Could Congress stamp out the national intoxicating hemp product market through a routine spending bill? With Congress balking at direct regulation of the nearly $30 billion national hemp cannabinoid product market, certain...more
With DEA’s marijuana rescheduling hearing now delayed indefinitely, the most promising prospect for meaningful cannabis reform may lie in the hands of Congress. Seemingly undeterred by the strong headwinds that have scuttled...more
5/22/2025
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
In perhaps his most controversial cabinet appointment yet, earlier today, President-elect Trump said he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General. Although Gaetz’s nomination was met with skepticism by...more
11/14/2024
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
DEA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Florida ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Presidential Elections ,
Recreation ,
SAFE ,
U.S. House
With the persisting uncertainty surrounding the next iteration of the Farm Bill and its treatment of hemp-derived consumable products, perhaps it should come as no surprise that legislators on Capitol Hill have proposed...more
9/27/2024
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Enforcement ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures