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Cannabis law explained by the lawyers who practise it: analysis and commentary from law firms around the world, with the Cannabis Law Journal.
If you aren’t familiar with marijuana, or you’re not a botanist, you may not know that hemp and marijuana are the same plant. Not similar. Not cousins. , separated by a legal distinction so arbitrary it would be funny if it…
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued an order placing FDA-approved marijuana products and marijuana products subject to a qualifying state-issued medical license in Schedule…
Marijuana’s proposed move from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act has renewed focus on what rescheduling could mean for marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) and the financial institutions that serve…
Schedule I → Schedule III: A Landmark Policy Shift with Important Limits
2026 brings cautious, steady progress in a continually evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. Stakeholders should expect ongoing change across policy, markets, compliance, and enforcement, creating both risks and…
On December 18, 2025, President Donald J. 2 The related White House Fact Sheet emphasizes expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) research, coordinating federal policy, and encouraging scientifically rigorous study of…
On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to complete the process for reclassifying marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act, moving it from Schedule I to Schedule…
On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (the “Order”) directing the federal government to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”).
On Dec. 18th, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
In fall of 2023 I wrote about the lawsuit to end federal prohibition that wouldn’t really end federal prohibition. Last July, a federal district court ruled against Canna Provisions et al. in that case. On Wednesday, May 27th,…
Welcome the ninth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. I feel like an old man. As compared to 2023, things this year were pretty mellow. That’s not to say, however, that we don’t have trends, intrigues,…
Federal Laws Implicated by the Commercial Insuring of Marijuana
Holland & Knight The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. S. S. population live in states…
Intoxicating hemp products have had explosive growth but are now facing regulatory and other headwinds, with states like California, Missouri, and New Jersey… Key Takeaways:
McGlinchey Stafford SOURCE JD SUPRA 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…
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has initiated the process to recategorize cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (the “Act”).
Mondaq On March 12, leading cannabis tax lawyer James Mann made an extremely timely virtual presentation to ICLC participants regarding the announcement by Trulieve of its receipt…
S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) is recommending reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and President Biden’s directive, acknowledges cannabis’ medical…
Following the Department of Justice’s proposal to reschedule cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance, the cannabis industry awaits a final outcome following a period of public comment.
The Department of Justice’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, on which it began formal proceedings on May 16, won’t legalize state-level adult…