News & Analysis as of

Agribusiness Today's Popular Updates Controlled Substances Act

McGlinchey Stafford

What Would Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Lending and Payments Legality?

McGlinchey Stafford on

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has generated considerable buzz across business sectors, including for the...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Rescheduling Marijuana FAQs: Cannabis-Related Investments

McGlinchey Stafford on

On May 21, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) filed the Proposed Rule to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III of the CSA. In light of the rescheduling marijuana news,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Cannabis: Implications and Insights

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice proposed reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The move follows an August 2023 recommendation from the Department of Health...more

Vicente LLP

4 Major Implications of Cannabis Moving to Schedule III

Vicente LLP on

After 50 years of being on the most restrictive schedule alongside drugs like heroin and PCP, the DEA will move to reschedule marijuana in Schedule III, where the plant’s medical benefits will finally be recognized by the...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Marijuana Rescheduling is Here: How DEA’s Decision Will Impact Cannabis Businesses

McGlinchey Stafford on

After fifty years, the federal government finally acknowledged that marijuana has medical value and is not as dangerous as heroin. As first reported by the Associated Press and confirmed by Marijuana Moment, on April 30,...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Hemp Industry 2024: State and Federal Changes

McGlinchey Stafford on

As an increasing number of states across the U.S. are becoming marijuana-friendly, many states are simultaneously attempting to enact more restrictive laws with respect to hemp-derived cannabinoids. Participants in the...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

An Introduction to Rescheduling Realities

Burns & Levinson LLP on

For many, the most exciting prospect in the cannabis industry for 2024 is the possibility of rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (as amended and in...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

All the Outcomes of a Marijuana Reschedule

Husch Blackwell LLP on

Between LinkedIn, Twitter, the media, and diehard marijuana investors, there is more noise and froth in the industry about a marijuana reschedule than I’ve seen since Washington and Colorado legalized it back in 2012. When...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Marijuana Rescheduling: Process and Procedures To Know Now

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On October 6, 2022, President Biden made a statement in which he asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. In his statement, the...more

McGlinchey Stafford

SAFER Act: Marijuana May Soon Become a Bigger Deal

McGlinchey Stafford on

Proponents of marijuana reform have had cause for celebration in 2023. Despite challenges facing the industry, the political and social momentum surrounding cannabis is ticking upward. Most recently, the marijuana industry...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Contamination, PFAS, and the Cannabis Industry

McGlinchey Stafford on

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals used in various industries, such as food packaging, cosmetics, and household products. More than 10,000 chemical substances can be classified as...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Federal Legalization of Marijuana May Be Closer Than You Think

McGlinchey Stafford on

According to reporting from Kyle Jaegar of Marijuana Moment, the federal government aims to finish its review of marijuana’s current legal status by the end of 2023, based on remarks from the head of the U.S. Department of...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Movement on the SAFE Banking Act? The Senate is Talking the Talk, but Not Ready to Walk the Walk

Amundsen Davis LLC on

Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee met to discuss the SAFE Banking Act, a critical piece of proposed legislation that would make it easier for the cannabis industry to secure and utilize much needed banking...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Trademark Decision Impacts Cannabis Industry

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On May 3, 2023, the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”)—the entity responsible for handling disputes over the issuance of trademarks on a nationwide level—issued a precedential opinion in In re National...more

Butler Snow LLP

Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

Butler Snow LLP on

Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

15 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide