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What Would Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Lending and Payments Legality?

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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

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Impacts of Cannabis Rescheduling on Bankruptcy

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Despite the excitement of many over rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the move does not make cannabis “legal” unless it is produced, sold, and used within the tightly regulated parameters of the...more

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What a Kamala Harris Presidency May Mean for Marijuana Policy

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With the sudden change in the Democratic presidential candidate, there are a whole host of implications for the future of America. As presumptive nominee Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for the White House, we examine her...more

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The Path and Politics of Marijuana Legislation: State-by-State Progress and Future Directions

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Despite marijuana’s continued federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance, 26 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws at least partially decriminalizing marijuana possession and recreational use....more

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Rescheduling Marijuana FAQs: Cannabis-Related Investments

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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

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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

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BREAKING: DEA Will Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug

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The biggest legal shift in the cannabis industry in decades just occurred on the heels of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal for cannabis rescheduling. Specifically, as many anticipated, the DEA will...more

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4 Major Implications of Cannabis Moving to Schedule III

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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

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

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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

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Is There a Shortcut to Cannabis Rescheduling?

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In the next 2 months or so, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is likely to announce that it will reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) from a Schedule I highly dangerous and addictive drug with no...more

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What is the Timeline for Rescheduling Marijuana?

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At the White House last Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a meeting with people who received pardons from President Joe Biden for marijuana-related offenses. She signaled that the federal government, namely the...more

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Hemp Industry 2024: State and Federal Changes

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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

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An Introduction to Rescheduling Realities

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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

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The DEA’s Scheduling of Marijuana: What Happens After the DEA Publishes Its Rule?

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On August 29, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) sent the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) its recommendation to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act...more

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All the Outcomes of a Marijuana Reschedule

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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

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DEA is Going to Have a Hard Time Fighting Marijuana Rescheduling

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Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the full text of its letter (HHS Letter) to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recommending marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III....more

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Marijuana Rescheduling: Process and Procedures To Know Now

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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

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Top Five Countries to Watch for International Cannabis Reform in 2024

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While the cannabis industry in the United States awaits a marijuana scheduling decision from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), many countries around the world continue to move forward with liberalizing their cannabis...more

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SAFER Act: Marijuana May Soon Become a Bigger Deal

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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

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DEA Likely to Reschedule Marijuana Based on Congressional Report

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According to a report from the Congressional Research Service (the Report), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is likely to follow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug...more

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US Officially Recognizes Medical Use and Safety of Cannabis: The Top 6 Things to Know About Schedule III and the Process Ahead

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On August 30, 2023, the federal government formally acknowledged the medical use and low potential of abuse for cannabis, with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommending that cannabis be rescheduled to...more

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Federal Legalization of Marijuana May Be Closer Than You Think

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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

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

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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

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Cannabis & the Mid-Terms: What Tax Policy?

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On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more

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The Deduction of Cannabis Business Expenses Following New York’s 2023 Budget

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The 2023 Budget- Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. The $220 billion Budget reflects an $8 billion increase over last year’s budget (a more than 3 percent jump). It is also $4 billion...more

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