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Why marijuana prohibitionists prefer Schedule 2 in reclassification process

Right now, publicly available facts point toward marijuana being reclassified not as Schedule 3 but, rather, as Schedule…

News July 11
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GOP senators’ bill would keep 280E for cannabis operators permanently intact

Two Republican U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would continue to ban federal tax deductions for the…

News February 10
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USDA assumes oversight of Michigan hemp farmers

Michigan hemp farmers are operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture now that the state has shut down…

News November 22
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Feds again delay requirement for hemp to be tested at DEA-licensed labs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has again extended a deadline for federally approved hemp to be tested at…

News November 15
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Marijuana stakeholders walk fine line to join rescheduling hearing

The next step in the yearslong marijuana rescheduling process could be a brief hearing where an administrative law…

News November 14
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Average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower is 16%, DEA says

The average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower in the United States is 16%, according to the U.S.…

News May 14
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‘No reason’ for DEA to delay marijuana rescheduling, FDA chief says

There’s “no reason” for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to delay its long-awaited decision on moving marijuana from…

News April 12
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Blumenauer pushes DEA to clarify timelines for marijuana rescheduling

Oregon Democratic congressman Earl Blumenauer continues to push the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule marijuana and lay…

News February 12
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DEA warns Georgia pharmacies to halt low-THC medical marijuana oil sales

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning traditional Georgia pharmacies that marijuana possession and sales are federally prohibited.

News December 8
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