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Cannabis Rescheduling

9 US Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans

Sen. Jeff Merkley led the group in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough following the DEA’s rescheduling recommendation.

July 19, 2024

Kentucky

Kentucky Governor Urges DEA to Reschedule: ‘The Jury is No Longer Out on Marijuana’

Gov. Andy Beshear wrote a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram expressing his support for reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance.

July 17, 2024

Federal Cannabis Legalization

25 GOP Lawmakers Condemn Cannabis Rescheduling in New Letter

Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Pete Sessions spearheaded the letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying rescheduling lacks “adequate science.”

July 12, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

US House Republicans Nix States’ Rights Cannabis Amendment, Focus on Blocking Rescheduling

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that aims to prevent the DOJ from using funds to reclassify cannabis while allowing it to interfere with state cannabis laws.

July 10, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

US Congressmen Press DEA Head to Explain Her Signature Absence on Cannabis Rescheduling Document

The agency’s administrator, Anne Milgram, did not personally approve the notice of proposed rulemaking to reclassify cannabis on May 16.

May 23, 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

Oklahoma

DEA 2024 Report Focuses on THC Potency, Organized Crime, Youth Edible Consumption

The federal agency’s National Drug Threat Assessment calls attention to how scheduled substances and trafficking trends are “endangering” the U.S.

May 17, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

White House Moves to Reschedule Cannabis in ‘Monumental’ Decision, Biden Says

The Department of Justice will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to reclassify cannabis in the Federal Register, which will be followed by a 60-day public comment period prior to the department potentially finalizing the rule.

May 16, 2024

Federal Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis Rescheduling: Where Do We Go From Here?

The legal team at Vicente addressed the significance of the potential move to reschedule cannabis, detailing the ramifications for state-legal cannabis businesses and what could happen next, during a webinar. Here are 12 key takeaways from the event.

May 10, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Blumenauer Unveils Legislative Blueprint, Additional Administrative Action Needed Following Rescheduling

Congressman Earl Blumenauer, founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, demands Biden-Harris Administration use “every power available to them” to build on rescheduling.

May 7, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Rescheduling FAQ: What Now?

From potential timelines to 280E to SAFER Banking, legal experts explain the implications of the federal government reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous substance.

May 6, 2024