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Medical Cannabis Businesses ‘Need to Register’ With DEA to Be Schedule III Compliant

Cannabis Business Times

The DOJ’s rescheduling order does ‘not immediately’ bring state-licensed operators into compliance with federal law, congressional researchers say.

4 May 2026

Green Thumb Industries Files Applications for DEA Registration

Cannabis Business Times

The multistate cannabis operator applied following the federal government’s historic rescheduling of medical cannabis.

4 May 2026

Nabis to Acquire Hudson Distribution Services’ New Jersey Cannabis Distribution License

Cannabis Business Times

The deal positions Nabis in strategic locations across the tri-state area ahead of what many in the industry expect to be a future interstate commerce framework.

4 May 2026

New Medical Cannabis Expansion Era Could Ignite Under Schedule III

Cannabis Business Times

California is streamlining its licensing process; New Jersey could consider allowing adult-use licensees to become dual-use; and D.C. already has a loophole.

4 May 2026

Vireo Growth to Acquire FLUENT in All-Stock Transaction

Cannabis Business Times

Vireo expects to deepen its Florida presence with 74 stores and 144,000 square feet of cultivation and production canopy in the deal.

1 May 2026

GOP Lawmakers Once Again Trying to Strip White House Rescheduling Powers

Cannabis Business Times

A House subcommittee advanced funding bill language that would block the Department of Justice from exercising its authority to reclassify cannabis.

1 May 2026

Is Cannabis Effective for ADHD?

Cannabis Health News

ADHD is one of the most commonly reported reasons people seek medical cannabis, but does the evidence support it?

1 May 2026

Curaleaf Completes Buyout of Remaining Stake in Germany's Four 20 Pharma

Cannabis Business Times

The full acquisition brings one of Germany’s most established EU-GMP and GDP-licensed medical cannabis operators fully in-house.

1 May 2026

Texas Hemp Business Council Responds to Texas Court Decision Granting Temporary Injunction

Cannabis Business Times

The injunction halts the enforcement of hemp regulations that the council is challenging.

1 May 2026

DEA Schedule III Registration Asks Cannabis Businesses to Admit to Drug Trafficking

Cannabis Business Times

State-licensed medical cannabis businesses have 60 days to apply for the federal registration to receive an expedited review; providing false info is punishable by jail.

30 Apr 2026

Verano Announces $20 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

Cannabis Business Times

The company anticipates that the authorization offers a strategic opportunity to strengthen its balance sheet.

30 Apr 2026

Safe Harbor Expands Financial Platform With Enhanced Lending Capabilities to Support Cannabis Industry Growth

Cannabis Business Times

The expanded platform now includes commercial real estate financing, working capital, business expansion financing, equipment financing, cash flow lending, syndications and more.

30 Apr 2026

US House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Remains

Cannabis Business Times

The legislation would keep the impending ban in place while attempting to reduce regulatory burdens for industrial producers.

30 Apr 2026

Abstrax, Western Washington University Publish Preclinical Whitepaper on Cannabis Terpenes, Behavioral Responses

Cannabis Business Times

The preclinical research identifies biological sex as a key variable in terpene response, opening new directions for precision formulation.

29 Apr 2026

Industry Publishes New Guidance for Patients Travelling with Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Health News

The guide aims to help patients travel safely, confidently, and within the law.

29 Apr 2026

How to Utilize AI in the Future of Cannabis

Cannabis Business Times

Most plant-touching cannabis jobs might still be AI-proof, but others might be ripe for AI assistance.

29 Apr 2026

Trulieve Files Applications for DEA Registration of State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses

Cannabis Business Times

The company has 200-plus medical cannabis dispensaries it plans to register under the DEA’s expedited process for Schedule III.

29 Apr 2026

3 Immediate Implications of Schedule III Leads CBT’s Top Stories in April

Cannabis Business Times

Vicente LLP founding partner Brian Vicente broke down the implications, and what else may unfold, in this month’s most-read article.

29 Apr 2026

CAURD Inc. Leads ‘We Did Our Part’ Lobby Day in Albany to Stabilize NY’S Equity Cannabis Market

Cannabis Business Times

The Cannabis Association for Unified Retail Development outlined a three-point plan.

28 Apr 2026

Trump Just Broke the Controlled Substances Act

Cannabis Equipment News

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24 Apr 2026

Why the Future of Marijuana Legalization Remains Hazy Despite High Public Support

Cannabis Equipment News

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20 Apr 2026

Psilocybin Mushrooms Go Mainstream, But Research and Regulation Lag Behind

Cannabis Equipment News

Real-world data on the effects of psilocybin mushrooms is almost nonexistent.

9 Apr 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling Is Coming — Is Your Cultivation Infrastructure Ready?

Cannabis Equipment News

The next phase of the cannabis industry will reward consistency, transparency, and data-driven operations.

27 Mar 2026

Building a Cleaner Grow: The Case for Better Air Filtration in Cannabis Facilities

Cannabis Equipment News

Growers who invest in proper air filtration and handling systems now will be ahead of the curve.

4 Mar 2026