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DEA Rumored to Reschedule Cannabis This Week

Briefly: The Drug Enforcement Administration is apparently on the verge of rescheduling cannabis, potentially within days or weeks.

So Basically: The latest rumor stems from Adrian Snead, a D.C. insider who previously worked with SAFE Banking Act sponsor Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

So Then: Snead tweeted, “Big #cannabis announcement is coming from the White House this week,” continuing, “I suspect it will be a rescheduling decision, but it could also be something more drastic.”

Back Up: At the moment, cannabis remains on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act alongside heroin and LSD, signifying no accepted medical value and high potential for abuse. Rescheduling would bump it down to Schedule III, placing it among anabolic steroids and Tylenol with codeine.

That Said: A coalition of progressive senators have pushed the DEA to go further and “deschedule” cannabis, or remove it from the Controlled Substances Act entirely, similar to how alcohol and tobacco are regulated.

What Next: The DEA's imminent decision represents a milestone, but it could be just one more step in a marathon. Read more here.

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FIVE ZINGERS

Marijuana stocks start the week with a bull run: Affinor Growers, Rhinomed among top gainers

Brooklyn Nets and WNBA NY Liberty enter landmark CBD sponsorship with Mynd Drinks

Blum reports $33M in 2023 revenue after wrapping up restructuring

Chinese Communist Party to blame for illegal marijuana grows in the US?

cbdMD secures $1.2M to fund rollout of functional mushroom products

ONE FOR THE ROAD

Anxious Puppy? CBD Can Help

Briefly: Studies suggest CBD can be safely administered to canines. But before you start dosing your dog, read this.

What It Is: Humans have benefitted from the calming effects of cannabidiol for centuries, but we’re not the only ones. CBD can be administered to dogs in the form of dog chews, CBD treats, and CBD oil.

How It Helps: CBD can help soothe and calm your dog during times of stress and help them sleep better. CBD can also help aid in your dog’s mobility and flexibility and reduce joint inflammation for older dogs.

That Said: It’s of the utmost importance that you purchase your pet CBD from a trustworthy CBD company that uses organic hemp, a clean residue-free extraction process, and submits their products to third-party testing. 

What Next: Read our full guide and list of trustworthy brands here.

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