Cannabis Rescheduling (I to III): Truth v. Fiction | Update

In a major move for the cannabis industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a Final Order, effective April 22, 2026, through Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which kickstarts the process of rescheduling, or reclassifying, cannabis from its current designation as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) down to a Schedule III substance.... By: Kilpatrick