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EPA Appoints Former ASA Government Affairs Director as OCSPP DAA for Pesticides

Mr. Kyle Kunkler has been appointed the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticides at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). Since February 2020, Kunkler...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2025 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the Nebraska situation. We hear that the administration’s nominee for DEA head won’t...more

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We Are All Aflutter in the Henhouse

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It’s been a tough couple of months in the henhouse. My domesticated fowl friends and I are in a foul mood. (We’ll use “them” here, albeit I think I have a pretty good idea of how to distinguish the hims from the hers, but...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Federal Update on Cannabis Scheduling: Are State Legalized Cannabis Dispensaries to Become Pharmacies?

A major update in cannabis law was announced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Attorney General (AG) this past Tuesday, April 30, 2024 regarding their intent to ease restrictions on cannabis. The DEA plans to...more

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DEA Breaks Silence on Reclassification of Marijuana, Proposing Move to Schedule III

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After months of anticipation following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, we finally have insight into the...more

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Breaking News: DEA To Reschedule Cannabis

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Cannabis would move to Schedule III from Schedule I under this reclassification. In a move long awaited by the cannabis industry, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has decided to re-schedule cannabis. Currently...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q1 2024

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If the Federal Government reschedules marijuana, experts believe it could lead to a cascade of state-level changes. There is growing evidence that Joe Biden’s administration is working on moving marijuana to Schedule III...more

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Descheduling or Rescheduling Cannabis: The Road Ahead

On Oct. 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a public statement on cannabis policy reform, indicating a potentially seismic shift in how the substance may be treated under federal law. Among President Biden’s directives was a...more

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USDA to invest US$4 billion to strengthen food systems and improve supply chains

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the department) recently announced plans to invest more than US$4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains under President Biden’s “Build Back Better” initiative....more

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White House Climate Summit and its implications around the globe

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Today, we issued a Client Alert summarizing the White House Climate Change Summit from last week.  We are replicating it below for the benefit of our blog readers. President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate (Climate...more

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What the Biden Administration Means for Marijuana Reform and Business

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As the Biden administration continues to dive deeper into its policy agenda, cannabis is a topic to watch. Though the administration has been focused on tackling immediate priorities, marijuana is likely to rise to the...more

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Congress passes, and the President signs, a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

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In his first significant legislative achievement in office, President Biden quickly signed the American Rescue Plan, legislation passed by Congress providing $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief to Americans and businesses...more

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