Cannabis Rescheduling Remain Stalled

In August 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a 250-page report recommending that cannabis be rescheduled to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. It was expected that the HHS report would be the sparkplug for...

Congress Imposes Intoxicating Hemp Ban

Lead-in: Yesterday, after a 43-day shutdown, Congress finally re-opened the government. A small piece of the legislation that was passed to re-open the government will make a significant change to the hemp industry (Section 781), but the change will not take effect...