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Biden Administration Official Denies Rumor That DEA Is Rescheduling Cannabis Anytime Soon
Adrian Snead, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office and member of the firm’s Government & Regulatory Affairs and Litigation Practice Groups, who also worked with SAFER Banking sponsor Sen. Jeff Merkley speculated that the big marijuana news is coming this week from the White House.
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Shortly after the wave of optimism embraced the industry, Marijuana Moment reached out to a Biden administration official who said they'd "wave off" the speculation of cannabis rescheduling.
Illinois: General Assembly Committee Adopts New Craft Cannabis Grow Rules
The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) recently adopted an amendment to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, effective Jan. 22, reported Illinois New Joint. The adopted change would enable the creation of "a process through which craft cannabis growers may apply to DOA (Illinois Department of Agriculture) to increase canopy space in increments of 3,000 square feet up to the maximum allowed under the Act for craft growers (changed since 1st Notice from a maximum of 14,000 square feet)."
Furthermore, Illinois lawmakers tried for the third time to amend ...