DEA Is Rejecting Medical Marijuana Businesses That Want Federal Rescheduling Protections In Multiple States
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has rejected applications for federal registration and protections to medical marijuana businesses in at least six states and Washington, D.C., Marijuana Moment has learned. While it became publicly known late last month that the agency had approved more than 900 applicants across seven states under the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling […]
DEA increases psychedelics quotas while previewing cannabis move (Newsletter: November 10, 2026)
FDA’s late hemp guidance; TX marijuana reform prospects; MO regulators’ interstate cannabis commerce warning; NC marijuana op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read (but not […]
DEA And Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents File Final Briefs In Hearing Ahead Of Judge’s Decision
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reiterating that it doesn’t believe a recently published federal watchdog agency report that found “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled substances undermines the Trump administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana. But anti-rescheduling parties that are participating in a hearing on the reform say that procedural shortcomings have irreparably […]
DEA readies list of cannabis businesses that applied for federal protections (Newsletter: October 29, 2026)
MA gov candidates united on marijuana; Report: racial disparities in cannabis arrests; Tribes’ cannabis revenue potential; Marijuana marketing op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read […]
DEA judge rejects cannabis rescheduling opponents’ request for delay (Newsletter: October 23, 2026)
AG Blanche not trying to “micromanage” state marijuana laws; WI gov candidates on cannabis; Poll: MA voters see legalization benefits Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to […]
DEA opposes cannabis rescheduling opponents’ move to delay hearing (Newsletter: October 22, 2026)
GOP congressman asks FBI to probe marijuana operations; MA medical cannabis expansion; Poll: Consumers will weigh candidates’ marijuana stances Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Before you dig […]
DEA Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents’ Request For New Testimony And Document Discovery In Ongoing Hearing
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is opposing marijuana rescheduling opponents’ request to reopen an ongoing hearing on the Trump administration’s proposed reform for a new round of testimony and document discovery. The dispute concerns a recently released federal watchdog report that found there are “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled substances. DEA said in […]
Psychedelic Church’s Secret Agreement With DEA And Approval From Iowa Officials Allows Import And Manufacturing Of Ayahuasca
“The parties agree that maintaining the memorandum of agreement under seal is necessary to protect important public and privacy interests.” By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch After years of litigation over its nonprofit status and use of a hallucinogenic controlled substance, an Iowa-based church is one step closer to being able to import the drug. […]
DEA ordered to reply to cannabis opponents’ push for more rescheduling testimony (Newsletter: October 15, 2026)
Talarico on marijuana legalization; Boston mayor: Keep cannabis sales legal; Former MPP staffer slams org’s hemp stance; NE medical marijuana rules Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold […]
New DEA & opponent briefs in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: October 14, 2026)
KS gov candidate: Legalize marijuana; SD AG: Rescheduling doesn’t impact medical program; NFL-funded study on cannabis stigma; Hemp THC drinks op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your […]