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Cannabis Rescheduling: Closing of the Comment Period and What Lies Ahead

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The proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of U.S. cannabis policy but may bring few practical changes to...more

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Cannabis Reclassification: Timeline and Impact

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The federal government has started to reclassify cannabis. When, and if, that reclassification is finalized, licensed cannabis businesses should see dramatically higher after-tax income and access to services from credit card...more

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The DEA’s Rule to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III: Process and Timeline

On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). More...more

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FOIA Exemption Questions on Redacted HHS Cannabis Letter

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The principle of open government is foundational to a healthy democracy, and the availability of government records upon request from the public is one of its chief cornerstones. Originally published in Law360 - January 5,...more

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It’s Game Time for Cannabis Reform

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March has been a big month for cannabis reform and the $40 billion state-regulated marketplace. President Biden mentioned cannabis reform and his administration’s efforts to reschedule the substance in his State of the...more

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Department of Health and Human Services Recommends that Cannabis be Rescheduled as a Schedule III Drug Under the Controlled...

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On October 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned all Federal offenses of simple possession of cannabis. On that same day, Biden directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to commence the...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q2 2023

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There Has Been Little Movement in Federal Legalization. This has led to cannabis investors and companies to downgrade expectations for federal legalization and focus their strategies on state reform. Federal lawmakers...more

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Coalition Releases Report on Federal Cannabis Classification

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The Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR) recently released its comprehensive report on the federal classification of cannabis, co-authored by Perkins Coie Cannabis industry group co-chair Andrew Kline, with support...more

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Cannabis Mid-Year Update 2022

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Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more

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NIDA Monopoly is Over: New DEA-Registered Cannabis Growers Can Supply Researchers with Product

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It seems like every day I read a new story about legislators, high-ranking federal officials, and frustrated advocates of marijuana research complaining that researchers still can't study the actual marijuana that people are...more

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