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Banks Could See New Opportunities If Marijuana Moves to Schedule III

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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...more

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Cannabis Rescheduling: DOJ Announces Rescheduling of Certain Products

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have issued an order immediately placing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved products containing marijuana and marijuana...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

DEA Application Portal for Expedited Registration of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries is Now Open

As previewed in our recent blog posts, the DEA application portal for expedited registration of medical marijuana dispensaries is now open and businesses are currently able to submit applications....more

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[Event] Cannabis Law Institute 2026 - June 17th - 18th, Chicago, IL

Neither a nascent industry, nor a mature going concern, Cannabis has completed much of its growing pains and offers solid ground for long-term institutional lawyering. While still in its adolescence, we can no longer pretend...more

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Medical First, Recreational Later? DOJ’s Cannabis Order And The Stakes Ahead

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DOJ’s April 2026 order immediately moved FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis to Schedule III, removing harsh tax penalties for medical operators, while leaving adult-use cannabis under stricter Schedule I...more

Foster Garvey PC

DOJ Final Order Loosens Rules For Medical Marijuana

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Feds in historic move re-classify medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, ease tax burden on state medical marijuana licensees, establish expedited federal registration process and announce a June 2026 hearing to...more

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Cannabis Rescheduling: An M&A Perspective

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For a while now, cannabis lawyers and their clients have been living, albeit somewhat trepidatiously, with the assumption that cannabis would soon lose its 56-year standing as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances...more

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North Carolina's Cannabis Crossroads: What You Need to Know About Marijuana, Hemp, and the "Wild West" Market in 2026

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North Carolina finds itself at a pivotal—and precarious—moment in cannabis policy. The state has one of the largest unregulated cannabis markets in the nation, a booming industry in intoxicating hemp-derived products sold...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Lit & Legit Business Briefs: Do Your Homework on Cannabis Properties

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Lit & Legit Business Briefs – Week 1 - In New Jersey, cannabis real estate requires more than just finding the right property. Operators must navigate both private property constraints and municipal approval....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Massachusetts House and Senate Conferees Agree on Compromise Bill to Implement Significant Changes to Commonwealth's Cannabis...

Yesterday, Massachusetts legislators agreed on a compromise bill to reform the Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) and implement certain meaningful reforms to help businesses still standing after a few years of strong...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Massachusetts Legislators Skeptical Of Prohibitionist Ballot Initiative

Nearly a full decade after Massachusetts voters approved the legalization of recreational cannabis, the Commonwealth’s cannabis industry is staring down an existential threat in the form of ballot initiative No. 25-10, known...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: March 2026 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see that Virginia is one signature away from having a retail market. The Congressional Research Service...more

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Big News for Licensees Not In Compliance with New Distancing Rules from Schools & Houses of Worship

Recently, Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill A10140 into law, providing critical relief and regulatory certainty to cannabis dispensaries impacted by the proximity measurement controversy that has roiled New York's legal...more

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The Week in Weed: March 2026 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Oklahoma’s governor spoke out in favor of a medical marijuana ballot initiative. Florida will not see...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2026 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, two cannabis stories have grabbed our attention. First, we have an update on all things Florida. Secondly,...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2026 # 3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Virginia legislature made progress on a retail market bill. New York figured out a solution to its...more

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Jim Ickes Examines Growing Federal Conflict Over State Cannabis Markets

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Despite the rapid expansion of state-legal cannabis markets, the constitutional limits on how states may regulate those markets remain unsettled. One of the most significant unresolved questions is whether the Dormant...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New York Cannabis Enforcement Is Shifting — and the Numbers Tell the Story

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Newly released year-end reports from the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), highlighted by CannabisWire, show a clear shift in the state’s cannabis enforcement landscape....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Why Retailers Selling THC Products Need to Tune In Now

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If you’re a retailer selling hemp derived or marijuana derived THC-infused products, you’re probably feeling the impact of recent Congressional actions. The rules of the game have changed, and it’s more important than ever to...more

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Top Legal Mistakes Cannabis Entrepreneurs Make

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Entering the cannabis industry is an exciting opportunity, but new entrepreneurs often underestimate the legal complexities that come with launching a compliant business....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New Year's Resolution for VA Governor-Elect: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in 2026

Virginia will ring in the New Year with renewed momentum toward adult-use cannabis sales. After years of roadblocks following the legalization of adult-use cannabis possession and home cultivation in 2021, Virginia finally...more

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Executive Order: A Game-Changer for Cannabis and Hemp

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President Trump’s new Executive Order (EO) is historic, not only because it directs the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, but because it also directs Congress to revise the “hemp ban” language in the...more

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Executive Order Directing DOJ to Reclassify Marijuana Could Spur More Research, Bring Other Impacts to Industry

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on December 18, 2025, directing the Department of Justice to expedite a rule to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III — alongside less dangerous drugs...more

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Historic Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III: The Football Just Moved Closer to the End Zone

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On Dec. 18th, President Trump signed an executive order today directing the Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. ...more

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Hashing It Out: What the Final Chapter of the Sirois Case Teaches Us

On November 18, 2025, United States v. Sirois finally came to an end when Lucas Sirois and his father, Robert Sirois, were found guilty in the District of Maine on multiple charges related to a conspiracy to cultivate and...more

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