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sports6 days ago•1 min saved

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice jailed for probation violation after highway crash

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been ordered to serve 30 days in jail for violating his probation by testing positive for THC, stemming from a 2024 Dallas highway crash where he was driving 119 mph. He will be released June 16 and will miss upcoming OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Rice had previously pled guilty to two felonies related to the crash and received five years of probation with a 30-day jail sentence, and has also faced NFL personal-conduct suspensions.

via The Guardian|

#kansas-city-chiefs #marijuana #nfl

politics7 days ago•2 min saved

Virginia governor vetoes cannabis marketplace plan, pledges resumption of talks next session

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the bill that would have created a regulated cannabis marketplace, saying it lacked a workable timeline, structure and resources for proper oversight. She sent the legislation back with dozens of changes and pushed for a retail launch later (July 1, 2027) to ensure enforcement, testing and compliance are funded and effective. Lawmakers defended the plan as the result of extensive deliberation and may revisit it in the next General Assembly session.

via WTOP|

#cannabis-regulation #marijuana #politics

policy15 days ago•6 min saved

DOJ's partial rescheduling of cannabis leaves federal legalization unresolved

The DOJ moved certain marijuana products—from FDA-approved items to state-licensed medical cannabis—from Schedule I to Schedule III, a narrow step that allows medical prescriptions but does not legalize cannabis federally or for recreation. Enforcement remains discretionary, and ongoing lawsuits challenge the order, while states continue operating under a patchwork system with broad public support for legalization but no federal change on the horizon.

via USA Today|

#department-of-justice #federal-state-conflict #legalization

politics18 days ago•13 min saved

White House: Rescheduling Marijuana Doesn't Make It Legal Nationwide

The White House drug czar clarifies that moving marijuana to Schedule III under federal law does not legalize cannabis nationwide; the administration argues Schedule III covers medical use and research, not broad legalization. The new National Drug Control Strategy also flags the dangers of high-potency marijuana and illicit grows, and federal plans to recriminalize hemp THC products are expected later this year. In short, state cannabis reforms remain at odds with federal law.

via Marijuana Moment|

#cannabis #drug-policy #federal-rescheduling

policy19 days ago•7 min saved

Congressional CRS: Medical Cannabis Rescheduling Is a Limited Federal Opening

CRS says moving medical cannabis from Schedule I to III signals medical value and could allow some state-licensed medical cannabis businesses and researchers to operate with fewer federal barriers and may enable 280E tax deductions, but it does not fully legalize recreational marijuana or bring the entire state-legal industry into CSA compliance; many penalties remain under the CSA, and full compliance will depend on further federal action and upcoming hearings, with ongoing research and regulatory considerations plus an expedited DEA registration process for compliant medical-license holders.

via Marijuana Moment|

#crs #federal-law #marijuana

politics20 days ago•12 min saved

Lawsuit Targets Federal Marijuana Rescheduling, Blocking DOJ Action

Opponents SAM and the NDASA filed a DC Circuit lawsuit to overturn the DOJ’s cannabis rescheduling from Schedule I to III, arguing the action violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the CSA; the petition names the DOJ, the DEA, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole, with Barr-linked Torridon Law representing the plaintiffs, as a broader administrative hearing on rescheduling looms. The filing comes amid ongoing political pushback and a House panel’s moves to block further federal steps on cannabis policy.

via Marijuana Moment|

#dea #doj #federal-rescheduling

world-news27 days ago•23 min saved

Sri Lankan Airport Marijuana Bust Links 22 Monks to 242-Pound Haul

Twenty-two Buddhist monks returning from a four-day trip to Thailand were arrested at Sri Lanka's international airport after customs found 242 pounds of marijuana—worth about $3.4 million—hidden behind false walls in their luggage; a 23rd monk who organized the trip was later arrested. Investigators said the narcotics were carried by monks-in-training from various temples and schools, funded by an unnamed sponsor as a supposed 'donation' for their return. The seizure is the airport's largest kush detection in history, and the monks were remanded for seven days for further questioning.

via New York Post|

#airports #buddhism #marijuana

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

Tax Guidance Ahead as Marijuana Is Reclassified to Schedule III

Federal officials say they will issue new tax guidance for the marijuana industry after the Trump administration reclassified cannabis so state-licensed medical cannabis moves to Schedule III while recreational cannabis remains Schedule I for now; the change is not a federal legalization but could allow medical cannabis businesses to deductions and credits previously blocked by IRS 280E. The guidance is expected to explain how expenses should be allocated for entities with both medical and recreational activities, with possible retrospective relief in some years, and comes as a summer hearing process considers broader rescheduling. Separately, the DOJ said rescheduling doesn’t change gun-rights considerations in a pending case, and Trump praised the medical benefits of cannabis.

via Marijuana Moment|

#280e #marijuana #politics

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Trump reclassifies marijuana to Schedule III to boost medical research

The Trump administration moved to shift marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III to expand medical research access, limited to FDA-approved products or state-legal medical cannabis, with an administrative hearing set for June 29 to speed broader rescheduling. The move, rooted in a December executive order, does not legalize cannabis federally but includes tax relief for cannabis companies and could lend legitimacy to regulated medical programs. Reactions are mixed: supporters praise the shift as overdue progress, while some Republicans and critics worry it may advance industry interests over public health.

via Politico|

#doj #fda #marijuana

us-politics1 month ago•35 min saved

US set to reclassify marijuana amid Axios briefing

The Biden-era administration is reportedly moving to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, per Axios, which would place the drug among less dangerous substances and could lower tax burdens and ease funding for cannabis companies. The decision rests with the DEA and had not been officially commented on by the Justice Department at the time; markets reacted as cannabis stocks rose on the report, signaling a potential major shift in federal marijuana policy.

via Yahoo|

#axios #cannabis-industry #dea

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

DOJ Reclassifies FDA-Approved Marijuana to Schedule III, Moves to Broaden Federal Rescheduling

Following President Trump’s December 2025 executive order, the Justice Department and DEA placed FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medicinal marijuana in Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act and announced an expedited administrative hearing beginning June 29, 2026 to consider broader rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III, with procedural updates to speed rulemaking while maintaining federal controls.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#dea #executive-order #fda

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump Admin Reclassifies Marijuana to Schedule III to Boost Research

The Trump administration moved to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signing the order to enable more targeted research and expanded patient access. It does not legalize cannabis, alter penalties, or permit interstate transport, and banking restrictions remain. The move complements a separate push on psychedelics and signals reform steps, though further actions and stakeholder input are still required.

via The Guardian|

#administration #doj #marijuana

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

US shifts cannabis to Schedule III, signaling policy rethink

The Justice Department reclassified cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, a historic policy shift that could boost research and access while marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered the reclassification, following President Trump’s directive, applying to FDA-regulated products and state-licensed medical marijuana. Once published in the Federal Register, the rule takes effect after 30 days and may face legal challenges, with a DEA hearing planned for late June.

via BBC|

#cannabis #drug-policy #federal-law

politics1 month ago•35 min saved

Trump admin eyes reclassifying marijuana to Schedule II to boost medical research

The Trump administration is preparing to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II, a change that would allow more medical research by the DEA and scientists. The plan would begin with an administrative hearing, and Trump has said the move is not federal decriminalization. Biden-era guidance had suggested Schedule III as an alternative, and polls show growing public support for loosening restrictions, though current penalties and federal status would largely remain unchanged.

via Yahoo|

#dea #federal-policy #marijuana

policy1 month ago•38 min saved

Marijuana Could Move to a Safer Schedule as Research Grows

Growing scientific and political pressure is prompting discussions about reclassifying marijuana to a less restrictive federal schedule, which could ease research and medical access, though substantial regulatory and political hurdles remain.

via Forbes|

#drug-scheduling #marijuana #medical-use