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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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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
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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
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