Movement on legalizing cannabis inches ahead on a federal level -
Cannabis rescheduling hearings began on January 21, 2025, to evaluate moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act as...more
3/28/2025
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Historic DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing opens, paused until mid-January -
Historic hearings to reconsider marijuana's federal status will start mid-January, as announced by U.S. DEA Judge John Mulrooney II. The focus...more
12/20/2024
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There Has Been Little Movement in Federal Legalization. This has led to cannabis investors and companies to downgrade expectations for federal legalization and focus their strategies on state reform.
Federal lawmakers...more
7/27/2023
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Lawmakers continue to work on federal marijuana legislation as well as marijuana banking reform; meanwhile states push ahead with own initiatives -
Many states continue to see action through legislation and ballot...more
4/21/2023
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Three separate marijuana-related proposals were announced by Ohio legislators in May. House Bill 634 would allow the cultivation of up to 12 marijuana plants and possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana or 10 grams of...more