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Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 10, 2025

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The U.S. Senate will likely release additional sections of the reconciliation package this week. It is unlikely the Senate Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, will hold a markup on its portion of the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

The DEA’s Rule to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III: Process and Timeline

On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). More...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Cannabis in 2024: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation and SAFER Banking

Key Points - The scientific review supporting HHS’s recommendation to DEA that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug was published on January 12, 2024. Classifying cannabis as a Schedule III...more

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HHS Marijuana Recommendation Now on Blast

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In October 2022, President Biden asked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. In August 2023, the HHS marijuana recommendation went...more

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HHS Recommends Re-Classification of Marijuana as a Schedule III Controlled Substance – A Bellwether for the Future of...

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On August 30, an official at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released one of the most significant announcements made at the federal level concerning marijuana reclassification. In a letter...more

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Historic Recommendation by HHS to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III

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In a momentous announcement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has recommended that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”). Schedule I...more

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HHS Proposes Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III – What It Means for the Industry

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It has been widely reported and confirmed publicly that, on August 29, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recommending that cannabis be moved from...more

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Department of Health and Human Services Recommends that Cannabis be Rescheduled as a Schedule III Drug Under the Controlled...

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On October 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned all Federal offenses of simple possession of cannabis. On that same day, Biden directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to commence the...more

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US Officially Recognizes Medical Use and Safety of Cannabis: The Top 6 Things to Know About Schedule III and the Process Ahead

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On August 30, 2023, the federal government formally acknowledged the medical use and low potential of abuse for cannabis, with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommending that cannabis be rescheduled to...more

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Federal Cannabis Scheduling Decision Expected This Year

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Secretary Xavier Becerra shared during a press conference on June 15 that relevant federal agencies are working to complete their administrative review of cannabis scheduling this year, according to Marijuana Moment....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

De-scheduling vs. Re-scheduling Marijuana: A Dramatic Difference

Just before the midterms last year, President Biden made two historic announcements that he described as steps to “end” the federal government’s “failed approach” to marijuana. First, he issued mass pardons for federal...more

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Growing Number of States Prohibit Adverse Employment Action for Off Duty Marijuana Usage

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In recent years, employers adapted workplace policies and trainings to conform with changing state laws legalizing medical marijuana use. The landscape is continuing to evolve as many states have now prohibited adverse...more

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Takeaways from President Biden’s Announcement on Marijuana Policy Reform

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On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a statement on marijuana policy reform, accompanied by a proclamation and decision to pardon individuals prosecuted for the simple possession of marijuana in violation of the...more

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President Biden Announces a Three-Step Approach to Cannabis Reform: Federal Pardons, an Appeal to the States, and a Review of...

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​​​​​​​On October 6, 2022, President Biden announced that his Administration granted unconditional pardons to individuals charged with or prosecuted for simple cannabis possession and urged all state governors to do the same....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Biden’s Cannabis Announcement: The Reform We Need or Be Careful What You Wish For?

On October 6, 2022, President Biden proclaimed long-delayed and earnestly welcome news: any person charged or convicted under federal law for simple possession of cannabis is pardoned and his administration must...more

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Cannabis Legal Report – July 2022

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Minnesota Legalizes Edibles Containing THC - A Minnesota law went into effect on July 1, 2022, that may be the most significant step toward cannabis legalization in the state to date. The law, which was passed in June,...more

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