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Louisiana drops out of federal marijuana rescheduling challenge

The state of Louisiana is no longer participating in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings on cannabis' status under…

News June 26
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Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFER Banking on eve of marijuana rescheduling hearings

Reintroduced in both houses of Congress on Thursday, the SAFER Banking Act is still necessary even after federal…

News June 25
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Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help

Some cannabis businesses are waiting until after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings to register with the DEA. That…

News June 25
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What to expect from the DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing

The top DEA administrative law judge will once again hear arguments for and against downgrading marijuana's status under…

News June 24

Challenging 280E: Rescheduling, Refunds, and the Risk of Waiting

The Department of Justice has announced the rescheduling of medical marijuana and encouraged the Treasury Secretary to consider…

Resources June 21
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DEA selects only cannabis foes to participate in marijuana rescheduling hearing

Cannabis reform advocates are locked out the DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings set to begin later this month. But…

News June 18
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New York governor signs anti-inversion cannabis bill

Those who don’t play by the rules face fines of up to $10,000 per day and possible product…

News June 3
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The Payment Problem No One Warns CBD Retailers About

Cannabis payments are facing a reckoning as workarounds disappear

Cannabis operators are used to payment solutions that disappear overnight. But as margins squeeze, that's a risk most…

News May 29
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Three states join fight against marijuana rescheduling as deadline looms

Three states have gone on record formally opposing marijuana rescheduling ahead of major hearings scheduled for June.

News May 27
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Major consolidation in Virginia cannabis as Boston-based fund takes over second permit

One company now controls two out of Virginia's five medical marijuana permits, a move that critics say will…

News May 26
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