The federal government's long-awaited shift on marijuana policy is no longer theoretical—it's happening in real time.
In a major step forward, the Drug Enforcement Administration has formally scheduled a June 29 hearing that could determine whether marijuana as a whole—including recreational cannabis—will be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
At the same time, a separate and immediate decision is already reshaping the industry: FDA-approved and state-legal medical marijuana has effectively been moved to Schedule III, giving qualifying businesses access to long-denied tax and regulatory relief.
Together, the moves mark the most significant federal cannabis policy shift in decades—and set up a high-stakes battle over what comes next.
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