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The Trump Administration’s Drug Strategy Is Out. Marijuana Gets Its Own Chapter.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy has released the first National Drug Control Strategy of the Trump…

Ethan Vale· May 11

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The Feds Are Closing In on Intoxicating Hemp — and the DEA Just Made the Legal Case

The DEA has formally reiterated that cannabinoids produced through chemical conversion — even from legal hemp — are…

Ethan Vale· May 8

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Trump’s Rescheduling Order Is Real — and It’s Already Creating More Confusion Than Clarity

The Trump administration moved on cannabis rescheduling last week, but experts say the executive action is only partial…

Ethan Vale· May 5

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The Senate Is Asking the VA to Build a Psychedelics Office Before the FDA Even Approves Anything

A bipartisan Senate bill would force the Department of Veterans Affairs to stand up an Office of Novel…

Ethan Vale· Apr 30

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Treasury and IRS Promise 280E Relief Is Coming — Here’s What Cannabis Operators Actually Need to Know

The Treasury Department and IRS announced they'll issue formal guidance on 280E tax deductions following the DOJ's Schedule…

Ethan Vale· Apr 30

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Congress Introduces Bill to Open Federal Cannabis Research. Here’s What’s Still Blocking University Labs.

Congress Introduces Bill to Open Federal Cannabis Research. Here’s What’s Still Blocking University Labs. A new House bill…

Ethan Vale· Apr 22

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Senate Advanced Cannabis Banking Reform on a Party-Line Vote. That Should Worry Operators.

Senate Advanced Cannabis Banking Reform on a Party-Line Vote. That Should Worry Operators. The SAFE Banking Act cleared…

Ethan Vale· Apr 17

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DEA Cannabis Rescheduling Decision: What to Expect in 2026

The DEA is expected to announce its cannabis rescheduling decision in late 2026 after reviewing 40,000+ public comments.…

Ethan Vale· Apr 15

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The Senate Voted 92-4 to Fix Cannabis Research. The House Hasn’t Moved in 51 Days.

The Senate passed a cannabis research reform bill 92-4 in February. Fifty-one days later, the House has done…

Ethan Vale· Apr 14