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Industry DEA Judge Issues Order Laying Out Process For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting This Month

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has issued an initial order laying out basic rules for a hearing about the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process that is set to start later this month. Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Derek Julius signed the 12-page order on Thursday, setting initial timelines for designated parties that will be […] The post DEA Judge Issues Order L…

Industry Major Restaurant Lobby Group Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal As An Alternative To Alcohol

An organization that represents the restaurant industry is calling on Congress to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages that is scheduled to take effect later this year and replace it with a regulatory framework that “ensures consumer safety and supports restaurant operators serving these products” as an alternative to alcohol. The National Restaurant […] The post Major Restaur…

Cannabis After losing its license, Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab exits pot industry

St. Paul’s Legend Technical Services on Friday laid off at least three employees and notified clients they will no longer offer cannabis and hemp testing, effective immediately.

Industry Federal Marijuana Rescheduling ‘Does Not Appear To Apply’ To Washington Businesses, State Officials Say

Marijuana regulators in Washington say that the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis on the federal level “does not appear to apply” to businesses in the state. The U.S. Department of Justice in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products approved by the Food and Drug Administration […] The post Federal Marijuana …

Industry Virginia Governor And Lawmakers Unveil Newly Negotiated Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales That’s Expected To Pass This Month

Virginia’s governor and key lawmakers have announced the details of a plan to legalize recreational marijuana sales through budget legislation this month following the veto of a previous proposal to enact the reform. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Tuesday appeared at a press conference alongside legislators who sponsored bills she rejected earlier this year to […] The post Virginia Governor And La…

Industry Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Missing Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers’

Congressional researchers are noting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids as federal hemp laws are set to change later this year in a way that stakeholders argue will upend the existing market. As part of appropriations legislation that President Donald Trump signed […] The post Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Mi…