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President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing an executive order to reclassify marijuana, directing federal agencies to expedite cannabis rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling to Schedule III

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III — a move that could eliminate 280E taxation for cannabis businesses but still requires formal DEA rulemaking. While the White House framed the order as “common sense,” opposition from congressional Republicans and unresolved administrative hearings leave the timeline uncertain.
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Most Canadians See Cannabis as Economic Priority

New polling shows most Canadians want Ottawa to support legal cannabis as an economic opportunity, not just a regulatory issue.
Professional headshot of Aaron Smith photographed by mg Magazine photographer Thomas O'Brien. Aaron is the founding CEO of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

NCIA Founding CEO Aaron Smith to Step Down After 15 Years

Aaron Smith will step down as NCIA’s CEO on August 15 after fifteen years leading the cannabis industry’s oldest and largest trade association.
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Prominent Senators Issue Joint Statement about Cannabis Legalization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prominent Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued a joint statement confirming they will push to...

Cannabis Social Equity Programs Taking Center Stage Across the Country

Nothing can truly make up for the unnecessary damage inflicted on so many by the war on drugs. And worse yet, even as cannabis...

DEA Again Announces Intention to Process Cannabis Research Applications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Although cannabis consumption has been rapidly increasing in recent years, formal research into the benefits and risks of the plant are lagging...
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Trump Calls Off Justice Department Cannabis Crackdown

White House officials announced today that President Donald Trump, after recent talks with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner, has personally directed the Justice Department to...
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House to Protect Cannabis Industry and Consumers

Washington, D.C.- A bill to work around the move by Attorney General Jeff Sessions' move to rescind the Cole Memo has been announced in Congress. The...

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