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Rescheduling Happened: What State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Operators Need To Know And Do Immediately

The federal government has rescheduled medical marijuana, creating new compliance obligations for state-licensed operators. While this change eliminates Section 280E tax burdens and eases capital access...

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alcohol Industry Update: Bribery Charges, New State Laws, And THC Uncertainty

March 2026 brought significant developments for alcoholic beverage suppliers, distributors, and retailers, including a major federal indictment involving alleged commercial bribery...

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Cannabis Just Got Rescheduled. Sort Of.

Yesterday, the Department of Justice issued an order that will be described everywhere as federal cannabis “rescheduling”. It is, and it is not.

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Fennemore

DOJ’s April 2026 Cannabis Order: What It Does And What It Does Not Do

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a final order moving certain marijuana products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, creating a new federal registration framework for state-licensed medical marijuana operators while leaving adult-use cannabis unaffected. This development introduces significant changes to regulatory requirements, tax treatment under Section 280E, and international market access, though implementation details and potential legal challenges remain to be resolved.

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Announces Controlled Substances Act Scheduling Changes For FDA-Approved Marijuana And State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Products

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ And DEA Order Immediately Reschedules FDA-Approved And State-Licensed Medical Cannabis To Schedule III: What Operators Need To Know

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Prescription Change: DOJ Reclassifies State-Licensed And FDA-Approved Marijuana Products

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Cassels

Oklahoma Amends Medical Marijuana Law: Employers Lose Discretion To Designate ‘Safety-Sensitive’ Positions

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cannabis Rescheduled!

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cannabis Rescheduling: DOJ, Treasury, And DEA Updates Since The April 23 Order

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Foley Hoag LLP

Cannabis Group Series | Inside The Cannabis Startup Journey: From Concept To Dispensary

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Clark Hill

DOJ Immediately Reschedules State-Licensed Medical Cannabis To Schedule III — And Restarts The Clock On Broader Rescheduling

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Foley Hoag LLP

DOJ Moves Certain Marijuana Products To Schedule III, Sets June Rescheduling Hearing

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DEA Reclassifies Medical Marijuana: What Employers Need To Know

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Jury Is The Audience (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Force Majeure And The Middle East Conflict: Ten Practical Tips For Contracting Parties

United States Commercial

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Baker Botts LLP

For Whom The Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping Claims

United States Privacy

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Fox Rothschild LLP

What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's IEEPA Tariff Decision (Part I)

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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The Human Resource: Marijuana vs. A Drug Policy (Video)

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Funding Alternatives For Cannabis Companies - A Unique Opportunity For Investors | Benzinga CCC 2023 (Video)

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Brennan Manna & Diamond

The Week In Weed: October 27, 2023

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Are You Prepared For Adult-Use Cannabis To Start In Maryland? (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

Alex Malyshev And Melinda Fellner Discuss The Intersection Of Tax And Cannabis In New Video Series – Part VI: Licensing (Video)

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

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