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Cannabis Rescheduling

Whitney Economics Refreshes Analysis of Federal Tax Impact on Legal Cannabis Operators

The cannabis industry is ‘being taxed out of business,’ Chief Economist Beau Whitney said about the IRS’s 280E policy.

April 9, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

US Congressman Presses DOJ, DEA Heads on Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and DEA Administrator Terry Cole asking for a status update.

March 27, 2026

CBD Industry

White House Schedules Meeting for FDA’s New CBD Compliance Enforcement Policy

The president’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs will review the proposed rule on April 1.

March 26, 2026

Florida

Florida’s 54,000-Signature Miscount on Legalization Petition Leads CBT’s Top Stories in February

Florida officials underreported the number of signatures that county election officials validated for the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization initiative.

February 25, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

The Rescheduling of Marijuana Is Not Happening Any Time Soon (Opinion)

Don’t hold your breath: Trump’s December 2025 Schedule III order is window dressing for doing nothing.

February 5, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

2 GOP Senators Attempting to Steal Rescheduling Power From Trump Administration

The Republican duo submitted an amendment to reinsert language in a spending bill that would block the DOJ from reclassifying cannabis.

January 15, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

Senate Confirms Trump’s Cannabis-Friendly Drug Adviser Pick

Sara Carter will be the next director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

January 7, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

Congress No Longer Trying to Block Cannabis Rescheduling

The House and Senate Appropriation committees removed language from a funding bill that would have blocked the DOJ from reclassifying the plant.

January 6, 2026

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Cannabis Prohibition Attempt Leads CBT’s Most-Popular Stories for 2025

The state’s attorney general approved the ballot petition in September, and the evolving storyline continues to generate ongoing interest entering 2026.

January 1, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

Trump’s Rescheduling Decision Leads CBT’s Top Stories in December

The president ordered a Schedule III reclassification. A Massachusetts campaign’s momentum to kill the adult-use market also led this month’s top stories.

December 29, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling

Typical Dispensary to Save $268K Annually Under Schedule III Reclassification

Cannabis retailers in higher-volume states, such as Maryland, would save an average of $805,000 annually per store if the Section 280E tax burden is removed.

December 23, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling

When Polarization Replaces Governance: Cannabis Rescheduling and the Cost of Fear-Based Leadership (Opinion)

Much of the industry conversation to Trump’s executive order defaults to doom narratives that generate engagement but produce minimal legislative leverage.

December 22, 2025