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The Week In Weed: May 3, 2024

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In what's probably the biggest news in cannabis since Canada legalized...

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In what's probably the biggest news in cannabis since Canada legalized, the Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. But that's not all! Kansas will not be legalizing medical marijuana. New Mexico's governor is less than delighted with the federal government. A North Dakota ballot initiative has been cleared for signature gathering. And finally, there's a display of bongs in a San Francisco art museum.

DEA RESCHEDULING

As you've doubtless already heard, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has decided to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. And this is HUGE news. But, if you're thinking that change will show up next week sometime, you may want to adjust your expectations. The DEA will recommend to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the rescheduling take place. OMB

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