final determination.

July 29, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

43,000 Comments Filed on Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal as Public Period Closes

The Drug Enforcement Administration will now weigh these comments and potentially hold administrative law hearings before issuing a final rule.

July 23, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

VP Harris: ‘We Need to Legalize Marijuana’

NORML Regional Coordinator Chris Goldstein takes us inside the closed-door White House roundtable discussion on criminal justice and cannabis drug policy and shares why he feels this is ‘the beginning of the end of the drug war.’

July 21, 2024

Ohio

Farm Bill Amendment on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Leads CBT’s Top Stories in May

Cannabis rescheduling, Senators’ SAFER Banking stances, and Ohio localities with adult-use moratoriums were also among the most-read articles this month.

May 30, 2024

Banking Services Cannabis Industry

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling on the Horizon: A Big Step Forward But Not the Be-All-End-All

Rescheduling does not make cannabis legal throughout America and the U.S. territories; It makes cannabis a federally regulated medication—and many questions remain about the fate of the industry.

May 23, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Industry Reacts to Biden’s Rescheduling Announcement

The President’s May 16 announcement is being touted as an important and historic first step, but many industry constituents say there’s still a long way to go, with social justice at the heart of pushes for decriminalization. Here are reactions from cannabis business executives, industry organizations, lawyers and members of Congress.

May 17, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

Federal Cannabis Legalization and Reform: Where Are We in 2024?

U.S. cannabis reform hasn’t come easy amid a divided Congress, but plenty of opportunities remain on the table for the remainder of the year.

April 20, 2024

Top Stories

President Biden Proclaims April as ‘Second Chance Month’

Biden encourages government officials, others, to offer ‘appropriate programs’ to help formerly incarcerated individuals get a second chance and highlights his administration’s cannabis reform efforts.

April 4, 2024

Federal Cannabis Legalization

36 US House Democrats Urge Biden to Grant Cannabis Clemency For Thousands

Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl Blumenauer spearheaded a letter asking for those currently incarcerated to be released.

March 14, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

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.

March 8, 2024

Regulations and Reform

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.

February 27, 2024